A Quote by Andrew Wiggins
It would have been harder for me to get rookie of the year in Cleveland than it would've been in Minnesota.
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I feel like, maybe in the '90s, 'Rookie' would have been shamed for trying to reach a lot of people or trying to be 'mainstream', but I'm so pleased that our readers are happy to see me promoting the 'Rookie' yearbook on TV or whatever.
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Winning the Rookie of the Year would be nice but making the playoffs would be even nicer for me.
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The Portuguese, Dutch and English have been for a long time year after year, shipping home the treasures of India in their big vessels. We Germans have been all along been left to watch it. Germany would do likewise, but hers would be treasures of spiritual knowledge.
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I'm a guy who has always been a late bloomer on every level. I've always wanted to get into the league as a kid. Who would have thought during my senior year at college that I would be where I am now? It's been a lot of hard work and never stopping.
I would go after any rookie. Any rookie with a lot of hype. I used to do it to Jason Kidd. I would go at him. I'd be like, 'Young fella, you're going to get a rude awakening in the NBA.'
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I've never been a bandwagon Clevelander. I've been talking about Cleveland and holding up Cleveland since before we were champions.
Minnesota has been so good to me and so pleased that I love Minnesota.
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