Wilson Chandler will be 22 in May of next year, but he is growing fast. The Knicks' starting SF is getting more minutes than he is used to and at times looks inexperienced as he should.
An inconsistent shot selection is what keeps him from being the prolific scorer he should be. through 21 games he is shooting 43% and scoring just under 15 per game. With the type of athleticism that Chandler is blessed with the fact that he takes 1.9 free throws per game is...(my favorite word)...pathetic. 6 foot 8 inches, 220 pounds and great leaping ability should enable him to at least take 5-7 free throws per game. While he shoots at a clip just under 80%, one would have to imagine this would get him up to the 17-19 points per game range.
"This is pretty much his rookie year in terms of getting minutes,"
Chandler said. "Last year I didn't play much and now I'm playing a lot. We have a new coach and new president and I'm learning. I've been a little inconsistent."
Wilson still has time, as i mentioned he is still only 21 years old. Something that worries me about him is his knee. He wears a brace and sometimes runs gingerly on it, this could also be what has hindered his aggressiveness going to the basket.
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