Minnesota Timberwolves wing Andrew Wiggins has been up to a few things this summer.
Way up.
Soaring as a member of Team Canada, he threw down a vicious dunk on Argentina's Andres Nocioni in the FIBA Americas tournament on Sept. 1—a notable play for a number of reasons.
Wiggins hung on the rim, mouth agape in a defiant scream as he swung purposefully back toward Nocioni...as if to remind him of the emasculation that had taken place nanoseconds before. It was a crass challenge bordering on bullying.
And it was against Nocioni, which can't be overlooked.
This is a guy who, in his history against NBA and international competition, has cultivated a dangerous reputation.
And Wiggins not only attacked Nocioni; he hung around afterward to rub it in.
The Timberwolves must be loving this, partly because Wiggins' nastiness continued a trend he established last season. Remember, the reigning Rookie of the Year earned his award partly because he spent the second half generating high-profile highlights.
Rudy Gobert may have been his most prominent victim:
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