There's a scene in the third season of "The Office" where Dwight Schrute tells Ryan Howard, "Keep it simple, stupid. Great advice, hurts my feelings every time."
K.I.S.S.
It's something we should all adhere to more often. Now, the Warriors aren't relaying the message quite like that to James Wiseman upon his return, but the young 7-footer made it clear Wednesday that the coaching staff is looking to ... well, keep it simple.
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"Just whatever coach needs for me to do," Wiseman said about his role when his comeback from knee surgery is complete. "Go out there, run the floor, block shots, get rebounds and just do the simple stuff.
"I'm not trying to go out there and do extra stuff. Just do the simple stuff and do my role."
That wasn't the only time Wiseman emphasized staying within himself. That works both mentally and physically, too.
When asked about his expectations for himself whenever he does get back in game action, it's clear how important it is to him to stay grounded in all aspects.
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"Go out there, play my role, just have fun," Wiseman said. "That's really all my expectations, to be honest."
Wiseman played in his first full-contact 5-on-5 scrimmage Tuesday after undergoing knee surgery last April during his rookie year. He then underwent arthroscopic surgery in December, but clarified Wednesday that the procedure was just some cleaning up.
The No. 2 overall pick from the 2020 NBA Draft was all smiles, saying he felt great after the scrimmage and was able to get some dunks up. He mentioned multiple times how he can now see the light at the end of the tunnel after months of dark times. Aside from his happiness and smile, Wiseman also looks noticeably bigger and stronger, especially in his upper body.
"I put a lot of work in the weight room, just putting in that time," Wiseman said. "I wasn't able to do lower-body stuff during the offseason because I had a brace, so I was just doing a lot of upper body just to get prepared for this year."
Wiseman has spent extensive time working with assistant coach Dejan Milojević, and the 20-year-old made it clear the two have pinpointed how he can improve his defense and rebounding. That's exactly what the Warriors need right now, too. With Wiseman and Draymond Green out, Golden State's lack of size has been exposed and the Warriors have been getting crushed in the paint and on the glass.
Kevon Looney, the Warriors' only true center, has played and started every game this year. No player needs the All-Star break more. After grabbing a season-high 18 rebounds on Jan. 9, Looney averaged 11.0 rebounds per game through Feb. 1 and had double-digit rebounds nine times in that 14-game span. He only has one game of double-digit rebounds in his last six contests, and only had three Monday night in a loss to the Los Angeles Clippers.
As a rookie, Wiseman averaged only 5.8 rebounds per game in 39 contests. He only had three performances that ended with double-digit rebounds and the ultra-talented center will have to make that one of his main focuses when he hits the floor.
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If there's anyone who can speak on how Wiseman looks as his return nears, it's Juan Toscano-Anderson, who guarded Wiseman in the scrimmage.
"He was a monster out there, man," Toscano-Anderson said Wednesday. "I was guarding him, all 7-foot of him. ... I'm excited for the world to see his growth and see who he is as a player and as a person."
It has been a long road full of bumps and red lights. The timing of going from red to green couldn't be better, all Wiseman has to do now is put potential to the side and keep it simple as the light gets brighter.