The Golden State Warriors’ away record has not been impressive this season. It’s in complete contrast to their record at the Chase Center. Many believe that this is because of Andrew Wiggins’ absence from the team. Stephen Curry returned from an injury but he hasn’t been able to help the team end their defensive woes, understandably.
Wiggins has not featured in the last 11 games for the Warriors due to family matters. Steve Kerr and Bob Myers have not disclosed the reason for his absence but they mentioned that Wiggins will take his time to get back. After the Warriors’ most recent game, Steph weighed in on Wiggins’ status.
Stephen Curry admits the Warriors miss Andrew Wiggins
The former Minnesota Timberwolves star has been one of the best players for the Dubs. He came to The Bay in 2020 and won the NBA championship the next year. Although Steph was undoubtedly the best player for the Warriors in the playoffs, Wiggins made some massive contributions as well. He has brought that form into this season too, averaging 17.1 points, 5.0 rebounds, and 2.3 assists in 37 games.
Steph offers his support to Andrew Wiggins, who is away from the team for personal reasons pic.twitter.com/qIceEzbV7j
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The Chef said during a press conference, “Friend to friend, teammate to teammate. Just sending him support. This is a tough situation in terms of him being away for so long but necessary. Life is bigger than basketball. Whatever him and his family are going through, that’s all that matters. … I’m sure he’s missing the vibe and being with us, and we miss him too.”
Steve Kerr said the “hope” is that Andrew Wiggins returns this season, but it isn’t a sure thing. Here’s the full soundbite. pic.twitter.com/grgTLdeVg3
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It is wholesome to witness Curry supporting his teammate publicly. Many have wondered about the reason for Andrew’s absence and if he’s okay, but the Warriors have done extremely well to keep everything under wraps. Kerr also said recently that there is a chance Wiggins could miss the rest of the season and said “That’s the hope.”
GSW fans will be eager to know if Wiggins will be able to return to the team this season. He will continue to play a crucial role in the team despite being away from the court for such a long time.
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