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The Golden State Warriors are surprisingly playing elite defense this season, and Andrew Wiggins is certainly doing his best to serve as an asset on the defensive end for his team. His impact and ability to limit the Warriors’ opponents is somewhat reminding head coach Steve Kerr of Andre Iguodala, who served as a main […]

Golden State Warriors forward Andrew Wiggins is the latest player to back up Draymond Green, who commented on the unfair treatment of players on the trade block. Like Green, Wiggins expressed his belief that the league should step up to protect the players from embarrassment. In a recent appearance on 95.7 The Game, Wiggins backed […]

There’s no vindication in the Golden State Warriors’ 10-9 start to the 2020-21 NBA season. With that said, head coach Steve Kerr needs his frontcourt to pick up the slack. On Thursday night the Warriors logged their ninth loss of the season, losing 114-93 to the Phoenix Suns. Why is this so noteworthy? Phoenix was […]

Through the early goings of his stint with the Golden State Warriors, it’s safe to say Andrew Wiggins looks like a much more rejuvenated version of himself compared to what people saw when he played with the Minnesota Timberwolves. The former No. 1 overall pick has established himself as a serviceable two-way player for the […]

Andrew Wiggins has been coming into his own with the Golden State Warriors this season, which has prompted some to speak about his future with the franchise. Following Golden State’s 22-point victory over Wiggins’ former team, the Minnesota Timberwolves, he responded to a question about spending the rest of his career with the Warriors. Wiggins gave […]

Golden State Warriors forward Andrew Wiggins is not harboring any negative feelings about last year’s trade that sent him to the Bay Area. Prior to last season’s trade deadline, Wiggins was dealt — along with a top-three protected first-round pick — from the Minnesota Timberwolves to the Warriors in exchange for point guard D’Angelo Russell. […]

Andrew Wiggins does not have any hard feelings against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Wiggins recently said he is thankful for the time he spent in Minnesota, adding his experiences with the T-wolves helped him become the person he is today: “I had a great time in Minnesota,” Wiggins said, via Chris Hine of the Star Tribune. […]

New York Knicks head coach Tom Thibodeau was impressed with what he saw from his former player Andrew Wiggins when the Warriors lost to the Knicks 119-104. This is what Thibodeau had to say on the progress Wiggins has made from his time in Minnesota, via Alex Didion of Yahoo Sports: “Huge difference. He’s grown. […]

Andrew Wiggins has always been an offensive-minded player in his career, but that seems to be changing during his time with the Golden State Warriors. With Wiggins proving that he’s made improvements on the defensive end, Stephen Curry and the Warriors have conjured up a new nickname for Wiggins, via ESPN’s Nick Friedell. Steph gives […]

Golden State Warriors swingman Andrew Wiggins may not be scoring as much as usual, but he’s making a big impact on the defensive end. Wiggins currently has a total of 20 blocks this season, ranking fifth-most in the league behind defensive big men Myles Turner, Rudy Gobert, Chris Boucher and Mitchell Robinson. Wiggins displayed his […]

Andrew Wiggins had a big smile on his face after the Golden State Warriors won a nail-biter over the Toronto Raptors on Sunday, 106-105, at Chase Center. Who can blame him? The Dubs have won four of their last five games after struggling out of the gates in the 2020-21 NBA season. Speaking after his […]

Golden State Warriors swingman Andrew Wiggins had a slow start to the season to say the least, with disappointing outings in their first three games of the year. He finally had a breakout performance in their most recent tilt against the Detroit Pistons where he bannered the team’s offensive attack. Wiggins unleashes an array of […]

The Golden State Warriors, Stephen Curry, and Andrew Wiggins ended their two-game losing streak, as they improved to 1-2 after beating the Chicago Bulls 129-128 on Damion Lee’s decisive 3-pointer. Wiggins, the forward drafted number one in the 2014 NBA draft out of Kansas, was having trouble getting in rhythm the first couple of games […]

It was clear that the Golden State Warriors will once again figure in yet another challenging season the moment Klay Thompson’s MRI results were released.  The Dubs, after all, lost one of the best two-way players in the game today for the second season in a row. As their string of bad luck continues this […]

The Golden State Warriors didn’t look anything like the dominant title contenders that they once were.  Stephen Curry reportedly told his new teammates in Andrew Wiggins and Kelly Oubre Jr. to just focus on playing their brand of basketball and staying aggressive on the floor, per Wes Goldberg. Steph Curry was talking to Andrew Wiggins […]

The Golden State Warriors’ debut in the 2020-21 NBA season was far from what they imagined. Stephen Curry and the rest of the Dubs immediately got punched in the mouth and were blown out by Kyrie Irving, Kevin Durant and the fierce Brooklyn Nets unit with a 125-99 loss on Tuesday. The 2018 champs struggled […]

Former No. 1 NBA draft pick Andrew Wiggins — now with the Warriors — has been slammed by critics for not living up to high expectations with the Timberwolves. Some have pointed out that the forward lacks the work-ethic that would elevate his game. But according to an ex-teammate, Wiggins’ nonchalant demeanour is actually just […]

Despite all the troubling woes that’ve followed the Golden State Warriors, the majority of the NBA world was readily awaiting the return of the dynasty that was built in the Bay Area. With so many injuries, the Warriors were quickly shunned out of the Western Conference picture last season. Even with all the disturbance due […]

The Golden State Warriors are highly-motivated to reclaim their spot among the NBA’s elite this upcoming 2020-21 season. The team is full of hungry players looking to prove doubters and naysayers wrong. One of them is former no. 1 overall pick Andrew Wiggins. Wes Goldberg of ChicoER.com recently spoke to the athletic wing and Wiggins […]

Andrew Wiggins is ecstatic about the opportunity to play a full season for the Golden State Warriors and possibly share the backcourt with a fit-again Stephen Curry. The 25-year-old swingman came over to The Bay back in February but shared limited floor time with the two-time MVP, who only suited up for five games in […]

Ahead of his first full season with the Golden State Warriors, forward Andrew Wiggins revealed three goals he wants to accomplish this year. The 2020-21 NBA season is just around the corner. The Warriors are expected to return to title contention this year with Wiggins expected to make waves. Per Drew Shiller of NBC Sports, […]

The Golden State Warriors are going to be without Klay Thompson for the second consecutive season, prompting Andrew Wiggins to shoulder more of the load than expected. As he enters his first full season with the Warriors, Wiggins spoke about what Thompson’s injury means for his role: Andrew Wiggins on how Klay Thompson's injury changes […]

Now that Klay Thompson is reportedly going to miss the entire season, the Golden State Warriors are in a terrible state of flux. They still have Stephen Curry and Draymond Green who are All-Star-level players but the rest of their roster is filled with younger role players or rookies. They could go in either direction, […]

They’re going to look different, and chances are they’re going to play different, but the Golden State Warriors will be back in contention in 2020-21 with their new-look roster. Warriors head coach Steve Kerr’s projected starting five includes some new faces, some healthy veterans, and a midseason acquisition: Stephen Curry, Andrew Wiggins, Kelly Oubre Jr., […]

During the summer of 2014, the Golden State Warriors found themselves at a crossroads. While the Warriors were a team on the rise, they flirted with a blockbuster trade that would have changed everything: Klay Thompson for Kevin Love. Ultimately, it would require the intervention of NBA legend Jerry West — an advisor to the […]

Golden State Warriors legend Chris Mullin believes the Dubs shouldn’t trade small forward Andrew Wiggins this offseason. The Warriors acquired Wiggins from the Minnesota Timberwolves at the 2020 trade deadline in the D’Angelo Russell deal. The former No. 1 overall pick is looking to turn his career around in Golden State and Mullin thinks Wiggins […]

Cavs fans might know this: With three All-Star appearances and two All-NBA Second Team selections, Philadelphia 76ers big man Joel Embiid has established himself as one of the league’s best young players since being selected with the third overall pick in the 2014 NBA Draft.  Despite his struggles with injuries which have persisted throughout his […]

Golden State Warriors forward Andrew Wiggins is looking to improve his ball-handling skills for the 2020-21 NBA season. Trainer Chris Johnson posted a short clip of Wiggins putting in the work, particularly on his ball-handling. Check the video here. In February, Wiggins and two draft picks were traded to the Warriors in exchange for Jacob […]

The New York Knicks once again floundered near the bottom of the standings in the 2019-20 NBA season – which isn’t exactly surprising given the current state of the disenchanted franchise. Judging by the Knicks’ current makeup looks like they are bound to repeat the same grim fate if drastic changes won’t be made within […]

Winning the NBA Finals in three of four years, signing a player to trade him for a former number one overall pick and a future first rounder, and then getting the second pick in the NBA Draft is an embarrassment of riches. It’s the story of the Golden State Warriors. With that said, the luxury […]

Kevin Love, LeBron James, and Andrew Wiggins know the Cleveland Cavs were fresh from another disappointing campaign in the 2013-2014 season that ended in a 10th-place finish with a 33-49 record. The only bright spot on the team was former point guard Kyrie Irving who was slowly becoming a budding star in his third season […]

The Golden State Warriors are said to be one of the many teams keeping an eye on Washington Wizards shooting guard Bradley Beal. If this rumor is true, who (or what) might the Dubs be willing to offer for Beal’s services? The Warriors are trying to reload after a dismal 2019-20 season, which came in […]

LeBron James and Jimmy Butler appeared to have several choice words for one another before being preemptively separated at the conclusion of the first quarter in game 3 of the NBA Finals. Bron and Jimmy 🗣 (via @SportsCenter) pic.twitter.com/BDK3r7hdFn — SLAM (@SLAMonline) October 5, 2020 While the series thus far has largely been devoid of […]

The narrative of Jimmy Butler being a bad teammate has been decimated, now that he’s led an underdog Miami Heat side all the way to the NBA Finals. It’s hard not to look back at his time with the Minnesota Timberwolves, which one could say, where it all started for Butler in terms of allegedly […]

Golden State Warriors small forward Andrew Wiggins says he’s been rooting for Miami Heat swingman Jimmy Butler in the 2020 playoffs and will continue to do so as the five-time All-Star heads to the NBA Finals for the first time in his career. Butler and Wiggins were teammates on the Minnesota Timberwolves in 2017-18 and […]

Even after Karl-Anthony Towns signed a five-year supermax extension with the Minnesota Timberwolves in 2018, nobody seemed absolutely convinced that the All-Star center was truly committed to the Twin Cities long-term, especially considering the state of star player movement in the modern NBA. Karl-Anthony Towns stressed his “recommitment” to the Wolves at the time, implicitly […]

After officially joining the Golden State Warriors’ front office, Shaun Livingston was asked to talk about the team’s championship window. The Warriors had the worst record in the NBA in 2019-20 prior to games getting suspended in March due to COVID-19. However, Golden State should be back in the playoffs next season with Stephen Curry, […]

As far as misfortune goes, the Minnesota Timberwolves franchise has certainly had its fair share over the years. From disappointing draft picks, to free agents and trade acquisitions that didn’t pan out. The Wolves tried to turn that bad luck around this season after they pulled off a trade for D’Ángelo Russell back in February. […]

Many believe Andrew Wiggins doesn’t have a long-term future with the Golden State Warriors, especially after the Dubs won the second overall pick in the 2020 draft. The prevailing thought around the league is that the Warriors are going to try and trade for a star player with the second pick and Wiggins as the […]