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NBA spokesman Mike Bass announced Wednesday that “any player who elects not to comply with local vaccination mandates will not be paid for games that he misses.” New York and San Francisco have local COVID-19 vaccine requirements for Brooklyn Nets, New York Knicks and Golden State Warriors players to participate in home games. The Knicks are […]

NBA media day sessions have been filled with questions on COVID-19 vaccination and where players stand on the subject. One Golden State Warriors player, Andrew Wiggins, is at the center of the headlines as he’s in line to miss every single home game should he refuse to get the shot. That’s why this one photo […]

Orlando Magic forward Jonathan Isaac, still recuperating from his rash of injuries, suddenly found himself on the spotlight anew because of his adamant refusal to get vaccinated against COVID-19. Isaac, Kyrie Irving of the Brooklyn Nets, Bradley Beal of the Washington Wizards, Dwight Howard of the Los Angeles Lakers, and Andrew Wiggins of the Golden […]

The Golden State Warriors still have a huge unknown coming into training camp. Andrew Wiggins, as it stands, could potentially miss all of the team’s home games should he still refuse the COVID-19 vaccine. The Warriors swingman had his religious exemption request officially denied by the NBA, with little recourse but to get vaccinated or […]

San Francisco, CA – Time is ticking for Andrew Wiggins to decide on getting vaccinated or not. If he doesn’t, consequences will impact him and his Golden State Warriors teammates. He won’t be allowed to play in home games and would lose out on a ton of money. Last season, Wiggins announced he wouldn’t be […]

With the new NBA season about to begin in just a few weeks, all the talk lately has been centered on the continued refusal of some NBA players to get vaccinated against COVID-19. There have been several debates on the issue, including the ones pouring over on social media, and Portland Trail Blazers guard CJ […]

SAN FRANCISCO — The Andrew Wiggins vaccination issue is an ongoing concern for the Golden State Warriors. The 2014 No. 1 draft pick is the only member of the team not vaccinated and could potentially miss home games because of not getting the vaccine. At media day Stephen Curry weighed in on the subject. “At […]

Golden State Warriors stud Andrew Wiggins has emerged as one of the most controversial players in the NBA of late after he revealed his strong stance against the COVID-19 vaccine. Reports suggest that Wiggins and the Warriors could face major repercussions if he refuses to get vaccinated, which might include not being able to play […]

As of right now, Golden State Warriors swingman Andrew Wiggins can’t play home games in the regular season because he’s unvaccinated against COVID-19. Wiggins tried for a religious exemption but was denied. However, because San Francisco’s vaccination rule doesn’t go into effect until Oct. 13, Wiggins will be at Monday’s Media Day, will practice in […]

Enes Kanter is a devout follower of his religion. The Boston Celtics center is a Muslim by faith, and he makes sure to follow the traditions of the Muslims to the T. He believes in all the core beliefs his religion preaches So when Kanter was asked about players citing religious beliefs as reason to […]

Everyone who knows about their NBA history knows that Kareem Abdul-Jabbar is not afraid of taking a stand on important topics. That still holds true today, as the former Los Angeles Lakers center dropped some harsh words on NBA stars that refuse to get the COVID-19 vaccine. In an email interview with The Rolling Stone, […]

It’s official. Andrew Wiggins has been denied religious exemption from San Francisco’s city vaccination mandate. The Golden State Warriors star either has to get the COVID-19 vaccine or face the consequences that come with refusing it. The NBA released a statement on its denial of the Warriors forward. Via Reuters: “The NBA has reviewed and […]

On the matter of COVID-19 restrictions, the city of San Francisco requires everyone to be vaccinated for large indoor events. They will not be changing any rules for Golden State Warriors forward Andrew Wiggins. Earlier reports were saying if he got a religious or medical exemption, he might be able to play. It is now […]

Opposing teams aren’t the only thing in the way of the Golden State Warriors’ path back to the postseason. According to Rusty Simmons of the San Francisco Chronicle, Andrew Wiggins is still refusing the COVID-19 vaccine. If he doesn’t get vaccinated, it could result in him missing home games and losing a ton of money […]

The Golden State Warriors’ problem with the backup point guard position is minute compared to the potential starting lineup dilemma. The city of San Francisco requires all players and employees to be vaccinated before entering the Chase Center. Anyone who isn’t vaccinated is not allowed entry, and that includes players. Interestingly, sources say starting small […]

The Golden State Warriors continue to be one of the teams most heavily linked to making a huge offseason splash. They have a rare combination of win-now superstars and a war chest of assets at their disposal to warrant heavy speculation on the trade front. There has been one constant in all the hypothetical trade […]

Kemba Walker of the Thunder knows the Golden State Warriors find themselves in an interesting situation this offseason. It looks like Klay Thompson will finally come back next year, giving the Warriors a reliable big three once again. It’s unclear what the front office plans to do with Kelly Oubre Jr., as he’s set to […]

While the Canada men’s basketball team failed to qualify for the Tokyo Olympics this summer, Golden State Warriors forward Andrew Wiggins is still proud of what the team has accomplished. Canada lost to the Czech Republic in the semifinal of their qualifying tournament, effectively knocking them out of the competition. Wiggins was terrific in the […]

The Golden State Warriors are expected to be title contenders once again with the return of Klay Thompson next season. According to Stephen A. Smith, however, there is one move they can do to be surefire champions: trade for Ben Simmons. In fact, Stephen A. has a trade proposal in mind to get that done […]

Philadelphia 76ers guard Ben Simmons has taken a ton of flack over the past couple of days. After the Sixers were stunned and eliminated by the fifth seed Atlanta Hawks, the NBA world has had strong opinions about trading Simmons to perhaps finally break his pairing with Joel Embiid. They’ve been together and considered a […]

Stephen Curry is just a few weeks removed from his 2020-21 season ending, but the Golden State Warriors star is already trying to get back into shape. Sure, the Warriors icon is already back in the gym a week after going on a vacation with Ayesha in Cabo. But that’s not what we’re talking about. […]

Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry has shown his full support to his teammate Andrew Wiggins, who just confirmed his commitment to the Canada National Basketball Team. In an Instagram post on Monday, Wiggins shared a photo of him in Team Canada gear. His caption seems to suggest he is playing for the national squad […]

The Golden State Warriors have a busy offseason ahead. If there’s one message the Dubs received in this turbulent season, it’s that they must do everything they can to build a contending team around Stephen Curry. Curry showed the front office why they need to build around him and perhaps maximize his prime years as […]

SAN FRANCISCO — The Golden State Warriors failed to make the first round of the NBA playoffs for the second year in a row. However, there are plenty of positives the franchise can take from the up-and-down season. Andrew Wiggins posted career highs in field goal and three-point percentage. He averaged 18.6 points per game […]

The Golden State Warriors came ever-so-close to defeating LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers in the play-in game on Wednesday night. It took an improbably LeBron three-pointer to lift the Lakers over the Warriors. However, one bright spot was the impressive play of Andrew Wiggins, who was given the tough task of guarding LeBron […]

LeBron James doesn’t get his shot blocked often. Denials against the Los Angeles Lakers star are even more scarce on jump-shots, let alone fadeaways. But apparently Golden State Warriors forward Andrew Wiggins didn’t get that memo. The Toronto-born swingman stood his ground against James, who was bumping bodies in the post. Wiggins refused to yield […]

In a rather unsurprising move, the Golden State Warriors are resting their attacking core in Stephen Curry and Andrew Wiggins, as well as their defensive anchor in Draymond Green to prepare for their final game of the season against the Memphis Grizzlies and for the play-in tournament. According to Anthony Slater of The Athletic, the […]

With the way he’s been playing, Stephen Curry needs a day of rest. Or two. Or 34696. Curry was given a day off by Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr on Thursday as he skipped practice to get some much-needed respite. He’s been averaging around 37 minutes but with an incredibly high usage rate in […]

Andrew Wiggins borrowed the spotlight from Stephen Curry for a bit after throwing down a vicious slam against the Phoenix Suns on Tuesday. Safe to say, Curry was impressed. In the early goings of the fourth quarter of the hotly contested game, Wiggins broke bad. He received a pass from the elbow from Juan Toscano-Anderson […]

The Golden State Warriors’ faithful are counting the days to the much-awaited return of Klay Thompson. Even Dubs head coach Steve Kerr is already dreaming of that day, and at this point, Kerr already has a defensive pairing in mind for Klay next season–Andrew Wiggins. Wiggins is not exactly the first name that comes to […]

Well, it certainly appears that Golden State Warriors forward Andrew Wiggins took Stephen A. Smith’s words straight to heart. On April 28th, the ESPN personality put Wiggins on blast, claiming that he wasn’t worth more than a box of cookies due to his inconsistencies on the offensive end: "I'd give [Andrew Wiggins] away for a […]

The Golden State Warriors were in dire need of a win against the New Orleans Pelicans on Monday night in order to keep their playoff hopes alive heading into the tail-end of the regular season. Despite having huge performances from both Stephen Curry and Draymond Green, the Warriors still needed every bit of the production […]

Golden State Warriors swingman Andrew Wiggins is not going to let his detractors bring him down. Noted ESPN personality Stephen A. Smith had a recent rant about Wiggins in which he said he would trade the former No. 1 overall pick for “cookies.” Wiggins said Thursday he is unbothered by criticism or praise, instead choosing […]

Golden State Warriors swingman Andrew Wiggins may need to spend more time in the gym. Against the Dallas Mavericks on Tuesday, Luka Doncic just outmuscled him for a circus and-1 layup. Peep Doncic’s fantastic finish below. The Mavs star didn’t even break a sweat in swaying off Wiggins to unleash the soft floater with a […]

Draymond Green: washed? Nah. The former Michigan State star and Golden State Warriors point forward is just getting started. In Friday night’s lopsided 118-97 lashing of the Denver Nuggets, Green posted two points, 12 rebounds and 19 assists. It’s as uneven a box score as one could paint, and one that hasn’t been seen in […]

“Million dollar move, ten-cent finish”. We’re all painfully familiar with the phrase, and somehow, that million-dollar move makes a subsequent failure all the more depressing. Take a look at this (highlight?), for example from Wednesday night’s game against the Washington Wizards and Golden State Warriors with Andrew Wiggins making a case for Shaqtin’ a Fool. […]

Golden State Warriors forward Andrew Wiggins showcased his amazing footwork on Saturday against the Boston Celtics and based on his reaction, it’s pretty clear that superstar teammate Stephen Curry liked what he saw. Curry was so excited about Wiggins’ awesome spin move that the Dubs star just had to bust out the motorcycle celebration for […]

Golden State Warriors swingman Andrew Wiggins just showcased how big of an influence Allen Iverson had in his game. Against the Houston Rockets at Chase Center on Saturday, Wig found himself in a mismatch at the top of the key against Rockets big Kelly Olynyk. The 26-year-old Canadian took this as an invitation to flaunt […]

Let’s be honest with ourselves for a quick second: the Golden State Warriors are really bad this season. There is simply no other argument to be made for a team that lost by 50 points to the bumbling Toronto Raptors. But if nothing else, as long as Steph Curry is healthy, the Golden State Warriors […]