Warriors’ Head Coach Steve Kerr talks about Andrew Wiggins and his first All-Star selection, praises the 26-year-old forward
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The NBA All-Star Starters were announced almost a week ago. The Warriors were facing the Minnesota Timberwolves that night, and they won that contest 124-115. Since then, they have played 3 more games, and won all three. The Dubs are currently on a 7-game win streak, and the newly anointed All-Star starter Andrew Wiggins is a big part of the same.
Andrew Wiggins is averaging 18.3 points, 4.3 rebounds, on a career-best 41.6% from the deep. These numbers don’t justify the importance Wiggins has on the team. He’s one of the best defenders on the team and had the nickname “Two Way Wiggs” issued by his teammates and the fans.
Since his All-Star nomination, Wiggins has turned a leaf, and has been averaging 22 points, 5.3 rebounds and six assists per game while shooting 56.8% from the field. He has averaged four 3-pointers with a 54.5% from the deep in the three games he’s played since the announcement.
Steve Kerr discusses Andrew Wiggins, talks about how the forward deserves the laurels
Returning home from the 2-game Texas trip, Steve Kerr went for his weekly appearance on the ‘Damon and Ratto’ show. He talked about a lot of things, but the one that was the main highlight was his views on the new All-Star.
“Yeah, he just won’t shut up about how good he is,” Steve Kerr joked when he was asked (jokingly) if the forward has become harder to coach now that he’s an All-Star.
“Andrew’s just the most modest, humble guy,” Kerr said. “I do think that being named an All-Star starter has infused him with more confidence than ever. He’s looked so good a week ago when he was named an All-Star. He’s shooting the lights out, he’s just playing with such ease and confidence.”
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Andrew Wiggins had a tough path to get to where he is currently. Drafted in 2014, Wiggins played with the Timberwolves for 5+ years. He was traded to the Warriors for D’Angelo Russell(the trade also got the Warriors Jonathan Kuminga). I guess the trade worked out really well for the Warriors, and they’ve got two great talents on their hands.
