“Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson got a third Splash Brother in Andrew Wiggins!”: NBA Twitter lauds the “Maple Jordan” as he leads the Warriors in 3PT%

Advait Jajodia | 08/12/2021
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With a career-high 41.6% shooting from beyond the arc, Andrew Wiggins is currently leading the Golden State Warriors in 3PT%.

The Golden State Warriors have been one of the most premier shooting teams in the league for the past several years now. With efficient sharpshooters like Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson leading the squad in the shooting department, the Warriors have established themselves as a threat from beyond the arc.

This season, despite having Klay Thompson sidelined with injuries, GSW continues to be one of the top shooting teams. With a 37.7% 3-point field-goal percentage, Steve Kerr’s boys are the third-best in the league, only behind the Hornets and the Hawks.

While Curry is playing on the ultra-efficient level he always does, players like Jordan Poole, Otto Porter Jr., Nemanja Bjelica, Gary Payton, have also increased their production and efficiency from the three-point line. However, no player on the Golden State Warriors is as effective as Andrew Wiggins from behind the arc. Not even Steph.

The Canadian has been playing some of the best basketball of his life. Finally adjusting to the Warriors style of play, the “Maple Jordan” has been shooting a team-high 41.6% from the 3-point field.

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NBA Twitter reacts as Andrew Wiggins leads the Warriors in 3PT%

As soon as the stat went viral, NBA Twitter went crazy with their reactions.

With The Baby-Faced Assassin playing like his usual incredible self, he has been attracting an awful lot of double and even triple teams. Because of Curry’s ability to knock down difficult shots, the rest of the Warriors are sometimes left wide open. As Andrew Wiggins pointed out, this season is the most open he has ever been in his carer.

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Golden State might not have been the title favorites entering the season, but they are the best team in the league at the moment. Continuing with this form, Stephen Curry and co. might actually win the organization their 7th title by the end of the season.

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Advait Jajodia

Advait Jajodia, an NBA and Tennis journalist for The SportsRush, has had a passion for both sports for over a decade. His admiration for Kobe Bryant, Stephen Curry, and Rafael Nadal pushed him to gain a profound understanding of the sports. With a background as a multi-sport athlete, Advait uses his experience on the hardwood and the court to offer insightful analysis. Over four years of dedicated sports journalism has equipped the 22-year-old with a unique perspective, reflected in his prolific portfolio of 4,700+ articles.

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