Last night, Giannis Antetokounmpo was not the only major absentee from the meeting between the Warriors and the Bucks, since Andrew Wiggins has still not returned to the squad of the defending champions. It will soon be a month since we last saw him on the pitch, and his teammates have not seen him in training. The Warriors winger is having family issues, and no return date is being considered. Steve Kerr just hopes to find him by the end of the season.
“It’s hope… but really, there’s nothing concrete” replied the coach of the Warriors before the game against the Bucks. “We give him time, as we have already said, because he has to manage something more important than sport. If he can come back, that would be great. If that’s not possible, OK. Whatever happens, we will handle it as necessary.
After the meeting, it was Stephen Curry who spoke about Wiggins’ personal problems. Like Jordan Poole in the middle of the week, the All-Star point guard ensures that everyone has his back in this event.
“Life is more important than basketball”
“Friend to friend, teammate to teammate, I just send him support. It is a difficult situation due to his prolonged absence, but it is necessary. Life is more important than basketball. No matter what he and his family are going through, that’s all that matters. When he’s ready to come back, I’m sure he will. »
For Curry, it is important for an athlete to be able to take a step back, and take care of his own. Even in high season.
“In terms of availability, Andrew is built like that… I know that he misses the atmosphere and being with us and that we miss him too” chains the leader of the Warriors. “There is so much spotlight on what we do every day and how many people rely on us every day. Being able to give this energy back to your family is huge. We support him in all of this and as soon as he is ready to come back, he will come back. »
