Shayna Rubin is a multimedia reporter covering the Oakland Athletics. She is a Bay Area native who spent the last five years covering the A's and Giants for various publications and worked as a digital producer for the Pac-12 Network.
Golden State Warriors’ Andrew Wiggins is photographed during Media Day at Chase Center in San Francisco, Calif., on Monday, Oct. 2, 2023. SAN FRANCISCO — The Warriors’ post-practice routine typically features Steph Curry getting shots up by himself with assistant coach Bruce Fraser feeding him the ball. This year, someone is joining in.
It’s no secret the Warriors’ disjointed locker room last year was a primary reason for their mediocre record and early playoff exit. That dysfunction can be traced back to Draymond Green’s preseason punch of Jordan Poole, but compounding the chemistry issues were injuries and an unexplained two-month Andrew Wiggins absence. Months removed, Wiggins can reflect on the impact his absence had.
Wiggins, 28, has said he has made it a goal to play all 82 games and compete for his second career All-Star appearance. Pushing last year’s absence aside, the Warriors could take a huge leap from last season if Wiggins can get back to his 2021-22 form. A roster now skewed even older and perhaps less athletic needs as much Wiggins as possible to defend opposing teams’ best players.Kurtenbach: The Warriors veterans won control of the roster.
“It is something that we know we needed more of last year that wasn’t really there,” he said. “It’s easier to win games at home where you’re comfortable, but to win on the road you have to be connected. Playing for one another, sharing the ball and everyone on the same page.”The Warriors’ roster skews a little older and smaller, potentially relying on Wiggins and Jonathan Kuminga to be the main sources of athleticism in the frontcourt.
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