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Really wonder what Wiggins’ inner circle and family are like, and who he’s closest to on the team.

If anything, this social and media pressure will likely only make him dig in more…

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Is Andrew Wiggins aware that the fans booing (whenever he will show up at Chase Center, if ever again) will transfer to his body an amount of negative energy FAR more harmful than the vaccine?

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Post about anything interesting from the day here.

I cooked two beer can chickens on the Traeger today but forgot that I had a ton of fat leftover on the drip pan from some beef back ribs I cooked a few days back. Huge fire that took two beers to put out. Good news is the chickens survived.

Also waiting on Dre to post some ominous, vague shit on twitter now that he's back.

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Hmm.... just me speculating but Wiggins seemed firm in his press conference but also not at the same time. He reaffirmed his beliefs but also didn't have the tone of a person who's ABSOLUTELY NO WAY IN HELL receiving a vaccine at any point.

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im thinking that Curry cant bring his kids to Chase Center since likely not vaccinated, nor can Draymond...or any other warrior or staff member with minor children...kids can get Covid and spread it, my grandchild got it at school and then gave it to his mom

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Sep 28, 2021Liked by Eric Apricot

On a different topic, it gave me so much joy to relive Daniel Hardee’s story of media day in 2019. Thank you!

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I read a lot of understanding and empathizing for AW. I don’t want to enter in the discussion on vaccines. I only share my personal vision:

- Wiggins spat on GSW jersey

- I really hope they trade him. I won’t be rooting for him anymore anyway.

I hope JTA shows him the stitches on his head to remind him what it means to be on a team, cabrón!

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I dont get the wiggins bashing in here, yes it sucks he wont play but maybe his personal reason is justifiable.

Maybe he had a family member that had an issue with crack which was supplied by the government, maybe he had an ancestor in the Tuskegee trials or maybe he has a family history with any of the other events that would cause a black person not to trust the government and mainstream science.

And for the people to say there is scientific facts that prove the vaccine is the right way to go, you are 100% out of touch with the world, emotion is 100 times more powerful then logic, it's the damm reason we are sport fans in the first place. No amount of logic will overrule that emotional response until the emotion is dealt with. Let him decide what he wants to do and stop judging without knowing the whole story.

Maybe his reason is he doesn't trust the government due to the treatment of blacks in America and if he came out and said that it would blow into a humongous deal, hed be labeled a conspiracy theorist, maybe even sent death threats, we do not know.

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Sep 28, 2021Liked by Eric Apricot

Some Klay progress notes from the man himself: “Pretty good at defensive sliding,” he continued. “My timing is a little off. My reaction time is not there. … I’ve done everything but five-on-five, one-on-one, so I’m feeling very confident in my body again. … My last taste of hoops was 2019 Finals and I was really shooting the heck out of the ball. I might not get there right away but I expect to be there at some point during the season.”

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My only comment is I do not believe it's fair that chase center is allowing unvaccinated opposing players in, make it all or none

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From the point of view of someone who both has gotten the vaccine and had their kids vaccinated:

Getting sick of the non-scientific stance that a player not getting vaccinated in a population that is over 90% vaccinated is putting others at risk. He’s assuming the risk. And as a professional athlete he has found the risk to be small, and proven that he can navigate the health protocols successfully to this point. To go after his job is extra oppressive and definitely not on the side of science.

I hope the team trades him so we don’t have to see any more of this stupidity in print.

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Wiggins turned defensive quick, even when given the chance to share his beliefs. Since his "back is against the wall," he will probably be vaccinated soon or flipped if possible. A lot of the players had the we support him tone, but I didn't get that from Steph. When asked has he spoken to Wigs about it, he essentially said in their position they have too many resources to be holding Wiggins' hand through this. He has to make the choice on his own, and understand the consequences on both sides. If he is not a available they will "adjust accordingly" and in that I don't see them going for Wigs being available for only 41 games

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Sep 27, 2021Liked by Duby Dub Dubs

Disappointed in Wigs for his stance on the vaccine and disappointed with the NBA for not mandating vaccinations. I hope that both change their tune in the near future or the repercussions (both from a competitive and a health standpoint) could be quick and unpleasant.

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Sep 27, 2021Liked by Duby Dub Dubs

I think some people are severely underestimating the impact of a player (especially a starter) being in and out of the lineup. Basketball is a game of rhythm & flow and it's hard to get the ball rolling when there's inconsistencies.

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Sep 27, 2021Liked by Duby Dub Dubs

https://twitter.com/timkawakami/status/1442612943342878720?s=20

Asked Curry if he's expecting, hoping or wanting the Warriors to use the taxpayer midlevel exception in the buyout market or otherwise this season: "Yes, yes and yes," Curry said. Adds that it's obviously based on what's available and how it fits with the team. But also: "Yes."

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