Andrew Wiggins had an amazing season in the Golden State. The season culminated in helping the Warriors win their fourth title in eight years.
It was also his first NBA title.
But on Monday, Wiggins said he regrets receiving the COVID-19 vaccine. This allowed me to play full time with the Warriors after holding up during the off-season.
“I wish I hadn’t got it yet [vaccinated]To be honest with you, Wiggins said via FanSided. “But you have to do what you have to do.”
Wiggins was one of the last notable holdouts in the league to get the coronavirus vaccine ahead of the season. Wiggins was not allowed to play home games with the Warriors at Chase Center by local ordinances in San Francisco.
His situation was very similar to that of Brooklyn Nets star Kyrie Irving. He has not been vaccinated and missed everything except 29 games this season.
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Had Wiggins followed Irving’s lead, he would definitely have missed what was the best season of his career. Wiggins averaged 17.2 points and 4.5 rebounds per game, scoring a career high of 39.3% from the 3-point line, earning his first All-Star nod.
“I did that, and I was an all-star this year and [a] Being a champion, that was a good part. I didn’t miss the best year of my career, “Wiggins said via FanSided. So I didn’t like it and I didn’t like it wasn’t my choice. I didn’t like either getting it or not playing it. “
Of course, the vaccine Free, safe and very effective For prevention of serious illness, hospitalization and death related to coronavirus. Over a million Americans have died from the coronavirus throughout the pandemic. According to the New York Times, And the country is still averaging over 126,000 new cases daily. About two-thirds of eligible Americans are fully vaccinated.
He certainly didn’t have to be vaccinated, but in the end everything seemed to work for Wiggins.
