During the summer league, the Golden State Warriors gathered at the Aria Resort & Casino in Las Vegas for their first practice of the offseason. During practice, the mood was generally low, with everyone doing one-on-one personal training.
But by mid-July, the mood at practice began to change. As the volume increases, more compressive motions begin to appear. All Warriors coaches except Steve Kerr attended the practice, and several players such as Draymond Green and Andrew Wiggins appeared on the court as well.
In several training sessions, when the coaches were assigned to defend, there was no one on the side involved as a referee, so the level of physical conflict began to become more intense. When Wiggins found a coach against him, he immediately took advantage of the game and went straight to the basket from the baseline. Then he made a big turn and got up to challenge the basket.
Then, he repeated this amazing move two more times.
“Everybody thought it was a little unexpected,” Warriors assistant coach Jacob Rubin said. world: I’m here.
Not just Wiggins, everyone has been waiting a long time for its evolution. To accompany his father, Mitchell, who passed away in July, Wiggins missed a total of 56 games over the last two seasons, and even when he was able to play, he was in poor condition in both seasons. that was also worse in its time.
So, Wiggins has been traveling between Houston and San Francisco this summer, while doing special training with personal trainer and Warriors assistant coach Jacob Rubin. He worked hard and patiently studying dribbling, shooting, perimeter protection and pursuit, cutting skills, and finishing skills at the basket. Wiggins and Rubin train seven days a week for two hours a day Sometimes other coaches join them to organize group training of four or five, and sometimes they work alone to use their personal skills.
“The point is to take what I already know and can do and make it more clear,” Wiggins said.
After two years of struggling, Wiggins knew he had to be ready, and he had to start working early before training camp even started.
“We have to interpret his current situation carefully,” said Rubin, “At some point this summer, his father is still alive, but this does not always have a positive effect on his performance on the court. On the other hand, it lives in certain days.
Their hard work in the offseason has paid off, allowing Wiggins to report to training camp in good shape. Although it is unfortunate that he subsequently fell ill and therefore missed the Warriors’ Hawaii training camp and the previous three warm-up games, the Warriors still have confidence in him and believe that Wiggins can return to the top and regain his support ability. the team in 2022. The winner of the tournament.
“He looks like he’s ready to have a good season,” Kerr said.
With the departure of Klay Thompson, the Warriors are facing a new lineup reorganization Among these changes, the Warriors now need Wiggins to find his All-Star skills to help them get through the this time of trouble.
And Wiggins is the same, eager to find his All-Star skills and prove he’s a great player.
“I want to be successful with my team,” Wiggins said.
In mid-February 2023, Wiggins missed the game for the first time due to personal factors, and then went from a brief stop of daily watching to a long-term absence of a total of 25 games during the normal season.
The Warriors gave Wiggins plenty of room and allowed him to leave the team Even though he faced a battle for a playoff spot at the end of the season, they didn’t put any pressure on him and let him plan when he would return to the team. at his own pace. As fans’ curiosity about Wiggins’ absence from the game continues to rise, the Warriors still stand firm: Wiggins’ personal matters deserve privacy.
“Every player has a different personality, and Wiggins is a very private person,” Kerr said.
Wiggins finally made it to the playoffs, coming on as a substitute in the first game of the playoffs, and then returned to the starting position for the remaining 12 games. Then in the 2023-24 season, he played 71 games and missed about a week in February 2024. But even though Wiggins is on the team, his heart is often not with the team.
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What specific goals do you and Andrew have set for this upcoming season to help the Warriors reclaim their championship title?
Welcome to World Today News’ exclusive interview with Golden State Warriors’ All-Star forward Andrew Wiggins and his personal trainer and assistant coach, Jacob Rubin. Today, we will discuss their journey of overcoming hardship and their commitment towards helping the Warriors regain their championship form.
Andrew, let’s start with you. You had a difficult two seasons with personal losses and injuries. Can you share with us what kept you motivated to get back on the court?
Wiggins: It was tough, man. Losing my father was by far the hardest thing I’ve ever dealt with in my life, but I knew he wanted me to do my best and continue pursuing my dreams. So, I kept pushing through the pain and worked really hard to get back in shape. I wanted to make sure I was ready for the upcoming season and help the team win a championship.
Jacob, as Andrew’s personal trainer and assistant coach, what did you observe during his training sessions this summer? How has he evolved as a player?
Rubin: During our sessions, I could see that Andrew was really focused and determined to improve his game. He put in a lot of work on his shooting, ball-handling, and overall conditioning. His hard work paid off during the summer league when he looked much stronger and more confident out there. He’s always had the athleticism and talent, but now he’s honed his skills and is ready to be an impact player for the Warriors.
How did you and Andrew work together to address the physical changes he needed to make? Can you describe a specific training routine or skill development session that helped him the most?
Rubin: We focused on a lot of different areas of Andrew’s game, but one key aspect was developing his finishing skills at the basket. We did a lot of work on attacking the rim, using different moves to get past defenders and finishing with authority. One drill in particular that helped a lot was the ”Brooklyn Drill,” where Andrew has to go from the three-point line to the basket, and I’m there to challenge him. It took a lot of reps, but he really improved his ability to finish strong with contact.
Your teammate, Draymond Green, was quoted as saying that they’re all waiting to see the
