3 Reasons Golden State Warriors are a top tier NBA defense
By Tony Pesta
3. Andrew Wiggins
If Stephen Curry is playing the best defense of his life, the same goes for Andrew Wiggins, who joined the team in hopes of reversing his career trajectory and blossoming into a positive contributor on both ends of the floor. While he has fallen into a recent shooting slump, he remains engaged defensively and is making a difference with his long arms and athleticism.
Wiggins ranks near the top of the league in shots contested and is blocking the most shots of his career. He’s exerting more energy than ever before and looks engaged for the first time. His new role with the Warriors has allowed him to focus more on this end of the floor and it’s paying off big time.
What’s more, Wiggins is accepting the challenge of defending the opposing team’s best player on most nights. He’s squared off with Kawhi Leonard and LeBron James, doing his best to harass these great scorers each time.
Having Wiggins here to compensate for the loss of not only Klay Thompson, but names like Kevin Durant and Andre Iguodala has been one of the deciding factors in keeping the Warriors above water defensively.