[Lewenberg] Canada GM Rowan Barrett said that Wiggins was cleared and ready to go for camp but they got a call from the Warriors a few days ago saying that they’re holding him out. “From what I see this is not an Andrew decision, this is from the team.”
June 28, 2024
[Lewenberg] Canada GM Rowan Barrett said that Wiggins was cleared and ready to go for camp but they got a call from the Warriors a few days ago saying that they’re holding him out. “From what I see this is not an Andrew decision, this is from the team.”
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Barrett on Wiggins’ absence:
> “Most of all I’m disappointed for him. He’s gone through a lot the last couple of years. And then obviously his mother was an Olympian, so this was something he was looking forward to and working towards… So, bummed for him.”
Warriors absolutely ratfucking him, man
Fuck the warriors
How can they do that, that’s fucking stupid
Call Corey Joseph.
Trade must be close with Wiggins for them to hold him out
The fact that Kerr is the coach for both the warriors and team USA makes this extremely clear whose decision this is. Really unfair and hate to see this opportunity taken away from Wiggins.
Filthy work from the Warriors organization. Canadian players will be taking notes.
Supremely BS decision but not a surprising one from GSW, they seem a little mental and controlling like you would expect from them… classless
Wiggins literally helped them to their last championship too, this is such a BS move
Fuck the Warriors
Fuck Golden State
This isn’t no FIBA world cup. It’s the Olympics!
At a time where players essentially rule the league. Fuck em. Call their bluff and Just go play.
Sure Wiggins isn’t a big name star, but the Players Association will back him surely?
I don’t think they can legally compel him not to play, but it sounds like they really put a lot of pressure on him.
They are trading him
Yes they had such a long season exiting in the…… First game of play in.
The Olympics would give him a chance to show he can still play and boost his value, just seems cruel when steph gets to go play for the US team
NBQ should not be able to control the player like this, pure BS
He should just play ffs
So can they invite CoJo now?
Fuck GSW at least we know it’s 30+ years before their next championship run
I guess that means that Steph Curry wont be participating in the Olympics, if GSW are so worried about their own players….
Does this mean that USAB actually feels somewhat threatened about Canada. I know it would be a longshot to win, but stuff like this just has petty written all over it.
Oh spicy 🌶️
I think it hurts Wiggins more than Canada. Obv he would have a significant role but this isnt like the Nash/Bill Wennington years. Who are teams holding back from team USA?
this is just more bullshit about ownership literally owning sla..players. ones nationality comes before their *job*. basketball canada should change their format to conscription so they can’t say no.
What a way to treat the guy who was instrumental in your 2022 title
How do they rationalize Curry playing?
Is Curry also banned? Otherwise Kerr is a xenophobist
If I was Wiggins I’d request a trade. You want to hold me out? Then fuck you.
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Barrett on Wiggins’ absence:
> “Most of all I’m disappointed for him. He’s gone through a lot the last couple of years. And then obviously his mother was an Olympian, so this was something he was looking forward to and working towards… So, bummed for him.”
Warriors absolutely ratfucking him, man
Fuck the warriors
How can they do that, that’s fucking stupid
Call Corey Joseph.
Trade must be close with Wiggins for them to hold him out
Remember this happening with Jovic too
[https://www.eurohoops.net/en/eurobasket/1374647/nikola-jovic-and-aleksej-pokusevski-out-for-serbia-eurobasket-world-cup-qualifiers-fiba/](https://www.eurohoops.net/en/eurobasket/1374647/nikola-jovic-and-aleksej-pokusevski-out-for-serbia-eurobasket-world-cup-qualifiers-fiba/)
The fact that Kerr is the coach for both the warriors and team USA makes this extremely clear whose decision this is. Really unfair and hate to see this opportunity taken away from Wiggins.
Filthy work from the Warriors organization. Canadian players will be taking notes.
Supremely BS decision but not a surprising one from GSW, they seem a little mental and controlling like you would expect from them… classless
Wiggins literally helped them to their last championship too, this is such a BS move
Fuck the Warriors
Fuck Golden State
This isn’t no FIBA world cup. It’s the Olympics!
At a time where players essentially rule the league. Fuck em. Call their bluff and Just go play.
Sure Wiggins isn’t a big name star, but the Players Association will back him surely?
I don’t think they can legally compel him not to play, but it sounds like they really put a lot of pressure on him.
They are trading him
Yes they had such a long season exiting in the…… First game of play in.
The Olympics would give him a chance to show he can still play and boost his value, just seems cruel when steph gets to go play for the US team
NBQ should not be able to control the player like this, pure BS
He should just play ffs
So can they invite CoJo now?
Fuck GSW at least we know it’s 30+ years before their next championship run
I guess that means that Steph Curry wont be participating in the Olympics, if GSW are so worried about their own players….
Does this mean that USAB actually feels somewhat threatened about Canada. I know it would be a longshot to win, but stuff like this just has petty written all over it.
Oh spicy 🌶️
I think it hurts Wiggins more than Canada. Obv he would have a significant role but this isnt like the Nash/Bill Wennington years. Who are teams holding back from team USA?
this is just more bullshit about ownership literally owning sla..players. ones nationality comes before their *job*. basketball canada should change their format to conscription so they can’t say no.
What a way to treat the guy who was instrumental in your 2022 title
How do they rationalize Curry playing?
Is Curry also banned? Otherwise Kerr is a xenophobist
If I was Wiggins I’d request a trade. You want to hold me out? Then fuck you.