His dad's illness drew Andrew Wiggins away from basketball. Now the Warrior is rediscovering his joy
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Andrew Wiggins' quiet disposition masked deeper struggles, as he grappled with his father's health decline, impacting both his performance and mental well-being.
As Mitchell Wiggins' health deteriorated, Andrew quietly withdrew from basketball, highlighting the profound personal struggles behind his on-court performance.
Wiggins emphasized that personal life takes precedence over basketball, noting, 'You got certain things going on in your life that are your priority. Basketball is kind of in the shadows.'
Despite being a focus of blame for the Warriors missing the playoffs, the underlying reasons related to his father's suffering remained largely unknown to fans.
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