As Golden State Warriors ahead Andrew Wiggins stays away from the workforce because of “private causes,” his girlfriend is talking out in opposition to false rumours on-line.
In a message posted Thursday on Twitter, Mychal Johnson, known as the web a “sick place” as chatter concerning Wiggins’ absence from Golden State continues, the NY Submit stories.
“The web is mostly a sick place,” Johnson wrote alongside a vomiting emoji.
Watch a median of 9 LIVE NBA Common Season video games per week on ESPN on Kayo Sports activities on ESPN on Kayo Sports activities. New to Kayo? Begin your free trial now >
Johnson posted a separate observe Friday, writing, “The farthest factor from the reality. It’s unhappy y’all even doing this.”
The 27-year-old Johnson additionally reposted a tweet that learn: “Don’t imagine every thing you learn on social media!!!”
Johnson, a former basketball participant on the College of Notre Dame and a 2018 NCAA champion, didn’t elaborate additional on her posts.
Wiggins has been away from on-court motion since final month.
The 28-year-old was listed on the Warriors’ damage report earlier than their loss to the Grizzlies on Saturday, with Golden State citing “private causes.”
The Athletic reported final week that one nameless Warriors participant mentioned, “What he’s coping with is a few actual (expletive).”
Earlier this month, Warriors coach Steve Kerr mentioned the “hope” is that Wiggins returns this season.
“We’re giving him his area as we’ve talked about as he offers with one thing that’s far more essential than the sport,” Kerr mentioned after Golden State’s win over the Bucks on March 11.
“If he’s in a position to come again, then that might be nice and if not then that’s the case and no matter occurs, we deal with it accordingly.”
Wiggins and Johnson have been relationship for practically a decade after assembly in highschool.
The couple shares two younger daughters: Amyah, 3, and Alayah, who turns a yr outdated subsequent month.
Johnson celebrated with Wiggins on the Warriors’ championship parade in San Francisco final June — earlier than they jetted off to a seashore location for an low season trip.
Wiggins performed a vital position within the Warriors’ NBA championship final yr — when Golden State defeated the Celtics in six video games to seize their fourth title in eight seasons.
The Warriors and Wiggins later agreed to a four-year, $A163 million extension in October following his breakout season that included an All-Star nod.
The Warriors will face the Rockets on Monday in Houston, marking Wiggins’ sixteenth missed recreation.
This text initially appeared on the NY Submit and was reproduced with permission.
