Privacy was the big theme surrounding the first press conference for Golden State Warriors forward Andrew Wiggins since returning from his extended absence from the team.
The 28-year-old kept things close to the vest, and general manager Bob Myers, who sat alongside him, repeatedly touted how well Wiggins’ privacy was kept during his 48-day absence. Myers even kicked off the Tuesday presser with a thank-you to reporters for not prying too deeply into what Wiggins was going through.
“I really appreciate how you all covered this situation,” Myers said. “It means a lot to me, I’m sure it means a lot to Andrew — and he can say that in his own way if he wants — but that’s a pretty rare thing now in our business to respect the personal life of someone in a public job.