Alleged leaked audio suggests Andrew Wiggins and Brandin Podziemski getting into it during Warriors vs Spurs: "F**k is you talking about n**ga?"
Frustrations seemed to boil over for the Golden State Warriors after Andrew Wiggins and Brandin Podziemski were allegedly spotted getting into a verbal altercation on Monday. Wiggins blew a transition attempt after being tagged by a San Antonio Spurs defender. Podziemski ran the floor with him and was open, but Wiggins opted not to pass the ball to the rookie.
Podziemski, whose demeanor is well-known by now, seemingly called out the vet for blowing the scoring opportunity. Wiggins didn't seem impressed and retaliated. An X handle named 'Hater Report' spotted the alleged altercation.
“What the f**k is you talking bout ni**a?" Wiggins appeared to say to Podziemski.
The Warriors are staring at a ninth or 10th place finish in the regular season. They are only three games above .500, with 19 games left.
Brandin Podizemski returns to Warriors bench amid Steph Curry's absence, Klay Thompson takes his spot
The Golden State Warriors have undergone significant lineup changes this season. Steph Curry was recently ruled out, prompting another shakeup. The Dubs deployed a defensive lineup last game in a 126-113 loss. They started with Chris Paul, Brandin Podziemski, Jonathan Kuminga, Draymond Green and Trayce Jackson-Davis.
The spacing wasn't great on offense as only Kuminga appeared to be capable of creating his shot and scoring. Klay Thompson continued coming off the bench and tallied a team-high 27 points in the loss.
He earned the starting nod for Monday's contest, though. Kerr seemingly felt the team needed better spacing, leading to his decision to start Thompson and Wiggins over rookies Podziemski and Jackson-Davis.
The Dubs opened a 12-point lead in the third quarter after trailing by 11. The Spurs weren't going away, though. Victor Wembanyama had a solid game with 27 points and 14 rebounds, while Zach Collins and Devin Vassell also had 10+ points.
However, the Warriors held their advantage for most of the second half, winning the game 112-102. Jonathan Kuminga had 22 points, Klay Thompson finished with 21, and Chris Paul scored 19 to lead the Dubs to a much-needed win.
Bradin Podziemski and Trayce Jackson-Davis' combined 27 points off the bench proved critical.