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The Minnesota Timberwolves pulled out a shocking win over the Golden State Warriors. Despite a massive performance by Stephen Curry, the Bay could not capitalize and get a win. One of the big concerns comes with fellow All-Star Andrew Wiggins not delivering according to the expectations. The Warriors star-man, Steph, had some words for him.

The All-Star game in Cleveland was a massive success for the NBA. However, there were a few surprises. One of the big ones came with Wiggins, making it as an All-Star starter. With the team’s success and resume on him, the Warriors star earned his spot. However, since the break, Wiggins has gone cold.

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After the loss to the Timberwolves, Stephen Curry spoke to the media about his expectations of Wiggins.

Stephen Curry expects Wiggins to hit back

After suffering a loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves, Curry spoke to the media about their performance. During the talk, the topic about Wiggins’ recent downfall came in. The ‘Baby-Faced Assassin’ had nothing but praise for his fellow Warriors teammate and said he just needs to be more aggressive. Curry also said the Warriors may need to figure out the best way to utilize his talents. However, his last five words hit home when it came to his expectations.

Curry said: “I expect him to respond.”

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Becoming an All-Star, Wiggins proved his potential to the NBA, and it is now his job to deliver on his accolade. Curry was right to deduce the need for Wiggins to be aggressive. He scored just 12 points against his former team in the Warriors’ loss. Without Klay in the squad, Wiggins needs to become a much more aggressive partner to Steph.

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Before the break, Wiggins was putting up nearly 18 points per game. However, in the last 10 games, his average has dropped to just 13.8 points per game. As the second-leading scorer on the Warrior, his production needs to be much higher.

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With Wiggins now being a key piece for the Bay, he needs to figure out how he can put his skills to the best use. At the beginning of the season, Wiggins was a lot more aggressive. He will have to find that side of him again and help his team finish the regular season on a high.

Do you think being more aggressive is the key for Wiggins? Let us know in the comments below.