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USA Today
20-05-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Sixers draft history: Andre Iguodala selected No. 9 overall in 2004
Sixers draft history: Andre Iguodala selected No. 9 overall in 2004 With the NBA draft right around the corner, now is the time to look at some past drafts and see what the Philadelphia 76ers have done in their history. The Sixers have selected some big-time players in the past who have become an important part of the fabric of the franchise's history. This series continues with the 2004 NBA draft. After a disappointing 2003-04 season, the Sixers landed the No. 9 pick in the draft and selected athletic wing Andre Iguodala out of Arizona. Philadelphia needed some help on the wings around superstar Allen Iverson and Iguodala was the choice for the front office. In his rookie season, Iguodala averaged 9.0 points, 5.7 rebounds, 3.0 assists, and 1.7 steals while starting all 82 games and helping the Sixers reach the playoffs. In his first postseason appearance, he averaged 9.8 points, 4.6 rebounds, 3.0 assists, 2.8 steals, and 1.0 blocks against the then-defending champion Detroit Pistons. Overall, Iguodala spent eight seasons in the City of Brotherly Love and averaged 15.3 points, 5.8 rebounds, 4.9 assists, and 1.7 steals before being shipped to the Denver Nuggets in the 2012 offseason. He was named an All-Star in the 2011-12 season before the trade. Iguodala played 19 years in the league, playing for the Sixers, Nuggets, Golden State Warriors, and Miami Heat. He ended up winning finals MVP in 2015 when Golden State won its first of four titles in a 7-year span.
Yahoo
26-02-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Steph perfectly recreates viral Iguodala NBA Finals moment
Steph perfectly recreates viral Iguodala NBA Finals moment originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Everyone remembers the famous clip of retired Warriors icon Andre Iguodala emphatically coaching up Andrew Wiggins during a frustrating moment in Golden State's Game 3 loss to the Boston Celtics in the 2022 NBA Finals. Andre emphatically coaching up Wiggs 👀 — Warriors on NBCS (@NBCSWarriors) June 9, 2022 The clip, which came during a timeout after Wiggins misplayed a defensive possession leading to a made Jayson Tatum 3-point shot, has accumulated over four million views and still resurfaces now and then. Warriors superstar Steph Curry, being the showman he is, decided to recreate it during Iguodala's emotional jersey retirement ceremony after Golden State's 126-102 win over the Dallas Mavericks on Sunday. Steph had to remind us of THIS unforgettable Andre moment. — Golden State Warriors (@warriors) February 24, 2025 Curry paired his instant-classic acting job with a heartwarming quote about Iguodala and the legendary moment. 'You continuing to make your presence felt as a mentor, as an encourager, as somebody that's inspiring greatness – over here talking about, 'Wiggs, come here. Come here.' Like, that moment right there, that energy, that, to me, embodied everything that you were about,' Curry said in front of a packed Chase Center crowd. While many were fighting back tears, Curry delivered some essential humor. Curry and Iguodala, of course, were teammates for eight Warriors seasons and all four of the dynasty's championships. The pair surely have made countless memories over the years, and Curry likely had his pick of the litter to recall during his speech. It is safe to say Curry chose a great memory to demonstrate the kind of passionate, caring and amusing leadership Iguodala routinely demonstrated as a Warrior. Download and follow the Dubs Talk Podcast
CBS News
24-02-2025
- Sport
- CBS News
Andre Iguodala, the 2015 NBA Finals MVP and 4 time champion, has number retired by Warriors
When Andre Iguodala signed with the Golden Warriors in 2013, there was no guarantee that he'd be part of a dynasty. Stephen Curry was not yet an All-Star, and Klay Thompson and Draymond Green were just starting their careers. As it turned out, Iguodala's sacrifices and foresight contributed to four championships, highlighted by an NBA Finals MVP win in 2015, when he led the Warriors to their first title in four decades. On Sunday, they honored Iguodala by retiring his No. 9 and raising his jersey to the rafters at Chase Center. "It's been a wild journey, but it's been a beautiful blessing," Iguodala said in his speech. Iguodala became the seventh player to have his number retired by the franchise. He joined Rick Barry (24), Wilt Chamberlain (13), Nate Thurmond (42), Al Attles (16), Chris Mullin (17) and Tom Meschery (14). Iguodala already had an accomplished career before joining the Warriors. He had established himself as a defensive stalwart and everyday starter over nine seasons. In Golden State, he assumed the role of providing veteran leadership, recognizing the talent he had around him. "You sacrificed ego for excellence," Curry said during Sunday's ceremony. Curry said Iguodala unlocked confidence, intelligence and maturity for an up-and-coming team, adding that he went from being the face of the franchise with the Philadelphia 76ers to the "glue" with the Warriors that "made it all work." "He wanted to join what was happening, because he saw how special it was," Warriors coach Steve Kerr said before Sunday's 126-102 win over the Dallas Mavericks. "That was a coup. I mean, the Warriors weren't exactly getting a lot of free agents. So to sign Andre was obviously one of the key moves to this whole thing." Iguodala was 30 in his first season with the Warriors and had never come off the bench in 10 seasons. When Kerr took over the team the following year, Iguodala agreed to take a bench role. He called it a "great, unique situation" and said that Curry, Thompson and Green made it easy on him. "It's rare in professional sports to see a guy that's kind of still in his prime kind of take a back seat, or actually willingly move out the way for the up-and-coming guys," The 41-year-old Iguodala said before the game. That resulted in a championship run in 2015, with Iguodala becoming the first player to win NBA Finals MVP after not starting every game in the series. It was Kerr who trusted Iguodala to perform on the big stage and moved him into the starting lineup trailing 2-1 to the Cavaliers in the 2015 Finals and gave him the assignment of guarding then-Cleveland star LeBron James. He averaged 16.3 points, 4.0 assists and 5.8 rebounds as the Warriors beat the Cavaliers in six games. "That was the ultimate validation of everything I've always believed in the game, and I do think other people recognize that," Kerr said. "It wasn't lost on anyone, the sacrifice and the success and everything that kind of happened together." Iguodala was the No. 9 pick in the 2004 NBA draft out of Arizona and played in 1,231 career games. He spent eight seasons with the Philadelphia 76ers, one in Denver, six with the Warriors, two in Miami and returned to Golden State for his last two seasons. He was part of NBA championships in 2015, '17, '18 and 2022. Iguodala said the Warriors' core had a drive to keep going, especially after winning the first championship. "When we won the first one, it was almost like we had to do it again to prove that it wasn't a fluke," Iguodala said. "And then, once you win the second one, you're like, 'Alright, we've got to do it again because nobody can touch us. And we've got to do it again because we're supposed to do it again.'" He added: "That's just the unique characteristics of great athletes, the ones who are never satisfied. That was in the DNA of every individual, and it just bred into the fabric of the organization."
Yahoo
24-02-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Andre Iguodala has his number retired by the Warriors as a winner of an NBA Finals MVP and 4 titles
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — When Andre Iguodala signed with the Golden Warriors in 2013, there was no guarantee that he'd be part of a dynasty. Stephen Curry was not yet an All-Star, and Klay Thompson and Draymond Green were just starting their careers. As it turned out, Iguodala's sacrifices and foresight contributed to four championships, highlighted by an NBA Finals MVP win in 2015, when he led the Warriors to their first title in four decades. On Sunday, they honored Iguodala by retiring his No. 9 and raising his jersey to the rafters at Chase Center. 'It's been a wild journey, but it's been a beautiful blessing,' Iguodala said in his speech. Iguodala became the seventh player to have his number retired by the franchise. He joined Rick Barry (24), Wilt Chamberlain (13), Nate Thurmond (42), Al Attles (16), Chris Mullin (17) and Tom Meschery (14). Iguodala already had an accomplished career before joining the Warriors. He had established himself as a defensive stalwart and everyday starter over nine seasons. In Golden State, he assumed the role of providing veteran leadership, recognizing the talent he had around him. 'You sacrificed ego for excellence,' Curry said during Sunday's ceremony. Curry said Iguodala unlocked confidence, intelligence and maturity for an up-and-coming team, adding that he went from being the face of the franchise with the Philadelphia 76ers to the 'glue' with the Warriors that 'made it all work.' 'He wanted to join what was happening, because he saw how special it was,' Warriors coach Steve Kerr said before Sunday's 126-102 win over the Dallas Mavericks. 'That was a coup. I mean, the Warriors weren't exactly getting a lot of free agents. So to sign Andre was obviously one of the key moves to this whole thing.' Iguodala was 30 in his first season with the Warriors and had never come off the bench in 10 seasons. When Kerr took over the team the following year, Iguodala agreed to take a bench role. He called it a 'great, unique situation' and said that Curry, Thompson and Green made it easy on him. 'It's rare in professional sports to see a guy that's kind of still in his prime kind of take a back seat, or actually willingly move out the way for the up-and-coming guys,' The 41-year-old Iguodala said before the game. That resulted in a championship run in 2015, with Iguodala becoming the first player to win NBA Finals MVP after not starting every game in the series. It was Kerr who trusted Iguodala to perform on the big stage and moved him into the starting lineup trailing 2-1 to the Cavaliers in the 2015 Finals and gave him the assignment of guarding then-Cleveland star LeBron James. He averaged 16.3 points, 4.0 assists and 5.8 rebounds as the Warriors beat the Cavaliers in six games. 'That was the ultimate validation of everything I've always believed in the game, and I do think other people recognize that,' Kerr said. 'It wasn't lost on anyone, the sacrifice and the success and everything that kind of happened together.' Iguodala was the No. 9 pick in the 2004 NBA draft out of Arizona and played in 1,231 career games. He spent eight seasons with the Philadelphia 76ers, one in Denver, six with the Warriors, two in Miami and returned to Golden State for his last two seasons. He was part of NBA championships in 2015, '17, '18 and 2022. Iguodala said the Warriors' core had a drive to keep going, especially after winning the first championship. 'When we won the first one, it was almost like we had to do it again to prove that it wasn't a fluke,' Iguodala said. 'And then, once you win the second one, you're like, 'Alright, we've got to do it again because nobody can touch us. And we've got to do it again because we're supposed to do it again.'' He added: 'That's just the unique characteristics of great athletes, the ones who are never satisfied. That was in the DNA of every individual, and it just bred into the fabric of the organization.' ___ AP NBA:
USA Today
24-02-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Warriors honor former star Andre Iguodala with jersey retirement after win over Mavs
Warriors honor former star Andre Iguodala with jersey retirement after win over Mavs Show Caption Hide Caption NBA All-Stars name top 5 scorers in All-Star Game history We asked NBA All-Stars to name the top 5 scorers in the All-Star Game! Who made the list? The Golden State Warriors honored Andre Iguodala on Sunday at the Chase Center following the 126-102 victory over the Dallas Mavericks. The team raised a banner into the rafters that read "Andre Iguodala" with a predominant No. 9 representing his jersey number. The Warriors were holding the ceremony on the same day as the game against the Mavericks, which allowed Iguodala's former teammate Klay Thompson to attend the ceremony. Thompson went to Dallas as a free agent in the summer of 2024, after spending 13 years with the Warriors. Iguodala joined the Warriors in July 2013 after reportedly declining a five-year deal with the Denver Nuggets. He was eventually sent to Golden State as a part of a sign-and-trade deal that included the Nuggets and the Utah Jazz. He was named to the 2013-14 All-NBA Defensive first team after his first season with the Warriors before earning Finals MVP for his play against LeBron James and the Miami Heat as the Warriors won the 2015 championship. James had only made 38.1% of his shots against Iguodala, compared to the 44% James had when Iguodala was not on the court. Former Warriors general manager Bob Myers and current Los Angeles Lakers general manager Rob Pelinka were present for the ceremony as was Mavericks GM Nico Harrison. Pelinka had served as Iguodala's agent during his career. Iguodala retired in 2019 after playing for four different teams during his 19-year NBA career. More: Former Warriors forward Andre Iguodala announced retirement after 19 seasons Andre Iguodala thankful for those who impacted his career in Golden State Iguodala spoke to the crowd during the ceremony and gave a nearly 15-minute speech to express his gratitude to those involved in helping him be successful during his eight years in Golden State. "It's been a wild journey but a beautiful blessing," Iguodala said. "Everybody that's on the floor here has made a huge impact on me but for me, this is bigger than just me." Stephen Curry reflects on relationship with Andre Iguodala Golden State star Stephen Curry shared a similar sentiment to the importance of Iguodala deciding to join the Warriors, just months after playing against them in the playoffs. 'You were the first one to choose us and that meant the world for a team that was trying to figure it out,' Curry said. Steve Kerr on Andre Iguodala's impact with Warriors Warriors head coach Steve Kerr shared a story during the ceremony about Iguodala and how he helped compliment the star players on the roster, such as Curry, Thompson and Draymond Green. The USA TODAY app gets you to the heart of the news — fast. Download for award-winning coverage, crosswords, audio storytelling, the eNewspaper and more.
