<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nba-2k25-cuts-john-wall-blake-griffin-andre-iguodala');   ga('set', 'title', 'NBA 2K25 cuts stars like John Wall, Blake Griffin, & Andre Iguodala');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/NBA-2K25-cuts-stars-like-John-Wall-Blake-Griffin-Andre-Iguodala.jpg"><figcaption>ClutchPoitns</figcaption></figure><h1>NBA 2K25 cuts stars like John Wall, Blake Griffin, &amp; Andre Iguodala</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-09-05T15:07:33-07:00">September 5th, 3:07pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-09-05T17:52:34-07:00">September 5th, 5:52pm</time><address><a>Julian Ojeda</a>Julian Ojeda is an Orlando-based sports journalist with 3 years of professional writing under his belt, specializing in both NBA and NFL coverage. A devoted Orlando Magic fan, he deftly balances fervent fandom with insightful reporting, possessing a keen eye for compelling narratives.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Editorials</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>As <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba-2k25-release-date">NBA 2K25 hit the shelves with its early release on Wednesday</a>, September 4, fans were quick to note the absence of prominent players like John Wall, Blake Griffin, Andre Iguodala, and Serge Ibaka from this year’s edition, sparking widespread discussions across the gaming community.</p><p>The disclosure came a day before the game’s early access launch, listing not just Wall, Griffin, Iguodala, and Ibaka but also Meyers Leonard, Noah Vonleh, Dewayne Dedmon, Rodney McGruder, JaMychal Green, and Nerlens Noel as absentees from the game. The developer, Visual Concepts, has yet to provide detailed explanations for these omissions, which have left many gamers and fans speculating about potential licensing issues or strategic changes.</p><p>On a positive note, Visual Concepts added Goran Dragic and Frank Kaminsky <a href="https://x.com/PTsports84/status/1831198580910047683" rel="noopener">back to the roster with a Tuesday, September 3 update</a>, showing that they are actively making changes to the game’s lineup.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">NBA players officially removed from 2K25:</p><p>– John Wall<br>– Blake Griffin<br>– Andre Iguodala<br>– Goran Dragic<br>– Serge Ibaka<br>– Meyers Leonard<br>– Will Barton<br>– Noah Vonleh<br>– Dewayne Dedmon<br>– Frank Kaminsky<br>– Rodney McGruder<br>– JaMychal Green<br>– Nerlens Noel</p><p>(via <a href="https://twitter.com/PTsports84?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@PTsports84</a>) <a href="https://t.co/ZnjUt7lnBE">pic.twitter.com/ZnjUt7lnBE</a></p><p>— Legion Hoops (@LegionHoops) <a href="https://twitter.com/LegionHoops/status/1831092287222489240?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 3, 2024</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://instagram.com/embed.js"></script></p></figure><h2><b>John Wall’s absence in NBA 2K25 leaves Wizards without iconic duo, missing out on prime Bradley Beal partnership</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Washington-Wizards-guard-Bradley-Beal-3-celebrates-with-Wizards-guard-John-Wall-2-in-the-final-seconds-against-the-Golden-State-Warriors-in-the-fourth-quarter-at-Verizon-Center.jpg"><figcaption>© Geoff Burke-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>John Wall’s absence from NBA 2K25 is particularly impactful, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba-news-john-walls-recent-mixtape-fans-calling-return">especially as he attempts a comeback into the league</a> after last playing for the Los Angeles Clippers in the 2022-23 season. Known for his electrifying speed and playmaking abilities, Wall is missing from iconic seasons like the 2010-11 and 2016-17 Washington Wizards, where he was in his prime. Notably, the 2016-17 team nearly made the Eastern Conference Finals, largely thanks to the synergy between Wall and his backcourt partner, Bradley Beal. Last year, Wall was rated as a 78 overall free agent and included in the MyNBA eras during the LeBron era and the Wizards’ all-time team. His exclusion removes a fan-favorite and diminishes the historical depth of the game.</p><p>Wall’s gameplay, characterized by swift drives to the basket and exceptional passing, made him a staple in strategy formulation for players looking to exploit fast-paced offensive tactics. His dynamic presence on the court complemented Bradley Beal’s sharpshooting, creating one of the most formidable backcourts in the NBA during that period.</p><h2><b>Blake Griffin’s departure in NBA 2K25 disrupts ‘Lob City’  era with Chris Paul</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Los-Angeles-Clippers-forward-Blake-Griffin-32-and-guard-Chris-Paul-3-reacts-after-a-play-against-the-Boston-Celtics-in-the-second-half-at-TD-Garden.-The-Clippers-defeated-the-Celtics-119-106.jpg"><figcaption>© David Butler II-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p><a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba-news-blake-griffin-retirement-announcement">Blake Griffin’s retirement seems to have influenced his absence</a> from NBA 2K25, particularly from the 2013-14 Los Angeles Clippers roster. Known for the ‘Lob City’ era, these Clippers were among the most entertaining teams to play in NBA 2K due to their dynamic, above-the-rim style, powered significantly by the iconic duo of Griffin and Chris Paul. Griffin, who was featured as a 75 overall free agent in NBA 2K24 and a fixture on the franchise’s all-time team, leaves a gap that drastically changes the gameplay experience for that team.</p><p>His powerful dunks and strong post plays were pivotal in the Clippers’ gameplay strategy, providing both scoring and spectacular visual gameplay elements that enhanced the playability and appeal of the game. The partnership with Chris Paul was particularly notable during the 2010s, as Paul’s adept playmaking and alley-oop passes to Griffin became a hallmark of Clippers basketball. This synergy not only defined an era for the franchise but also made the team a favorite for gamers, who enjoyed recreating their high-energy, fast-paced offense in NBA 2K. The absence of this dynamic partnership in NBA 2K25 notably diminishes the authenticity and excitement of playing as the Clippers during the ‘Lob City’ years.</p><h2><b>Iguodala’s omission weakens Warriors’ dynasty </b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Golden-State-Warriors-forward-Kevin-Durant-35-celebrates-with-forward-Andre-Iguodala-9-and-guard-Klay-Thompson-11-after-game-three-of-the-2017-NBA-Finals-against-the-Cleveland-Cavaliers-at-Quicken-Loa.jpg"><figcaption>© Kyle Terada-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>Andre Iguodala, another notable omission in NBA 2K25, was crucial to the Golden State Warriors’ championship runs in 2015 and 2017. His strategic defense and timely scoring made him a valuable player in those seasons, reflected in his last rating as a 74 overall free agent and his presence in the all-time 76ers team. The 2016-17 season was particularly significant for the Warriors as they integrated Kevin Durant into a star-studded lineup that included Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson, and Draymond Green, forming one of the best teams of all-time following their 73-win season the year prior.</p><p>Without Iguodala, recreating the Warriors’ championship strategies in MyNBA Eras will lack a layer of authenticity. His role, especially during critical playoff games, where his defensive stops and clutch performances were often game-changers, is irreplaceable in simulations that aim to capture the essence of the Warriors’ championship tactics. The 2016-17 Warriors not only showcased a high-powered offensive onslaught but also a strategic defensive setup where Iguodala played a key part.</p><p>His ability to guard multiple positions and execute in high-pressure moments was integral to the Warriors’ success, especially in complementing the dynamic offensive talents of Curry, Durant, and Thompson. Andre Iguodala’s absence from this legendary roster in NBA 2K25 is a significant loss, detracting from the game’s ability to fully replicate one of the most dominant seasons in NBA history.</p><h2><b>Serge Ibaka’s exclusion weakens Thunder’s young trio and Raptors’ championship defense</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Oklahoma-City-Thunder-forward-Serge-Ibaka-9-talks-with-guard-Russell-Westbrook-0-and-with-forward-Kevin-Durant-35-against-the-San-Antonio-Spurs.jpg"><figcaption>© Matthew Emmons-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>Serge Ibaka’s exclusion in NBA 2K25 is equally significant. A key player in the 2011-12 Oklahoma City Thunder and the 2018-19 Toronto Raptors, Ibaka was instrumental in both teams. His presence allowed users to experience the Thunder’s young trio of Durant, Westbrook, and Harden at their nascent best and relive the Raptors’ historic championship run. Rated as a 73 overall free agent in NBA 2K24, Ibaka’s defensive prowess and mid-range shooting are missed in these rosters.</p><p>He was not only a defensive anchor but also a reliable scorer from mid-range and beyond, providing spacing for star teammates and bolstering the team’s defensive lineup. Serge Ibaka’s ability to alter shots and rebound effectively added a critical dimension to gameplay, making teams like the Thunder and Raptors not only challenging to play against but also historically accurate in any NBA 2K25 simulation.</p><h2><b>Fans are eager for potential NBA 2K25 roster updates </b></h2><p>The reasoning behind these omissions has not been officially addressed by Visual Concepts, the game’s developer. These absences could be due to licensing issues, changes in player status, or other operational decisions. This affects the game’s depth, especially for those who enjoy the MyNBA Eras mode that allows players to relive historical NBA seasons with accurate rosters.</p><p>It is unclear whether these players will return in future updates of NBA 2K25, but their current exclusion is a significant disappointment for fans looking forward to engaging with these iconic players and teams. As NBA 2K25 rolls out its official launch on Friday, September 6, it will be interesting to see how the community’s feedback might influence any further changes to the game’s roster.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

NBA 2K25 cuts stars like John Wall, Blake Griffin, & Andre Iguodala

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/knicks-news-andre-iguodala-honest-review-new-york-mikal-bridges-trade');   ga('set', 'title', 'Andre Iguodala drops honest review of Knicks’ Mikal Bridges trade');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Knicks-news-Andre-Iguodala-drops-honest-review-of-New-Yorks-Mikal-Bridges-trade.jpg"></figure><h1>Andre Iguodala drops honest review of Knicks’ Mikal Bridges trade</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-06-29T08:39:35-07:00">June 29th, 8:39am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-06-29T08:39:35-07:00">June 29th, 8:39am</time><address><a>Preston Byers</a>Preston Byers is an experienced writer and journalist who currently serves as an associate editor for ClutchPoints and as a staff writer at The Vindicator and Tribune Chronicle, where he covers sports in the Mahoning Valley. Previously, Preston worked as an associate editor for Dot Esports and a site expert for FanSided's Union and Blue.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NBA</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The New York Knicks and Brooklyn Nets have not traded with each other very often over the years, but when <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/knicks-news-stunning-mikal-bridges-nets-rockets-trade">Mikal Bridges reportedly</a> made it known to the Nets that he wanted to be a Knick, the two teams worked out a deal. The shocking trade will reunite Bridges with several of his former Villanova teammates, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/knicks-news-jalen-brunson-reacts-wwe-appearance-injury">including Jalen Brunson</a>, and former NBA player Andre Iguodala believes that is the key to the trade.</p><p>On 7PM in Brooklyn, a Wave Sports + Entertainment Original featuring Kid Mero and former Knicks player Carmelo Anthony, Iguodala said Bridges <a href="https://youtu.be/ZaN82TPXhhw?si=hRpmhulx1-m2X_Kj&amp;t=165" rel="noopener">should fit seamlessly</a> with Brunson and the Knicks.</p><p>“I think Mikal is perfect alongside Jalen Brunson to allow Jalen to be Jalen,” Iguodala said. “They both complement each other very, very well. And I know I spoke on this, I thought Mikal Bridges was the best talent in the city of New York. Now obviously, Jalen has proved me wrong because just his IQ is on another level and in the way he’s been able to play, it’s been amazing. But everyone’s been asking, how far can the Knicks go with the team they have? I think Mikal was going to add that perfect balance to Jalen.”</p><figure class="op-interactive"></figure><h2><b>Carmelo Anthony weighs on Mikal Bridges Knicks-Nets trade</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Bridges-and-Brunson.jpg"></figure><p>Carmelo Anthony is one of the most popular players in New York Knicks history, having played for the franchise from 2011 to 2017. And while Anthony was criticized during his time in New York for a perceived lack of success, Anthony gave his seal of approval on <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/knicks-news-new-york-still-not-celtics-level-according-to-paul-pierce">the Mikal Bridges trade</a>.</p><p>“I think that’s a really good trade, on both sides,” Anthony said. “I don’t think there’s a loser. … On both sides, it’s a balanced trade.”</p><p>Anthony said the acquisition was a “really, really thoughtful, intentional” trade by the Knicks to improve a team that lost in the second round of the NBA Playoffs amid major injury issues.</p><p>The Knicks, in Year 2 of the Jalen Brunson era, won 50 games for the first time in over a decade and reached the second round of the playoffs for the second consecutive season for the first time in nearly a quarter of a century.</p><p>But like the regular season — Julius Randle was sidelined with a season-ending shoulder injury in February and <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/knicks-news-josh-harts-4-word-demon-reaction-og-anunoby-212-5-million-contract">OG Anunoby missed</a> 27 games due to an elbow injury after being traded to New York — the Knicks couldn’t stay healthy enough in the postseason. Anunoby, Mitchell Robinson, Josh Hart, Bojan Bogdanovic, and even Brunson eventually went down with injuries, severely limiting the team’s chances in a home Game 7 vs. the Indiana Pacers. Unfortunately, the injuries did prove to be too much to overcome, as the Knicks were routed by Indiana 130-109 to end a promising season.</p><p>Now, the Knicks seem determined to make it to the Eastern Conference Finals for the first time in 25 years after the acquisition of Bridges, who has been the NBA’s Iron Man of sorts. Bridges has not missed a game since being drafted in 2018 — he has played all 474 regular-season games in his career, including 83 in 2022-23 when he was traded from the Phoenix Suns to the Brooklyn Nets. He has also played all 39 playoff games in his career.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Andre Iguodala drops honest review of Knicks’ Mikal Bridges trade

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nba-news-andre-iguodala-warns-us-players-outnumbered-rant');   ga('set', 'title', 'Andre Iguodala warns American NBA players may be outnumbered');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/7557342984.jpg"></figure><h1>Andre Iguodala warns American NBA players may be outnumbered</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-06-29T07:09:12-07:00">June 29th, 7:09am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-06-29T08:51:49-07:00">June 29th, 8:51am</time><address><a>Preston Byers</a>Preston Byers is an experienced writer and journalist who currently serves as an associate editor for ClutchPoints and as a staff writer at The Vindicator and Tribune Chronicle, where he covers sports in the Mahoning Valley. Previously, Preston worked as an associate editor for Dot Esports and a site expert for FanSided's Union and Blue.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Mini-Editorials</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Over the past several years, there has been some palpable concern among <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/gilbert-arenas-shockingly-blames-europeans-for-lack-of-nba-defense">former American NBA players</a> that international players are taking over the league. With the rise of Nikola Jokic (Serbia), Giannis Antetokounmpo (Greece), Luka Doncic (Slovenia), Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (Canada), and Joel Embiid (Cameroon), four-time NBA Champion Andre Iguodala said “we got to be careful” or American players could soon be outnumbered by international players.</p><p>On Carmelo Anthony and Kid Mero’s ‘7PM in Brooklyn’ podcast, Iguodala was asked about what he thought of Jalen Rose’s tweet in which he said American-born players must “work tireless and show discipline” or risk their NBA jobs “becoming extinct.” Iguodala agreed, saying that there are <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZaN82TPXhhw&amp;t=4052s" rel="noopener">major issues in</a> youth basketball in the United States.</p><p>“We don’t have the discipline that they’re showing,” Iguodala said of the difference between American and international players. “We don’t have a structure…</p><p>“We have an entitlement issue with our youth because we’re coddling them and we’re paying them at a young age. You got agents paying kids at 14, 15 years old, bankrolling families because agents now look at our youth as a venture capital firm. ‘I’m going to spread out my bets across the board each year and keep a pipeline and I’m going to hit the jackpot, and the numbers say the odds are going to come back. I’m going to 10X my investment,’ and it’s disrupting youth development.”</p><p>Iguodala said in contrast, Europe has become a “factory” of sorts for NBA talent.</p><p>“They’ve got the blueprint on the procreation part — tall African, you’re getting a tall female, and they’re creating these monsters,” Iguodala said. “Teach them how to walk straight, teach them how to [re]bound and do twists and play soccer — they got the footwork — then get some hand-eye coordination. And they just build them, it’s a factory.”</p><figure class="op-interactive"></figure><h2><b>NBA’s international takeover</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Luka-and-Jokic.jpg"></figure><p>From the first NBA Draft in 1947 to 2012, the year Anthony Davis went first overall, the top pick in the draft was American all but six times. From 2013 to today, however, the first overall pick in the NBA Draft has been American six times (including Karl-Anthony Towns, who plays for the Dominican Republic national team) and non-American six times. Anthony Bennett, a Canadian, was the first in a trend for the league, and fellow Canadian Andrew Wiggins followed as the top pick the next year.</p><p>Ben Simmons, who was born in Australia to an Australian mother and American father was taken first overall in 2016 before Bahamas native Deandre Ayton was selected by the Phoenix Suns over <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mavericks-news-luka-doncic-2024-olympics">Slovenia’s Luka Doncic</a> in the 2018 draft. After a four-year stretch in which an American was picked first, a pair of Frenchmen have gone off the board before anyone else; Victor Wembanyama was drafted by the San Antonio Spurs last year, while <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/hawks-news-zaccharie-risacher-gives-honest-review-potential-atlanta-impact">Zaccharie Risacher went first</a> to the Atlanta Hawks this year.</p><p>In addition to the first-overall picks, international players have become the predominant players in the league. Nikola Jokic, who is Serbian, has won three of the last four MVPs, and was named Finals MVP in 2023 after winning the Denver Nuggets’ first championship. Cameroon-born Joel Embiid, who has since decided to represent the U.S. national team, won the MVP last year and has remained one of the top players in the league over the past five years.</p><p>Giannis Antetokounmpo, a Greece native of Nigerian descent, has also proven to be among the best players in the league, having won back-to-back MVPs in 2019 and 2020 before winning an NBA Championship and Finals MVP in 2021. Doncic and Canadian Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, although not MVPs or champions yet, finished in the top three in MVP voting this year and led two of the Western Conference’s best teams.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Andre Iguodala warns American NBA players may be outnumbered

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/andre-iguodala-net-worth');   ga('set', 'title', 'Andre Iguodala’s net worth in 2024');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Andre-Iguodalas-net-worth-in-2024.jpg"></figure><h1>Andre Iguodala’s net worth in 2024</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-06-10T15:05:36-07:00">June 10th, 3:05pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-06-10T15:06:24-07:00">June 10th, 3:06pm</time><address><a>Nate Duffett</a>Nate Duffett is a writer for ClutchPoints and a sports junkie at heart, especially for the Boston sports scene. In his spare time, he coaches hockey and is also a Hockey Scout at FCHockey and NeutralZone. Whether it's covering the NHL, MLB, NBA, NFL, or College Football and Basketball, there is not a sport Nate isn't able to discuss.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Editorials</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Andre Iguodala’s net worth in 2024 is $80 million. Iguodala is a four-time NBA champion and one of the best role players of the past decade. Let’s look at Andre Iguodala’s net worth in 2024.</p><h2><b>What is Andre Iguodala’s net worth in 2024?: $80 million (estimate)</b></h2><figure class="op-interactive"></figure><p>Iguodala was sophisticated on and off the court during his career. He figured out his role with the Golden State Warriors and parlayed it into four NBA championships. Andre Iguodala’s net worth in 2024 <a href="https://www.celebritynetworth.com/richest-athletes/nba/andre-iguodala-net-worth/" rel="noopener">sits at about $80 million</a>, according to Celebrity Net Worth.</p><p>Iguodala was born in Springfield, Ill., on Jan. 28, 1984. Iggy played high school basketball at Lanphier High School. He won All-Conference academic honors and was on the National Honor Roll. As a senior in 2002, he led Lanphier to a runner-up finish at the Illinois Class AA State tournament. He averaged 23.5 points, 7.8 rebounds, and 4.1 assists per game.</p><p>The Chicago Sun-Times named him their Player of the Year and second-team Parade All-American. He was a finalist for the Illinois Mr. Basketball award. In 2000, he was the AAU national tournament Most Valuable Player, winning the 17-and-under national championship. Dwyane Wade, Quentin Richardson, and Jon Scheyer joined him on the team.</p><h2><b>Andre Iguodala’s college career</b></h2><p>Iguodala initially signed his National Letter of Intent to play with Arkansas. The head coach, Nolan Richardson, was fired in 2002, leading Iggy to switch his commitment to Arizona.</p><p>He joined Channing Frye, Luke Walton, Mustafa Shakur, Salim Stoudamire, and Hassan Adams on a star-studded team. Luke Walton once said, “he is going to be one of the best players to ever come out of Arizona by the time he is done here.”</p><p>He was on the Pac-10 All-Freshman team for 2002-03. In his freshman year, he established himself as one of the best all-around players on the team. He was All-Pac-10 First Team in his sophomore season and was an honorable mention to be an All-American. He was Arizona’s MVP after leading the team in rebounds, assists, and steals.</p><p>Arizona couldn’t muster much success in the NCAA Tournament. The Wildcats fell in the Elite Eight in Iguodala’s first season. Despite Iggy leading the team the following year, they suffered an upset in the second round. Iguodala signed with agent Rob Pelinka, opting to enter the draft instead of returning for his junior season.</p><h2><b>Andre Iguodala’s NBA career</b></h2><p>The Philadelphia 76ers chose Iguodala with the ninth pick in the 2004 NBA draft. He was a member of the All-Rookie first team in 2005 and had his best seasons between 2006 and 2011. Despite his success, the 76ers weren’t able to get over the playoff hump.</p><p>His playoff success began when he was allowed to play with the Golden State Warriors. Iggy wasn’t the one the team depended on to convert on the offensive end. Instead, Iggy found a defensive role, getting his only All-Defensive First Team honor in 2014. The Golden State Warriors won their first NBA championship of the decade in 2015, and Iguodala won the NBA Finals MVP.</p><p>Iggy was the runner-up for Sixth Man of the Year in 2015-16, but the year ended sourly when the Warriors blew a 3-1 lead to Lebron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers. They went on to win back-to-back NBA championships but lost in the Finals on their attempt at a three-peat.</p><h2><b>Andre Iguodala makes 10-straight NBA Finals trips</b></h2><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-permalink="https://www.instagram.com/p/Cyn9xNLrqrW/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading"><div style="padding: 16px;"><p> </p><div style="display: flex;"><div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; height: 40px; margin-right: 14px; width: 40px;"></div><div style="display: flex;"><div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 100px;"></div><div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; height: 14px; width: 60px;"></div></div></div><div style="padding: 19% 0;"></div><div style="display: block; height: 50px; margin: 0 auto 12px; width: 50px;"></div><div style="padding-top: 8px;"><div style="color: #3897f0; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 550; line-height: 18px;">View this post on Instagram</div></div><div style="padding: 12.5% 0;"></div><div style="display: flex; margin-bottom: 14px;"><div><div></div><div></div><div></div></div><div style="margin-left: 8px;"><div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; height: 20px; width: 20px;"></div><div></div></div><div style="margin-left: auto;"><div></div><div></div><div></div></div></div><div style="display: flex; margin-bottom: 24px;"><div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 224px;"></div><div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; height: 14px; width: 144px;"></div></div><p> </p><p style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; white-space: nowrap;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/Cyn9xNLrqrW/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" rel="noopener" style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">A post shared by Dime (@dimemagazine)</a></p></div></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://instagram.com/embed.js"></script></p></figure><p>The Warriors traded Iggy to the Memphis Grizzlies in 2019. Iggy didn’t play for the Grizzlies, opting to stay away from the team and continue training. His wish to be traded was finally granted in February when the team sent him to the Miami Heat.</p><p>The Heat went on to make it to the NBA Finals but lost to the Los Angeles Lakers, making Iggy the 10th player in NBA history to make six-straight NBA Finals.</p><p>Iggy returned to the Golden State Warriors in a limited role for the 2021-22 season. The Warriors went on to win Iguodala his fourth NBA championship. After an injury-filled 2022-23 season, Iggy <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/warriors-news-andre-iguodala-retirement-decision-before-2023-24-season" rel="noopener">announced his retirement</a> on Oct. 20, 2023. No doubt, this pleased <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/andre-iguodalas-wife-christina-gutierrez" rel="noopener">Iguodala’s wife, Christina Gutierrez</a>.</p><p>Iguodala was able to accrue plenty of money in lucrative contracts over his career. He signed eight contracts in his career, totaling $185,219,886.</p><h2><b>Andre Iguodala’s business acumen</b></h2><p>Iggy has shown that his abilities in the classroom weren’t just a fluke during his high school and college days. He has been a shrewd investor during his time in the NBA and has set himself up to continue making money in retirement. Some of his investments include Zoom, Lime, Cloudflare, NerdWallet, Coinbase, The Players’ Tribune, Cloudflare, Leeds United, and Bay FC.</p><p>It was recently announced by <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/posts/malcolmlemmons_sportsbusiness-venturecapital-lifeaftersports-activity-7121112953470218241-_yqQ/?utm_source=share&amp;utm_medium=member_desktop" rel="noopener">Malcolm Lemmons on LinkedIn,</a> that Iggy will be running Mosaic, which is a $200 million VC fund.</p><p>Considering the role he played during his career, Iggy’s net worth is already an extravagant number. He was a cerebral defensive guard during his playing days, and now he will take those smarts to the boardroom. Check back in a few years, and Iggy’s net worth is likely to have grown. Nevertheless, was Andre Iguodala’s net worth in 2024 a surprise?</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Andre Iguodala’s net worth in 2024

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/warriors-news-andre-igoudala-painfully-honest-2004-pistons-2017-dubs-debate');   ga('set', 'title', 'Andre Iguodala gets painfully honest on 2004 Pistons vs. 2017 Dubs debate');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Warriors-news-Andre-Iguodala-gets-painfully-honest-on-2004-Pistons-vs.jpg"></figure><h1>Andre Iguodala gets painfully honest on 2004 Pistons vs. 2017 Dubs debate</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-06-09T18:13:16-07:00">June 9th, 6:13pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-06-09T18:13:16-07:00">June 9th, 6:13pm</time><address><a>Nathan Yasis</a>Nathan Yasis is a sports writer for ClutchPoints, covering the Los Angeles Lakers, NBA at-large, and gaming.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NBA</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Rasheed Wallace is known for offering unconventional opinions on various NBA topics. His recent statement claiming that his 2004 Detroit Pistons team was better than the championship-winning 2017 Golden State Warriors team garnered attention. However, Andre Iguodala, a former swingman for the Warriors, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/warriors-news-fans-destroy-rasheed-wallace-belittling-stephen-curry-dubs-bold-declaration">disagrees with Wallace’s assessment</a>.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Andre Iguodala says the 2004 Pistons would have been the 2017 Warriors’ toughest matchup out of all the teams they’ve faced</p><p>(🎥 <a href="https://twitter.com/pointforward?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@pointforward</a> / <a href="https://t.co/sX0DYgM2P7">https://t.co/sX0DYgM2P7</a>) <a href="https://t.co/jnEcXNa1yr">pic.twitter.com/jnEcXNa1yr</a></p><p>— NBACentral (@TheDunkCentral) <a href="https://twitter.com/TheDunkCentral/status/1799878694606889355?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 9, 2024</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><p>Iguodala <a href="https://youtu.be/hB4rBH0nrKk?si=MLk7wlXdJ2tDpbzP" rel="noopener">addressed Wallace’s comment</a> on “Point Forward” with co-host Evan Turner, noting, “Would we have won? Yes. But [the 2004 Pistons] probably would give us the most problems of any team.”</p><h2><b>Andre Igoudala giving props to the 2017 Warriors bench</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Igoudala-with-the-Warriors.jpg"><figcaption>Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports</figcaption></figure><p>“Their starting five would be a good match-up but the score was 80 something to 80 something right? They keep talking about us defensively, like how much defense would we have to worry about if they only score 80 some points right?” Iguodala continued.</p><p>“You don’t really hear too much about our bench and the stuff we did. So Shaun Livingston, myself, (Leandro) Barbosa, we had so many interesting lineups, and then they keep forgetting about Zaza (Pachulia). In terms of his toughness, Zaza would have been a great matchup for the Pistons and Javale (McGee) actually was really good for us. They think about the core which is what you should think about, but we had a really good bench,” the former Finals MVP said.</p><p>Andre Iguodala had four championship titles with the legendary Warriors, particularly excelling during their peak year in 2017.</p><h2><b>Rasheed Wallace’s argument</b></h2><p>Rasheed Wallace played a crucial role for the 2004 Detroit Pistons, joining them in a key midseason move that contributed to their NBA Championship victory. The team is often regarded as one of the greatest defensive units in NBA history.</p><p>Wallace is confident that the team’s elite defense would secure a victory against the 2017 Golden State Warriors if they were to face each other.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">"We would've beat the sh*t out of [the 2017 Warriors] because for the simple fact that they couldn't match up with us at any position… Steph [Curry] not a defender… Draymond [Green] is too little."</p><p>— Rasheed Wallace 🤔</p><p>(via <a href="https://twitter.com/UnderdogSheed?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@UnderDogSheed</a>)<a href="https://t.co/ryTC8TGm1y">pic.twitter.com/ryTC8TGm1y</a></p><p>— ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) <a href="https://twitter.com/ClutchPoints/status/1796338195719979439?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 31, 2024</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><p>“We have an NBA record that won’t ever be broken. We kept six or seven teams under 70 points. In this scoring ever, that would never be broken again. We were defense, We would’ve beat the sh*t out of them. I’m gonna address that because Draymond said this bullsh*t on his and Shaq’s podcast. We would have beat the sh*t out of them simply because of the simple fact that they couldn’t match up with us at any position.”</p><p>The <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/5-reasons-2004-pistons-would-beat-2017-warriors">2004 Pistons solidified their dominance</a> by convincingly defeating the Kobe and Shaq-led Lakers in a 4-1 Finals series. Yet, the 2017 Warriors pose a completely different challenge with their offensive prowess and versatile gameplay.</p><p>The Pistons’ Finals victory over the Lakers contributed to Shaq’s departure from the franchise that summer. Their defensive achievements set NBA records that remain significant, particularly in today’s era of more offensive-oriented basketball.</p><p>When the Pistons upset the Lakers, the Lakers were on the brink of turmoil due to the feud between Kobe Bryant and Shaquille O’Neal. In contrast, the Warriors were in excellent form with a 16-1 record in the 2017 playoffs.</p><h2><b>Comparing the 2004 Pistons and the 2017 Warriors</b></h2><p>The 2004 Pistons achieved notable defensive milestones that season, boasting the lowest opponent points per game (PPG) in the regular season (84.26) and playoffs (80.7) in the 21st century.</p><p>They held opponents to under 70 points in 11 games, including a stretch of five consecutive games. The New Jersey Nets ended that streak and considered scoring over 70 points a victory.</p><p>The 2017 Warriors are often regarded as one of the greatest teams in NBA history due to their exceptional talent. This was a team that had achieved a remarkable 73-9 record in the preceding regular season and then strengthened their lineup by adding a prime league MVP in Kevin Durant.</p><p>Igoudala’s 2017 Warriors came close to making NBA history with a potential 16-0 playoff run, winning their first 15 games before losing Game 4 to the Cavaliers in the NBA Finals.</p><p>Their statistical dominance was evident as they ranked first in offense with 115.6 points per game and second in defense, allowing 104.0 points per game during the season. Their dominance is often regarded as one of the closest instances to a perfect playoff run in NBA history.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Andre Iguodala gets painfully honest on 2004 Pistons vs. 2017 Dubs debate

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The game stays the same, the name changes… so it’s best…

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