Comments on: New Andre Iguodala Contract Murmurs

By: JMKinLA

JMKinLA — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 22:48:06 +0000

It’s done. 6 years, 80 mill. Hey, it’s not my money, so who am I to complain???

By: iggydala09

iggydala09 — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 20:40:21 +0000

yeah he definetly is gaurd-able by the top defenders in the league but i beleive with a solid low post scorer, it makes it a lot harder to double team iggy, and sworm him once he gets into the lane. brand will help iggys game tremendously in my opionion

By: matto

matto — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 20:36:02 +0000

jjg

with the exception of R. Bell every player you named plays the 3. if they guard Iggy then who guards Thad? The PF? THen who guards Brand? It will be a matchup nightmare for other teams.

By: Feet in the Paint

Feet in the Paint — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 20:22:01 +0000

Dannie:

True. Good points. And you can get someone cheaper. I think I turn into Milton Friedman when I comment from work. Haha.

Peace.

By: jjg

jjg — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 16:39:33 +0000

bski,

Part A of ES plan worked to perfection; part B may explode like a trick cigar.

By: jjg

jjg — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 16:26:43 +0000

Backcourt Mate,

“Besides Kobe, who could guard him?” Does Tayshaun Prince ring a bell? Raja Bell, Bruce Bowen, Ron Artest, Stephen Jackson and Shane Battier could stymie him too (among countless others). Admittedly they’re not all equivalent 2s, but theoretical numbers don’t play defense.

By: bski

bski — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 16:23:57 +0000

RROSE: Robin has only been in one Batman movie, and it was a bomb. Maybe Iguodala talked with Chris O’Donnell about playing the role of Robin and decided that it would be a bad career move. Again, just a thought.

By: bski

bski — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 16:14:18 +0000

JJG…You are right. ES did go on the record stating that the Sixers were committed to keeping both Iguodala and Williams. I’m wondering if it was part of the plan to lure Brand. Maybe ES thought it would help on both ends. First, Brand would know that he would be an addition to what we have. He would be the difference maker that could get a young team on the rise over the top instead of it being a lateral move where he would only be a replacement for guys who were leaving. Second, maybe he thought having Brand in the fold, bringing the opportunity for a championship run would alter the thinking of Iguodala and Williams (and Miller as well) to the point that they would sign for less in exchange for that opportunity. Just a thought.

By: RROSE

RROSE — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 16:11:15 +0000

Its great to play fantasy basketball getting all your favorite players on one team. It just doesn’t happen like that. Iggy is a solid player with many skills and still young. I’d rather have a multi talented player then a one dimensional player. I see Iggy flourishing in a role now where he is back to being Robin as opposed to being Batman. My last playoff comment, noone seems to mention how A Miller disappeared in that same series, do we get rid of him too?

By: jjg

jjg — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 15:54:50 +0000

Stefanski, if I’m not mistaken, prematurely (at some point since season end) made a public commitment to signing AI2. Where’s the shrewd business sense in that? He’s in a negotiating box.