February 9, 2012

The Value of Andre Iguodala:
Where’s the Sweet Spot?

Andre Iguodala Team USA

Andre Iguodala is a good player, period. Let's just get that out of the way, I think there is no disputing this. The rest of this short post will assume that statement as fact, and subsequently the comments should as well in the context of this article. So why am I talking about this now? Bill Simmons wrote an article about Kevin Durant and Team USA after their gold medal win at the FIBA World Championships. This particular section caught my attention: One of the frustrating things … [Read more...]

And the Most Productive Shooting Guard is…

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Yes sir!  It's our own Andre Iguodala.  No joke. So you are probably wondering - "what the hell am I smokin'?" Qualifier In the first half the season Andre Iguodala is the most productive shooting guard in the NBA based on the metric Wins Produced. Through the first 41 games Iguodala's contributions should have lead to 8 wins for the Sixers, tops among all shooting guards. What about small forwards? Iguodala ranks 4th among small forwards in wins produced behind LeBron … [Read more...]

Stop Pouting, Iguodala

Check this quote out. "I think I’m one of the best all-around players out there.  I don’t know what it was - I guess it was not making shots. I feel like I defend better than anybody out there. Whatever the reason may be, I can’t really harp on it. I just move on and don’t let this drag on." ~ Andre Iguodala I am not a fan of this dude as it is, and quotes like this don't make it any better. It just adds to many fans' perception that he thinks extremely highly of himself and is … [Read more...]

Andre Iguodala THE Shooting Guard

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"Andre Iguodala isn't a shooting guard." "Andre Iguodala can't play shooting guard." "The Sixers should sign and trade Andre Iguodala for a 'real' shooting guard." Those have been some of the emphatic statements that littered blogs, forums and even the general media before the Elton Brand signing and now after the elation of having a stud power forward in Philly has subsided a bit. The "what to do with Andre Iguodala topic" has been, without question, the hottest debate among … [Read more...]

It’s Official: Andre Iguodala Signed for Six Years, $80 Million

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"I'm Andre Iguodala. You don't know who I am? I'm rich, bitch!" Can't say anything to Andre Iguodala now; the man got paid, in a big way. He played a very aggressive hand of poker with the Sixers. He pushed all-in last summer by turning down a $57 million extension when everyone thought he was out of his damn mind. The idea: take home an even bigger pot this summer. His plan came to fruition today as he officially signed a six-year, reported $80 million guaranteed contract. He also has the … [Read more...]

SIKE: Ed Stefanski Says ‘There is nothing to report’ on New Contract for Andre Iguodala

Just when we thought the Andre Iguodala contract situation was over - we get faked out by the biggest/most popular sports media yesterday. So you know what that means, right? Yes, another Andre Iguodala blog post!!! (sorry, Matto) One of our readers, Rob tipped us all off that the deal was not official, according to Stefanksi during the Phillies-Dodgers game. Then a couple Philly Beat writers followed up on that and made contact with Sixers' GM Ed Stefanski to confirm ESPN's report that Andre … [Read more...]

Iguodala Stays a Sixer to the Tune of Six-Years, $80+ Million

I get a text message and two missed calls from Pete telling me this has happened (was celebrating a work softball championship that Pete and I were apart of today - Pete had to go home and pack for vacation). Looks like a deal has finally been made that will keep Andre Iguodala in Philly for quite a while. Henry Abbott of ESPN is reporting... The Philadelphia 76ers and restricted free agent Andre Iguodala have agreed to a six-year, $80 million contract, league sources tell ESPN.com. - … [Read more...]

New Andre Iguodala Contract Murmurs

Quite frankly I am a bit tired of writing and talking about the Andre Iguodala contract situation so this will be short. But since the goal is to keep the conversation going on this blog and stay updated, I felt the need to at least put it out there. Tom Moore, Philly beat writer, is reporting... A source indicated that the Sixers and agent Rob Pelinka are discussing a deal worth more than $70 million over five years. That would mean $12 million next year, with annual raises of $1.26 … [Read more...]

Who is the Second Best Player on This List?

Below is a list of the top players from the 2004 NBA draft. I also added Monta Ellis and Andrew Bogut from the 2005 draft class since they both signed contracts this summer. It is unquestionable that Dwight Howard is by far the best player on the list. So my question to you is... Who is the second best player? Dwight Howard - Superman's deal is the high water-mark at 5-years, $80 million Emeka Okafor Ben Gordon Shaun Livingston Devin Harris Josh Childress Luol Deng Andre … [Read more...]

Top 3 Reasons Andre Iguodala and Louis Williams Haven’t Been Signed

Everyday I read another Sixers fan complaining about the time it's taking to sign Andre Iguodala and Louis Williams. As a fanatic as well I too understand the anxiety of not having two of the team's best players not signed this late into the off-season. With that said I also fully understand WHY this is the case. When you think about the situation from the point of view of why, it gives, at least for me, some piece of mind. I have little doubt that both players will be signed and ready to go … [Read more...]