Hambombs
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I agree with this to an extent.
He's been in the NBA a decade. So, he obviously isn't what he used to be.
But, what he is, it's still pretty darn good.
The highlight plays are mostly a thing of the past.
But, he is still their best option against the opposition star small forwards.
More specifically, Durant’s effective field goal percentage fell from 68.9% to roughly 50% when guarded by Iguodala during the regular season. This is largely because Iguodala’s terrific defense forced Durant to take more pull-up jumpers, many in which were nicely contested. Per ESPN, only about 25% of Durant’s total shots in the regular season were pull-up jumpers. His effective field goal percentage on those shots was 52%. When guarded by Iggy, however, 40% of his shots were pull-up jumpers and his effective field goal percentage dropped to 25%.
Iguodala’s relentlessness on defense was predictably in full effect during the Warriors’ first two games against the Thunder in the Western Conference Finals. In Game 1, Iguodala and the rest of the Warriors defense held Kevin Durant to just 10-of-30 from the field. Andre stole the ball three times that game, but the Warriors ultimately came up short.
As a talented all-around player, Iguodala’s athleticism and basketball IQ make him tough to guard.
Game 1 loss is a big gut punching loss which could of meant being up 3-2. But of course they blow a 13 point lead at the half. Which they haven't done all season until that game.