Comments on: Andre Iguodala Patiently Waits to Get Paid http://www.emptythebench.com/2008/08/05/andre-iguodala-patiently-awaits-to-get-paid/ The season's over. Thu, 02 Feb 2012 01:07:28 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Andrew Thell http://www.emptythebench.com/2008/08/05/andre-iguodala-patiently-awaits-to-get-paid/comment-page-1/#comment-16638 Andrew Thell Wed, 06 Aug 2008 15:28:06 +0000 http://www.emptythebench.com/2008/08/05/andre-iguodala-patiently-awaits-to-get-paid/#comment-16638 The problem with Iggy is that he's proven time and again that he can't be the primary scorer on a team -- the guy just can't create his own shot, doesn't shoot well in traffic and lacks outside touch. It was on full display in the playoffs. He's good when he can set his feet and has some space, and he's great when he's slashing to the basket, but he's never going to be a guy who manufactures points on his own. So I agree that you can't pay him like a team's star player, but with his defense and athleticism Iggy has the skills to be one of the better sidekicks in the NBA. His asking price should be what the market will bear for such an asset. The problem with Iggy is that he’s proven time and again that he can’t be the primary scorer on a team — the guy just can’t create his own shot, doesn’t shoot well in traffic and lacks outside touch. It was on full display in the playoffs.

He’s good when he can set his feet and has some space, and he’s great when he’s slashing to the basket, but he’s never going to be a guy who manufactures points on his own.

So I agree that you can’t pay him like a team’s star player, but with his defense and athleticism Iggy has the skills to be one of the better sidekicks in the NBA.

His asking price should be what the market will bear for such an asset.

]]> By: Patrick http://www.emptythebench.com/2008/08/05/andre-iguodala-patiently-awaits-to-get-paid/comment-page-1/#comment-16621 Patrick Wed, 06 Aug 2008 12:11:33 +0000 http://www.emptythebench.com/2008/08/05/andre-iguodala-patiently-awaits-to-get-paid/#comment-16621 I really don't know what has gotten into Iggy's mind. I mean, he had a horrible performance during the play-offs, shown by his 13ppt 4TOpg in 33FG% shooting, then after that he's demanding $12m/year . More money than guys like Deng, Kevin Martin, Monta Ellis and Caron Butler are making. See, Iggy averaged 20ppg/5rpg/5apg. I've got to admit that averaging that kind of stats is not so easy. But with the addition of Elton, it will certainly drop to an extent. I can project his points dropping by 4-6ppg (similar to Corey's point different when he played with Elton compared when he played last year with the Clips when Elton was injured), his rebounding will certainly drop because of the addition of a good rebounder like elton. Then his assist will, arguably, (similar to Dre's stats when he was playing along side AI and C-webb) drop. I can project a stats like 15ppg/3rpg/4apg. Now I ask you, does a player deserve $12m/year with those kind of stats? I really don’t know what has gotten into Iggy’s mind. I mean, he had a horrible performance during the play-offs, shown by his 13ppt 4TOpg in 33FG% shooting, then after that he’s demanding $12m/year . More money than guys like Deng, Kevin Martin, Monta Ellis and Caron Butler are making.

See, Iggy averaged 20ppg/5rpg/5apg. I’ve got to admit that averaging that kind of stats is not so easy. But with the addition of Elton, it will certainly drop to an extent. I can project his points dropping by 4-6ppg (similar to Corey’s point different when he played with Elton compared when he played last year with the Clips when Elton was injured), his rebounding will certainly drop because of the addition of a good rebounder like elton. Then his assist will, arguably, (similar to Dre’s stats when he was playing along side AI and C-webb) drop.

I can project a stats like 15ppg/3rpg/4apg. Now I ask you, does a player deserve $12m/year with those kind of stats?

]]> By: Shinons http://www.emptythebench.com/2008/08/05/andre-iguodala-patiently-awaits-to-get-paid/comment-page-1/#comment-16556 Shinons Tue, 05 Aug 2008 20:13:12 +0000 http://www.emptythebench.com/2008/08/05/andre-iguodala-patiently-awaits-to-get-paid/#comment-16556 "What about a sign-and-trade with the Detroit Pistons in a package chiefly involving Richard Hamilton?" Daaaang...I like the thought of that even better than Josh Smith. Tay could shoot 40% from behind the arc with how wide open he'd always be in the corner. “What about a sign-and-trade with the Detroit Pistons in a package chiefly involving Richard Hamilton?”

Daaaang…I like the thought of that even better than Josh Smith. Tay could shoot 40% from behind the arc with how wide open he’d always be in the corner.

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