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Achievements and money without playing the game in his last few seasons. 
Well, he became the Finals MVP of one of the Warriors championships so I think they will retire his jersey. I actually thought he would retire 2 years ago because he cannot contribute anymore but I guess the Warriors management does like him to be there with the team to fill them with positive vibes and some veteran perspective. Iggy will always be remembered for his defensive highlights in GSW.

I agree when it comes to the East they will be the ones who will be difficult to defeat. With Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown in the prime of their career, the offense is already covered, adding KP and Jrue is a big plus because they will have men who can do both offense and defense.
Who do you think will end up playing against them in case they are in the Eastern Conference Finals? I am still underestimating the Miami Heat despite the fact that they recovered from being in the play-in tournament and then up to the Finals. I guess it's all in my head.
My prediction is the Bucks against the Celtics. Too early for a prediction but I am kind of imagining it already.

Iggy's retirement has been long overdue, as he has been more of a mentor than a player for the last couple of seasons. Overall, Iggy had a good career in the NBA, and there's no doubt that he certainly contributed to those Warriors victories. I wouldn't even be surprised if the Warriors management decided to retire his jersey.
However, I personally will always associate him with the 76ers because I still remember that time and how good he was during his prime.

He's certainly a steal for the Spurs and the way we know how Gregg blooms and takes care of his players, he's really on the right path with this team.

He'll better be called an alien freak if that time comes.

Are there rumors about some trades that are likely to go into Spurs? Wemby surely needs some veterans to guide and help him inside the court to pay some lessons.

Yeah he is. I think the Spurs tanking for the season last year has paid off. Though some people has doubt this kid's ability in the NBA, but I don't think he's a bust. With that height and skills he'd be unstoppable in the next 2-3 years.
Imagine buffing himself up just like how Giannis buffed himself, he'd definitely be unstoppable a little better than the freak of nature.
Now, the next step for the Spurs is to build a team around Wemby and surely they'll be back in the playoff picture again.

Yes, that MVP already proved that he is very instrumental to the Warriors dynasty at the start when they got him. And maybe a long the way, he provided leadership to Steph Curry and Draymond and then they become the leader of the Warriors after that. Although Iggy a the background and inserted in games wherein his experienced is needed. But it was mostly Curry then to carry the team on his shoulders.


Yeah, him and AI, (same name sake), was one of the biggest hype when they are team mates in the Sixers uniform. He was still very young then, but perhaps it was also help me on how he mold himself to be the player he has become when he has his chance to be a team mate of Allen Iverson.

That's true, he's like one of the pillars of the GSW when they've made championships together. With his retirement, it's also possible that he'll be taken as part of the staff I guess if he's ever going to get some offers there and that's a usual thing for retired legends.

Like what people are saying on social media, is he an alien? A few more years and development of his muscle, he's gonna be an absolute beast inside the court.

Iggy going to the Warriors was the moment when the dynasty was created. Without him, the Warriors would not have had the success they did against LeBron.

Speaking of the Warriors, Wemby had a pretty nice highlight tonight swatting Klay Thompson and then getting a monster dunk on a fast break the other way. It was impressive.

He truly deserves to have his jersey hung because he was one of the major reasons behind the Warriors' success when they won a championship. He was named Finals MVP in 2015, and his ability to limit LeBron, who is the best player of the Cavaliers, was a key part of their victory. He successfully guarded LeBron throughout that series.

I can confidently say that he had a fulfilling career in the NBA. As we all know, a player's ultimate satisfaction comes from winning a championship, and Iggy achieved that with Curry and the rest of the big three.

Andre Iguodala just retired. The guy has managed to get a lot of achievements during his entire 19 years NBA seasons of his career.

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Do you think that his jersey is also going to be retired by the Golden State Warriors? I am pretty sure that Steph's will be but don't know about his.

True, he needs to wait for his turn to become the leader of the team, and that will only happen once the big 3 retire. In his mind, perhaps he felt he couldn't wait any longer, so he decided to take a shortcut. He was clever in playing his cards right, performing exceptionally well to secure a good contract. After all, no team would offer a good contract to a player who isn't exceptional.


We've seen it happen with KD too. Compared to Poole, KD is undoubtedly much better both in terms of achievements and talent. Poole is still young and has a lot to prove. If KD couldn't dismantle the big 3, it's highly unlikely that Poole will succeed. KD's approach in the past was somewhat similar - 'If you can't beat them, join them,' and he joined the Warriors. However, that didn't signal his retirement; he's been traded to different teams in pursuit of another championship that the Warriors were able to give him.

There is a popular saying in football, that offense is the best defensive method, meaning when you've put every of your opponent in a mindset and situation where above every other thing they need to first figure out how to stop your attacking prowess, they'll have less time to think about how to implement a counter offensive measure.

It's off no use when for a team to be a defensively solid team, and are then in reverse awful in attack / offense, they'll always be on the back foot compared to teams that have it otherwise.


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Boston Celtics are they team to beat this season, they've more than what it takes to be the favorite for the championship this year, they're one of the teams that have had the best transfer so into this season, and I really can't think of any loophole in their roster right now, they just don't seem to have any weakness, that's me judging by every of their game I've seen so far in this preseason, perhaps, the regular season could change my opinion, I can't say for sure yet.

For those who believe that defense is still the winning method to be a champion. Here is a good read.

Ranking all 30 NBA defenses: Why the Grizzlies, Celtics and Nets stand out from the pack
https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/ranking-all-30-nba-defenses-why-the-grizzlies-celtics-and-nets-stand-out-from-the-pack/
Here are the rankings made in the article.
1. Memphis Grizzlies - I don't doubt this. Jaren Jackson Jr. is one of the best rim protectors in the league. He averaged 3 blocks per game in the regular season and 2 blocks in the postseason. And it's not just that, he became a threat in the paint that players are hesitating to drive the ball in. That's a big impact to keep their opponents outside.

2. Boston Celtics - They lost Marcus Smart (the 2022 DPOY) but got Jrue Holiday who is also a defensive player. The Celtics will have a strong defense outside but might be weak on the inside. Against teams who focuses on centers like Nikola Jokic of the Denver Nuggets, they will probably have a tough time.

3. Brooklyn Nets - Nic Claxton. 2.5 blocks per game in the regular season and 1.8 in the post-season. This guy had been protecting the rim for the Nets and he has the power to face the likes of Giannis and Embiid. Then, they have Bridges, Simmons, and Royce who are also known for their defensive talents.

4. Cleveland Cavaliers - Oh yeah, the twin tower of the Cavs. Allen and Mobley. They are already better defensively so I want to see more of Mobley shooting those perimeter shots on high percentage this season.

Load management is indeed abused or let's just say it's been exploited and strategized by some other teams. I remember the San Antonio Spurs with their aging superstars Manu, Parker, and Duncan rested one or two especially when they were up against a top-ranked team. However, I am not that accurate since some of them might be suffering from minor injuries. But maybe it was also one of coach Popovich's strategies and his team always entered the playoffs for so many years. And I was a huge San Antonio fan back then.

I do not agree with load management. The NBA though has a lot of games. There was a time when the management considered changing it but it didn't happen. I remember when Lebron explained the essence of having a long summer rest because their bodies need to heal and recharge, especially aging players like him and CP3.

The NBA is more on physicality and it demands a lot of energy. This is why some very good players in international events cannot keep up with the long gruelling season of the NBA. Either they get injured later on or they can't remain consistent. So I also do not mind lowering the number of games in the regular season. Maybe make it 58 games which means 2 round-robins at home and on the road. This way, great players like Kawhi, AD, Bron, CP3, Zion, etc. have a higher chance of remaining healthy or at their peaks during the playoffs. It also allows the fans to watch as many games as possible since there will be zero or fewer games that are played at the same time. Just my 2 cents.

Well he was under the radar as a dirty fighter, in the NBA. And he was a good contributor as a defense player and even some games wherein his offense was displayed. However, that shot he gave to Caruso started everything for Grayson Allen. Caruso was out for more than two months if I'm not mistaken with a broken risk. And then after that, he goes on another Bulls player months after, in DeRozan.

For his college days, not sure though, but isn't he was caught tripping players not once? So yeah, he has a history already and most likely that's why the Bucks wanted to get rid of him despite what he can bring to the defense.

Whoever came up with that whole load management idea should really be banned from the NBA. It feels like they only thought about themselves, without considering the fans who shelled out big bucks for tickets, only to be left disappointed when they find out their favorite player is sitting on the bench.

I get that there can be valid reasons for load management, but some teams are clearly abusing it, and it's not good for the league anymore. Fans are a huge part of what makes the NBA what it is today, and the league should prioritize their best interests.

You know, it's quite frustrating when they keep implementing that load management strategy. It might benefit the players, but what about the fans? They're excited to watch the game, maybe even booked tickets in advance to see their favorite players on the court, only to be disappointed when a player doesn't play due to load management.

These players are highly paid professionals for a reason, and part of their job is to play. While nobody expects them to get injured, it's a physical game, and injuries can happen. It's tough to accept that NBA players today seem to be getting softer. If they had to play in the '90s, I'm not sure they'd last.

I know back in his college days at Duke he was.  Watched plenty of his games and wasn't fond of his style.  Surprised actually coach k pit up with it.  Since he has been buried on the Bucks I really haven't been following.  But is he really still that dirty of a player I thought he cleaned a lot of that up.  He is decent for 15 minutes off the bench as an 8 or 9 guy off the bench.

What I'm about to write is all speculation: I think there are a few teams behind the scenes that have been interested in a harden trade. Probably teams that are already contenders don't want to risk harden (risk can be taken when the season starts and the results go wrong). Teams with little or no playoff aspirations may not want to spend assets on Harden. Some teams that fall in between these two groups, i.e. teams that see themselves as playoff calibre teams or teams that want to see themselves as playoff calibre teams, and teams that have enough assets to make a trade, may want to take the harden gamble. And of course, in 90% of these scenarios, you have to assume that a third team (like Portland) will step in. Chicago, Toronto, Charlotte or New Orleans may have the motivation and assets to make a move for Harden. Let's see what the coming days will show.

CP3 has been bad at playoffs all his life, that's his curse, he gets injured during the playoffs very often as well, I think his body can't handle a whole regular season AND then the playoffs, that's way too many games.

Let me put it this way, lets assume that you play all 82 games, not like too many players too nowadays, but lets assume that you did, that's 82 games right there, then lets assume the maximum, if you play the maximum that's 7 games first round, 7 games second round, 7 games on conference finals and 7 games at finals, that would make it 28 games, so someone would have to play 110 games a season if they do that, and the minimum? That would be sweeping everyone and winning the title in 16 games, that's still 98 games a season.

Not everyone does that, but it is really obvious why they do not play that many games, players end up getting like 70 or so games even if they are healthy and just rest because nobody can play 100 or more games a season, that's just not normal.

I hope so. The less Grayson Allen I see on the court the better. He has no business being in the NBA with his dirty play style and I hate seeing him on my home team.

Just a few more days until the season kicks off now. I can tell you that I will for sure be spending Tuesday night watching the guys on TNT kick off another year of NBA basketball.