Why can't Iggy play like this in the playoffs?

carlos1223 · Post #1 » by **carlos1223** » Fri May 2, 2008 6:25 pm

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l97wlwKehM0

STChaser · Post #2 » by **STChaser** » Fri May 2, 2008 6:38 pm

Confidence has a lot to do with that. As does how his teammates were playing in that game and whether or not they were spreading the defense (sadly, I missed that game).

bebopdeluxe · Post #3 » by **bebopdeluxe** » Fri May 2, 2008 6:49 pm

carlos:

You are getting as bad as SendEm...

Iguodala didn't play like that because 1) he was being checked by a pretty good player; 2) the Pistons were committed to rolling help to Iggy whenever he wnet to the hoop; 3) it was his first time in the playoffs (you know?); 4) he needed to play SG in this series, and instead played at SF (thereby getting Prince instead of Rip in the matchups)...

Oh...did I mention that he was being guarded by a pretty good defender?

We have heard you, bro. Give it a rest.

76erinSJ · Post #4 » by **76erinSJ** » Fri May 2, 2008 7:01 pm

You are good at making threads that should have been aborted before they were posted.

Post #5 » by **dbodner** » Fri May 2, 2008 7:20 pm

3) it was his first time in the playoffs (you know?)

Technically, it was his second.

dond · Post #6 » by **dond** » Fri May 2, 2008 7:25 pm

In the playoffs, teams have more time to zero in on a player's strengths and weaknesses. They take away a player's strengths, in this case ... Iggy's drives to the basket ... and if he does not have a secondary strength to rely on ... he looks bad. Iggy has no secondary strength ... so ... he looked bad. He now knows, and has intimated so ... what he needs to work on this summer. His outside shot. If he can improve that considerably, he will be fine ... otherwise ... who knows.

bebopdeluxe · Post #7 » by **bebopdeluxe** » Fri May 2, 2008 7:28 pm

dabods:

Thanks for the clarification...you are obviously right.

It was his first time in the playoffs as "the man"...

bebopdeluxe · Post #8 » by **bebopdeluxe** » Fri May 2, 2008 7:31 pm

dond:

If he is going to be our SG of the future...he simply must improve his handle in the half-court as well.

Dedicated_76ers_fan · Post #9 » by **Dedicated_76ers_fan** » Fri May 2, 2008 7:36 pm

Iguodala played the SF. And while yes, his handles need to improve if he were to escape double-teams, by no means did it help when a 6'9 lengthy forward was able to guard him on a consistant basis. We weren't even able to give screens and rolls for Iggy for crimes sakes.

UptownPhilly · Post #10 » by **UptownPhilly** » Fri May 2, 2008 7:49 pm

I agree Carlos, your threads are quite irrelevant.

Iguodala was fouled many times(many uncalled fouls)

His shot selection was not the best(Fading away while wide open)

At times, his teammates did not know what to do. Cheeks did not know what to do either.

The Prince matchup was horrible, Iguodala would probably be more effective guarding Hamilton.

His strength is not scoring. He's got a lot of growing to do, but he'll be a versatile player throughout his career.

UptownPhilly · Post #11 » by **UptownPhilly** » Fri May 2, 2008 7:51 pm

One thing I would like to see more of, is less ball handling/iso plays for Iguodala, and instead him coming off of screens and driving to the basket...or using his step back jumper off the screen.

We have capable ball handlers in Miller and Williams. Young, Smith, and Evans could probably set screens.

STChaser · Post #12 » by **STChaser** » Fri May 2, 2008 7:51 pm

The Sixers may have been humbled in this series, but they will be a force to be reckoned with next season. Not many teams played better than Philadelphia after the All-Star break and the core of the team will return intact. The biggest question for Philly GM Ed Stefanski will be to assess Iguodala's value. Iguodala rejected a reported five-year, $55 million contract last summer and will probably seek more after improving his scoring average from 18.2 to 19.9 points this season. After the game, Iguodala indicated that he would like to return but left the door open for a possible exit from Philly - From CNNSI.COM.

Hmmmm

UptownPhilly · Post #13 » by **UptownPhilly** » Fri May 2, 2008 7:54 pm

He's not going anywhere. If he does, oh well...

ahwi_quacoe · Post #14 » by **ahwi_quacoe** » Sat May 3, 2008 2:26 am

THat Clip shows exactly what's wrong with Andre's game. I'm so glad you posted it. Throughout the entire clip Andre shot Jumpers from start to finish. How many young athletic Dunkers start their game outside first? WIth his athleticism , the man should be attempting to take it to the hole and get to the free throw line. He's not a small guard that should fear gettting his shot blocked . HE needs to improve his game going to the basket. That's why Tayshaun shut him down , His game is based on Jumpers and he only goes to the hole on a fast break. He's wasting his athleticism.

OH and he's not a great shooter