Dec 12, 2015; Milwaukee, WI, USA; Golden State Warriors forward Andre Iguodala (9) drives for the basket against Milwaukee Bucks guard Michael Carter-Williams (5) in the second quarter at BMO Harris Bradley Center. Mandatory Credit: Benny Sieu-USA TODAY Sports
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I knew him as “Iggy”. Some referred to him as AI2 or even as Dolla Billz, but Andre Iguadola played a very good game of basketball for the Philadelphia 76ers. He was drafted ninth by the Sixers in the 2004 NBA draft, and played eight seasons for the team. Curiously, he was not a unanimous decision. On draft night, ESPN commentator Dick Vitale suggested that it was a mistake for the Sixers to take him, explaining that “Iguodala was a shooter from the college three-point line. He’s not going to be able to play”, Iguodala used this as motivation in what proved to be a very productive rookie season, as competitors often do.
Iguodala was thrust into the starting lineup immediately during his rookie season and was the only 76er to play and start all 82 regular season games plus 5 playoff games. He never looked back. He blended well with Allen Iverson, but learned to play with Andrew Miller, who assumed teh point guard role after Iverson was traded to the Denver Nuggets.
In eight seasons, Iggy scored an amazing 9,422 points for the Sixers. He is currently playing a reserve role for the Golden State Warriors.
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