Know your New Orleans Pelicans opponent: Andre Iguodala
By Rick Stone
Apr 15, 2015; Oakland, CA, USA; Denver Nuggets forward Danilo Gallinari (8) prepares to shoot the ball as Golden State Warriors center Festus Ezeli (31) and guard Andre Iguodala (9) defend during the second quarter at Oracle Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kelley L Cox-USA TODAY Sports
Strengths:
Andre Iguodala’s biggest strength is the balance he brings to the team overall. Iggy can not only score the basketball, but has good rebounding ability and is one of the best passing forwards in the league. Not to mention he’s a fantastic defensive player, known for taking the challenge of guarding the opposing team’s best players in crunch time in his career.
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Iguodala is also the leader on the team in assist-to-turnover ratio with 2.57 assists per turnover as he is a very intelligent player that consistently makes the right pass and doesn’t take many unnecessary risks. Iguodala can hurt opposing teams in so many different ways. He has the ability to hit the three-point shot at times, especially from the corners, and can drive into the lane with speed and power in transition. He can scrap on the best ball handlers to get the steal and recover in transition. His balance on the floor to do whatever the Warriors need him to do is a massive advantage. There’s a good chance Iggy will be matched on Jrue Holiday for a majority of the series, since both will be rolling with the backup units, yet getting a good 20+ minutes each game. He doesn’t turn the ball over much and can fill whatever role is needed. That’s tough to combat.
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