Hall-of-Fame NBA Coach Reacts to Warriors Legend Retiring

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It was announced on Friday by Marc Spears of Andscape that Golden State Warriors legend Andre Iguodala had announced this retirement from the NBA. Iguodala, who won four championships with the Warriors, also spent one season with the Denver Nuggets under Hall-of-Fame coach George Karl.
Upon hearing the news that Iguodala would be retiring, Karl shared this message:
Andre was a great part of our special ‘13 squad. Cheers to him 🍻 pic.twitter.com/EgvPXZG2Yh
— George Karl (@CoachKarl22) October 20, 2023
Iguodala spent the 2012-13 season with the Denver Nuggets, starting 80 games and averaging 13.0 PPG, 5.4 APG, and 5.3 RPG. Also an elite defender, Iguodala was integral to that Denver team that made the playoffs in 2013.
In his interview with Marc Spears of Andscape Iguodala said, "It’s just the right time. Time started to get limited for me and I didn’t want to put anything in the back seat. I didn’t want to have to try to delegate time anymore. Especially with on the court, off the court with family. A lot. You want to play at a high level. But then family is a lot. My son is 16 and then two girls. So, [I’m] looking forward to seeing them grow up in those important years."
Stepping away from basketball after an incredible career, Iguodala leaves behind a legacy that is very unique. An All-Star, Finals MVP, and All-Defensive team member, Iguodala was one of the better all-around players of his era.
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Joey Linn is a credentialed writer covering the NBA and WNBA for On SI. Covering the LA Clippers independently in 2018, then for Fansided and 213Hoops from 2019-2021, Joey joined On SI to cover the Clippers after the 2020-21 season. Graduating from Biola University in 2022 with a Communication Studies degree, Joey served as Biola's play-by-play announcer for their basketball, baseball, softball, and soccer teams. Joey's work on Biola's broadcasts and in the classroom earned him the Outstanding Communication Studies Student of the year award in 2022. Joey covers the NBA full-time, primarily serving as a Clippers beat writer.