I was afraid I'd find a story similar to this pop up in the papers. The other night in the Sixers loss to Detroit it was obvious that Andre Iguodala was hurt, I commented on it in my wrap up, but couldn't find his injury referenced anywhere else. I've been holding my breath ever since. Today, Iguodala confirmed my suspicions.
In the Philadelphia Inquirer article, Andre confirmed that his back has been bothering him for a couple of months, but never as bad as it was on Tuesday night. He says he won't play just to keep his 232 consecutive-starts streak alive, but he does hope to be in the lineup on Friday night against Charlotte. Let's hope this isn't something that's going to linger, but if he needs to rest it, there's no reason that he shouldn't. His future is too bright to risk it on the longest of long shots at making the playoffs this year.
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Shut him down for the rest of the season. See who steps up their game. Maybe Carney will have to learn some one on one game instead of being just a 3 point hucker. Milwaukee shut down Bogut and Villanueva for the season. I think Bogut had a sprained ankle. Come on now that is some serious tanking. We minds well do it as well and see who steps up their game and wants to be a part of the sixers future plans. Rest up Iggy we will need you next year for bigger and better things.
From a long-term point of view, I guess I agree with you. Why not sit him down?
From a "I've watched every game of the year, and plan on finishing it out." point of view, please don't do that. He's the reason to watch.
If Iguodala misses any time it's going to be all Willie Green, all the time, and I really don't want to have to sit through that 14 more times.
Yeah I can see your point. But as for me having to watch every Celtics game and hating life maybe you will know the pain I go through. Think of the bright side if Trash-time Willie plays a lot of minutes his chance of blowing out his knee improves dramatically. Not that I would ever wish an injury on anybody but maybe if Willie is playing a lot next year I'll call my boy Jeff Gillooly.
Let's just hope
Green gets traded and keep Gillooly in reserve just in case Billy King takes Noah with the number 3 pick.