Thursday, January 10, 2008

Frustration sets in for Iguodala

Andre Iguodala looked angry after Wednesday night's loss in Toronto, and who could blame him.

It was the fifth loss in a row for the Sixers, and the fourth in which they've given up 109 points or more.


Iguodala's frustration is no doubt fueled by a number of factors. He has tried to take on the role of team leader, a role he's not necessarily suited to. Iguodala is, in all likelihood, a complementary player, not a franchise player. But he wants to be the latter.


He also apparently wants to be paid like the latter, and last summer turned down a contract worth reported $57 million over five years. His play and the team's make a better offer this summer seem unlikely, which probably doesn't make what's going on on the court any easier.

Wednesday, he looked angry, and admitted that he was.

"If anybody is happy where we're at, they don't need to be part of this team,” he said.


The late-game lapses are particularly galling to Iguodala, and only one thing will make it better.


“Just winning, that seems to cure everything,” he said. “Just put a game together for 48 minutes and once we get a win that’ll clear things up.”


Iguodala also offered an explanation for not speaking to reporters after Tuesday's game. He said his son was sick and since he was leaving for Toronto he wanted to see them. Besides, he said, he did wait for awhile. That's more than possible since Maurice Cheeks routinely goes over the 10-minute cool-down period alloted to coaches before they talk to the media.

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