I went to the Sixers opener last Wednesday against the Denver Nuggets. This was also the
much anticipated return of Andre Iguodala. Iguodala played several seasons in Philly. He
was never truly embraced by the fan base. Many were turned off by the size of his contract.
Others did not connect with his swag.
I felt he was a good player. He gave a solid line every night. Iguodala would have at least
double figure points,6 rebounds and 5 assists. Those are consistently good numbers. The
problem was the scoring average was not as high as the fans expected. Iguodala could always
be counted on to guard the opposing team's best player and provide at least one ESPN highlight
dunk per game.
Iguodala was booed during the pregame introductions and every time he touch the ball. He
answered by hitting his first shot. He also got an open court steal and converted a one handed
dunk over a defender. Then the Sixers organization answered.
At the end of the 1st quarter, the PA announcer directed the crowd's attention to Fan a Vision.
They showed a video highlight of last year's playoffs. They featured Iguodala in key moments
that resulted in wins. The crowd slowly applauded and then stood in unison to acknowledge
Iguodala. Great move by the team to give him the proper send off.
Sixers won the game by 9 due to good defense and balance scoring. Spencer Hawes played
extremely well with 16 points,10 rebounds and 5 blocks. This will make Andrew Bynum
absence less painful.
Sixers play today aginst the Knicks at noon in New York. My next Sixer game is in December
when the Lakers come to town. I may sneak another game in before then.
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