The Warriors will withdraw on February 23 the Andre Iguodala T -shirt

The Golden State Warriors have announced on Tuesday that on February 23 they will withdraw the shirt with the number 9 of the former American base player Andre Iguodala, 41, and erected in “fundamental piece” of “one of the great gusts in the history of the NBA “, according to the words of his former coach Steve Kerr.

Retired in October 2023, the former player won the ring with the Warriors four times (2015, 2017, 2018 and 2022) during his 19 years of experience in the NBA. Iguodala was the ninth election of the 2004 draft, since then eight seasons in the Philadelphia 76ers, one in the Denver Nuggets, six in the Warriors, two in the Miami Heat and the last two back to Golden State.

Throughout his professional career, the exalero averaged 11.3 points, 4.9 rebounds and 4.2 assists per meeting. He had his only appearance as a member of the All-Star in the 2012 edition held in Orlando (Florida), then being a 76ers player. In addition, he was appointed more valuable player (MVP) at the NBA finals of 2015.

“In many ways, Andre scored the pattern for all by accepting the bench in 2014/15,” Kerr told the official NBA website. “He really sacrificed himself and made a movement that freed the team and allowed Harrison [Barnes] Prosperate, strengthened our bench and marked the pattern for altruism and the mentality that the team is the first, “said the Warriors coach.

“It was finally rewarded with a title and the MVP award from the finals, ironically when we put it again in the titular quintet,” Kerr added. “As a coach, you dream of a team that hugs the group’s success over everything else and Andre was the guy who marked the pattern and told everyone in the squad: ‘This is about,'” said the technical laureate of Golden State.

“Look at the type of player who was; incredibly intelligent Able to expose the defense and get shots for Steph [Curry] y Klay [Thompson]or cover at the other extreme defensively when we made mistakes. Andre was simply special, “Kerr concluded.

“The iconic number 9 t -shirt of Iguodala will be high to hang it on the roof of the chase center on February 23 after the confrontation of the Warriors against the Mavericks,” the NBA settled in its press release, alluding to that Duel of Golden State Dallas.