High 20?! Andre Iguodala on NBA 75 and why Kyrie Irving deserved higher – The Athletic

Andre Iguodala and I agree on this a lot: Kyrie Irving belongs on any listing of the highest 75 NBA gamers of all time, be it the league’s 75th-anniversary team or The Athletic’s rankings that we’ve been rolling out.

However prime 20 (?!), because the Golden State veteran claimed on Twitter back on Oct. 20 when the Brooklyn Nets level guard was left off of the league’s list? That’s loopy.

I instructed him that, too. To his face.

“No, it’s not,” Iguodala fired again whereas standing close to the Warriors’ Chase Middle apply ground in San Francisco lately. “Title 20 guys higher than him. I’ll wait. I’ve acquired time.”

Insert the clenched-teeth emoji right here. 😬  The strain was on.

As hoops debate companions go, it doesn’t get far more intimidating than Iguodala. The person is an all-time nice in his personal proper, bound for the Hall of Fame sooner or later after taking part in a vital function in three championships — together with a 2015 NBA Finals MVP — and now in his 18th season.