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If the Sixers are eliminated by the Boston Celtics in Game 7, the general consensus around the league is that they’ll try to trade Iguodala this summer. Even with Philadelphia’s recent success, league sources insist that Iguodala is a player who could be moved this offseason if the right offer comes along. HoopsWorld

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The Lakers, who are looking to shake their roster up this offseason, are expected to once again emerge as a potential suitor for Iguodala. The 28-year-old would be an excellent fit for Los Angeles and solve their problem at small forward. Sources close to the situation say that Kobe Bryant would welcome the move since he has wanted the Lakers to acquire an athletic, versatile small forward for several years. HoopsWorld

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Iguodala received more points than the Lakers’ Kobe Bryant (17), but Bryant made the second team because he was No. 4 among all guards. “I’m very surprised,” Collins said prior to Wednesday night’s Game 6 at the Wells Fargo Center. “To me, he’s one of the premier defenders at his position in the league. I can see LeBron. LeBron is a guy who guards multiple positions, as does ‘Dre. But, to me, ‘Dre should’ve been no worse than second team.” phillyburbs.com

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Though tempting, please don't dwell on asking what might have been if officials had swallowed their whistles with 2.2 seconds left instead of calling a foul on Omer Asik as he attempted to block Andre Iguodala's layup. Iguodala hit the two most clutch free throws of the Doug Collins era in Philadelphia, but to blame the end of the season on a bad call would be wrong. Good for Bulls coach Tom Thibodeau that he resisted that temptation, albeit reluctantly. "It looked like Omer had the ball, but I don't want to put it on the officials," Thibodeau said. "We didn't do what we should have done." Chicago Tribune

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In the post game interview, Iguodala told Cheryl Miller that it was easy because he was thinking about his son. (video upcoming) Later at the press conference, Doug Collins brought his grandson. It’s a good day to be a kid in Philly. The Big Lead

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Andre Iguodala claimed that his aching Achilles' tendon is doing as well as can be expected and that it's not really bothering him all that much. Early in games, he seems to have more spring than he does later, probably after the pain worsens Philadelphia Inquirer

Philadelphia 76ers, Andre Iguodala, Injuries 

Iguodala was 2-for-9 and missed all five of his 3-pointers. Perimeter shooting is hardly Iguodala’s strength. But the sore Achilles severely hampered his mobility. “It’s hard to get up on your toes and you’re pretty much shooting flat footed,” Iguodala said. “Overall, I can think the game. The Achilles takes away from my athletic ability, but it doesn’t take from my game.” ESPN.com

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Praised for his defensive effort after being put into the starting lineup for Game 2, Sixers guard Evan Turner was quick to deflect the flattery. He's learned about defense in the NBA from teammate Andre Iguodala. "If you ever sat there and talked to him, he's like a coach," Turner said of Iguodala. "When there comes a timeout he can tell you everything that's broken down. Once he says stuff, you know he's telling you right, and you don't have to worry about much." Philadelphia Inquirer

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Turner went on to call Iguodala a "defensive genius." When told of Turner's comments, Iguodala smiled and recalled one of his first lessons to Turner. "I've been in the league a long time, and when Evan first got here he kind of took things for granted, which rookies do," Iguodala said. "And then he kind of learned his lesson from Kobe Bryant. Every time Kobe scored, [Turner] would look at the bench with his hand up. I'm like, 'OK, keep playing. He's going to score a lot more.' I'm trying to teach him the basics of NBA basketball, especially with being a defender. Philadelphia Inquirer

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John Mitchell: Truth: they will work tirelessly to move Igoudala in offseason. Twitter

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The 76ers have been above this foolishness for the most part, but they delved into it this past week when an article appeared on Sports Illustrated's website that quoted all-star forward Andre Iguodala wondering why teammate Lou Williams, a gifted offensive player, is "one of the toughest guys to guard in the league, but he can't guard anybody." No one in the organization is backing away from the statement, but here's the deal. When dealing with the things that come out of Iguodala's mouth, context is crucial. Philadelphia Inquirer

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Thaddeus Young knows these are the words that came out of Iguodala's mouth, mostly because he was an eyewitness when Iguodala walked up to Williams in front of a few teammates and apologized. "I think it was all taken out of context," Young said Saturday before the Sixers played a crucial game against Orlando. "I think it was more of a joke than anything. We have always had inside jokes about Lou not playing defense. But we know what each and every person brings to the table. Dre probably said it, but it was taken out of context. Personally, when I heard it I knew he was playing, just because I know Dre." Philadelphia Inquirer

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Iguodala really isn't an issue in the Sixers locker room. His biggest problem here is that the previous administration bid against itself to keep him and eventually forked over a contract that he hasn't lived up to. He's a third option at best on a very good team, but the Sixers - a mediocre team - forked over $80 million over six seasons in 2008, before team president Rod Thorn and Doug Collins had a thing to do with running the basketball operations in Philadelphia. Philadelphia Inquirer

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In the article, which praises the Sixers for their togetherness and teamwork, Iguodala talks about his love-hate relationship with the fans, and how they like someone who scores a lot of points better than a defense-first player like him. “In Philly, it’s not about who you are, it’s about what you do for us,” Iguodala said in the article. “You could be the worst person in the world, but if you score a lot of points or win a championship, you can murder somebody.” Delaware News Journal

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Iguodala rails against me-first NBA players who care only about scoring, calling them “attention whores,” while he looks forward to playing defense and sharing the ball. Iguodala even mentions teammate Lou Williams in his criticism, saying: “It makes no sense to me why so many good scorers can’t defend. Like Lou Williams. He’s one of the toughest guys to guard in the league, but he can’t guard anybody. I don’t get that.” Delaware News Journal

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Tom Moore: More Iguodala: "Using Lou — I'm just using our best scorer. I told him he can be a great defender. I don't think he's a bad defender." Twitter

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Tom Moore: #Sixers Collins on Iguodala SI comments: "He's just a guy who's not going to say a lot of warm and fuzzy things." Twitter

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Sixers forward Andre Iguodala said his vision remains a "little blurry" after he suffered a left eye contusion with 4:42 left in the third quarter of Tuesday night's 99-93 loss to the Heat. Igoudala said he had been "seeing double" earlier after he was poked in the eye. He left the game and went immediately to the locker room. He did not return to the bench for the game's final minutes. "I had a really bad headache for about 10 minutes," said Iguodala, who scored 11 points on 5-for-7 shooting in the game. Philadelphia Inquirer

Philadelphia 76ers, Andre Iguodala, Injuries 

"I think it weighs on any basketball player when they are not playing and they think they should be playing," Iguodala said. "Some guys, they go to a vice or they go to something that not only hinders their game but it hinders their health overall. Guys can drink; guys can go to drugs. That's the part of the league that people don't see. "I think he just stayed focused and continued to work on his game," Iguodala continued. "He's had ups and downs just like any other human being would. I'm happy to see him playing well and continuing to grow." Philadelphia Inquirer

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Sean Deveney: Andre Iguodala is not on the trade block. But as he said, "We lost some games, so you never know. Next week, we might be back at it again." Twitter

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