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He may opt out of the final season of his contract, but every indication is that he would do it to re-sign a long-term deal, not to leave. He may be having adjustment moments on offense, but is still a weapon who must be respected. There is little sign of blockbuster-induced uncertainty. “I’ve probably had about two or three good games, like real Andre Iguodala games, this year,” Iguodala said. “I haven’t had many. I haven’t been able to be in attack mode as much as I’ve wanted to be. But it’ll happen. I think the main thing is not to really press.” NBA.com

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"It's my business," Iguodala said. "That was part of the whole reason why so much of what happened, happened. Where we come from, guys aren't used to having what we have, and having access to it. So something like the union, it may not be as important to guys as it should be. But it's kind of like, we have to wake the guys up. They've got to have awareness. "I think guys have concerns and questions, but as long as those checks are coming in, they can get full. They can get satisfied. There's something that's bigger than just us. We've got to move forward for the guys coming in, and the next collective bargaining, and the one after that, and the one after that. "You have to set an environment of, this is how we handle business. We're going to get, the stereotypes are going to be, a bunch of African- American men, as long as they're getting paid, they're going to be fine with that. But we want to make it known where it's common that we care about our business, and we're involved. I think I can help in that area." NBA.com

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Andre Iguodala: He traveled tho! But I'm goin to Germany tomorrow. Twitter @andre

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Which leads me ask, what's up with JaVale McGee? Andre Iguodala: JaVale McGee is one of the smartest guys I know. Like, he's a nerd, plays with gadgets and is into technology. He's funny--he's got crazy jokes and his timing with jokes is really funny. You have to be really smart to think the way he does. He's a thinker, so his mind goes into a lot of different places, and I think that can be taken the wrong way when he's on the court--he can be an over-thinker at times. GQ.com

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Someone was telling me the other day that Dwyane Wade was one of the first fashion-forward guys of your generation, but I think you were, too. Andre Iguodala: You had a lot of guys who cared about how they presented themselves. But that was the beginning of his stardom, so everybody was paying attention. I've always tried to look the part. I always wanted to present myself well, and express my style with my clothes, as well as who I was as a basketball player. Since the dress code, guys have to dress the same way, but we express ourselves differently within that. That's one thing that's my definition of fashion, is that I want to express myself through clothes. It doesn't have to be trendy or like anybody else, it's just how you want people to see you. GQ.com

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But you have to think six months ahead? Andre Iguodala: Right. So coming soon I'll be shopping for fall. It's not that hard, actually. It's like, What don't I have? First of all I tried to build a base of things that I needed, and then you start filling in around that. It took me like a year or two to get everything I needed, and now I might buy one or two pieces that might not look as good in ten years because they're kind of trendy, but other than that I have my base, which is stuff that is pretty timeless. GQ.com

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Benjamin Hochman: The Nuggets are NOT trading Iguodala for Gasol, I've been told. Put the rumors to rest. Twitter @nuggetsnews

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James, who previously had taken a limited role in union affairs in his NBA career, was joined by the Nets’ Jerry Stackhouse and Denver’s Andre Iguodala on Saturday as being among the most outspoken players in demanding change at the top. “To his credit, LeBron asked a lot of questions concerning Hunter’s legal problems,’’ said one person who was briefed by several players on the meeting. “But really, everyone’s minds were made up before the meeting. LeBron stayed longer than he needed to. He called for Billy's firing. But so did Jerry Stackhouse and Andre Iguodala and several other players. LeBron was very good talking about the need for players to do more with the union and to have more representation.’’ New York Daily News

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So was it too much to expect Iguodala to lead the Nuggets in scoring and shoot better than 60 percent from the foul line? Coach George Karl is never afraid to tell me I'm wrong, so I asked him. "I'm not unhappy. That's unrealistic. You thought he'd be our leading scorer? I never thought that," Karl said. "He's a good scorer for us, and we have other guys we plug in. The way we play, we don't tilt the offense to one player until the end of the game. We just play basketball, go out, run and see who gets the touches." According to the coach, Iguodala has checked the box when it comes to distributing the ball and improving the team's defensive mind-set. Karl admits the pace of play has sometimes been a challenge for Iguodala. "His professionalism, it's not vocal ... but he's a pro. He prepares the right way; he's ready to go; he works his tail off," Karl said. "He hasn't seen that window or the opportunity to become the vocal leader of the team. But, in the first three or four months with a team, that's not unusual." Denver Post

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Friday night, Nuggets NBPA representative Andre Iguodala stood behind NBPA president Derek Fisher and suggested it was time for the players to handle the issue internally, without "outside influences." "I'm really behind Derek Fisher," Iguodala said. "He's been in the league a long time and done a really good job representing us as the head player rep. I think it's a smart decision [to place Hunter on leave]. We didn't let him go; we just placed him on leave. Now we get a chance to sit down with no outside influences, just the players, and really discuss what we're going to do next. And I think Derek's going to do a really good job leading us in that direction." CBSSports.com

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"I think [a vote] would be something that needs to be talked about and looked at as far as more players having a percentage of a vote, as far as eight guys," Iguodala said. "We need to avoid conflicts of interest, and who's close to who." Iguodala credited the more vocal opinions of the league's elite in these matters as one of the positives coming to light in recent events. "One thing that's postive about this is our superstar players are stepping up and voicing their opinions," he said. "They need to because they really keep our league going." CBSSports.com

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Matt Moore: More later but Andre Iguodala, NBPA rep is firmly behind Derek Fisher in Hunter situation. Twitter @HPbasketball

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Mike Wells: League announces officials missed Iguodala's foul on Paul George at end of Monday's game in Denver. Twitter @MikeWellsNBA

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But Iguodala reveals one. "I learned one move from Joe Johnson which is pretty funny," he says. "Sometimes when they're driving or want to get open and they're pushing off on me, they push off a lot, and they get away with it. So when they push off, I just lean back, but I grab their hand with me, so as they're pushing me, I grab them so they gotta come with me. When they're trying to come off and I'm holding that, that gives me a second to recover. That's them shooting the ball or catching and shooting the ball, right there is one second. So I'm back in front just by doing that." CBSSports.com

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Great offensive players are allowed to freelance as much as they want. If they feel like they can take their man, their coach will trust them to do just that (to a point). It's more complicated with defenders, and Iguodala says that's mostly on account of judging who he's playing with, or against. "If I'm playing with Andre Miller, I can gamble a little bit more. Or if there's a certain point guard I'm going up against who's not really an attacker, then I really can gamble. I can gamble off non-shooters. It's just the personnel, who I'm playing with and who I'm playing against. Right, if I'm playing Kevin Durant, I'm not really freelancing too much, I'm just making sure he doesn't get an easy look." CBSSports.com

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"Whereas the bigs, we don't have any dominant centers anymore. No low-post guys like Shaq, Hakeem Olajuwon, Patrick Ewing, even Rik Smits. We still have Tim Duncan playing, but those guys, when they were playing, they could get 30 and 15 every night. "That's when it was tough to guard in the post. And the big had to help on rotations. Bigs nowadays don't have to exert as much energy. Most of the time it's help-side, blocks, having to help on penetration and block a shot. Slide over two feet and get in help position. CBSSports.com

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Though he did not say it specifically it appears he’s leaning toward staying with the Nuggets long term, but here’s how: By opting out of his current contract, which would pay him roughly $16.2 million next season and signing a new, multiyear deal – even if the annual value of the contract comes out to be less than what he’s making now and scheduled to make next season. “A lot of players have done it where they’ve gave up a large bulk of their contract, say, giving up $16 million to get $60 million,” said Iguodala, who turns 29 years old on Monday. “In the grand scheme of things that makes sense. But if you give up $16 million and you get $20 million (it doesn’t make sense). So it’s all about playing your cards right and seeing where you’re at. At the end of the day winning takes care of everything, so if we win here, then hopefully the organization and myself will come to an agreement and we’ll continue to build on what we have here.” Denver Post

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Iguodala’s contract status is one of the season’s biggest storylines for the Nuggets, and it will spill over into the summer. But increasingly it looks like the Nuggets are taking center stage in his mind. “It’s not as hard as it seems,” Iguodala said. “It’s basically just weighing your options, seeing who has interest in you, or making a guesstimate on who has interest in you or what your value is at the current time. That’s pretty much it.” Denver Post

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SLAM: Speaking of the Western Conference and numbers, Kobe Bryant has said he’ll retire in two years but do you think he’s as good as he’s ever been? Andre Iguodala: He’s not the best ever—there’s this guy named MJ… SLAM: Nah. I mean, is he playing as well as he ever has? AI: Oh, he’s playing at a high level. I think he’s exerting a lot of energy, but Kobe does so much—speaking of our awareness campaign—off the court with his body and his preparation and that’s why he’s playing at a high level. He has a chef, who puts the fuel in his body for him to play a high level. He has a trainer, who I used to work with, and he’s always in the weight room, always working on stuff. He has a physical therapist, who I’ve worked with as well, and he has a masseuse. He’s really doing everything to get the most out of his game, and that’s similar to our campaign. We have to do everything we can to get the most out of our bodies, and that includes how we use it and what we put inside of it. SLAM

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SLAM: I have to ask—do you still get to watch the Sixers play at all? AI: I got close friends there so I try to watch them a lot. I watch Lou Williams play in Atlanta; I watch Jodie Meeks play in L.A.; Evan Turner’s my guy, and Jrue [Holiday] and Thad [Young] and Lavoy [Allen] and Spencer [Hawes], I always check their stats to see how they’re playing. SLAM: So do you think Jrue should be in the All-Star Game? AI: He’s playing at an All-Star level, and he’ll be an All-Star many times. Their record isn’t too good right now, but he’s definitely playing at that level. SLAM

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