Andre Iguodala is in the midst of seven NBA Finals appearances in his impressive 18-year career. His sixth such trip with the Warriors..
That said, the three-time champion has a very valuable sense of the game-I was able to identify where everything went wrong for the Golden State on Thursday night. Lost Game 1 in the final To Boston Celtics at Chase Center.
Iguodala Unloaded his thoughts after the game In the “Point Forward” podcast, he told co-host Evan Turner how the situation changed from good to bad for the Warriors during the 120-108 defeat.Marked game 38-year-old first appearance When he was pushed aside by a neck injury since the opening round of the NBA Playoffs.
“It was two important moments. I was asking this question several times at the important moments. I can ponder how I got it,” Iguodala said. The Warriors were “bad for basketball” by 10 points in the first half.
But after they rushed to lead, the game flow changed.
“We rose 10 in the first half, and I was like,’OK, this next minute is important,'” Iguodala said.
With just over 7 minutes remaining in the second quarter, it rose 47-37, and the next 120 seconds of golden state untimely turnovers and missed shots allowed Boston to retreat and move forward.
“That’s what we have to understand about our lack of experience on the bench,” Iguodala continued. “When you go up to 10, the next minute is very important. For example, check two or three possessions. They will not stop the young boy from coming to us. Their Young boys will come over and over again and they will continue to put pressure on them.
“You don’t have to speed up … Simplify the game. Going up to 10 means it’s even simpler. Now you’re really trying to hit a single. You’re going to hit a home run. No, you’re not going to triple, you’re not trying to steal … [There were] Some little things you can’t see unless you’re one of us, you know the game. It affects the game and is like “Come on, man”. “
Two downs in half, Iguodala was indignant at the blown lead. But then the Golden State jumped forward in the incredible third quarter, with the team holding a 15-point advantage near the end of Boston.
“We’ve risen 15, 14, whatever it is, and I think” all you need is one play and you can knock out in a layup, “Iguodala recalls.
Jordan Poole grabbed a defensive rebound, but Jayson Tatum stole the ball and dished it to Jaylen Brown, who wanted a layup on the side of the Golden State. From there, the momentum again shifted in favor of the Celtics.
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“It was like a’boom, boom’,” Iguodala said. “What you and I know cannot be seen with the naked eye, and this means how the momentum changes.”
There is certainly momentum towards Match 2 at Chase Center on Sunday after the Celtics roared to win the match in the fourth quarter.
And the second game in the series Seems to be a victory For the Warriors, the NBA team never won the final after losing the first two games at home.
But if anyone challenges, it’s the Golden State and its championship DNA.
