Warriors rookie Jonathan Kuminga and Moses Moody will make their first appearance in the NBA Finals. This is not the number of players in the league who can have such a fresh experience.
Golden State veteran in the seventh final of his 18-year career Andre Iguodala They take advantage of every moment he never did. He doesn’t want the two young Warriors to think of anything obvious when the finals begin, he told reporters during Media Day in San Francisco Wednesday.
“Well, we just expect the kids to take the world when they say they’re supposed to do that. You know what I’m saying, right?” Iguodala said Kuminga. Said when Moody was asked what he could gain from that experience. “They are 19-year-olds. Historically, they aren’t supposed to take on everything that comes with playing in the finals.”
Kuminga is 19 years old, Moody is just 20 years old. Despite their age, they have contributed to the Warriors playoff run in a variety of ways. But Iguodala warned that it might be easy to get caught up in the bright light and forget to cherish every moment.
“They are supposed to learn about themselves, learn about themselves as people, learn what they like and learn what they don’t like on college campuses. Maybe these guys make more than $ 5 million a year. I got it all, not the pressure, the madness of being in the limelight with money, “continued Igdara. “You can be sick. You can start taking these things for granted.
“It’s not their fault. I’m guilty of it. I’ve only been in the finals many times in places where I don’t feel anything. I know it’s my job to go out and win. There is really no joy, it just works. “
Now Iguodala wants him to be able to go back and do something else, not two newcomers make the same mistake.
“I’m trying to make them understand that I really want to absorb everything here, like taking pictures,” he said. “In some of the finals I went to, I didn’t have a souvenir and I don’t remember. In retrospect, I wish I could have done this, and I wish I could have done it. So I just give feedback there. . “
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Iguodala has Kuminga and Moody More than can be done At the NBA’s biggest stage. The most important thing is to recognize the momentary gravity while they are there.
“They both work hard and both get to work,” Iguodala said. “Just make sure they’re enjoying the moment, and understand that this isn’t really given and it’s really really hard to get here.”
