Andre Iguodala says Steve Kerr moved him to the bench because it made the Warriors better, making him think his career was over before he won Finals MVP
“When Steve brought me off the bench, it threw me off because I was playing well. He said, ‘The first group versus second group are the most competitive games in practice when Andre’s on the second group.’ I’m like, ‘Yeah, I’m busting their ass, so I’m starting.’ He’s like, ‘No, we’re a way better team if you come off the bench’”
“I’m like, ‘Wait, I did so good that I got demoted?’ When I heard it, I’m like, ‘Damn, my career over.’ That’s the first thing I thought. ‘Damn, I got three years left’”
“We win a championship and I’m like, ‘Man, that shit better have worked.’ I got Finals MVP off the bench. I’m technically a starter that comes off the bench, so you’re going to have to pay me like it”