Andre Iguodala slams Golden State Warriors for “disrespectful” approach

CLEVELAND, OH – JUNE 08: Andre Iguodala #9, Klay Thompson #11, Stephen Curry #30, Draymond Green #23 and Kevin Durant #35 of the Golden State Warriors celebrate after defeating the Cleveland Cavaliers during Game Four of the 2018 NBA Finals at Quicken Loans Arena on June 8, 2018 in Cleveland, Ohio. The Warriors defeated the Cavaliers 108-85 to win the 2018 NBA Finals. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Justin K. Aller/Getty Images)

For a long while at the start of the season, the Golden State Warriors and the Phoenix Suns were battling it out for first place in the Western Conference. And while the Suns have continued on that pace, the Warriors have not.

A slew of injuries to core players such as Stephen Curry and Draymond Green has led to the Warriors falling off a cliff. The rest of their roster has been left to carry the load, and it’s not working out too well.

Andre Iguodala slams Golden State Warriors for “disrespectful” approach

Guys like Jordan Poole and Jonathan Kuminga have really stepped up, but not everybody on the current Warriors roster is particularly happy with the way the team is handling things.

Recently, former Finals MVP Andre Iguodala spoke out against the way Golden State has approached their roster construction, criticizing their “two-timeline” thought process in a piece put together by Anthony Slater of The Athletic (subscription required). (H/T Bleacher Report)

The Warriors are simultaneously trying to win now with the old guard while also attempting to usher in a new guard that will help them in the future.

Iguodala said that it “disrespects” the era that Curry, Thompson, and Green have solidified in Warriors history. With how well they’ve been playing, the team should be built for right now, not for the future, and certainly not for both.

The veteran also said that the game has been “dumbed down” a lot, meaning that even if he’s not fully ready to make his return to the court, he should be able to contribute meaningful minutes.

What started as a knee injury quickly transformed into a hip injury and various other issues, all of which combined to keep Iguodala out of the Warriors lineup from January 21 up until Monday night against the Memphis Grizzlies.

With no Curry, Green, or Thompson in that game, the Warriors got stomped by a surging Memphis squad. But hopefully, Iguodala will be able to help them get back on track, regardless of how he feels about the organization’s approach.