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Andre Iguodala Makes Team USA, We Celebrate
By Kyle Scott
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No we don't.
Andre Iguodala made the final cut for Team USA at the FIBA World Championships. Phew, I was waiting with bated breath for that decision. He will be the 12th man on the team only because Rajon Rondo left for personal reasons.
Beware of articles that pump this up as a great accomplishment. Yeah it's cool that Iguodala made the team, but celebrating it is like Peter Brady displaying his bronze medal from a three-person swim meet. What other sports team in this city would be content with their superstar barely defaulting his way onto a national team? A team that doesn't include stars like LeBron, Wade, and Kobe. To be clear, that's an indictment of the Sixers, not Iguodala.
Good for Iggy, but name me a quality NBA team that would be excited about this news. I'll wait.
Kyle Scott is the founder and editor of CrossingBroad.com. He has written for CBS Philly and Philly Voice, and been a panelist or contributor on NBC Sports Philly, FOX 29 and SNY TV, as well as a recurring guest on 97.5 The Fanatic, 94 WIP, 106.7 The Fan and other stations. He has more than 10 years experience running digital media properties and in online advertising and marketing.