As Andre Iguodala moves around town in the Bay Area these days, he is regularly stopped by fans eager to praise him for how he carried himself while playing for the Golden State Warriors.
For his grit and his drive. For doing all the little things many never saw.
Some even share how his example influenced the way they raise their own kids — because that's how much he has meant to big-time basketball both on the court and off it.
"I’m used to getting stopped a lot but now it throws me off because I don’t play basketball anymore," Iguodala said. "You can see a good fan versus a bad fan from a mile away, and so I’m able to see, OK, this is a decent human being, and this is a genuine interaction. I think the folks that I’m running into in the Bay are of high value and morals, and so 99% are really good interactions.
"You walk away feeling a little bit better about yourself, actually, because you realize it’s bigger than you."
Now, Iguodala will give them more to celebrate and cheer about.
The Warriors announced Tuesday that Iguodala is becoming the seventh player to have his number retired by the franchise — set to join Rick Barry (24), Wilt Chamberlain (13), Nate Thurmond (42), Al Attles (16), Chris Mullin (17) and Tom Meschery (14).
Golden State will honor Iguodala and hang his No. 9 jersey following an afternoon game against Dallas on Feb. 23, meaning former teammate Klay Thompson will have the chance to be there.
"Andre will go down as one of the smartest, shrewdest and most unique and successful players ever to wear a Warriors uniform," owner Joe Lacob said.
Iguodala retired in October 2023 after 19 NBA seasons and four championships with Golden State, including an NBA Finals MVP award in 2015. Shortly after announcing
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