Andre Iguodala has become the first 76er since Allen Iverson to represent the USA in international competition and he appears to be growing as a player because of it.
So far his scoring numbers have been somewhat meager, but he is contributing in a number of different ways. USA coach Mike Krzyzewski has made it a priority to start Iguodala in each of team USA's first four games in the World Championships as well as all of their exhibitions. This vote of confidence from a coach like Krzyzewski will only benefit Iguodala in the long run and will turn him into the leader that the Philadelphia 76ers so desperately need.
The first benefit will be confidence. The simple fact that Andre Iguodala is not only playing for team USA, but starting on it, should prove to him that he is an elite player in this league. He has a lot of the intangibles that other elite players have offensively and he is better than the majority of them on the defensive end.
This boost in confidence should lead to a much more mature and aggressive style of play this upcoming season, which should lead to Iguodala's first appearance in an All-Star game. ...
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Playing for Team USA Will Benefit Andre Iguodala
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