Every good NBA team rosters a crucial sixth man who can come off the bench and provide an immediate impact.
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For the Warriors, that man is small forward Andre Iguodala, which is why many were confused today as to why Iguodala played just 10 minutes in Golden State's 113-111 Game 1 win.
In the end, there was no conspiracy. Fill-in head coach Mike Brown simply kept Iguodala on the bench because he was dealing with left knee discomfort.
Iguodala said after the game he will receive an MRI Tuesday AEDT to determine the severity of the injury that kept him out he lineup the entire second half of Monday's game.
“He looked just a little hobbled out there,” Brown said after the game, via the San Jose Mercury News .
Despite carrying a reputation as a tough player, Iguodala said the trainers ruled him out for the second half and he didn't argue.
The 33-year-old is officially considered questionable for Game 2.