Andre Iguodala Has Critique for Warriors Fans

Andre Iguodala got to witness the rise of the Golden State Warriors franchise. When he arrived, they had just made the playoffs for the first time in years. He was a huge part of taking them from a feel-good story to one of the greatest franchises in NBA history. 

Iguodala got to see the franchise change from an underdog to a powerhouse. He also got to see the crowd change from one that rarely saw success to one that expected it. 

He recently spoke with HoopsHype about how the Warriors crowd changed during his years there. 

“But people forget how hard it is to win. Everyone's asking about that dynasty; when will it die? It's like, how many dynasties have there been in sports, period? You look at basketball; there's been five, six, maybe? You have Boston; the Lakers have had two. Chicago, the Warriors. Spurs, too, although they never went back-to-back. But they are a dynasty. It's really rare to see, and sometimes you can take it for granted. We have a very affluent economic level of fan base. Silicon Valley, the Bay Area. The Bay Area, in general, they're great fan base. They always support the Warriors, even in bad times. And you saw another level of fans come from the Bay Area, and they got a little entitled, which is funny.”

When your team wins four championships in eight years, it makes sense that your expectations get raised. That being said, the "new" Warriors fans certainly have changed the vibe in the stadium. No longer does an epic stretch get the fans on their feet, creating one of the loudest stadiums in the league. Just like their crowd, the cheering has veered much closer to a golf clap than a ruckus.