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Kobe once warned Iguodala he would drop 50 points on him

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Andre Iguodala turned in a stellar defensive performance against Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook in Game 6, but he doesn't consider it his best work.

While speaking to Marcus Thompson of the San Jose Mercury News about the game, Iguodala recalled the time he shut down Kobe Bryant in his prime.

It was Nov. 11, 2005 and Bryant's Los Angeles Lakers were visiting Iguodala's Philadelphia 76ers. Iguodala, who was in his second season with the 76ers at the time, was all over Kobe that night.

Kobe, a Philly native, finished the game with 17 points on 7-for-27 shooting.

"It was on the front page of the paper," Iguodala said. "After the game, Phil Jackson said it was the best he'd seen someone defend Kobe."

The next time the pair faced each other that season, Kobe stopped by the 76ers dressing room before the game and left a message for Iguodala with one of his teammates.

"'Tell Andre 50 tonight,'" Iguodala said. "You know how much he got - 48."

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