How close is Looney to getting his number retired?
I was thinking about this watching Iggy’s number be retired. Loon-god has been there 10 years now, has multiple chips, and is one of the few ‘bridge’ pieces across multiple warriors eras (the young guns to KD to the bad years to 2022 to now).
His stats aren’t great, but he doesn’t operate in a system which focuses on him (I’m sure Kerr has drawn up plays for him but I can’t point to any)
Rather he did all the dirty work, cleaned up the glass, and had a number of memorable playoff games where he ripped enough boards to stymie any potential comeback.
I actually think he’s there. He’s beloved by fans, loyal, positive vibes guy. The team honoring him would be the capstone to his career.
If he’s not there yet, what more does he need to do? Can he ever get there knowing what his ceiling is as a player and is continued physical demise?