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Evan Turner talked trash to Iguodala before Sixers faced Warriors. That went well.

Andre Iguodala, Evan Turner

Golden State Warriors’ Andre Iguodala, left, greets Philadelphia 76ers’ Evan Turner at the end of the second half of an NBA basketball game on Monday, Nov. 4, 2013, in Philadelphia. The Warriors won 110-90. (AP Photo/Michael Perez)

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Andre Iguodala went off on his homecoming to Philadelphia — the former Sixer went off for 11 points and hit 3-of-4 from beyond the arc in the first quarter and just kept on going. He had 16 more in the second quarter and ended up with 32 points and a career best seven threes as the Warriors rolled past the Sixers.

Sixer fans, you can thank Evan Turner for making sure Iguodala got off to the hot start — he was talking trash before the game. In a friendly way, but still.

CSNPhilly.com had the details.

“Evan actually texted me right after they beat the Bulls. He was kind of talking trash,” Iguodala said. “He said you’re next. He’s the ultimate competitor, no matter who he’s going against. Actually, I wanted to shut him out tonight. I wasn’t even thinking about scoring.”

Turner was 0-of-4 in the first quarter but finished with 18 points on 7-of-12 shooting. I’d say most of that came in garbage time but really the entire second half was garbage time.

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Note to the Timberwolves, Spurs and Grizzlies (the next three teams on the Warriors’ schedule): Don’t make Andre Iguodala angry. You wouldn’t like him when he’s angry.