Along with his street tough style and his devil may care attitude, Allen Iverson has always had the talent. From his days growing up in Virginia to his college years at Georgetown, everyone knew this guy could play the game of hoops.
Leadership ability on the other hand was something Iverson did not have until the 2000-2001 season. Always fighting authority, Iverson led by example on court, driving his Philadelphia 76ers to the championship game and earning himself the MVP. Allen is always controversial, but always exciting.
The reign of James (Guitar Jimmy) Dolan as Garden boss is full of controversy, bad blood and mistakes. His decision to pass on Allen Iverson is definitely not one of them.
Publ.Date : Sun, 22 Nov 2009 00:27:00 GMTAround the league LeBron misses Answer Allen Iverson's toughness and scoring touch once symbolized the Sixers. However, the guard remains without a team, a fact LeBron James finds unfortunate. "He's a person I watched growing up," James said, "and when you see a person who has talent and still loves the game and wants to be a part of this league, it's kind of strange not having him. It doesn't ...
Publ.Date : Sun, 22 Nov 2009 06:00:00 GMTGREENBURGH, N.Y. — The New York Knicks won't sign Allen Iverson, believing any short-term gain would hinder their plans to build for the future.
Publ.Date : Sat, 21 Nov 2009 22:58:26 GMT
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Allen Iverson cut a rap album and planned release it around the time of the all-star game in 2001, but ended up shelving it after NBA Commissioner David Stern felt the single "40 Bars" was offensive.
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