The Allen Iverson Appreciation Thread
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Allen Ezail Iverson (born June 7, 1975) is an American professional basketball player, playing both the point guard and shooting guard positions. Iverson attended Bethel High School and was a dual-sport athlete; he earned The Associated Press High School Player of the Year award in both football and basketball, and won the Division AAA Virginia State Championship in both sports.After high school, Iverson attended Georgetown University for two years, where he set the school record for career scoring average (22.9 points per game) and won Big East Defensive Player of the Year awards both years.
Following two successful years at Georgetown, Iverson declared eligibility for the 1996 NBA Draft, and was selected by the Philadelphia 76ers with the number one pick. He was named the NBA Rookie of the Year in the 1996–97 season. Iverson is an eleven-time NBA All-Star which includes winning the All-Star MVP award in 2001 and 2005.
Winning the NBA scoring title during the 1998–99, 2000–01, 2001–02 and 2004–05 seasons, Iverson was one of the most prolific scorers in NBA history, despite his small stature (listed at 6 feet, 0 inches). His regular season career scoring average of 26.7 points per game ranks sixth all-time, and his playoff career scoring average of 29.7 points per game is second only to Michael Jordan. Iverson was also the NBA Most Valuable Player of the 2000–01 season and led his team to the 2001 NBA Finals the same season. Iverson represented the United States at the 2004 Summer Olympics, winning the bronze medal. He also played for the Denver Nuggets, Detroit Pistons and the Memphis Grizzlies, before returning to the 76ers for part of the 2009–10 season.
He was rated the fifth greatest NBA shooting guard of all time by ESPN in 2008..
IN MY OPINION the best "little man" in the NBA ever. some will say Isiah Thomas, but i'll go with iverson. he scored more and stole more, and accomplished alot with the lack of talent around him for years. plus the culture change he created for the NBA on and off the court in the lat 90's is unmatched. future Hall of Famer.
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This thread came from Derrick Rose crying......... How dare you put Michael Jordan in this thread.... Michael Jordan was teachin ? like A.I. how to be men...
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Allen Iverson didnt like to practice but Michael Jordan would punch a ? in the face for not practicing and Jordan is in the o/p.....
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Hes done....cant wait for hof speech in 4-5 yrs
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iverson was that dude!
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Respect to A.I. Played with the most ? -out heart on the court in decades. Damn shame he still can't get a run, tho.
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Truth Writer wrote: »Respect to A.I. Played with the most ? -out heart on the court in decades. Damn shame he still can't get a run, tho.
its his own fault he cant get a run dont feel sorry for him
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2nd fav player of all time
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Top 15 deadliest scorer ever...Had everybody getting they're hair braided and biddies nationwide had to step their braiding game up....Made Reebok relevant again...
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Top 10 all-time
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People forget how sick that ? was in college too.
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In b4 the reebok commercial wit jada
In b4 A.I stepped over Lue and crossed jordan
In b4 "practice?"
In b4 various 2001 clips but no clips from after the year 2003
In b4 A.i got blackballed
In b4 A.I ended his own career by not coming of the bench
In b4 A.I was a real ? and brought the sleeve and braids to the game
In b4 somebody presses the feelings button -
Ai still got ? wearing armsleeves and trying to go upto amongst the trees when they are 5'2.. Ai was that dude .. im still trying to find that crossover on Ron Harper according to my sources.. that when his stuttering started
In before some lame says hes being blacklisted by Jayz and his "illuminati" cohorts -
AI the GOAT
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Alpha Outlaw wrote: »In b4 the reebok commercial wit jada
In b4 A.I stepped over Lue and crossed jordan
In b4 "practice?"
In b4 various 2001 clips but no clips from after the year 2003
In b4 A.i got blackballed
In b4 A.I ended his own career by not coming of the bench
In b4 A.I was a real ? and brought the sleeve and braids to the game
In b4 somebody presses the feelings button
the funny thing is you didn't get in b4 most of these............. -
playmaker88 wrote: »Ai still got ? wearing armsleeves and trying to go upto amongst the trees when they are 5'2.. Ai was that dude .. im still trying to find that crossover on Ron Harper according to my sources.. that when his stuttering started
In before some lame says hes being blacklisted by Jayz and his "illuminati" cohorts
you mean this?
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TheBossman wrote: »Alpha Outlaw wrote: »In b4 the reebok commercial wit jada
In b4 A.I stepped over Lue and crossed jordan
In b4 "practice?"
In b4 various 2001 clips but no clips from after the year 2003
In b4 A.i got blackballed
In b4 A.I ended his own career by not coming of the bench
In b4 A.I was a real ? and brought the sleeve and braids to the game
In b4 somebody presses the feelings button
the funny thing is you didn't get in b4 most of these.............
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Dude was a beast out there and had a ton of heart .... and if anyone ever seen him in person u know damn well that ? wasn't no 6'0 either ..
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playmaker88 wrote: »Ai still got ? wearing armsleeves and trying to go upto amongst the trees when they are 5'2.. Ai was that dude .. im still trying to find that crossover on Ron Harper according to my sources.. that when his stuttering started
In before some lame says hes being blacklisted by Jayz and his "illuminati" cohorts
Ron Harper already had a speech impediment -
AI was my favorite player growing up , until Lebron came into the league . now i'ma post all the ai reebok shoe commercials but first
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hCAkVvNFk-0
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MC The Rapper wrote: »playmaker88 wrote: »Ai still got ? wearing armsleeves and trying to go upto amongst the trees when they are 5'2.. Ai was that dude .. im still trying to find that crossover on Ron Harper according to my sources.. that when his stuttering started
In before some lame says hes being blacklisted by Jayz and his "illuminati" cohorts
Ron Harper already had a speech impediment
Word. because i literally thought he started stuttering after AI crossed him up.. Literally
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