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The NBA is trying to ban Iverson. Before last season, he was 3rd in scoring in the whole NBA and averaged more than 7 assists and 2 steals per game with a good shooting %. That's the only explanation.

HALL OF FAMER? PLEASE. DOES THAT MEAN ANYONE WHO HAS EVER BEEN A STARTING POINT GUARD IN THE NBA SHOULD AUTOMATICALLY QUALIFY AS A HOF. I DON'T THINK SO. AI HAS NEVER WON A CHAMPIONSHIP, AND AFTER SOME GOOD EARLY YEARS IS FADING FAST. I LOVED HIM IN COLLEGE, AND WAS INTRIGUED BY HIS POTENTIAL EARLY IN HIS CAREER, BUT THE BANG FOR YOUR BUCK IS JUST NOT THERE. A FINE PLAYER WHO HAS HAD A FINE CAREER. NOT A HOF. AI COULD ALWAYS FILL IT UP, BUT WAS TOO UNDERSIZED TO PLAY THE 2, DID NOT HAVE A POINT GUARD MENTALITY, NOT A TEAM LEADER, AND HAD NO DEFENSE. THIS IS A GUY WHO COULD GO OUT AND WIN THE SIXTH MAN OF THE YEAR AWARD EVERY YEAR IN THE RIGHT SYSTEM BUT REFUSES TO BE A SIXTH MAN. IF HE CAN MAKE MORE MONEY FOR A COUPLE MORE YEARS SOMEWHERE ELSE HE SHOULD TAKE THE MONEY. A FINE PLAYER WHO HAS HAD A FINE CAREER, I WISH HIM THE BEST OF LUCK.

News Flash AI was a little more than just a starter he has been one of the best. If the NBA really does banesh him to Europe they will tarnish there own image. Me personally I am ready to move on. Makes me wish they never desolved the ABA. This is a crime to basketball. This is a sport not politics or a popularity contest, and if talent doesn't speak for itself then what is left. No AI and I say F*** the NBA I am sure there are alot of people who feel the same....

MN YUR FUKIN CLUELESS HE IS THE BEST LITTLE MAN 2 EVA PLAY THE GAME AND STATISTICALLY THE BEST SCORER SINCE JORDON LEDT THE GAME , HE HAS 4 SCORING TITLES NO ONE ELSE HAS WON MORE SINCE JORDON U FOOL , HERES A GUY WHO WOZ A MVP AND TOOK A TEAM 2 THE FINALS YUR JUS A IVERSON HATER HE IS NOT A SIXTH MAN SIMPLE , AND JUS CUZ HE HAS A BAD SEASON FOR THE FIRST TYME TEAMS DNT WANNA BUY HIM DIS IS STRANGE WE ALL NO STERN DOES NOT LYKE IVERSON CUZ HE BROUGHT THE BRADES AND THE TATS 2 THE NBA I MEAN OTHER PLAYERS DID IT BE4 HIM BUT HE MADE IT FAMOUS ITS LYKE MICHAEL JACKSON PEOPLE COULD DO THE MOONWALK BUT HE MADE IT FAMOUS. IVERSON SCORED 51 POINTS AGAINST THE LAKERS ONLY 2 YRS BACK I REFUSE 2 SAY HE HAS LOST A STEP THIS IS BULLSHIT ONE OF THE BEST PLAYERS AND HE AINT SIGNED

FUCK THIS BULLSHIT fuck the NBA without AI

David Stern couldn't wait until AI time was up ...Its a recession and he want his corporate sponsors back ..No other way to do did by outting AI..No way this man shouldn't have a job...That's right AI don't take any of them offers which requires you to come off the bench .Benches are for UNSKILLED players and last time I checked , AI was starter caliber .. HE HAS EARNED A STARTING JOB IN THE NBA PERIOD!

SCREW the NBA, I'm done, JUST LET ME KNOW IF THE DISH NETWORK CARRIES OLYMPIACOS, cause I'll be following them for sure, instead.
I'm tired of that racist Commissioner Stern, Doesn't he Know Barack won the presidency?? They are trying to RUIN, correction, HAVE RUINED AI's NBA CAREER in One Season. What's next, Try 2 deny that he's a 1st Ballot HOFer? OMG MN! & STOP USING ALLCAPS!
AI's the reason I watch THE GAME ( (or any NBA game) If the media's trying to kill AI, WE'LL STILL PICK U AS A STARTER 4 the AllStars. BET ON IT.
If someone hardly calls out sick, and plays through injuries, U BET he's worth every penny, when teams are paying $$$$ full seasons for some players just to show up in suits. AI's an INVESTMENT.
& NEVER come off the bench, what an insult. Disgusting. Would u ask MJ or Dr. J to come off the bench?
That's why I stopped watching ABC and NBC, etc, cause they & their inputs are garbage. COLBERT NATION Procrastination, full steam ahead.

OLY, Did you know AI's the best NBA player in my generation, Period.

IF AI started shooting 40 shots a game and made 5% in with 0 REBs and 0 ASTs, He'd STILL Deserve to START on most teams.

It kills mehow Vince carter was a better coach than rookie coach Mike Curry; Vince asked why AI was on the bench during the Nets Pistons game. Them Curry gives AI only 17 minutes. R U Kidding me?!!
AI should have NEVER come off the bench. And then get slapped in the face with <20 min playing time.
THE NBA IS GARBAGE; you hear that Stern. We, the consumers, R a powerful Block in these recessionary times: alienate us at your own peril.

MN, you definitely have zero knowledge of basketball. Anyone who calls a former MVp, 4-time scoring champion only a fine player really must have some other motive (perhaps racism?). AI is not only the leading scorer of the past 15 years, but other than Michael Jordan, there's nobody that averages more points per game in the playoffs and that's with no Pippen, Rodman etc. He single handedly took Philly to the finals period.

first of all: i agree with u js. mn is completely ignorant about basketball. iverson is fading fast after some good early years? are you serious???? he has one of the highest career scoring averages in history! he is a former MVP - u know what it means Most Valuable Player of all players in the NBA. has been to the finals and lost there against a way better Lakers team with shaq in his prime and kobe by his side. he got the sixers there almost carrying them alone on his small shoulders. yes oly: he definitely is the best small guy ever having played the game! mn you are really making me furious! he is, inspite of his size, the best 2 after KOBE BRYANT. those two are most coining figures of their time! secondly, yes the nba is banning iverson. if boston signed marbury last time after him refusing to play at all, iverson's detroit disaster is not even worth to mention! if he really does not get a contract in the nba for next season the nba will have to live with losing one of the league most prescious personalities!

maybe all of those GMs know something we dont. i seems more like no teams want to take a chance with him,if he couldnt fit in with the pistons vets where wll he be able to?? another spoiled superstar unwilling to sacrifice playing time ,shots, and money$$$$. i wouldnt want the disruptive little shit in my locker room.remember the whole its only practice , i mean practice.

Hi, thanks to all the commenters. Say what you want about Iverson, but some team has to have room for a guy with that much heart, courage, quickness, and natural scoirng ability. He probably isn't the same player as his MVP days, but he can still score and in the right situation, San Antonio and Boston, could be a great 6th man on a contender. Even Miami as a second scorer next to Wade works. Sure, Detroit was ugly, but there were other factors. I just have trouble believing there isn't room somewhere for this guy? And I don't know why there isn't more interest. Thanks for thoughts. Keep it coming.

Charlotte needs to pick him up, get him out of a big market and back into a system that needs him to be the NUMBER 1 option. He would thrive..

He needs to Go to Sacramento...it's the best situation for him the team is set up like Philly when he took them to finals...i think it's the best place for him

Hi there ... Thanks for commenting Snika and TOR. Before this summer I thought Iverson wouldn't have worked in CHA because they are building around youngsters. With the Okafor deal and Felton unsigned, I'm not sure about the status of this team, so AI might be a fit or helpful transition piece, especially on offense. Not sure about SAC, though! I know Paul Westphal likes to run, but that franchise has issues and is a real non factor. Iverson deserves to play somewhat meaningful basketball and the Kings need to groom their kids. Thanks for comments.

No one wants iverson simple and plain. AI messed his own self saying he would not come off the bench now he is struggling to get a team to sign him.

Why not just bring AI back to where it all started back in philly. He,s perfect for the style of play they have in philly . It,s where he wants to be and the fans would love to have him back. You pay a bum like Brand $82 mil. And can't give AI a mid-level deal after losing out on Miller.

folks, iverson doesn't want to be a 6th man. he doesn't want to mentor anyone and in reality he can could carelss about winning a championship. If he did he wouldn't gripe and hook on with a contender. He could sign on to be Rondo's backup. he doesn't need the money. Plus you know they could fanagle it where he gets incentives to sweeten the pot. It is Iverson that is preventing himself from being on a team. I don't blame the commissioner or any one else. I love AI, I always have,

Iverson is a cancer. He's a great player -- one of, if not THE best little man ever -- but he only knows how to play 1 way. And that's over-dribbling, over-shooting, gambling on D. The fact that he's done so much in his career is a sign of how great he is at playing his game -- but at this point, he can't be the man anymore, and I don't think he's that valuable playing any other way simply because he never learned how. He's not a spot up shooter and can't get to the rim like he used to.If he comes to my team (Miami), then he'd be dribbling around, taking fade-aways, while D-Wade just watches. Sorry AI. You are the GOAT of little guys. But it can't be about you at this point in your career.

I think its ignorant for anyone to use the excuse of Allen not winning a championship that he does not deserve to be a Hall of Famer. One person does not win a championship its the whole team. If Kobe had not changed his "all about me" attitude he would've never won his championships. Individually Allen has accomplished alot in league. As I've stated before no one should have to validate the fact that he is one of the leagues best!!!! Just like singers,actors,etc. if you dont have the talent (TRUE GOD GIVEN TALENT)your career just aint gone last that long. We (the people outside watching)are very critical and will drop you in a hot second if we think you slipping

A.I (THA ANSWER) ALLEN IVERSON IS THA BEST IN THA GAME, HANDS DOWN. I'VE BEEN WATCHIN IVERSON SINCE I'VE BEEN PLAYING BASKETBALL (ELEMENTARY) HE NEEDS TO GO TO A TEAM THAT CAN PLAY WITH HIM.. HE IS A (SHOOTING) GUARD.. NOT A P.G. OBVIOUSLY HE'S GETTIN OLD, BUT HE STILL HAS A LOT OF FIGHT IN EM TO GET THAT NBA CHAMPIONSHIP... MY OPINION: HE NEEDS TO GO BACK TO THA 76ERS, (THEY STEPPED THEY'RE GAME UP AND NEED MORE THREATS ON THA DEFENCE AND OFFENSIVE END) WHERE HE FIRST STARTED AND END IT THERE.. BUT OTHER THAN PHILLY.. MIAMI WOULD BE A GOOD TEAM.. AND DETROIT MADE HIM LOOK BAD.. BASKETBALL WOULD BE NOTHIN WITH OUT A.I. KOBE, ACTUALLY (NOBODY) AINT NOTHIN COMPARED TO A.I. WHEN DID A.I GET MVP? DON'T EVEN ANSWER HAHA.. ANSWER THIS THO, HOW LONG DID IT TAKE KOBE TO GET MVP... HAHAHAHA AND THEY SAY HE THA BEST.. ---> SHUT UP.. BIG UPS TO A.I... DWADE, LEBRON, AND T-MAC ALWAYS INJURED SELF. HAHA EMAIL: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

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AI would be a perfect fit in Miami, but Pat Riley wants him to come off the bench which makes no sense at all. This season Miami was lacking another consistent scoring option other than D-Wade. AI is still a consistent 20-25 a game and 6-8 assists, 2 steals on around 44-47% fg shooting and he gets to the free throw line plenty which usually offsets nights where he isn't shooting well. Mario Chalmers is better at spot up shooting and is a more fundamental one on one defender (doesn't take chances) but other then that he is nowhere close. Mario isn't ready to be a starter on a playoff contender for 2-3 years still. Playing with less pressure for 20 mins a night comin off the bench behind 2 future allstars Wade and AI is only gonna help him and the team in the long run. AI and Wade in the backcourt is a match up nightmare on offense both guys can create for themselves and for their teammates. On defense AI won't get stuck guarding shooting guards like he often has when he's sharing the backcourt with small guards like Eric Snow, Anthony Carter and Rodney Stuckey. Iverson's made over 200 million in contract and endorsement money he doesn't need cash anymore. He's willing to settle for the veterans minimum as long as Riley lets him compete for the starting job. Seems like a no brainer not to mention all the fans he puts into the seats... Miami had poor attendance last year. Another reason Miami is a great fit is because they have a clear go-to guy D-Wade that AI will defer to. He has never been in this situation before so I don't see why ppl are tryin to hate and already say he can't be a 2nd or 3rd option. The roster would be: AI, Wade, Q-Rich, Haslem, JO with Beasley, Chalmers, Cook, Magloire off the bench. If JO is healthy like everyones saying and Beasley and Chalmers show big improvement in their 2nd season then they'd be right up there with Clev, Boston, Orl in the East, especially if they make the trade for Carlos Boozer. Haslem, Wright and a draft pick for Boozer. AI, Boozer and JO would all be playing in contract years, JO has made almost as much money as AI so you know money isn't his main concern anymore. Boozer publically has said he wants to play for Miami and lives there in the offseason. At the end of the year Miami could easily sign Wade and either Bosh or Boozer to max contracts, and then still another 7-8 million per year that they could use to split between JO and AI and keep them around if they play well this season. Or they could let one or both of them go and sign another 1-2 players instead. It's a no lose situation for Riley and the Heat especially considering Wade has made it obvious he's impatient wants the pieces around him to contend now I don;t think he's gonna be too pleased about another season of carrying a team killing himself all for a 1st round exit.

JS, you couldn't have said it better:"The NBA is trying to ban Iverson. Before last season, he was 3rd in scoring in the whole NBA and averaged more than 7 assists and 2 steals per game with a good shooting %. That’s the only explanation."Could you see this happening to any other player? I don't usually believe in conspiracy theories, but is is unbelievable.