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Allen Iverson anyone? By John Nguyen
07.4.2009 - Updated on 07.4.2009
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Psst.
I heard Allen Iverson is a free agent.
Yet barely anyone is saying anything. When Charlie Villanueva, Ben Gordon, and Marcin Gortat are getting more press than Allen Iverson, something must be wrong, right? Iverson was a top 3 scorer a few years ago, right? Isn’t he a former MVP as well? What happened here? No one seemingly wants The Answer Allen Iverson. Was this all a surprise? In this case, life is like an old girlfriend. You already know what you’re going to get. You take her back, but there is no excitement anymore. There’s nothing wrong with that. It’s just as time marches on, some things fall apart.
And so did Allen Iverson. I still think he’s better than Ben Gordon even at this time in his career. He can still be had for cheap (well, cheaper than half of this year’s free agent class by today’s economic climate). All general managers in the league should not have to worry about building a team around him since that’s already been done and no one should be worried about his ego since he’s no longer a “franchise” player. So what to do with this kind of player?
The Chicago Bulls should not look into him since the Ben Gordon era is done; no more undersized backcourt. Derrick Rose is the franchise point guard and there is not enough height to go around. The Knicks, Miami, and Atlanta can go after him if they want. Realistically, where does he fit? He does not really fit anywhere. Even our workaholic writer Oly Sandor has run out of options for him. Can Iverson just accept being another starter or sixth man? It’s sad to see Iverson being looked down upon even when we know he can still ball.
Should he just retire and fade away now?
The kid who came in with the “thug” image. The little guy who can score as much as the greats did. The little man who led the Philadelphia Sixers to the Finals. He’s the player who made the hesitation crossover a staple of today’s street ball, but that can also be called “palming.” The Answer has officially entered “father time” just like Jason Kidd, Shaq, Vince Carter, and Tracy McGrady. Can LeBron James use a player like him? Sure he can. Then again, there are so many basketballs to pass around.
I’m just not sure where he fits. As proposed over and over, he should accept a bench role. We, as fans, should know that Iverson will not let his ego do such a thing. With complete confidence, he’s still capable of scoring 18+ points per night. Despite that, would any coach let him run point or be an undersized shooting guard once again? Allen Iverson is one of the most prolific scorers ever and it’s a shame that the new generation of fans missed him at his peak during his Sixer days. It was just tough building a team around him.
I hate to see him go out like this where barely anyone wants him in the twilight of his career.
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Posted by
P.C
on 07.5.2009 | I have never seen so many AI lovers on one page. But I have to agree in some parts; it is ridiculous that not one team has been mentioned to make an approach, and I do believe he is still capable of putting up around 20 a night. However, he is not in the peak of his career, he doesn’t fit in Cleveland and he is not an elite player anymore. Miami would be a nice place for him, or perhaps Minnesota, if Rubio decides to stay in Spain. . | Posted by
mike brice
on 07.5.2009 | All I can say is wait to next year still top 5 player easy americans quick to count u out but quick to jump back on band wagon mike vick and ai greatest come back players ever this season . | Posted by
rey
on 07.5.2009 | A.I still great , 3 more yrs for him,,,, michael curry ruin allen iverson career unexperienced coach. everybody knows that,, he s fit in miami or charlotte,, wait this coming season, A.i on the top players again,,,,, . | Posted by
corey
on 07.4.2009 | i know man he could start in Charlotte and have majority of the minutes. He could be the first option on offense. People dont understand who he played for last season.MICHAEL CURRY. He sucks. He doesnt know how to coach.DAH. The NBA needs to wake their butts up and realize that they could have a first ballot Hall of Famer on their team . | Posted by
CCJ
on 07.4.2009 | in timberwolves he fitted the most.. . | Posted by
j
on 07.4.2009 | This is bull how nobody wants a.i. he is still a very good player.. he was always good in denver and when he got traded to detriot it was not a good fir for him and he did not play good .. he did not play good because of injuries, he thought he should be a starter and he should be playing the pg position not sg . | Posted by
leon
on 07.4.2009 | A.I is the effin man and he still can score WHENEVER he WANTS!!! Somebody needs sign him cause dey stupid is dey don’t. Get it together N.B.A. Bobcats, heat, lets make a move already. Larry brown and a.I reunited @ last. Pleeeeaaaassseee . | Posted by
Christian D. Maddox
on 07.4.2009 | The Cavaliers keeps coming up short targeting free agents this summer, so why not take a shot at a player who probably has more than people think left in his tank? Sure some may say Mo Will, A.I., and King James sharing the ball sounds like three lions sharing a happy meal, and at first I agreed, but A.I. and James are two of a kind. They both tried winning it all alone, they both are hungry for a title, and I don’t think they’d let each other down. With one year left until the summer of ’10 why not try? . | Posted by
on 07.4.2009 | TORONTO SHOULD SIGN A.I. !!! . | Posted by
dan
on 07.4.2009 | You are stupid, Iverson is still in his prime, the best scorer, crossover, driver, and player in the NBA. . |
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