One last Chance for Iverson?
Posted by Unknown on Thursday, August 02, 2012 with 13 comments
When I woke up yesterday I checked The Real NBA News/Rumors page as I do every morning and I saw something there that disturbed me. I saw a post left by the Balla Commish that highlighted Allen Iverson's new website and displayed that Iverson could be reached there for speaking events and appearances. First of all I’m a big Iverson fan and during his era he was my favorite player. I liked Iverson so much because of the heart and fire that he brought to the court every night. He was a little man with big heart and he had the will to win.
It troubles me a lot to see how the NBA did one of their former MVP's and future Hall of Famer. We all know that Allen had a big chip on his shoulder and was very arrogant, but all big time superstars are a little arrogant, I know Lebron is and so is Kobe and even my man Micheal Jordan who was loved by everyone including myself was arrogant and anyone who doesn't believe that must go back and look at Jordan's Hall of Fame speech. I admit it was a great speech but it showed the fire that Jordan has as a person and some arrogance too. Now with all that being said, I noticed some of the posts from our followers and I agree with many of you on the subject of Iverson. I hate the fact that he was such a great player and now no one will touch him because of his past behavior with coaches and other organizations around the league. I think that any team in the NBA could use an Allen Iverson, not as the main go to guy anymore but as a good veteran that has leadership skills and a history with the league. The NBA has forgotten the fact that many people still love Allen Iverson and if he were to step foot on any NBA team right now I'd be the first one in line to purchase a ticket to go see him perform when his team would visit my city.
Thank you,
The Closer
Understand this NBA
I know you and Mr. Iverson have had your ups and down but do you remember the look on his face when he appeared during the playoffs when the Sixers faced the Celtics? The guy couldn’t even hold back his tears because he wanted to be on that court so bad. At that moment of time in Allen’s life, he would have sacrificed anything to stay on that court for one more night. His eyes and face showed it all and I for one felt his pain. Nothing is more annoying than seeing scrubs in the league that shouldn’t be there and they're getting paid for being useless. They ride the bench all year, cheer leading on the side line and yet they are still on that court day in and day out. Don’t get me wrong, Iverson needed an eye opener and I understand someones need for feeling worthy but at some points in life, one has to humble themselves for the greater cause. Being humble doesn't indicate that one is weak, it just shows one's true power in understanding life. Simply put, Allen Iverson is too good of a player to go down like this! Someone, anyone in the league, if you read this, please give Allen Iverson a call. Based on what he's been through the last year or so, I'm pretty sure that he will not be a problem going forward.
With that being said I wish Allen the best on his new business venture and hope great success, I ask that he keep his head up and look towards a brighter future. If you didn’t touch anyone with you basketball gifts, you touched me and it's one of the reasons that The Real NBA is here today.
With that being said I wish Allen the best on his new business venture and hope great success, I ask that he keep his head up and look towards a brighter future. If you didn’t touch anyone with you basketball gifts, you touched me and it's one of the reasons that The Real NBA is here today.
Thank you,
The Closer
Luv it. Like I said he deserves 2 go out on his own terms.
ReplyDeletegreat story you are right I see a couple of team's he could start for right now
ReplyDeleteLol... let me wipe away my tears... lol... I thought I was a big A.I fan.... he right doe... iverson to good of a player not to get another chance... I really don't. Get it..... brandon roy and micheal redd got bad knees but they got another shot... ... fck this..... we want iverson!.... we want iverson!.... get him wizards... y'all kno how DC love da real AI.... iverson never had no real serious injuries so he got gas in the tank... I can see if teams are workin him out and they say he didn't look good or was out of shape or something..
ReplyDeleteYES!!We want Iverson!!
DeleteDido Iverson is 37 but he can contribute to any team just give the guy a chance and u won't be sorry
ReplyDeleteyo TO got mad love for Iverson. they let some guy carry a gun to his locket room and go after his own teammate at the time, and allowed his ass to come back and play but treat the strongest lil man in the game like he's some kind of a virus. I love this game but NBA you have to treat this man much better he changed the game for point guards.
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Im srry to say but iverson is done....he almost 40
ReplyDeleteye so is steve nash and howard on miami but howard havent retired, nor has nash the LAKERS just gave him a few more years. iverson is still a good enough player to do something for someone its many of old guys still playing in the league and many sucky players that iverson is better than.
ReplyDeleteIt would be best not to compare Iverson and Nash. Both took very very different approaches to the game. No need to explain Nash. What was failed to be said by this story writer was that Iverson did put himself in the position that he is now. I don't doubt he had talent. Who knows how much he has left as far as his skills goes. No where near Nash though. That chip that wasemtiomed earlier is the biggest obstacle keeping him from unemployment and and making his last stand. His constant refusal to accept a lesser role than a starter denial of the fact that he is not a star anymore more than likely have ruined his chances. I hope not, but if he is 37, he may have a couple of years left of contribution, and that's if he was in shape. It sucks that he isn't even in newer video games anymore. I don't know the nbas side of what happened to him but people who are saying that stern was all to blame need to get real. Everything was mutual. Hopefully at the very least we can see him in a legends fame.
ReplyDeletei agree but their was no comparing the two, i was saying as far as age range not their basketball talent and as far as the article goes it didnt mention all that probably because we all know how iverson was and the article was making a point that iverson was a good player and needed to still be in league becuase it is many ass players playing still and who care how he acted you have player that have continueing drug issues still playing in league you have guys bringing guns to locker rooms to get at other players, still playing and i can go on and on but the fact is its players still in league and they have many diffrents types of issues, and iverson need to be there to.
DeleteStarbury for comeback. Not AI.
ReplyDeleteVery sad ending to a great NBA career I love A.I. he was a the big Lil man, he played the way the game it to be played, not taking night off he gave us all he had to give and this is how the NBA treats it's future Hall of Famers? Very sad ending!
ReplyDeletesteve nash so over rated iverson is a better player then nash so chill out with that I feel my man if u can let theses bums stay in the nba then let the man who was one of the top 5 point guards in the league back!!!!!! #AI
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