The Fall of Allen Iverson

[alexpnz]

According to his friend and columnist / ESPN reporter Stephen A. Smith, it seems Allen Iverson's life is unraveling. What a shame, one of the best to ever play the game! :hatsoff:
http://nbcsports.msnbc.com/id/35765978/ns/sports-nba/

 

[PirateKing]

Well from the looks of things he might be able turn his gambling luck around if he bets against the 76'ers

 

[STDiva]

What a shame, one of the best to ever play the game!

I strongly disagree.

 

[Jack Davenport]

I saw Allen Iverson in Atlantic City playing blackjack at a private table about 4 years ago.

 

[alexpnz]

I strongly disagree.

When healthy, he broke the ankles of some all time greats!

 

[question]

I strongly disagree.

Why?

 

[Marlo Manson]

Great talent. sucky attitude, there is NO I in TEAM, and I have a question of logic? if I am filty rich why do I have a gambling addiction/problem? unfortunately he is a major LOSER IMO! :2 cents:

P.s There is also a sidenote. people might NOT know about, but when IVERSON was a Detroit Piston he lived in one of the casino hotel rooms and would gamble away his entire payroll check. :eyeso::uohs::eek::helpme:

 

[STDiva]

When healthy, he broke the ankles of some all time greats!

He had a great cross over, and was a great scorer, but that's about it. The guy doesn't know what the word team means. Uncoachable too. Me me me. I have no respect for him.

 

[maildude]

He stumbled through mediocre seasons with Philly and Denver lately after an impressive run through the nineties. A shame what has happened.

 

[alexpnz]

He had a great cross over, and was a great scorer, but that's about it. The guy doesn't know what the word team means. Uncoachable too. Me me me. I have no respect for him.

Yeah, but you have to respect that the guy never went corporate and did it HIS way. He never wanted to be the face of a franchise and just wanted to ball. I think his "me me me" attitude had alot to do with the fact that he NEVER had a team around him and always felt he had to do it his damn self! :2 cents:
Lots of players have or have had his attitude....he IS the definition of "Ball Til You Fall"! :bowdown:

 

[lechepicha]

one of the best to ever play the game! :hatsoff:

i strongly agree.

a scorer like (almost) no other.

a big lion-heart

and a big-bad-ass-i-don't-give-a-fuck-who-you-are-ima-beat-cha-anyway attitude that revive the league after the MJ definitive retire.

i salute you, Allen!!!

hope you can make it, mate...

 

[STDiva]

Yeah, but you have to respect that the guy never went corporate and did it HIS way. He never wanted to be the face of a franchise and just wanted to ball. I think his "me me me" attitude had alot to do with the fact that he NEVER had a team around him and always felt he had to do it his damn self! :2 cents:
Lots of players have or have had his attitude....he IS the definition of "Ball Til You Fall"! :bowdown:

I can't respect a guy that would fight with his coaches and refuse to go to practice. He thought he was bigger than the team. Teams are better without him.

He's a good player, but I when I think all time greats, I'm thinking Bird, Jordan, Magic, Russel, Kareem etc. Iverson has a couple scoring titles and an MVP. Good, but not great.

 

[turtle825]

I can't respect a guy that would fight with his coaches and refuse to go to practice. He thought he was bigger than the team. Teams are better without him.

He's a good player, but I when I think all time greats, I'm thinking Bird, Jordan, Magic, Russel, Kareem etc. Iverson has a couple scoring titles and an MVP. Good, but not great.

I agree. It's sad how a talented player like Iverson has fallen like this.

 

[MrZiggles]

He's had his issues. But he did carry the team on his back to an Eastern Conference title. And he did play for the U.S. when other big-name players couldn't be bothered to do so.

 

[jod0565]

There's always The Harlem Globetrotters.

 

[ThatRedWing]

one of the best to ever play the game! :hatsoff:
http://nbcsports.msnbc.com/id/35765978/ns/sports-nba/

:1orglaugh:rofl::1orglaugh

Are you serious? A great scorer sure. One of the toughest players ever, absolutely. A great player? Mmmmmmmm.....no. Anybody can score when you jack up over 50 shots a game. He never did anything to help his team win. Great players make their teammates better. Jordan,Magic,Bird and others fit that bill. Iverson, not so much. I admired his toughness and he had a wicked crossover. I wish him well, but most of his problems are due to his own selfish attitude.

 

[dooney]

1 of the best scorers in NBA history. Seen him a couple times at the casino in detroit. He seemed like a cool dude, but that was from a distant. He set plenty of trends in the NBA ad he will be missed. I hate for him to go out this way

 

[~~whimsy~~]

I wonder if his wife said: Tawanna see other people...

No less I have his rookie cards on many different card company fronts. I hope they don't lose their price value.

 

[anomaly]

It must be tough to be rich and stupid.

 

[Bloodshot Scott]

He was good at Georgetown. Wonder how much more he would've developed had he stayed there longer.