24 May 2012
Posted by Miss Kissy 
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I once ran a contest on my Facebook page.. I posted that whoever could guess my favorite word in basketball would win a phone call from me… I thought it was a pretty easy contest.. However, no one guessed it.. My favorite word in basketball is “Practice.”
Who can ever forget that one time that Allen Iverson said Practice like 22 times in one interview..
Allen Iverson with his corn rows and tattoos was the bad boy of the NBA.. He often missed scheduled practices cause he thought he was too good to practice.. Allen constantly stayed in trouble no matter which team he was on.. He was given chance after chance until the NBA said no more.
Now Allen plays ball overseas and I often wonder will they ever restore him back to the NBA. Black Sports Online told me when hell freezes over.. most likely not Rob said..
Although his NBA career may never be restored, it was a beautiful day in Philadelphia yesterday.. Retired 76rs star Allen Iverson entered the game court amidst cheers. The man with the Answers received a warm welcome home from the entire stadium.
Before the 76ers and Celtics took the floor in Philadelphia for Game 6 of their Eastern Conference semifinal series, Allen Iverson slipped into a home jersey. However, his familiar No. 3 wasn’t stitched on the crisp white uniform. Nor was it his name on the back.
The 36-year-old was sporting a replica jersey at the Wells Fargo Center on Wednesday night, bearing the name and number of Sixers guard Lou Williams, who wasn’t yet in high school when Iverson earned NBA MVP honors for his dominance during the 2000-01 season.
With the 76ers facing elimination in Game 6, the Answer was back in Philadelphia to deliver the game ball. He took the floor — decked out like a fan
The entire stadium erupted in cheers and applause for the fallen star. Iverson cupped his ear encouraging the fans to get louder. A man who was and still is a great player walked out onto the court reminiscing on the love he used to receive in that city of brotherly love on each game day.
His stay on the court was brief but you could see the sadness in his eyes, Allen wanted to stay on the court.. The fans wanted Iverson to stay on the court. The refs wanted Iverson to stay on the court. The coaches wanted Iverson to stay on the court. That’s where he belongs.. Iverson is the people’s choice and no matter what he did wrong he remains in our hearts. It doesn’t seem right for him to not to be there playing his heart out.
Unfortunately A.I. messed up and there is no fixing it (they say).. So just like Iverson, all his fans can really do is reminisce on the good times when a bad boy nicknamed “The Answer” ruled the court with his corn rolls and smooth moves.
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During the game Iverson said he accepted that he will probably never get his NBA career back.
I still feel bad for Iverson.. DO YOU?
Perhaps it’s time to give A.I. another chance..
26 Comments
DO YOU FEEL SORRY FOR ALLEN IVERSON?
No I don't! He had a good run at living his dream! He made over 300 million doing it…….so no reason to feel sorry for him! I just wish he would have made better choices and decisions! I still got love for A.I though!
I don't feel sorry for A.I you control ya own destiny, but I do feel bad for the way he left the game no hall of famer should go out like that and he does deserve a second chance.
He still dressin like he 20
Pockets to his knees huh…he tried to pull' em
yup they need to let my boy back in
Get ball player… deserves more respect
I don't feel bad for Allen but I don't like the way he was treated mostly because of an image that really wasn't him. Yes he was loyal to his friends and made some bad decisions but no one can deny his work ethic or his talent and I never heard a bad thing about him as a teammate. Once some media types dub you a certain way everyone goes along with it.
You can question his with ethic tho! Is part of the reason he can't get back in is cause he didn't take care if his body!
Work*
He played off strictly talent!
But I but I bet he would come out and drop 20 right now! Lol
A.I is a perfect example of your attitude determining your latitude.
LOL
http://youtu.be/eGDBR2L5kzI
A.I is a perfect example of your attitude determining your latitude.
A.I is a perfect example of your attitude determining your latitude.
A.I is a perfect example of your attitude determining your latitude.
(I'm on a daily grind for a fraction of what he made- I should have his problems…)
Crack is a powerful drug. LOL
Hell yea I feel bad allen iverson was not only one of my favorite players but a entrepreneur 1st athlete to feature rappers in his commercials they basically made everyone wear suits because of him he had his own headbands jerseys warm ups promoting his own brand nba ain't like that if allen iverson won a ring they couldn't keep him out the hall of fame how can u question somebody who career avg is 26.7 and 6
I DON'T, I FEEL BAD FOR THE NBA,
A.I. IS BASKETBALL,HIS BRAND OF BALL IS GO HARD & PUT IT ALL ON THE COURT. THE GAME AIN'T BEEN THE SAME!! ONE OF THE BEST WHO EVER DONE IT. COME TO THINK OF IT I DO FEEL BAD FOR HIM…..
I remeber when A.I. broke Jordans ankles and they bannned his signature move…….
Hell no. Sixers are doing better now without him…u mean they didn't get a ring with him no way
No ! I know how to manage money !
I feel sorry for ANYONE who still has a dream and the rest of us have woken up… AI was "real," was himself throughout his career. I own exactly one jersey (that I paid for) and its his. The signed DRose was won at a WVON event, but am proud to own two Tough Guy unies! AI was the Real…
Miss dude crossing niggas up and hitting the jumper in their face