Allen Iverson's Legacy in Decline

We all die. The goal isn't to live forever, the goal is to create something that will. – Chuck Palahniuk, author of "Fight Club" Every great basketball player leaves behind a legacy. Fair or not, that legacy is the way he will be remembered for the rest of time. Some players’ legacies are carved throughout their entire careers. Michael Jordan, for instance, spent his whole basketball life becoming known as the greatest basketball player who ever lived. With every championship he won, every MVP trophy he received and every gravity-defying move he made, Michael padded his glory and cemented his status as the best basketball player to ever walk the face of the earth. Years from now, when our grandchildren’s grandchildren discuss the best basketball players to ever grace the hardwood, Jordan will still be mentioned. The memories of his career and the transcendent nature of his talents have led to Jordan’s lasting legacy as the best o...