Allen Iverson’s First Blowup in Memphis

by Matt SteinmetzFiled under: GrizzliesSACRAMENTO, Calif. -- Allen Iverson made his debut for the Memphis Grizzlies on Monday night in Sacramento, and for someone who hasn't played in a month or so, it wasn't too bad of one. Iverson, returning from a partial left hamstring tear, had 11 points in 18 minutes in the Memphis' 127-116 overtime loss. He said the hamstring felt fine. But...

After undergoing a grueling, miserable season with the Pistons that saw him fall from top ten to not mentioned at all, Allen Iverson finally emerged from the mire last night in his debut with the Memphis Grizzlies, three games into their season. The ex-Sixers legend failed to get the kind of offer he was looking for in the off-season to be signed as either a role player on a championship...

by Matt SteinmetzFiled under: GrizzliesOAKLAND, Calif. -- Four games into the Memphis Grizzlies' season, head coach Lionel Hollins says he's done talking about Allen Iverson. Well, not done all together. But apparently done talking about what Iverson says. Two days ago, Iverson complained about a lack of playing time after he made his Grizzlies' debut in Sacramento, and it was clear...

by Marcel Mutoni / @marcel_mutoni A few weeks ago, I wrote a completely insane season preview for the Memphis Grizzlies. The gist of the piece was that this year was going to be an absolute disaster for the team — well, even moreso than usual — and that Allen Iverson would be one of the main culprits. Thing is, though, even I didn’t truly believe that things would unravel so...

Allen Iverson made his Memphis debut Monday night scoring 11 points in 18 minutes off the bench, in the Grizzlies 127-116 loss to the Sacramento Kings. After the game Iverson said he was not suited to come off the bench. “I am not a reserve basketball player,” Iverson said. “I’ve never been a reserve all my life [...]

Grizzlies coach Lionel Hollins has made it clear that Allen Iverson is still coming off the bench, despite his complaints about playing a reserve role -- and his owner is backing him.

Allen Iverson is set to make his Grizzlies debut on Monday.

How does it happen? One day you're a beloved, iconic figure, playing in a city where you were once the star of stars in the NBA All-Star Game, literally the answer to a team's basketball and box-office woes.

Popeye Jones was popped for drunken driving Sunday. While briefly resisting arrested, he did a faceplant into the pavement. We collected a few other memorable athlete mugshots, from left to right: thrilled Jim Courier, groggy Allen Iverson, serial killer/goalie Patrick Roy, and Jones. [Dallas Morning News]

Warriors vs. MemphisTipoff: 7:30 p.m. at Oracle ArenaTV: CSNBARadio: 680-AMRecords: Warriors 0-2, Grizzlies 1-3Grizzlies update: Guard Allen Iverson, who missed the first three games with a partially torn right hamstring, made his season debut Monday in Sacramento, his first game since April 1 when

Unbeknownst to most, the Denver Nuggets have a $7.4 million dollar trade exception set to expire at midnight tomorrow night from the Allen Iverson trade. In addition, they also have a $3.6 million and a $3...Read the full article on Bleacher Report...

After sitting out his club's first three games, future Hall of Famer Allen Iverson is expected to make his Memphis debut tonight as the Grizzlies hope to keep a young Sacramento Kings team winless.

Okay. It's been three games, and if no else is going to say it, I will.Derrick Rose is playing hurt.Not the Allen Iverson "my back is sore" kind of pain or the Stephon Marbury "I've gone insane ...Read the full article on Bleacher Report...

by Holly MacKenzie/@stackmack Memphis Grizzlies in Sacramento to take on the Kings. Allen Iverson’s season and Memphis debut. Rudy Gay playing for an extension. OJ Mayo playing for respect. The Kings? They were playing for their first win of the season. Bet you didn’t expect the late night matchup between the Kings and Grizz to be the game of the week, did you? I was...