Found September 09, 2009 on Ball Don't Lie:
Veteran point guard Allen Iverson(notes) confirmed Wednesday in a message on Twitter that he has joined the Grizzlies. Why? Because God loves a good BBQ. Here's what they're saying out in the ether about the news ...Jon Hecht, SLAM: "It is highly unlikely that one of the NBA's greatest, who still made $21 million last season, will actually want to continue serving as a bench player in Memphis for what could be his final season. He might bring a few thousand more Grizzlies or old Sixers fans to the FedEx Forum, but rest assured they would be the only ones to see him in action. Simply put, the Griz do not garner national attention or TV ratings, with or without him. Iverson would also be competing for playing time with young guards O.J. Mayo(notes), Mike Conley(notes) and Marcus Williams, as well as veteran Marco Jaric. Surrounded by such a cast, A.I. may only play 20-25 minutes per game in that system. Finally, Mayo, along with Rudy Gay(notes) and Zach Randolph(notes...
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