ALLEN IVERSON NEWS
SLAM #107
3 days ago by
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Originally published in SLAM 107
The 6th Man: In the internet era, the fact that Allen Iverson is now a Nugget may be considered old news. But it sure isn’t in our world. Even though those who cover and follow the NBA seem to have moved on from the remarkable fact that Allen Iverson...
Reports: Sixers offer one-year deal to Iverson
4 days ago by
Fox Sports
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Allen Iverson and the Philadelphia 76ers are close to a reunion.
A person with knowledge of the contract talks says the Sixers offered a one-year, non-guaranteed contract to Iverson on Tuesday. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the contract...
The Answer has returned to Philly
3 days ago by
Hot Stove Philly
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Sixers‘ GM Ed Stefanski announced Wednesday that the team has agreed to terms with their former number one pick, Allen Iverson. The deal is reportedly a non-guaranteed prorated contract for the league minimum, meaning the Sixers would owe Iverson approximately $600,000 and would...
Report: 76ers Offer Iverson a Contract
by Matt WatsonFiled under: 76ers, NBA RumorsAs initially reported by CSNPhilly.com and confirmed by the Associated Press, the Philadelphia 76ers have offered Allen Iverson a one-year contract. So why isn't the deal official? Apparently because Iverson is still mulling over the...
Do It For The Culture
2 days ago by
SLAM Online
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by Quinn Peterson
A lot of people might try to tell you that the most important important person in the League since Mike is LeBron. Or maybe Kobe. DWade, KG, or Melo perhaps? Bottom line is they’d be lying.
No, the most important person to the L post-His Airness is AI —...
Knicks Decide Not to Pursue Iverson
15 days ago by
New York Times Sports
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Team officials spent three days weighing the pros and cons of signing Allen Iverson, a four-time N.B.A. scoring champion with problems in his past.
Breaking News: Allen Iverson & Grizzlies Agree To Terminate Contract
19 days ago by
BlackSportsOnline
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When I first broke this story a couple of weeks ago (AI Leaves Grizz For Personal Reasons) I told you this was the last you would see Allen Iverson in a Memphis Grizzlies uniform and now it has come to past. According to the Commercial Appeal, A.I. will be waived within the next couple of [...]
Philly Fans Await An Answer
The Sixers have put a non-guaranteed one-year contract offer on the table. The ball, as usual, is in Allen Iverson's hands now. FanHouse points out that the non-guarantee bit could give Iverson pause. If A.I. fails to put fans in the seats, will the Sixers part ways once Lou Williams...
Knicks have no excuse to pass on Iverson
17 days ago by
Fox Sports
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A hoops purist like Charley Rosen wouldn't really suggest the Knicks do everything they can to get Allen Iverson, would he?
Allen Iverson Retired
10 days ago by
Sportz Assassin
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I wrote this on November 9th and just wanted to repeat it again:Allen Iverson Should Just Go Ahead and RetireWho knew that the marriage between Allen Iverson and Memphis Grizzlies wouldn't work out? Oh, yeah -- everyone. Hard to believe that little song and dance that the two sides...
76ers Reportedly Interested in Iverson
by Matt WatsonFiled under: 76ers, NBA RumorsWho says you can't go home again? After announcing his intentions to retire on Wednesday, Allen Iverson may return to where he spent the first decade of his NBA career by returning to the 76ers. At least, that's the scuttlebutt coming...
The Bigger Fool: Allen Iverson or Grizzlies Owner?
27 days ago by
Red's Army
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Have you stopped for a moment to watch this train wreck in Memphis? Just three games into his Grizzlies career, Allen Iverson is already bitching about not being a starter.
Memphis owner Michael Heisley is trying to cover-up his colossal mistake by claiming AI left the team for personal...
215 is The Answer
3 days ago by
80 Minutes of Regulation
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It's official--Allen Iverson is once again a Philadelphia 76er. And it's like welcoming an old friend home.True enough, AI isn't always the nicest person to have around. But the fact is, neither are Philly sports fans. It's a match made in Heaven. or Hell. or...
Allen Iverson Press Conferences
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So, Allen Iverson has signed with the Philadelphia 76ers. My thought big freaking deal, I could care less about the guy. He’s still better then half the league so it will be nice to see him get to continue on instead of retiring. But really, I could care less. [...]
The Way We Were: Old-Look Sixers Look to Give it One Last Go in OKC
You know who's breathing easier right now on the Sixers? How about everyone? (Well, everyone except Eddie Jordan). An overlooked plus of this Iverson mess is the pressure it takes off the rest of our boys. Suddenly, Elton Brand's not on the hot seat for failing to live up to...
Michael Grange – Angling For A Mention In Iverson’s Hall Of Fame Speech
8 days ago by
Can't Stop The Bleeding
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While Allen Iverson’s mooted retirement has been met with howls of protest from former coaches John Thompson and Larry Brown, the Globe & Mail’s Michael Grange refuses to join the chorus hailing the game’s most prolific small scorer. Calling Iverson “a...
Iverson talks to Sixers; no word on potential deal
5 days ago by
Fox Sports
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Allen Iverson and the Philadelphia 76ers have met to discuss a possible return to the team.
Team president Ed Stefanski said in a statement that both parties remain noncommittal about a final decision after a nearly two-hour meeting Monday in Dallas. The 76ers are in town to play...
Life-Sized Allen Iverson Bobblehead
4 days ago by
First Cuts
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WHY YOU NEED IT: This life-sized bobblehead is virtually a mockery of everything Allen Iverson stands for. Unlike, say, a Ben Wallace life size bobblehead, there's something vaguely blasphemous, or satirical, about AI as a cartoonish toy, given his standing as basketball icon...
Larry Brown: Iverson still has a 'passion to play'
8 days ago by
Fox Sports
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Larry Brown has a message for Allen Iverson: don't give up.
Iverson's former coach said Friday he thinks the 10-time All-Star "still has a passion to play" and shouldn't retire. An online report this week indicated Iverson had decided to end his career after...
Sixers coach downplays reports of Iverson comeback
6 days ago by
Fox Sports
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Philadelphia 76ers coach Eddie Jordan says he hasn't talked to Allen Iverson about bringing the former franchise star out of retirement.
Jordan downplayed reports Sunday of Iverson coming back to the Sixers, saying the speculation is "probably more in the media than it...
To AI Or Not To AI
6 days ago by
Five Tool Tool
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Much hullabaloo on the Intertubes and locally about why the Sixers should sign the freely available Allen Iverson. So let's break it down.The Case For1) He'd fill some seats. The Sixers have the second lowest attendance in the NBA; only the utterly terrible Memphis Grizzlies...
Report: Iverson Could Be Back With the Sixers by Monday
by Brett PollakoffFiled under: 76ers, Nuggets, NBA RumorsAccording to a report from ESPN's Marc Stein, Allen Iverson could be back in a 76ers uniform by next Monday night. Iverson met with the team's ownership group and coaching staff in Dallas, and while nothing is guaranteed...
Worst of the Night starring Allen Iverson
3 days ago by
Basketbawful
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Hey, folks. Allen Iverson here. Yeah. Yeah, I know what you're thinking, but I'm here for a reason. We're talking about Worst of the Night, man. We're talking about Worst of the Night. We're talking about Worst of the Night. We're not talking about practice...
Sixers Take On Iverson Free Memphis Squad
Just a few weeks ago, Philly fans had tonight's basketball contest with the Memphis Grizzlies highlighted as a game to look forward to due to a certain scorer coming back to face the team he made his bones with for all of those years. Well, the Allen Iverson in Memphis experiment...
Fantasy Analysis: Allen Iverson Returns to the Sixers
Allen Iverson stomped his way out of Memphis, “retired” and now finds himself in an ideal situation back in Philly, where he’ll take over starting point guard duties. Let’s take a gander at the fantasy fallout:
- Iverson has somehow managed to land in the best possible situation...
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