Category — Allen Iverson

Problems continue to mount for Allen Iverson. An unknown illness affecting his 4-year-old daughter forced him to leave the 76ers recently, possibly ending his NBA career. Just days after that, his wife left him and filed for divorce. Now Stephen A. Smith is reporting that gambling and alcohol problems are also taking their toll.
Philly.com

Terence Moore makes some great points. What’s the big deal with fans voting Allen Iverson into the NBA All-Star Game? Yeah, yeah, we’ve heard all the outrage from writers calling it a horrible injustice. Players like Ray Allen are crying. But it’s the All-Star game. Who cares? It’s a pickup game all dressed up for corporate sponsors with courtside seats, admission tickets to high-end cocktail parties and a good time had by all. For the players, it’s a weekend of much of the same, and you get in touch with my people and vice versa, and…you see a pattern here?
If the fans want to see AI, so be it. This is a game for the fans and you won’t see any of them sitting in the primo seats. Quit hating on Iverson, who’s popularity extends abroad, for being the people’s choice.
FanHouse

AI was in L.A. Friday night, but he wasn’t much of a factor in the Grizzlies’ loss to the Lakers. Iverson hasn’t had a smooth transition in Memphis, where he said he doesn’t do coming off the bench well. We hear ya brother. But Memphis Coach Lionel Hollins already is weary of it, so we’ll see how long this lasts.