Allen Iverson to join Dominican Republic team

[k0kakw0rld]

Former NBA star Allen Iverson is joining a regional basketball league in the Dominican Republic for a month.

Team president Milton Nunez told The Associated Press on Thursday the 36-year-old guard will play for Pueblo Nuevo. He declined to say how much Iverson will be paid.

Read more: http://www.insidehoops.com/blog/?p=9508#ixzz1pstL1dl9

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He should go to the NETS when D-will leaves.

[ChrisPosh]

"He and his agent have told us that he has been training a lot and that even if he hasn't been playing anywhere, he has what we need to help Pueblo Nuevo," team president Milton Nunez said.



Dat dedication. Don't quit holding onto the dream!

[insidehoops]

It's a shame Iverson's career didn't wrap up in the NBA like it should have

Instead of seeking a job for a long time now, failing to find one, and having to sign in another country to pull some cash in and keep his game alive

[lilgodfather1]

God this is sad.

[SwooshReturns]

It's a shame Iverson's career didn't wrap up in the NBA like it should have
His partying, drinking, depression, family / crew issues caught up to him ... and he rapidly declined.

Still one of the biggest hearts I've ever seen.

He lives on in my memory as the warrior he was.

[CLTHornets4eva]

:yaohappy: $$$$$

[Lebron23]

God this is sad.


Iverson is almost 37 yrs.old. It sucks that He didn't win an NBA Championship.

[Bandito]

Damn I thought he was playing in Puerto Rico what happened?

[Eric Cartman]

Dominican league is like 10 times worse than the Puerto Rican league.

[Xiao Yao You]

Should have went the soccer route.

[LosBulls]

hOLY SHIT THATS WHERE IM FROM

[Kevin_Gamble]

His partying, drinking, depression, family / crew issues caught up to him ... and he rapidly declined.

Still one of the biggest hearts I've ever seen.

He lives on in my memory as the warrior he was.

I share your sentiment about Iverson's heart, but it's just not true that his partying and drinking kept him out of the NBA. He was blackballed, simple as that.

[kumquat]

From all the stories, news reports and courtcases looks like Iverson always been an asshole to anyone who's not in his crew. He's made his own mess during his life, funny the sympathy he is getting now.

[rodman91]

Fisher plays for contenders.How the hell Iverson can't be in any NBA team?

[LosBulls]

Talking to my family members from Pueblo Nuevo,Dominican Republic (I have a cousin that plays for the team) and even they were surprised Iverson is signing over there.

[rodman91]

From all the stories, news reports and courtcases looks like Iverson always been an asshole to anyone who's not in his crew. He's made his own mess during his life, funny the sympathy he is getting now.

Because it's basketball, not "the dating game" :confusedshrug:

[3peated]

I share your sentiment about Iverson's heart, but it's just not true that his partying and drinking kept him out of the NBA. He was blackballed, simple as that.


is this real? he was blackballed for refusing to practice after he stopped being a superstar caliber player? and being hard to get along with on any team?

get outa here b

[SevereUpInHere]

I'm still surprised some Australian NBL team didn't throw some money at him, he would be a massive draw for the causal fan here. No real cultural change as he would get in Europe/Asia, no different language etc. Was really hoping it would happen.

[Xiao Yao You]

Because it's basketball, not "the dating game" :confusedshrug:

And despite guys like AI and Kobe thinking otherwise it's still a team game. Is what AI could possibly bring to a team worth what he takes away?

[macpierce]

And despite guys like AI and Kobe thinking otherwise it's still a team game. Is what AI could possibly bring to a team worth what he takes away?
yeah lets not mention AI and Kobe in the same sentence please :biggums:

[rodman91]

And despite guys like AI and Kobe thinking otherwise it's still a team game. Is what AI could possibly bring to a team worth what he takes away?

AI accepted lesser role and team play long time ago. He wanted to be starter though. I can't blame him, he was still starter PG level at 09-10.

He can bring extra scoring power or use his ball handling skills for a short time if team needs. There are many scrubs in the league still find a job. Teams afraid of his bad reputation.

[LA_Showtime]

Santo Domingo, Republica Dominicana.

[Xiao Yao You]

AI accepted lesser role and team play long time ago. He wanted to be starter though. I can't blame him, he was still starter PG level at 09-10.

He can bring extra scoring power or use his ball handling skills for a short time if team needs. There are many scrubs in the league still find a job. Teams afraid of his bad reputation.

If he was a pg he'd probably have a job. He just likes to shoot and he's not much of a shooter.

[ClutchOver9000]

(50 cent voice) "Damn homie, in '01 you was the man homie, the fvck happened to you?"

[Ne 1]

Fisher plays for contenders.How the hell Iverson can't be in any NBA team?

He actually could have very well been a great backup for a contender and possibly could still be, but his selfishness cost him any chance at that, with his constant defiance to regulation and order. Not only that but he spat in the face of every great player who ever came off the bench later in their careers. He disrespected the game of baksetball and quit on two different franchises just because he wasn't getting his 20-30 shots a game, that is an absolute joke. Don't get me wrong he had great skills, was a unique talent and a top tier player from '99 until the mid '00s, but he fell off the face of the earth entirely because of his own stupidity.

[Ne 1]

Oh and didn't the Lakers offer to sign him if he was willing to first play for their D-League squad first and he refused?

[Kevin_Gamble]

If he was a pg he'd probably have a job. He just likes to shoot and he's not much of a shooter.

In Denver, when AI was surrounded by good offensive players and wasn't playing 40+ minutes per game, he shot 45%. He also averaged 6+ apg for his career. You should stop having opinions about players you know literally nothing about.

[Xiao Yao You]

In Denver, when AI was surrounded by good offensive players and wasn't playing 40+ minutes per game, he shot 45%. He also averaged 6+ apg for his career. You should stop having opinions about players you know literally nothing about.

I know plenty about him. He had the ball in his hands all the time so getting assists doesn't make him any less selfish. He could have led the league in assists with his talent but he preferred throwing up prayers against triple teams than letting a wide open teammate take a shot.

[Meticode]

Fisher plays for contenders.How the hell Iverson can't be in any NBA team?
Are you serious? It's his f*cking attitude. It's all about him and always has been. From his "How am I going to make my team-mates better by practicing'" comment to him not wanting to be back-up when he's clearly not able to start in the league any longer. To his he'll do anything for his team to win, then months later refuse to come off the bench to help them. He's ridiculous. Him coming back to the NBA and his attempt to has no longer been about his legacy, but more of making money to support his extravagant lifesstyle.

It's almost a deer in the headlights now. You know in 5-10 years he's going to be broke selling shit everywhere like players with this mindset do.

[vegasbigshots]

(50 cent voice) "Damn homie, in '01 you was the man homie, the fvck happened to you?"

no practice... :milton

[HylianNightmare]

might as well go to china

[Xiao Yao You]

China's season almost over. His agent says he's not going to the Dominican anyway.

[markymark]

is this real? he was blackballed for refusing to practice after he stopped being a superstar caliber player? and being hard to get along with on any team?

get outa here b

Watch the whole press con and try grasping the whole context with your not-so-brilliant mind.

Really? Last I heard, he was well-loved by the cats in Denver and Philly.

Next time, try constructing legit arguments and not repeating typical sh!t you read from other posters. Epic fail, sir.

[TAZORAC]

Fisher plays for contenders.How the hell Iverson can't be in any NBA team?

Fisher is humble, doesn't mind coming off the bench and passes the ball. Iverson wants to ball hog and start.

[swi7ch]

over/under on how long before he gets kicked out of his new team?

[SacJB Shady]

I wanna see a starting line up consisting of Stephon Marbury, Allen Iverson, Carmelo Anthony, Anthony Randolph, and Demarcus Cousins.

[I<3NBA]

over/under on how long before he gets kicked out of his new team?
a week.

[markymark]

I wanna see a starting line up consisting of Stephon Marbury, Allen Iverson, Carmelo Anthony, Anthony Randolph, and Demarcus Cousins.

He had a good run with Melo in Denver, despite all the detractors saying it wouldn't work.

He and Steph also rallied the East in one of the most epic All Star games in history. As for Cousins and Randolph, they don't even belong in the same league as him.

[La Frescobaldi]

wow talk about a serious kick-start for basketball in D.R. !!!

Think about what an elite guy like that man AI can do for the sport there.

Even in his decline Iverson can be like what Pele did for soccer in the U.S.A. back in the 70s.

He just better be an ambassador for basketball, like Pele did..... or he's even wrecked his one last chance for redeeming all the awful things he did to his own reputation in his later NBA days

[TonyD]

Apparently, not happening
http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/7723420/manager-says-allen-iverson-play-dominican-republic-team

[emaugust]

I am just amazed AI's people had the foresight to sock away 30million in a trust so AI get a paycheck of 1 million per year forever... you rarely see a dudes people do right in the long term.

With that in mind, he doesn't absolutely NEED to get paid to ball so he has more options.

[RRR3]

no practice... :milton
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[SpecialQue]

[QUOTE=RRR3]C

[SpecialQue]

And despite guys like AI and Kobe thinking otherwise it's still a team game. Is what AI could possibly bring to a team worth what he takes away?

And the bullshit starts again.

[Bandito]

Que es eso?
google translate.:lol

Como puedo mejorar a mis companeros practicando en la cancha? That's how I would say it. Maybe he's first language Is not Spanish or something or maybe im wrong and he would just phrase it that way.

[Faptastrophe]

Won't join the team after all.

http://www.nba.com/2012/news/03/23/iverson-dominican-republic.ap/index.html?ls=iref:nbahpt2