Grizzlies, Allen Iverson agree to part ways! Team will waive Iverson

Teams forget that cancer cannot be cured. No teams wants a disease that is incurable.

If he'll accept a bench role he'll be back. The only team that would probably start him is the Hornets.

so does ai receive all of the money from the contract he signed with the grizz?

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It looks like this is the tragic end to Allen Iverson's career.[/QUOTE]

That's pretty depressing actually.. dude can still play basketball and would help a lot of teams, he just needs to swallow his god damn ego and play off the bench. We know your resume, but you just aren't the same in a starting role for a good team anymore.

[QUOTE=D-Rose]Knicks or Nets. Book it.[/QUOTE]

If God is Mormon, Iverson will go to the Knicks. I'm keeping my Jewish fingers crossed.

[B][I]Iverson passing up his chance to go out with a bang[/I][/B]

[URL="http://www.nba.com/2009/news/features/vince_thomas/11/10/iverson/index.html"]http://www.nba.com/2009/news/features/vince_thomas/11/10/iverson/index.html[/URL]

Nice read here from Vince Thomas, and I agree with everything he says.

[QUOTE]"The Grizzlies and Allen Iverson have come to a mutual agreement that because of personal matters that forced him to leave the team on Nov. 7, Allen will step away from the game at this time, allowing him to focus on those matters," Grizzlies GM Chris Wallace said in a statement. "As a result, we will be ending our contractual agreement with Allen, which will allow both parties to move forward. We wish Allen the best."[/QUOTE]

doesn't sound like a.i. will sign with anybody rite away....the above statement could be misleading tho.

[QUOTE=D-Rose]Knicks or Nets. Book it.[/QUOTE]

They're saying that the Knicks have no interest, luckily.

[QUOTE=Knicks101]They're saying that the Knicks have no interest, luckily.[/QUOTE]
I don't see why not...Knicks are already on the way to Top 5 pick, Iverson brings in buzz and ticket sales...and if he got offensive control from D'Antoni he would get NY some wins...

This guy just flat our destroyed himself with his attitude. To be honest, even IF teams had a remote interest....I'd say its just about GONE right now given the way he handled himself in Memphis.

ONE damn game in, and he was already complaining.....and then a game or two later, he wants out?



I cant even defend that behavior at this point.

[QUOTE=D-Rose]I don't see why not...Knicks are already on the way to Top 5 pick, Iverson brings in buzz and ticket sales...and if he got offensive control from D'Antoni he would get NY some wins...[/QUOTE]

We'll sell tickets either way. Bringing Iverson in is pointless, we aren't making the Playoffs with our without him and he'll just take shots and playing time away from our young guys and slow their development.

[QUOTE=wang4three]I guess this somewhat Karma for the Grizzlies since they signed Darius Miles last year.[/QUOTE]

grizz didn't lose much..ai is only getting a fraction of his contract.

there really isnt a team iverson can go to and play the way he wants is there?

If another team picks him up pronto - I'd say Knicks or the Warriors for their running games.

But as I stated before the season started , he would be best served , if he waited till the Feb deadline , and hook up with an elite team , and play off the bench take less money , play 20 valuable minutes and win a ring.
Any of the top championship teams have strong character players as well as coachs that could keep AI on the same page , and I really believe AI would be thrilled to complete his resume with a championship ring with any of these teams :
Lakers
Spurs
Cav's
Celtics
Majic

the funniest tenure in nba history, easily.

[QUOTE=Jasper]If another team picks him up pronto - I'd say Knicks or the Warriors for their running games.

But as I stated before the season started , he would be best served , if he waited till the Feb deadline , and hook up with an elite team , and play off the bench take less money , play 20 valuable minutes and win a ring.
Any of the top championship teams have strong character players as well as coachs that could keep AI on the same page , and I really believe AI would be thrilled to complete his resume with a championship ring with any of these teams :
Lakers
Spurs
Cav's
Celtics
Majic[/QUOTE]

AI has the potential to wreck each and every one of those teams

[QUOTE=lilmagicjohnson]AI has the potential to wreck each and every one of those teams[/QUOTE]

Should we refresh our memories about the Glove :confusedshrug:

im sure any contender would take him if he's willing to come off the bench. i could see if it were back in his prime years when he was the ****, but he's not in thosee years anymore and he just needs to accept his role.

if he was willing to come off the bench whatever team he goes to should/would be the favorite IMO. Of course im talking contenders only though.

Hopefully He doesn't get signed by LA...

Im hoping Cavs, Celtics, or Spurs sign him...:D

Paging Phoenix18....:oldlol:

Iverson is the last vestige of a foregone era of "scoring only" players. All of the other similar players have already disappeared from the league. Iverson was actually a pioneer in the art of scoring-only. Many a player emulated his singular focus and noticed that scoring is what got big contracts (still does, to some degree). None of these types of players have ever had much success. Sure, Iverson capitalized 1 year in one of the worst conferences in sports history, with a great team defense surrounding him, but overall these types of players, Iverson included have been massive career failures. The turning point was, in my opinion, 2003. That's when team success was more attributed to a unified team of players rather than being led by scoring-only players. Shortly there after, these scoring-only players went through quick, massive declines, Iverson included. His reputation has allowed him to stick around longer than the other scoring-only players, but even that has run out, thanks to incidents like this. It's an end of an era, but one that should have never happened.

[QUOTE=Jasper]
But as I stated before the season started , he would be best served , if he waited till the Feb deadline , and hook up with an elite team , and play off the bench take less money , play 20 valuable minutes and win a ring.
[/QUOTE]

Thats nice to say and all but AI has already publicly stated several times that if he is not a starter playing his way, he may as well retire.




Anyone remember when AI said God put him in Memphis?

I guess AI knows better huh?

[QUOTE=Jasper]Should we refresh our memories about the Glove :confusedshrug:[/QUOTE]

refresh mine pleaase.

[QUOTE=branslowski]Hopefully He doesn't get signed by LA...

Im hoping Cavs, Celtics, or Spurs sign him...:D

Paging Phoenix18....:oldlol:[/QUOTE]

Man this thread just ruined my day.:(

I patterned my game after this guy. All the work.:ohwell:

I guess I wont be seeing him play again.

[QUOTE=phoenix18]Man this thread just ruined my day.:(

I patterned my game after this guy. All the work.:ohwell:

I guess I wont be seeing him play again.[/QUOTE]

if i had to bet, i'd say he'll def be in the nba again.

[QUOTE=Lebron23]Lakers should sign Allen Iverson.[/QUOTE]
i agree

[QUOTE=boozehound]i agree[/QUOTE]
:no: I know what your intentions are.

The Lakers should definitely sign A.I. AND start him over Fisher.

A.I./Bynum/Gasol/Artest/Kobe

Might as well stop playing the regular season and just give the Lakers a trophy.

[QUOTE=thejusman1]The Lakers should definitely sign A.I. AND start him over Fisher.

A.I./Bynum/Gasol/Artest/Kobe

Might as well stop playing the regular season and just give the Lakers a trophy.[/QUOTE]


On paper that team sounds insane....but in reality...ehhhhhh.

[QUOTE=thejusman1]The Lakers should definitely sign A.I. AND start him over Fisher.

A.I./Bynum/Gasol/Artest/Kobe

Might as well stop playing the regular season and just give the Lakers a trophy.[/QUOTE]
:hammerhead:

[QUOTE=kaiteng]Gotta blame God for telling Iverson to go to Memphis. :rolleyes:[/QUOTE]
this is what I meant to agree with

Lakers wont sign Iverson. He doesn't fit the system and after all that has transpired, I dont think the Lakers would want him.

I am not sure who would want him at this point. Its really a sad day in basketball. Its a real shame Iverson is going to come to an end like this. I hope he finds a way to accept his role on the bench for a good team, but I don't know if that's possible,

Nobody wants him. :roll:

[QUOTE=phoenix18]Man this thread just ruined my day.:(

I patterned my game after this guy. All the [B]work[/B].:ohwell:

I guess I wont be seeing him play again.[/QUOTE]

:wtf: So do you mean work as in [B]practice[/B]?

[QUOTE=thejusman1]The Lakers should definitely sign A.I. AND start him over Fisher.

A.I./Bynum/Gasol/Artest/Kobe

Might as well stop playing the regular season and just give the Lakers a trophy.[/QUOTE]

every team that AI has left has gotten better and every team he has joined has gotten worse.

Do you want to risk that's just coincidence?

[QUOTE=thejusman1]The Lakers should definitely sign A.I. AND start him over Fisher.

A.I./Bynum/Gasol/Artest/Kobe

Might as well stop playing the regular season and just give the Lakers a trophy.[/QUOTE]

:roll:

yea right. Just like when they had Gary Payton and Karl Malone w/Shaq and Kobe.


AI in the triangle? :lol :lol :lol :lol

Good riddance to bad relish. AI has always been overrated because he is little and has street appeal. His shooting percentage is too low for a HOF player, his defense is weak and he does not make his team better. If AI really had street hunger her would be preparing like MJ at all times, not just showing up for games.

[QUOTE=easythereliberace]Good riddance to bad relish. AI has always been overrated because he is little and has street appeal. [B]His shooting percentage is too low for a HOF player[/B], his defense is weak and he does not make his team better. If AI really had street hunger her would be preparing like MJ at all times, not just showing up for games.[/QUOTE]



Have you seen some of the field goal percentages of other Hall of Famers?

The 6'1 hero in 76ers is gone with my highschool memory

[QUOTE=ihatetimthomas]Lakers wont sign Iverson. He doesn't fit the system and after all that has transpired, I dont think the Lakers would want him.

I am not sure who would want him at this point. Its really a sad day in basketball. Its a real shame Iverson is going to come to an end like this. I hope he finds a way to accept his role on the bench for a good team, but I don't know if that's possible,[/QUOTE]

This is a weak argument. Of course the Lakers are going to sign Iverson. He can start in LA over Fish. Phil Jackson could get through to him. He'll win a ring with the Lakers at the end of this season.

[QUOTE=kentatm]:roll:

yea right. Just like when they had Gary Payton and Karl Malone w/Shaq and Kobe.


AI in the triangle? :lol :lol :lol :lol[/QUOTE]

Yeah, that team went all the way to the finals, what a joke!