Re: Allen Iverson Retires
Good riddance. Allen Iverson is the poster boy for one of the worst eras in basketball history. He is the poster boy for:
A) Athletes who put put themselves above the team.
B) Athletes who only concentrate on scoring and areas that bring personal adulation.
C) Athletes who value personal adulation above winning.
D) Athletes who surround themselves with yes-men and never improve during their career.
There was a whole era of similar players, guys who came into the league with much hype and never lived up to the expectations because, well, they didn't want to. In their eyes they were already legends. AI is the poster boy for that type of player, that lost era of basketball.
My only regret is that this ended in retirement and not blackball. I wanted him to try and come back, but be rejected by every team.
Re: Allen Iverson Retires
Part of my childhood died today.
Re: Allen Iverson Retires
Who is this "Allen Iverson" they speak of. Not familiar with that name. Oh well......:confusedshrug:
Re: Allen Iverson Retires
[QUOTE=Real Men Wear Green]IMO, MJ's Washington debacle was worse. He probably lit a cigar and smiled when he learned that Pollin died.
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Yeah, you're right...especially the way it happened. I'm sure that ol' Michael didn't shed tears yesterday.
Re: Allen Iverson Retires
i feel weird as hell now... :/, damn way too soon AI.... plz come back half way through the season... i know u still got the skillz... go to boston or denver at around february plz i just want to c u play again!!!
Re: Allen Iverson Retires
man in 07-08 season he was averaging 26 pts 7 assists and 2 steals... 2 years later he is retiring... future hall of famer :bowdown: :bowdown:
Re: Allen Iverson Retires
[QUOTE=Mateo]Good riddance. Allen Iverson is the poster boy for one of the worst eras in basketball history. He is the poster boy for:
A) Athletes who put put themselves above the team.
B) Athletes who only concentrate on scoring and areas that bring personal adulation.
C) Athletes who value personal adulation above winning.
D) Athletes who surround themselves with yes-men and never improve during their career.
There was a whole era of similar players, guys who came into the league with much hype and never lived up to the expectations because, well, they didn't want to. In their eyes they were already legends. AI is the poster boy for that type of player, that lost era of basketball.
My only regret is that this ended in retirement and not blackball. I wanted him to try and come back, but be rejected by every team.[/QUOTE]
Are you Tyronn Lue?
Re: Allen Iverson Retires
[QUOTE=markymark]You are the definition of pathetic.[/QUOTE]
Name me one skill that Iverson picked up after his first 3 years in the league. Name me one.
Re: Allen Iverson Retires