The NBAPA Players’ Choice Awards are a thing now, and the inaugural edition of the awards show showcased Allen Iverson as the “Game Changer” award winner. He spoke to the audience after accepting his award and got emotional, but no tears. You can watch the speech below [after two or three 30-second ads, and at the 3:40 mark if you don’t feel like watching the entire thing.]
We talkin’ bout the NBAPA Choice Awards, man. We ain’t talkin’ bout no game.
Nick Piccone has covered Philly sports and events for over 14 years. He founded Bleeding Brotherly Love in April 2011, and renamed it Bleed Philly in 2013. In 2015, he joined Sean Brace in launching Philly Influencer, which quickly became a top Philly sports and culture website. He covered professional wrestling for PhillyVoice from 2015-2021, and co-launched The Straight Shooters podcast in 2015, covering the entire pro wrestling industry. He also produces content for Fox Sports Radio Philadelphia and the Villanova Sports Radio Network. He grew up in South Philadelphia and South Jersey, and is a graduate of Neumann University.