Seth Vigdor
Hate him or love him, Allen Iverson was the heart of the Sixers and some would say the City of Brotherly Love while he played in Philadelphia. He brought his A game every time that he stepped on the basketball court (except practice). Iverson led a somewhat average basketball team to the NBA Finals against the Los Angeles Lakers in 2001. Though LA would go onto win the NBA Championship that year, that year was arguably one of the most enjoyable seasons to watch Sixers basketball in a very long time.
Last night on NBA TV, they aired Allen Iverson: The Answer and it didn’t disappoint. Here are some of the highlights:
“Whether you loved him or hated him he was comfortable within his own skin.” @GregAnthony50 on @AllenIverson https://t.co/OtNQjwQp1P
— NBA TV (@NBATV) June 6, 2016
“I’m a product of Michael Jordan, Isiah Thomas, Magic Johnson, Charles Barkley, Shaquille O’Neal…” – @AllenIverson https://t.co/Z6DieKBFt7
— NBA TV (@NBATV) June 7, 2016
.@AllenIverson on The City Of Brotherly Love… https://t.co/cMRuTomR52
— NBA TV (@NBATV) June 7, 2016
"He led a revolution." – Charles Barkley on @alleniverson
— NBA TV (@NBATV) June 7, 2016
“He was way more than a coach.” – @alleniverson on Georgetown coach John Thompson https://t.co/yG7GaC8T1k
— NBA TV (@NBATV) June 7, 2016
.@AllenIverson discusses his transition into the @NBA… https://t.co/Wx2w3AmzKs
— NBA TV (@NBATV) June 7, 2016
“He was preparing me to be MVP.” – AI on Larry Brown https://t.co/HwsNyCF0HQ
— NBA TV (@NBATV) June 7, 2016
https://vine.co/v/i37JE0IzBKD
“It was a tribute to everybody that helped me…” – @alleniverson on winning 2001 @NBA MVP https://t.co/KuI7619YNf
— NBA TV (@NBATV) June 7, 2016
Tyronn Lue on the “step-over”… https://t.co/ODClk6XGH7
— NBA TV (@NBATV) June 7, 2016
.@AllenIverson talks retirement… https://t.co/IVoMavG4rv
— NBA TV (@NBATV) June 7, 2016
“I don’t want there to be another Allen Iverson…” https://t.co/798pU9THGh
— NBA TV (@NBATV) June 7, 2016
There will never be another Iverson.
Thank you, AI!