The Allen Iverson Saga

[ctu130]

Re: Iverson to Bobcats in 2009-2010?

Has anyone checked out allen iversons twitter? he sounds pumped for the upcoming season.

"If you think that I am just going away-Think again! I am getting ready for the NBA season. Waiting for the call. Charlotte, Miami, NY."

http://twitter.com/alleniverson

[DTX3]

Re: Iverson to Bobcats in 2009-2010?

He's been waiting all summer long...

[P2K]

Re: The Allen Iverson Saga

I love how nobody mentions Rip acting up for going to the bench. he was very sour about that situation. but lets just overlook that blame it all on Iverson. Not the other players giving up or the coach not knowing what he was doing and having no solid rotation or Rip... no, lets just use the usual scape goat and blame Iverson.

And yet, who decided to sit out the rest of the season because things didn't go his way?

[P2K]

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So everyone is a stan just because they like a person....so many haters out there it's not even funny

Let's turn this around. Why is it that everyone that isn't praising at AI's altar is a "*****"?

[carterjt47]

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Let's turn this around. Why is it that everyone that isn't praising at AI's altar is a "*****"?

No buddy,what I'm trying to say is that there's ppl down there bashing AI,that's all,no problms

[P2K]

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No buddy,what I'm trying to say is that there's ppl down there bashing AI,that's all,no problms

Nah. They get this straight, buddy. Some of these guys that love Iverson take ANY criticism of AI and think people are bashing him. Telling the truth and giving the facts doesn't equal bashing.

[carterjt47]

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Nah. They get this straight, buddy. Some of these guys that love Iverson take ANY criticism of AI and think people are bashing him. Telling the truth and giving the facts doesn't equal bashing.

iight,iight.I feel you

[ProfessaPackMan]

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So is Iverson to the NBA Forum like Tebow Christ is in the CFB Forum? General Question.

[Bornindamecca]

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Impossible comparison. Tebow is a winner.

[Cebby]

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So is Iverson to the NBA Forum like Tebow Christ is in the CFB Forum? General Question.

Tebow on the CFB board is like Jordan on this board. Both were the best to ever do it and both get props from the teams they've denied championships to.

Iverson is like the Florida St fans.

Both used to be great, but neither can come to grips with the fact that they're merely average today. Instead of accepting that, they cry like hoes when you deny their greatness. Denver going to the WCF without AI is Florida surpassing FSU as a program last year. Sure you can write a book about why it's not true, but you just look like a clown. To my knowledge, none of the FSU fans have any connection to FSU and none of the Iverson stans have any connection to Philly.

[BiggD]

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And yet, who decided to sit out the rest of the season because things didn't go his way?

exactly what i've been saying all along

[NBA2k8 CHAMP]

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It's so many 15 year olds that don't understand the game of basketball arguing in here STILL it makes no sense lol.Stumble hit it right on the nose after that it should be no discussion / thread until he signs with Charlotte.

[Lumalu]

Re: The Allen Iverson Saga

A.I. with d wade is interesting, but A.I. with the knicks sounds awesome.......lol the knicks have already mailed in this season. Why not let A.I. drop bombs all game long.

[ProfessaPackMan]

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So do you understand the game of Basketball better than some of the "15 year olds" on here since you're older than them? Not trying to be smart, im just going off what you said.

To my knowledge, none of the FSU fans have any connection to FSU

My Aunt went and graduated from there, so that's my only connection to FSU lol.

[Muzyk23]

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Tweet twist: Where's Iverson going?

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Are Miami, New York and Charlotte the teams that Allen Iverson is interested in signing with? Yes, according to a post on Iverson's Twitter account on Tuesday.
"My people just informed me that we are getting close to a deal. I asked them to call me when its done. I am so ready to know!" said a post on Iverson's Twitter account late Wednesday morning.
The next post, 18 minutes later, said, "I have not been this eager with anticipation since the night before the NBA Draft in 96. Then I knew where I was going, now I want to know."
So, what's the deal?
Are the Heat, Knicks or Bobcats legitimately interested in the eight-time All-Star coming off the worst season of his career? And what about the Los Angeles Clippers and Memphis Grizzlies, two other teams that have been linked to Iverson this summer?
We have some answers, based upon conversations with league executives and other NBA sources.
But first, here's another look at posts from Tuesday on Iverson's Twitter account:
• "If you think that I am just going away-Think again! I am getting ready for the NBA season. Waiting for the call. Charlotte, Miami, NY."
• "Getting in shape, running, lifting and thinking about which team that I will help compete for a championship! Whoever gets me will be happy."
• "I have had a year to get ready, my back is fine now don't worry. When you see me again you will think that I am fresh out of Georgetown!"
• "I have heard all of the doubters, but they should know that I will not be broken and I will remain true to my fans."





Charlotte


"There are financial factors, and there's also the problem of the availability of minutes in our rotation with Ray [Felton, a restricted free agent], Raja [Bell] and D.J. [Augustin] -- and those are a couple of major obstacles we're trying to overcome," Bobcats coach Larry Brown told ESPN.com Tuesday. "But at the end of the day, I want to help him, and it might be as his coach again. We'll have to wait and see."
Translation: With the franchise up for sale, it won't be easy for Brown and team executive Michael Jordan to convince owner Bob Johnson to make Iverson a financial offer that would not be considered insulting to a player of Iverson's stature. The guard made $21.14 million last season with the Denver Nuggets and the Detroit Pistons, but the Bobcats' offer would be much closer to the league minimum, which is $1.306 million for players with 10 or more years of experience.
More from Brown: "I've spoken to a lot of people on his behalf, because last year was a difficult situation for him being put in where he was, replacing Chauncey Billups. That would have been a difficult situation for anybody. But I know he's comfortable with me, and we've had a lot of discussions. When he played for me was probably when he played his best. Would I like to coach him again? Absolutely."

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New York


The Knicks were in touch with Iverson's camp early in free agency, and a source close to Iverson said they "were still in the mix, but certainly are not the front-runner."
But a source with the Knicks contradicted that statement, saying New York has dropped out of the picture, even though Iverson would be agreeable to playing under a one-year contract that would not take up any of New York's precious 2010 cap room.

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Miami


Heat president Pat Riley has gone on record this summer noting that somebody is going to get a tremendous bargain when Iverson eventually signs -- one of several indications that Miami should probably be considered the front-runner.
But the problem here is an economic one, too. Miami is already more than $3 million over the $69.92 million luxury-tax threshold for the upcoming season, and any deal the Heat would agree to with Iverson would cost them double in real dollars because of the tax penalty.
How could that problem be solved? Well, a giveaway of Udonis Haslem and his expiring $7.1 million contract would open up playing time for Michael Beasley and Joel Anthony along the front line while also clearing room to sign Iverson for $3 million to $4 million for one year without eating into the cap space the Heat have set aside for the summer of 2010. Still, there is no indication that the Heat are ready to take that step.

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L.A. Clippers


There was quiet progress on this front until quite recently, and Iverson was even set to fly to Los Angeles to speak with team officials, two sources told ESPN.com. But the Clippers then were presented with the opportunity to acquire Rasual Butler from New Orleans for next to nothing: They jumped on it, and Iverson never got on that airplane.
A potential signing here was never a certainty, though, for chemistry reasons. Foremost among the Clippers' concerns was whether Iverson would accept and embrace a role coming off the bench, and whether his presence would hinder the development of their starting 2-guard, Eric Gordon.

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Memphis


Here we have what may end up being Iverson's best fallback option if dollars become the deciding factor. Memphis is well under the cap, could make a better offer than Charlotte and, like the Bobcats, would love to have Iverson aboard simply for his box-office appeal.
But the Grizzlies are for sale, too, and are in no hurry to overpay Iverson (don't forget, they just took on Zach Randolph's contract). One team source said Memphis is content to let the summer play out to wait and see whether Iverson's options continue to dwindle.
Chris Sheridan covers the NBA for ESPN Insider. To e-mail Chris, click here.
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