Allen Iverson : After the NBA

**OSUFan_88** · 10-28-2010, 02:22 PM

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Originally posted by Muzyk23

But did he know any other way? Georgetown, Philly.Thompson and Brown made him, carved him. He didn't know any other way and didn't want to change. He shouldn't be criticized for doing things his way. If he in his mind is convinced that at 35 he can still ball like he was 20 let him be..no matter the consequences. He has never really had any second thoughts about it.

Sure, I can blame him. After all, he is an adult male, I think he could learn at some point "this playing style isn't getting me the title I want. Maybe it's time to change it up a bit."

Oh well, it's in the past. AI is a legendary baller...that's all that really needs to be said.

**Muzyk23** · 10-28-2010, 02:32 PM

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Yes, of course he should've done it at some point but he didn't want to or didn't feel he needs to. He simply chose not to. Nonetheless, it's a damn shame there is no ring on that finger.

**ProfessaPackMan** · 10-28-2010, 03:56 PM

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Originally posted by OSUFan_88

Sure, I can blame him. After all, he is an adult male, I think he could learn at some point "this playing style isn't getting me the title I want. Maybe it's time to change it up a bit."

Oh well, it's in the past. AI is a legendary baller...that's all that really needs to be said.

Agreed.

Originally posted by Muzyk23

Yes, of course he should've done it at some point but he didn't want to or didn't feel he needs to. He simply chose not to. Nonetheless, it's a damn shame there is no ring on that finger.

No it isn't because he decided that it wasn't that important to put one there.

**candiasis** · 10-28-2010, 04:01 PM

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Lol tell me on what team he would have won a championship on by now if he started playing like steve nash? People so dramatic with the 'if only he wasn't so selfish he woulda got a ring by now' bs, what kind of vague proclamation is this. 30 teams in the league you're god dam lucky if you make the playoffs let alone even make the finals once in your career. Dont tell me denver or detroit either, denver got slightly better after he left for a number of reasons not just because of the chauncey trade (look at how they did after not fluking a good bracket in the playoffs, they got a little lucky in the playoffs the first yr after the trade not gonna lie), and detroit was a cluster**** with michael curry at the helm and the crazy rotation bs he pulled (liek forcing stuckey into the starting 5 wtf was that about).

People assume like its his own fault he never won a chip but pure fact of the matter is he was never really on any brilliant teams. Melo still hadn't stepped up his game (ie defence) when he was in denver, nene was still hurt and camby was a liability to that team defensively, good on the weak side help but not good in the 1 on and a defensive philosophy wasnt preached in denver until after AI left (i dunno why ask george karl). The detroit situation was out of his hands. None of his philly teams were any good, none of his teams had a dominant guy on the inside, usually the key ingredient to any consistent contender.

So remind me, how could he have won a championship by now by changing his game and NOT playing to his strengths? Dude remains loyal to philly for 10 years and they bring in no real help, and you haters/media **** on him for it. Its all a big farce really.

**Dewie12** · 10-28-2010, 05:00 PM

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We learned that most of Allen Iverson's issues have nothing to do with what he does on the court.

He is by all accounts someone who doesn't care about being in shape, taking care of himself, building trust in teammates and the organization.

We learned that he is basically a drunk. Why would any NBA team want that? Did you see how much his body has changed? Last year he had belly rolls. His former sinewy body is not in shape. All this because of how he handles himself off the court.

Steve Nash got in better shape in his 30's.....Iverson just let himself go. Everyone in the NBA saw the drama last year.

**candiasis** · 10-28-2010, 05:58 PM

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Steve HGH nash has indeed kept himself in great shape, somehow the phoenix suns have magically tapped into the fountain of youth where old players go to revive their careers, it looks pretty ****ing suss... just saying. NBA needs blood tests fo real. Im a nash fan but **** looks suss from the outside.

Hes basically a drunk who doesnt care about anything was about the jist of your post eh? Wow just wow.

**Dewie12** · 10-28-2010, 07:16 PM

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Originally posted by candiasis

Hes basically a drunk who doesnt care about anything was about the jist of your post eh? Wow just wow.

Nash completely changed his diet a few years ago. No sugar. Completely dedicated to changing his body.

Iverson stayed out until 5:00 am every night.

One is still in the NBA. The other is signing in Turkey. Pretty obvious to me who cared about basketball and himself.

**JBH3** · 10-28-2010, 08:08 PM

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Originally posted by candiasis

Steve HGH nash has indeed kept himself in great shape, somehow the phoenix suns have magically tapped into the fountain of youth where old players go to revive their careers, it looks pretty fukn suss... just saying. NBA needs blood tests fo real. Im a nash fan but **** looks suss from the outside.

Hes basically a drunk who doesnt care about anything was about the jist of your post eh? Wow just wow.

Nash fan? Yet you're claiming he may use HGH? Get outta here man...

**candiasis** · 10-29-2010, 02:17 AM

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Hey im just being real, i think a LOT of the nba is on HGH.

**Muzyk23** · 10-29-2010, 03:25 AM

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Originally posted by ProfessaPackMan

Agreed.

No it isn't because he decided that it wasn't that important to put one there.

I meant 2001

**x_NBA_x** · 10-29-2010, 06:06 AM

Re: A.I. signs with Besiktas

Originally posted by candiasis

Steve HGH nash has indeed kept himself in great shape, somehow the phoenix suns have magically tapped into the fountain of youth where old players go to revive their careers, it looks pretty fukn suss... just saying. NBA needs blood tests fo real. Im a nash fan but **** looks suss from the outside.

Hes basically a drunk who doesnt care about anything was about the jist of your post eh? Wow just wow.

I think you need to read about HGH properly before you go accusing someone like Steve Nash of being on them.

**airjoca** · 10-29-2010, 06:24 AM

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Steve Nash is like Rocky.

**candiasis** · 10-29-2010, 06:30 AM

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Originally posted by x_NBA_x

I think you need to read about HGH properly before you go accusing someone like Steve Nash of being on them.

Im well versed on the ins and outs of HGH, i think u need to not assume ****. Hint look at their foreheads.

**Rocky** · 10-29-2010, 08:06 AM

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Originally posted by airjoca

Steve Nash is like Rocky.

Thanks man.

**lasthour** · 10-29-2010, 08:34 AM

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Why is this thread still open? Some of the comments sound outright racial. Same Mike Vick type crap. You got one guy being portrayed as a poster child and another as some kind of misfit. You don't know either person personally so why drag one person through the mud and praise the other? I'm willing to bet neither are perfect.

Allen Iverson : After the NBA

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