Didn’t see this coming, did you?
“I had no problems (with the hamstring),” Iverson said afterward. “I had a problem with my butt from sitting on that bench so long. That’s the only thing I got a problem with.”
[…] “I’m not a reserve basketball player. I’ve never been a reserve all my life and I’m not going to start looking at myself as a reserve. … To answer the question, ‘No, I’m not a bench player. I’m not a sixth man. Go look at my resume and that will show you I’m not a sixth man.”
In other news, the sun rose in the East this morning.
“It felt like me. I’ve been playing basketball 26 years. That’s what I do. I’m a professional at it. It felt like me.”
huh. Professional you say? You are as professional as this guy is
Honestly why does the national media still respect this guy? I remember how flabbergasted they were when he came off the bench last year, and Will Bynum got ahead of him in the rotation after the “injury.” Seriously, he just doesn’t have it anymore; his game was built purely off quickness that he lost years ago and he’s never had a great range shot.
On a side note, did he ever break his hand at some point? I noticed that he not only attempted the most 3s as a rookie (6/game), but also shot the third highest of his career (34.1%). I always thought players’ jump-shots were supposed to get better as they age, not worse?
Well he can’t blame this on the Pistons or Curry. I’m sure playing time was talked about before he signed, but AI is all about me.You misssed the whole pre-season and the first 3 games of the season. You are 34 years old…Hmmmm maybe the coach did not want to push you to hard your first game back AI? Ego need I say more…
I think it proves he’s out to maximize his numbers and his individual legacy- Not do what it takes to create a winning team. Congrats Iverson, you’re both selffish and a liar.
I liked him until he came to Detroit, what a goddamn mess he is.
No wonder real teams didn’t want him.
The cancer spreads.
How does Iverson have no one close to him with the balls to tell him when he’s embarrassing himself? It’s just sad at this point. First MJ’s HOF acceptance speech and now Iverson running his legacy into the ground– the One-on-One Era’s champion and greatest disciple have effectively shit on any good will there might have been left for the late 90’s/early 00’s NBA. I hope all this glorification of the “me against the world”/”one man army”/”playground supastah” finally stops, what with its greatest practitioners (AI/Starbury) essentially embarrassing themselves into anonymity.
Sometimes I’m almost glad Stern changed the rules after ‘04. As much as it hurt the Pistons, the league overall has improved, watchability-wise, by leaps and bounds, and players in the AI-mold (volume shooter, me-first, no defense) have been relegated to the bench almost exclusively in today’s NBA (JR Smith, Barbosa, JET, etc.) where they clearly have the most value on offense and least detriment on defense.
I agree with Iverson, but honestly, I enjoyed the MJ’s speech, dude can say whatever he wants, taints him no way in my opinion.
Hehehe, rban said ‘taints’
So this guy honestly thinks he should start after missing all of preseason, three games, and almost all of their practices?
Nevermind that he’s nowhere near as young or good as he used to be.
What a clown.
Kelly Dwyer eviscerated him on Ball Don’t Lie. I mean, I thought the Grizz were going to be a disaster, but they’re not that bad without AI. They were murdering the Kings before The Canswer came in and proceeded to get burned by Beno Udrih(!!!). I mean, Zach Randolph has been a team player thus far (he even had 7 assists one game!), and even if he doesn’t play D, he’s still a superb offensive player. AI doesn’t even have that anymore. He is counterproductive in every facet of the game. If I were Chris Wallace, I would cut him immediately.
I hope Hollins stands up to him and puts him in his place.
YOO GUYZ DONKNOW HOWW GHOOD BAY I ISSS!!
HE IS DA BESSS EVARRRRRRRRRRR
/pulls on reebok Answers
/adjusts headband
/pulls on arm sleeve
The silver lining in all of this is that AI will NEVER win a ring.
Thank God.
Allen Iverson, the most diabolical player hater this side of the Mississippi
I wonder what it was like for Iverson to hit 24,000 points one night then watch from the bench as Kobe hits 24,000 and drives right past Iverson in the record books.
Musta felt good. I mean, like throw a huge hissy fit and beat up on innocent pillows kinda good.
He’s like a little kid, for real. I think reebok makes custom Dr. Denton assflap joints for him complete w/feet.