Allen Iverson has played with the Philadelphia 76ers for four games so far this season. In those four games (all starts) he has averaged 34.5 minutes, .429 from the field, 4.0 assists, and 15.5 points. He is the 4th highest scorer for the team and is looking better after a slow start where he showed his rust. We know what Iverson thinks of practice so he looked very rusty at first, but better as of late with two 20 point games.
I think Iverson would have been better playing for a contender and being a scorer off the bench or going to a bubble team that needs offense, but he seems content. Many teams need scoring and he is cheap option. The Bulls could have used his scoring, because they need a shooter badly. Iverson's days of being the best offensive player on his team and leading the league in scoring are all in the past, but he is showing that he still has something left in the tank.
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Iverson Second Tour With The 76ers
GOI has been following Allen Iverson when he signed with the Memphis Grizzlies through the period he was considering retirement after not realizing he would not be starting for them.
Then the Grizzlies released him and he considered a offer from the Nicks which didn't work out. So then he announced his retirement which no one believed. Then when Louis Williams went down his old team, the Philadelphia 76ers where he spent most of his career came calling.
Last night Iverson made his debut for the second time with the 76ers. He started and played 38 minutes in his first game of the season. Iverson hasn't been with a team most of the season being sent home by the Grizzlies after three games. We know Iverson was never big on practice, so I doubt he did at all this season. It showed in this game where he had to work hard for those 11 points. You can read more about his debut at Yahoo Sports. He was greeted nicely as you can see:
Then the Grizzlies released him and he considered a offer from the Nicks which didn't work out. So then he announced his retirement which no one believed. Then when Louis Williams went down his old team, the Philadelphia 76ers where he spent most of his career came calling.
Last night Iverson made his debut for the second time with the 76ers. He started and played 38 minutes in his first game of the season. Iverson hasn't been with a team most of the season being sent home by the Grizzlies after three games. We know Iverson was never big on practice, so I doubt he did at all this season. It showed in this game where he had to work hard for those 11 points. You can read more about his debut at Yahoo Sports. He was greeted nicely as you can see:
Allen Iverson Going Back To The 76ers?
I have been following the Allen Iverson saga sinche he signed with memphis and then was released. Then he said he was retiring which I never believed. Now he is a free agent looking for a new team. It was rumored the Nicks were thimking of signing him, but they changed their minds. Now it is being rumored that the Philadelphia 76ers offered him a conranct. I never thought he would go back. The Philadelphia 76ers have been struggling recently and could use a point guard loosing Andre Miller to free agency. Even though I would argue that Iverson never was and never will be a point guard. This could be an intresting fit for both sides.
The Allen Iverson Experiment in Memphis comes to an End
The Memphis Grizzlies signed him because they were hoping he would help with their attendance and give their fans something to be excited about. He could never accept his role as a bench player which it looks like they never really discussed with him. Iverson could be a good scoring guard for many teams, but he would need to understand his role at this stage of his career. The Bulls need scoring and he would fill that need, but it wouldn’t be worth it. The Nicks are the only team to express interest in him so far.
Allen Iverson to Retire?
Back in September Allen Iverson signed with the Memphis Grizzlies. I wrote a post about it. As I said then I didn’t think Allen Iverson could put his ego aside to come off the bench. If he did I thought he could be great off the bench scoring points in a hurry. Well we never got a chance to find out. Less than two weeks after the NBA season started Allen Iverson is already having a problem with his role because he said he is better than the starters. In my post I said “I would be surprised if Allen Iverson is there more than a year”. I should have said I would be surprised if he makes it the entire year, because now he is on personal leave and is supposedly considering retirement. I think he would have been better coming off the bench for a contender, but now it looks like he will be done.
Do you think he will retire?
Do you think he will retire?
Iverson to the Memphis Grizzlies
Allen Iverson is reported to be signing with the Memphis Grizzlies. I find this interesting because a character like Al on a roster with mostly young players should be interesting to see how he affects them and if he influences them for the better or worse. We don’t know what Allen Iverson’s role will be on the team. There starting backcourt seems set in Mike Conley and O.J. Mayo. Allen Iverson at the top of his game is better than Conley or Mayo at this stage of their career, but we don’t know what Allen Iverson will do and Conley and Mayo is the future of the Memphis Grizzlies where I would be surprised if Allen Iverson is there more than a year.
This is the projected depth chart of the Memphis Grizzlies without the signing of Allen Iverson.
Point Guard: Mike Conley
Shooting Guard: O.J. Mayo
Small Forward: Rudy Gay
Power Forward: Zach Randolph
Center: Marc Gasol
It is assumed that Allen Iverson will be coming off the bench. If Allen Iverson puts his ego aside and does come off the bench he could be great. Allen Iverson is a ball hog who can shoot and score points in a hurry. Iverson with the second team (that is very weak for the Memphis Grizzlies) could eat valuable minutes giving the starters a rest and possibly not making a bigger gap in the score for the Memphis Grizzlies. This is a big If because it is hard to imagine Allen Iverson coming off the bench and not causing problems about it. If Allen Iverson proves he can and is effective this year in this role, he could be great for a good team coming off the bench with the second unit. Not many former league MVP’s (2001) come off the bench, especially a player who has created controversy like him in the part. He has averaged 27.1 points through his 13 NBA seasons.
This is the projected depth chart of the Memphis Grizzlies without the signing of Allen Iverson.
Point Guard: Mike Conley
Shooting Guard: O.J. Mayo
Small Forward: Rudy Gay
Power Forward: Zach Randolph
Center: Marc Gasol
It is assumed that Allen Iverson will be coming off the bench. If Allen Iverson puts his ego aside and does come off the bench he could be great. Allen Iverson is a ball hog who can shoot and score points in a hurry. Iverson with the second team (that is very weak for the Memphis Grizzlies) could eat valuable minutes giving the starters a rest and possibly not making a bigger gap in the score for the Memphis Grizzlies. This is a big If because it is hard to imagine Allen Iverson coming off the bench and not causing problems about it. If Allen Iverson proves he can and is effective this year in this role, he could be great for a good team coming off the bench with the second unit. Not many former league MVP’s (2001) come off the bench, especially a player who has created controversy like him in the part. He has averaged 27.1 points through his 13 NBA seasons.
