This article is part one of a two-part piece chronicling the Philadelphia 76ers and their history with the A.I. Part one will chronicle former guard Allen Iverson and his future in the NBA and abroad.
By now most NBA fans have heard the news that Allen Iverson has expressed an interest to play in China next season. The move comes on the eve of NBA training camps and the lack of interest teams within the league have expressed in the 35-year-old guard.
Iverson's agent, Gary Moore, spoke with the media about the possibility of the Sixers all-time leading scorer heading to China and the fact that there is a lack of interest in the NBA for the guard.
"We're very astonished, to say the least, that not one team has contacted us with any interest," Moore said. "I just don't understand it."
Really Gary...
If recent history has taught us anything about the careers of aging athletes, heading to a foreign land seems like the next logical step for A.I.
We saw Stephon Marbury wear out his welcome within the league and make a quick exit to China. The former all-star Tracy McGrady may be right behind him too.
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Article written by Bradley Chandler
A.I. Chronicles Part I: Is China a Legitimate Option for Iverson?
September 20th, 2010 by Bradley Chandler Leave a reply »
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