It was reported over the summer that Allen Iverson is working out with the intention of returning to the NBA this season. If that is true the only thing that would hold him back is which team would gamble on a player with the potential to be an astronomically large distraction?
Allen Iverson’s star power has lost its shine ever since he left Philadelphia. He hasn’t averaged higher than 26 points per game in a season and that was last done during the 2007-2008 season.
He is now 35 years old and a few months removed from arguably his most forgettable season as a professional basketball player. He showed glimpses of his old self, but for the most part it was evident that his skills have declined. To go along with that, he was an enormous distraction on and off the court.
Despite saying that, Allen Iverson could still help an NBA team during the 2010-2011 season. He has many qualities and has accomplished so much that it’s hard to see how he wouldn’t help a team.
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Article written by Dan Welin