ESPN and CBS Sports are reporting four-time NBA scoring champion Allen Iverson is considering a deal to play in China next season. While he and his entourage are apparently in shock that not one team has expressed interest in the 2001 MVP, the real question they should be asking is why would anyone want him?
Sure, Iverson was a force in his time. He appeared in 11 All-Star Games, sold millions of shoes and jerseys, and had one sick crossover on Michael Jordan. He battled through several painful injuries, including a bursitis in his elbow that started the compression sleeve fad now sweeping the league, to lead Philadelphia to NBA Finals in 2001. This would be the pinnacle of his career, just five seasons in.
Yes he continued to score, in fact he would lead the league in scoring two more seasons, but he would not get past the second round of the playoffs again. The 2001-2002 season produced the now infamous "Practice" press conference.
Larry Brown would leave the 76ers the following season, and Iverson's attitude would hamper his performance and the performance of his team. He would clash with head coaches ...
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