So, Allen Iverson is headed back to Philadelphia.
I've written in the past about how he needs to accept the fact that he's in decline and nobody cares to have a whining, selfish, aging player as a franchise centerpiece.
However, I feel as though Iverson's move back to the 76ers is a perfect match for both sides.
Lou Williams, Philly's second-leading scorer, just went down for eight weeks with a broken jaw. Before the injury, Williams was enjoying a breakout season, averaging 17 points and five assists per game while assuming point guard duties for the Sixers.
Williams is a lightning-quick 6'1" guard with a knack for finding the rim and scoring.
Sound familiar?
What better replacement than a 34-year-old carbon copy of him?
The Sixers are 21st in the league in scoring average per game, and Iverson was born to put the ball in the basket.
Iverson, who has averaged 27 points per game for his career, will come in and start right away for Philly at point guard ahead of rookie Jrue Holiday.
Is Iverson a point guard?
No.
However, he's not coming in and pl ...
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Allen Iverson To Philly: Happy Homecoming or Epic Mistake?
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