NBA Legends explain how good Allen Iverson really was.
Michael Jordan, Kobe Bryant, Shaquille O'Neal and more talk about Allen Iverson. Allen Iverson overcame early legal problems to become a star basketball player at Georgetown and the first overall pick in the 1996 NBA Draft. A tremendous scorer despite his small stature, Iverson was named NBA MVP in 2001 and earned 11 All-Star selections, but was also criticized for selfish play and several off-the-court transgressions. He retired from the sport in 2013, and was inducted into the Pro Basketball Hall of Fame in 2016.
Early Life
Allen Ezail Iverson was born on June 7, 1975, in Hampton, Virginia, to Ann Iverson. A single, teenage mom, Ann moved with her infant son to the Newport News, Virginia, apartment of new boyfriend Michael Freeman, who became the father figure in Iverson's life. However, Freeman was arrested in 1991 for dealing drugs, and Iverson and his sisters soon had to endure deplorable living conditions at home.
For all the hardship, Iverson proved a gifted athlete. He led Bethel High School to basketball and football state titles as a junior, earning AP high school athlete of the year honors for both sports. However, his promise was nearly derailed by his involvement in a bowling alley brawl in February 1993. Despite differing accounts of what transpired - Iverson claimed he left before the fighting even started - he was convicted of three felony counts and sentenced to 15 years in prison.
Iverson was released after serving four months after Virginia Governor L. Douglas Wilder granted him conditional clemency, and he earned the chance to play for Georgetown University men's basketball coach John Thompson. Iverson rewarded Thompson's faith with his stellar play, averaging 22.9 points per game and twice winning the conference defensive player of the year award. As a sophomore, he led the Hoyas to a berth in the Elite 8 of the NCAA Tournament and was named a First-Team All American. He was then selected with the No. 1 overall pick of the 1996 NBA Draft by the Philadelphia 76ers.
NBA Stardom and Criticism
Iverson quickly became one of the NBA's must-see spectacles. Barely 6 feet tall, he blew past defenders with his blinding speed and fearlessly attacked the much larger players guarding the basket. With an average of 23.5 points and more than two steals per game, he was named the NBA Rookie of the Year.
He also became one of the league's most polarizing players. Critics pointed to his missed shots and turnovers, and wondered why, as a point guard, he wasn't passing the ball to his teammates. To some, he became a symbol of everything that was wrong with the NBA, his selfish play marking the demise of fundamental basketball, and his tattoos and cornrows celebrating its proliferation of street culture. Iverson embraced that image by releasing the rap single "40 Bars" in 2000, and bolstered it with his arrests in 1997, on misdemeanor marijuana and gun charges, and in 2002, on more serious gun charges (that were eventually dropped).
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For the younger generation in 2022 Allen Iverson played with the speed and quickness of De’Aaron Fox, the energy of Westbrook, was fearless and wanted all the smoke like Ja Morant, embarrassed defenders like Kyrie, got to the free throw line like James Harden, was loyal to his team and city like Dame, was the entire offense for his team like Jokic, carried his team like Luca, and played through injury like nobody from this era lol
Exactly!!
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All this, but even better🎉
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Preach 🙌
He wasn’t a problem. He was THE answer.
@bone-snypa Him taking a bag of nickels and some pennies to the Finals and beating the Lakers who hadn't lost a playoff game yet at that point was the Answer. If you played, you'd be the Question. As in, who is that? Why he look like that? Damn, he can't dribble? Oh man, he can't finish a layup? He can't shoot either? Damn!!!
@bone-snypa Dude, they lost because the Lakers had 2 of the top 3 players in the league on their team while the Sixers had 1. They lost because A.I. was the absolute only person on that team that could create his own shot. I know what his shooting percentages were but what you and other haters like you don't realize is that he had to play that way for that team to be successful because they literally had NOBODY else that could score. Allen Iverson, a 6ft guard weighing 165lbs, took a team of role players and back ups to the Finals as the only superstar on the team and he beat a team consisting of prime Shaq and Kobe in one game that happen to be their only loss that post season. I bet you like Kobe don't you? His shooting percentages are just as abysmal as Iverson's and he could not carry a team anywhere without a second star. Jordan's shooting percentages were around 50% and he couldn't even win a damn playoff game without Pippen. Iverson was a beast and a warrior. Far better than most of the cry baby sensitive players of today. ✌🏽🤡
@bone-snypa 🤣😂🤣😂 Yep, and he couldn't even beat them in one game. Had to wait for them to het old before he could do anything. That's your GOAT?? A man that can't even win one game against other players he's supposedly better than? 🤣😂🤣😂 I've seen people like Iverson do it. I've seen Zeke do it on one damn foot. I've seen Steph do it. I've seen Leonard, KD, Magic, LBJ, Duncan, Wade, Kobe, and so on do it. Ah, but the supposed GOAT? He couldn't do it. All I'm saying is that's a little suspect to me. Give Iverson Phil Jackson, knock down shooters, the best perimeter defender of all time and SF of the 90's, and good to great bigs like Grant and Rodman and I guarantee you Iverson wins those Chips too. LBJ would win until he died with that. Also, did you say like he's Curry? You must be a youngster. Curry wasn't ish when Iverson was doing his thing and you damn well better not try to back track and say, "I was talking about Dell Curry!" You're a joke. ✌🏽🤡
@bone-snypa LeBron has never played with a player that had the impact on winning that Pippen had. Now I know you have no idea about basketball. LBJ is the #1 player in NBA history that has effected his teams' winning percentages the most. #2 was Duncan, #3 was Magic, and #4 was Scottie Pippen. That's right. Pippen was more important to the success of the Chicago Bulls than Jordan was. Jordan never even won a single playoff game without Pippen. In the 93-94 season, after Jordan was suspended for 18 months for his gambling addiction, the Bulls, led by Pippen, won 55 games in the regular season (only 2 less than with Jordan) and Pippen led them to Game 7 of the East Semis and he was a blown call away from advancing and more than likely winning a title. Further than Jordan EVER went without Pippen. The Bulls lost WAY more games with Jordan and no Pippen than they did with Pippen and no Jordan. Also, Pippen and role players? That's all Jordan had? No, not even close. Jordan had Pippen (greatest perimeter defender of all time and SF of the 90's, top 50 greatest player ever), Horace Grant (A 15 and 10 guy who was also an All Star twice), Craig Hodges (The best 3pt shooter in the league for the Bulls first run), Paxson (A solid PG and shooter), and then Phil Jackson (Who many consider the greatest NBA Coach of all time). That's just the first 3peat. For the second 3peat; Jordan had Pippen (just as good as ever), Rodman (All Star, DPOY, 2 time champ, best rebounder of the 90's), Toni Kukoc (Amazing offensive talent and 6th Man of the Year), Steve Kerr (Who was the best 3pt shooter in the league during the second 3peat and who had the highest percentage of made 3pt shots ever until Steph), and again Phil Jackson. Jordan's teams were stacked. LBJ spent his first seven years in Cleveland where he led trash to the Finals in 07 as the only star. His next best teammate averaged less than 13ppg that season. After that the Cabs' management thought that getting Bron help to face the big three Celtics was getting him Shaq (Old and out of shape) and Mo Williams (A rotation PG at best who Bron made an All Star). I would've left too. After that, all of LBJ's supposed great teammates had absolutely no playoff success without LBJ except for one. D-Wade. Of course though, he had late prime Shaq, Alonzo Mourning, Gary Peyton, and Pay Riley ( One of the greatest coaches of all time). Bosh? One playoff birth before Bron, and he was eliminated in the second round. Kyrie and Love? No playoffs ever before Bron and no playoffs ever after Bron for Love and the only reason Kyrie made a playoff appearance after Bron was because he was playing with KD and Harden. AD? Furthest he went was being swept in the second round. Add to that all of that, that Bron has never once had a "great coach" like Phil, Red, Doc, Pop, Pat, and I could on and on. You LBJ haters love to pretend that Jordan did it all by himself and that Bron needed everyone in order to win. I'm sorry that you believe that nonsense because Bron is the absolute ONLY player in NBA history to win at the highest level on every team he's been on. Kind of like LBJ was the ONE CONSTANT and not his "teammates". Anyways, please don't disparage LBJ anymore and actually sit and realize that you're, along with everyone else, witnessing greatness the likes of which we've never seen before or will ever see again. ✌🏽🤡.
@bone-snypa 🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂 I swear talking to Jordan fans is like talking to children. THE MAN DIDN'T EVEN PLAY IN THE 93-94 SEASON YOU LITERALLY ON HERE TALKING ABOUT HOW HE DESERVES ALL THE CREDIT. 🤦🏽♂️🤦🏽♂️🤦🏽♂️🤦🏽♂️🤦🏽♂️🤦🏽♂️🤦🏽♂️. The first full year Jordan was back was the year he recruited Pippen because HE couldn't keep up with or stop Penny. Stop trying to act like when he came back in 95 that he was a shell of him former self. All of his numbers ACROSS THE BOARD were what they were before he got kicked to the curb. They lost because they no longer had Horace Grant , a 15 and 10 dude. Who was on that Orlando team that beat Jordan. So what they'd do? They went out and got Rodman and then look. You Jordan stans are something else. "LeBron had better PGs and Centers, blah blah blah!" False. Again, Horace Grant? Rodman? Not to mention the best SF of the 90's and perimeter defender. That's to say nothing of the HoF head coach that Bron has never had. 😂🤣😂. Better shooters? Kerr was the NUMBER 1 percentage 3pt shooter of all time until Steph. Get it together man. ✌🏽🤡
I'm born & raised in Philly...when Iverson came to the NBA/76ers...you literally didn't have any other player in the league to talk about. Seeing that man play, was a gift, blessing, & an honor. No one in the league has been as compelling, devoted, determined, & willing to sacrifice, like Allen Iverson.
i was always curious about how 76ers fans feel about Allen Iverson. Is he as legendary as he is in the rest of the world?
@@HappinezSanchez 💯he a 🐐 here in Philly.
Mr. Upshaw coming from a 76ers fan , DJs team i agreed with you a 100x 100 , nobody play at speed n bolls like AI , he love MJ but never copy him , he bring is own game a style, like a lot of people say if AI have 2 or 3 more inch ......... for sure he will be on the GOAT conversation
@HappinezSanchez Yes he is our G.O.A.T.
8:15 PAUSE!!!!
No one as deadly and aggressive as Iverson - his speed and toughness is unmatched. Iverson was like Kyrie on steroids, handles were unguardable, one man army scoring machine and he played at a tempo like Russ but was able to control the flow. To this day, i have not seen one player like him and probably never will.
Closest is Derrick Rose before the injuries
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This is probably the accurate description of A.I. great job.
@@williamcharles204 Kyries jumper is way better than Iverson's ever was. Everything else, edge goes to Iverson
He was one of them Once in a generation players
Allen Iverson made me fall in love with basketball
Me to but know I don’t watch it
Me too I was in 9th grade.i would never forget 96'
I swear I couldn't think of an explanation but yours just spoke for me.
He bring confidence to all short baseball players
Me too!! First bball jersey owned!
Allen Iverson, without a doubt was a real superstar in NBA we need to appreciate him.
When A.I. stepped on the scene it was no longer just about I want to be like Jordan. It was I want to be like Iverson. The tattoos, the cornrows, the crossovers, and the bad boy image. Everybody wanted to do his moves and get the cornrows. He was definitely a new wave and serious Icon.
Killer crossover like tim hard away!!
AI was a trendsetter.
Bro, you are reading my mind!!!))) 😄
@@mrilya794 he could have played qb actually he was a duel threat
Howard, and since you mentioned Jordan ...... as far as sneakers, there was NO JORDAN EVER better than Allen Iverson's Question. Still to this day my favorite sneaker.
I ll never forget game 1 and I will never forget the front page ... showing AI and his 11 injuries (from head to toe) taking it to the Kobe/Shaq Lakers. Dude is a beast.
Yeah I remember that game like it was yesterday
I remembered it as well. The crazy part was the lakers swept every team in the west that playoff, then he gave them their first loss in the playoff.
The Greatest single performance i have ever seen in the NBA that night! #Answer
@@mfjknufan Philly headlines in the paper said.. "Sweep This" memories
I was crushed when we lost the finals as a 13 year old but now that time has passed just to be the only team to beat the Lakers in the playoffs that year is almost a consolation prize
Allen Iverson was on his own level - unstoppable. Very entertaining to watch.
Big Factz 💯
Even change the nba swagg
AI almost beat the Lakers by himself
If he had anybody else that could score they would've beat The Shaq Kobe Lakers
@@stillme1065 Motumbo got his ass slaughtered
i've read his book ''only the strong survive'''. Allen Iverson has overcome odds no other man would have survived. Massive respect for this legend. People talk with such an amount of respect about this guy, when will the world realize that this man was legit a killer.
He had a superstar mom that encouraged him and supported him and got him to be the best.
he changed the game of basketball , he had a dope ass swagger
Including spending 40 million plus and having nothing to show for it. Lucky for him, Reebok was aware of Iverson's spending habits and held back money that he could not access until later in life. I really hope he hired someone to manage his money for him.
Respect to that book and for you reading that book. Most people these days just watch KZhead and do their own "research" and then claim to be an expert on whatever. Way to stay mentally tight with mind exercise.
What a creative title 🙄
IVERSON WAS AWESOME. He added Excitement to the game everytime.
And it's amazing to see that even younger generations know who he is, my son is 11yo and is a big fan of AI, he plays with a head band and arm sleeve just because AI did
@@lfsassI just started basketball last year,im 18 and wanted to learn to crossover on youtube and tiktok till I see the Ai cross,it was so impressive he crossed mj,I started watching all of his highlights and story then he became my favorite player,my idol😎
"Tryna guard this guy is like tryna hold water in the palm of your hands " Well said sir!
This modern era and the media with their stats have devalued Allen Iverson. Nowadays folks would think that a guy like Lillard is on par with AI. He isn't. AI was a monster unto himself. He dominated games with double and triple teams nightly. He scored 40 points with a broken hand in the playoffs. He was a supreme talent, and it's absurd how he's overlooked as just some guy who jacked up a ton of shots. He was unguardable.
That’s a fact honestly it really is nd it’s crazy how much older players get devalued over time when there era was unlike anything today which would’ve hindered alot of stars today (Curry, Bron, Harden just to name a few
Well said
Honestly I think his "inefficiency" is way overblown. He was putting up all the shots for the Sixers... his averages are barely below that of "star players" except star players aren't putting up shots like AI was in 5 on 1 situations. Look at star players and their contested stats and they are going to be at or below AI levels, that's all the shots AI took, teams know where the ball is going to go, the Sixers never really had a reliable second option. Imagine what AI could have done with a reliable shooter on his team... imagine if the Sixers gave him 3 and D guys (not really a thing at the time I know) and the floor wasn't packed.
Exactly, and that same media twisting shit up is the reason ppl think Lebron > Jordan 🤦🏽♂️
@Paul... Wha...What...? Dame vs. A.I.? NOT EVEN close bruh. A.I. is The Biggest Little Monster of the hardcourt.
If iverson was 6’6 there wouldn’t even be a GOAT conversation.
That’s why I always say pound for pound he’d be the GOAT
Oml
Facccccccctssss
Even 6'4
Because he's not 6'6" is why he's a Goat
Allen Iverson was a bona-fide star in every sense of the word, but not only that Allen Iverson was a person who only comes around once decade ir millennium. He changed the way people thought the way people dressed the courage to be yourself and unapologetic about it. He truly changed the culture of basketball and America's youth . He literally changed the world
Allen Iverson made basketball Street. The killer crossover was now a weapon that was perfected by him. He also made people believe they could go pro as small as he was. He just made the game so much fun. Jordan was athletic strong and serious he was all business. Allen, when he got the ball you had Pete Rock bumpin in your head. I'm so sick of hearing how these legends wouldn't be able to play in today's league. Only a handful of players today might be able to play in the 90s league. Players now cry about cramps. Bird lead a team with a fractured cheek. Michael lead a team with the flu. Laimbeer always had that ugly mask. Shaq destroyed boards. And Allen broke your ankle!
Iverson had the heart,skills, & the killer in him reeeaaallll rare 💯
The first game win in the finals against the Lakers was one of the craziest things I’ve ever seen in basketball.
Dropped 48 on them. I remember. The 90s and early 00s NBA was so great to watch.
His style is timeless. *He would def survive any era*
survive? if he played in any other era than the one he was in, he'd be on rushmore. unfortunately he played with Jordan, Kobe, and Lebron. Ai would be my forth but you can make arguements for so many others. personally, i choose AI because his style and shot are just so damn beautiful to me.
He’d tear up the L today no doubt.
Give him klay thompson and he wins 4 rings and like 5 mvps
Being from Philly, Allen Iverson was our hero! My mom who never watched sports was an Iverson fan and would watch every game! Lol those were the last NBA games she watched🤣
Same here! My mom recently started watching them again. She was mad when they let him go to Denver, she didn’t watch a game in over 10 + years😅😅
I remember watching him at Georgetown when I was in college and I knew he was gonna be special.
When he dunked on Villanova shit bro
Coach loved big men coach was a big men. Iverson has the beast of big men in his mind game and body
*“You got BBD all on your bedroom wall/But I’m above the rim and this is how I ball.” -Phife Dawg (RIP)* 🏀
for us short guys, he was THE player you wanted to be like. the handles, the bounce, and the swagger...
That crossover on MJ end of story Legend
I remember in his rookie season he fouled out just about all the Knicks guards... incredible.
Bro I will never forget that game🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Oh yes he did. All you could see was frustration in NY and everyone else's mouth was😲 Who Dat??
I was at that game..
@JUST RELAX Man I Can't forget that game... I never seen anything like that ever. He was a problem they didn't have an Answer too.
Allen Iverson is the reason I started watching and playing basketball, I was just a kid when he came into the league. I have so much respect and appreciation for him. Probably my favorite athlete ever next to Brian Dawkins. I've lived in philly all my life and Iverson is a legend here and always be.
yessir A.I my favorite athlete of all time and also why i started watching. Also Dawkins used to be my neighbor in south jersey back in the day lol kinda random
@@FearFang1000 That is really funny because I knew he had a home there. I would vacation down there as a kid and actually meant his financial advisor at the golden inn hotel. Long story short this dude mentions he is heading to dawkins' house and asked me if I wanted my jersey autographed and that kind of stuff. small world.
A.I, Dawkins, Foles, Kelce, & Ertz will all go down as forever being philly legends here
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He would be in my starting 5 for all-time history.
So many greats. Allen was magnificent, phenomenal, and the most awesome guard ever. I'm so happy I had the pleasure of watching him. Like him or not, he brought game every night. He was definitely worthy of the Hall of Fame.
Allen was just unreal best lil man ever its not even close
I’m a Jordan stan but AI was SICK. Dude was so good
As a Sixers fan the organization failed him. He should of followed Lebron path because they had simular situations..
He left everything on the floor! He balled out I was impressed at his capabilities.
A.I. was also a great football player too, one of my favorites along with KG
Anyone who has ever picked up a basketball for a significant amount of time knows how really good Allan Iverson really was.
Allen Iverson is amazing on and off the court. He came to the mall when I worked in Durham in 2003 and signed the backboard in Foot Locker. He was nice to us that worked there and they had to shut down the entire store for him. He had a ton of body guards and all the regular people were following him around like he was Jesus. Allen was that dude!
😂... Facts.... Back in Philly, he used to buy the whole club (Red Sky)... & Yes, he had a plethora of people
@@mr.upshaw5689 you don't ish about basketball bro
Did you see last night game... Kyrie ain't consistent... When he came into the league with LeBron... Why did LeBron have to leave they told me off yesterday Cleveland in order to get a ring he had Kyrie, if Kyrie is better than Iverson.... Iverson didn't have any help, what's Kyrie excuse
@@mr.upshaw5689 I'm with u homie Iverson my guy but you can't exclude Kyrie either. He's basically this era Iverson.
I met him also some years back. I bumped into him in the corner store. I said excuse me and immediately started looking at his tattoo's and cornrows. I said this man handsome. If it wasn't for my friends daughter at 3yrs old running around in store I would have never met him. She grown now and I tell her all the time she was my lucky charm that day because I had to chase behind her and she was standing right beside him grabbing the candy...😅😅😅😅
this was an excellent interview. I loved listening to how insightful and honest Charles was. Good questioning also. Everyone handled this meeting well.
As great as he was offensively, people don't give him enough credit on defense, as he ranks in the Top 15 all time in steals. He was like a human cheat code that kept coming at you.
I cried when he got injured, man he changed the game when he came in. I remember guys that would copy his crossover everywhere. The swag was impeccable to, everyone started rocking corn rows. Only time I had corn rows and it was because of A.I.
Yup white chocolate and others. AI's ghost crossover was insane.
There was a clip where Allen Iverson was by the 3 point line on the side and he crossed Jordan bad twice then when he went to the rim and left Jordan way behind Rodman came & fouled Iverson. Basically wrapping him up so he couldn't even get a shot off and I never saw that highlight again. I believe it was in Philly.
Great individual who never understood it was a team sport. Had one of the greatest individual season and did about as much as any one player could do, but teammates were never sure they would ever get the ball.
He was encouraged to be that way. His teammates always gave him the ball because he was the only one who could score and create his own shot. Who tf else is gunna score on those philly teams? Aaron mckie? Lets be real. A.i WAS THE TEAM offensively.
Changed the world kid and you didn’t even know you was doing it 🤙🏽🤙🏽
I will pick A.I. All-Time all day, every day over Kyrie Irving!!!
Absolutely, I'm glad someone knows basketball.
And twice on Sundays 🙌
Absolutely!!!!!!!
And plus Kyrie Irving thinks the earth is flat so that makes choosing AI over him that much easier lol
@@wondolf Absolutely 👍😄
Hands down A.I he changed the game.
For me my favorite Basketball players of all time are Michael Jordan - Allen Iverson - Kobe Bryant!
Im just glad to see my hero still alive love you my boy you ben thru alot and im still a fan always a fan
Growing up in the PG county area, some of A.I.’s best highlights were on my Wizards 🤦🏾♂️ 😂 we loved this dude like we knew him lol. He looked just like the guys from round the way so he was highly relatable to us less fortunate kids. He also made us believe we can make it being under 6’0 and skinny, he’s good in any parts of MD and DC, the love for him goes beyond Philly and VA.
Yup! I'm from Philly so we watched every game on Comcast and I remember 1 game against yall he was killing Shammgod soooo bad. Y'all coach benched Shammgod and put Calbert Cheaney on him. Allen smiled and proceeded to kill Cheaney. He used to get players benched all the time. Ask Travis Best lol
Landova PGC No Doubt!
Bro got his own mall in the Dmv. “Iverson mall” lol
One of the greatest players to play in the NBA
GUYS, PHILLY WILL ALWAYS LOVE! ALLEN IVERSON BUDDY RYAN, BILL BERGEY, BOBBY CLARK, REGGIE WHITE, TUG McGRAW, SCOTT FITZKEE & TERREL OWENS! If you don't have Attitude Swag & Heart, don't come to Philly!
Very well done. Thanks for the video!
Allen Iverson Michael Jordan Kobe Bryant are machines unstoppable
Another aspect of Iverson's game was that he put teams in foul trouble every game (kind of like Harden now, except he got legit fouled, he laid it on the line). He was also 78% career ft shooter (so not the best, but respectable).
In his defense the many os lanky and barely 6 feet tall. Hes a warrior when he shot 78 percent he was dizzy and beat up lpl
When you have talent and heart you are powerful
I loved watching Iverson play ! He truly did play with everything in him and was one of the best players of all time!
The greats stand out!!! You knew the cross over was coming you just couldn't stop it🤣🤣
#3 will go down in History as ONE OF THE BEST to EVER Play the Game ❤️
A.I. is like the Mike Tyson of the NBA smaller faster more precise different look everything
good comparison. people forget that mike was smaller than almost all of his opponents but the dude was tough as nails, intimidating and lightning fast just like AI
Great comp. Two of my alltime favorite sports idols. Were so great and even more unique, in how they dominated their respective sports fields. Little Giants would be apropo, to describe these two legends.
I love how he refused to be boxed and expressed the game his way.
That era was my favorite. Back when it was all about Kobe, Iverson, Vincanity, T-Mac, KG, etc etc. Vicious dunks back then!
Performed at the same intensity and ability at every level of play! Domination 🔥🔥💯
One of my favorite players growing up and still is he was a scrappy dude with no fear on the floor
In the late 90s my top 5 athletes was Michael Jordan, Randy Moss, Roy Jones, Barry Sanders, an Allen Iverson.. Speed an athletsm..
@@joeljohnson6137 Mannnnnn….that list is Superhero 🦸♂️ type of Special! Can’t go wrong with any of them.
A1 Sauce! Nuff’ said!
It's about time. Best ever ❤️🔥
Was From Chicago jordan fan because the fade away was unstoppable but allen iverson crossover was unstoppable and truly one of my favorite players of all time. allen change the game with his handles and cross over .
Wow, Iverson saying that he plays hard for those that might of seen him play for the first time. That's heart!
A.I. was a legend. Philly was blessed to have him! V.I.P. All day...
He brought a totally different era to the NBA when he came in and changed the game for the future players. He deserves that respect indeed 👏
U shud have a million likes
I remember I had AI's picture from Georgetown on my folder in high-school in 1994. I lived in Australia and I knew about him through my SLAM magazine. My team mates would ask me 'Who's that?". I said "You'll know soon enough. This man is something else".
I was in high school with him , he dominated . Then I was in the city prison farm with him too . And that woulda been in 1993. He made the jello .
The biggest heart on an NBA court, ever.
ALLEN IVERSON, WAS A INOVATOR IN THAT ERA OF BASKETBALL, LOVED WATCHING HIM PLAY THE GAME,ALL TIME PHILLY LEDGEND!💯👊🏿
Allan Iverson is an absolute legend!!!
Allen is the reason I fell inlove with playing basketball Jordan was the reason I loved watching iykyk nobody could stop and he was a scoring king his play style was superb unmatched
On the streets of NY, we use to call Allen Iverson "Ivo" He was the "New Jordan" to us, but from the gutter, the streets like we were.. We Love Ivo..
Ai was my favorite player ....he was from the hood and had style
He was the #1 trending topic before there was a #1 trending topic
When he crossed Jordan over....😮💯 that was ALL HEART!
It showed his conference. AI was like Jordon is nice but I am as well so let’s dance baby. 💪🏾
First and last time though
@@christopherayettey4390 actually he crossed him over twice.
Had Sixer season tickets his rookie year in Philly. Saw him run up a 94 foot floor in fewer than 10 seconds. Watched him at a practice at training camp doing 360 dunks from a standing position. While most discuss his slight frame I recall meeting him and noticing how long his arms were and how large his hands were. Kool dude but better player. The best little man in the history of the league and pound for pound one of the best and toughest of all time.
@ TheGregory1967, Best little man in the history of the league? I guess you’ve never heard of Isaiah Lord Thomas or Walt Frazier.
@@attainingknowledgeoftruth8348 on the contrary. I saw Isaiah play in person and my family attended Knicks games in New York in the early 70's when Clyde was in his prime. Zeke was an incredible player and if not for politics would have participated on the "Dream Team" in 92'. Many forget, (in the famous game 7 championship in 70' ) that Walt had 36 and NINETEEN assists! Legends and truly special all-time greats but I'm still going with A.I.
@@TheGregory1967, Are you saying scoring average with low fg percentage holds more weight than leading a team to a championship? Isaiah has beaten Magic, Bird, and Jordan but your tellin me Iverson is better? After making such a ridiculous claim shouldn’t you explain some reasons of why you think Iverson was better than proven champions like Walt and Isaiah???
@@attainingknowledgeoftruth8348 while I am not an Iverson apologist I do think that you are negating one tremendous fact when you broach the championship discussion. Walt Frazier played alongside Willis Reed, Dave Debusshere, Bill Bradley, Jerry Lucas and for a time with Earl Monroe. Isiah's cast included but was not limited to Joe Dumars , Mark Aquirre, Adrian Dantley and Dennis Rodman among others. Opinions are like bootys, everyone has one. A.I. arguably did more with nothing, (weak supporting cast) as evidenced in the 2001 finals and was virtually unguardable. Pair A.I. with HOFers and Top 100 players OAT and perhaps the outcome might have been different. My claim is not necessarily "ridiculous" it simply differs from yours.
@@TheGregory1967, Even if Iverson played along side HOF’s he still would not have won. Reason being because of his selfish “me first, me only” attitude. The reason he played his whole career with role players was because No body talented wanted to stand around and watch him dribble. He ran Stackhouse outta Philly because he wanted to be the only scorer on the team. Just an FYI Iverson didn’t do more with less, LARRY BROWN is the reason the got to the finals. Can you tell me which skill of basketball was A.I better than Isaiah; dribbling, shooting, defense, passing, scoring and clutch scoring. Isaiah was more skilled than Iverson at all facets of the game. Iverson was only superior in shot attempts.
Bubba Chuck will forever be my favorite player. He set Philly on fire and my city hasnt been the same since
I first saw Iverson play in Georgetown and I was hooked in his game ever since, followed him in the NBA, went to Philly games even if I was from Chicago.
A mix of Timmy Hardaway and Prime D Rose. Definitely one of the best guards in the history of basketball
You missed when Kobe said we're all lucky he wasn't 6'9....
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It was good to see that side of Kobe showing the respect he had for Ai
@@itsko_tv6919 Bro gives us a shot 🙏🏿 kzhead.info/sun/nJilndCNj3eomHk/bejne.html
Sounds like some shade at lebron.
A.I had the same respect for Kobe, he hugged Kobe like a Uncle during his retirement ceremony
When Reebok came out with them blue and white Iversons that had the pump up tongues, I was the first one with them at school! He was the coldest!!
Pound for pound…baddest dude in the game. Especially playing with what he was given.
Pound for pound, the GREATEST PLAYER OF ALL TIME
Big Facts !!!!
YUP!
Best hero baller you mean 😂😂😂
Amen
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Thee best point guard to play, score, and defend you crazily and no problem giving you 20 & 10 a night. There will never be another dominant point guard like Allen Iverson (A I )
He cut through defenders like butter. Genius. ❤
AI is one of the most underrated players by the public. My childhood was trying to imitate him, Kobe and Vince carter (on an 8 Ft hoop🤷🏼♂️)
The dude was the real deal
He was in a era where dudes was judged by they hair an tattoos
The. Basketball. Truth. A.I. “. Chef. T “.
His dribbling had defenders in the matrix...sort of like your first time ice skating😂
Hey Shawn, great videos as always. I was super impressed by AI when i 1st saw him. I fell in love with his GAME, and crossovers. I remember the episode of NBA ACTION show, when his x-over on MJ was in the top ten plays of the week...I went ecstatic seeing that move. (It was underrated at the time, but years later it got more hype as people realized he was THE ONLY guy to seriously humiliate MJ.
I'm from Dallas...when A I... came I became instant A.I...fan....i watched Philly only cuz of Iverson..I watched the Bulls only cuz Jordan...I watched the Celtics only cuz Larry Bird..I watched Lakers cuz of Shaq...love is love.... Allen Iverson...thank you bro....
Va's Finest!!! A.I The answer the goat!!! So glad he's getting his flowers while he's alive n well to receive em!!
Ai has 4 scoring titles took his team to the finals loss to the lakers Kyrie had LeBron to help them win that championship and how many scoring titles does he have Ai was a killer on the basketball court
I followed AI once he got into that bowling alley, then went to prison, then granted a pardon from the Virginia governor, then went onto Georgetown, played his heart & guts out for 1 season, then entered the NBA draft & was selected as thee number 1 draft pick, then went on to do greater things, THIS BRO WAS HIGHLY FAVORED FROM BIRTH, I LOVED HIS PLAY, NOT TO MENTION WE ALSO SHARED THE SAME BDAY JUNE 7TH, GEMINI'S!!!
I still remember one of my friends in middle school always doing a hook shot like A.I. Phenomenal player, Great video 👍👍
AI bridged the gap between the Jordan---kobe/LeBron era.. Ai was the star of the league in that gap...he also brought a 76ers team to the finals that had no business being there......he had the heart of a lion...one of my favorite players ever...and superb all around athlete..football , basketball etc
A.I. one of the greatest without a ring. He one of my top 5
His impact on the game was so huge and so iconic that he didn't even need to win a ring
Allen Iverson was all gas no brakes & I admire that, it was go hard or don't bother going at all
He is one of my favorite pound for pound player of all times.
A.I a national treasure!
My favorite player of all time
Yes I must also say Allen Iverson got me watching basketball made me a fan of the 76er's and at that point I will always be a fan of Sixers basketball !!!!
Great content!