Allen Iverson News

"Allen Iverson's camp has formulated some strategy. But will The Answer get the answer he wants? Gary Moore, personal manager for the Nuggets guard, said Iverson is looking into doing something similar to what New Jersey's Vince Carter did last summer."

"Throughout the season, A.I. and his personal manager, Gary Moore, have said that opting out and re-signing a long-term contract with Denver is enticing. If he opts out to sign with a different team, it would be risky, because A.I. has a little over $20 million guaranteed for next season in Denver."

"Did Allen Iverson really compare Lakers fans to traditionally more vocal ones in Sacramento and Utah? Indeed he did, not long after the Nuggets where dropped by the Lakers in the first two games of their first-round series."

"Nuggets guard Allen Iverson was upset with coach George Karl due to his fourth-quarter benching in Saturday’s playoff loss to the Lakers. But there were limits to his disappointment."

"Not that they needed name tags, but a year ago, guard Allen Iverson and forward Carmelo Anthony still were getting to know one another. After Iverson was traded to the Nuggets in December 2006, Anthony served the final 14 games of a 15-game suspension for fighting. Not long after Anthony returned, Iverson missed eight because of a sprained ankle. In the first round of the playoffs, the two didn't feel they fully meshed, and the Nuggets lost in five games to San Antonio. But now, with the Nuggets preparing to face the Los Angeles Lakers, both players expect it will be different."

"Nuggets guard Allen Iverson today was chosen the NBA's Western Conference Player of the Week. The honor, for games played April 7-April 13, was his third in the Western Conference, 23rd overall for his career."

"After Monday's embarrassing loss at Phoenix, Iverson couldn't get the images out of his head. He thought about watching television, but feared seeing the highlights in living color. But in Tuesday's 126-120 win, Iverson used his frustration as motivation, defeating the same Suns, this time at the Pepsi Center. "

"What's fascinating about Allen Iverson's season isn't just his ability to continually play at a high level — it's that he does so and keeps his turnovers so low."

"I think the Nuggets will do what they can to keep A.I. He has been the heart of this team. He has been a delight for fans, for jersey sales, for his teammates."

"When Allen Iverson stepped on the court for warm-ups, the first thing he did was kiss the "S" on the "Sixers" logo at center court. Before Iverson trotted out for the jump ball, he ran down to the Philadelphia bench and gave 76ers coach Maurice Cheeks a hug. Iverson wasted no time making amends Wednesday in his first trip to Philadelphia since being traded to the Nuggets in December 2006."

"When Iverson was asked what he's most looking forward to in his return, he pointed to the fans. "It'll be fun and it'll be an exciting time (coming back)," he said. "Just seeing all the season-ticket holders. People that supported me throughout the years. It's going to be great. It's going to be different."

"The uniform he wore last night was that of the Denver Nuggets, and there may come a time in the future when Iverson comes back to Philadelphia in another NBA team's colors. But in 1996 Iverson was born into the National Basketball Association as a Sixer, and if nothing else was made clear during his emotional homecoming last night it is that he is a Sixer for life. I know it. You know it. And after last night's emotion-packed event, Iverson knows it."

"Iverson will always be 6 feet tall, but he finally looked like a man in full last night. He's spoken often in recent years about how he doesn't do the same things he did when he first came to town, with little to his name. He's said again and again that becoming a father changed him. But he was never as earnest as he seemed at the podium an hour before tip-off, taking the high road and taking responsibility for his mistakes here."

"When public-address announcer Matt Cord - who usually low-keys the visitors' lineup during introductions - began a louder, more complete introduction of Iverson, it was virtually impossible to hear his final words. The sellout crowd was already standing, applauding, cheering wildly. The ovation lasted 1 minute, 5 seconds and might have gone longer had Cord not begun introducing Iverson's backcourt mate, Anthony Carter. "

"This was almost symbolic. The first wave of reporters entered the 76ers' locker room after a dramatic 115-113 victory over the Denver Nuggets and swarmed to Andre Iguodala, the first player available. Several locker stalls away, in the corner closest to the large-screen TV and grease board, Andre Miller dressed alone. On this night, he was alone at the top, and not just because he put up 28 points and 12 assists, shooting 13-for-21 from the floor in 38 minutes, 40 seconds. "

"Peace in our time. That was accomplished before the ball ever went up last night, when Allen Iverson went to the 76ers' bench and hugged Maurice Cheeks. Iverson, who left for Denver after being traded in December 2006 without speaking with his coach and friend, broke the ice."

"Much had been made of the fact that Allen Iverson and 76ers coach Maurice Cheeks had not talked since the Iverson's trade to Denver on Dec. 19, 2006. While Iverson was a Sixer, he was close friends with Cheeks, but by the time he was traded, the relationship had deteriorated. Before the Sixers' 115-113 win over Iverson's Denver Nuggets last night, the former Sixer made amends with his old coach. Iverson went over to Cheeks by the Sixers' bench and hugged him. The coach appreciated the gesture."

"Broach the subject of returning to Philadelphia and playing in an NBA game for the first time since coming to Denver 15 months ago, and Nuggets guard Allen Iverson doesn't have an answer."

"Allen Iverson sometimes gazes into the stands and sees one fan wearing his old 76ers No. 3 jersey seated next to one clad in his Nuggets No. 3. Iverson is a quick guy, but that can slow him down."

"When Denver Nuggets guard Allen Iverson returns for tonight's game at the Wachovia Center against the 76ers - his first return since being traded Dec. 19, 2006 - there will be one noticeable change."

"Ed Snider was the one who told reporters that Allen Iverson had played his last game as a 76er. And it didn't take long for then-president/general manager Billy King to coordinate a trade that sent Iverson and rookie forward Ivan McFarlin to the Denver Nuggets for Andre Miller, the expiring contract of Joe Smith and two first-round draft choices."

"Charles Barkley came back for the first time March 28, 1993. Torched the poor, helpless 76ers for 35 points, merrily leading the Phoenix Suns to a 110-100 victory in the sold-out Spectrum."

"There's probably a lesson for all of us in Allen Iverson's return to Philadelphia tonight. Can you bring yourself to feel anything but a kind of shrugging acceptance of Iverson's body of work, both as a 76er and since being traded? Can you really summon any of the passion, for him and against, that was part and parcel of Iverson's tenure here?"

"Allen Iverson has repeatedly stated that he is happier now that he is with the Denver Nuggets, and that his decade as a 76er is just a part of his past."

"Since being traded from the 76ers to the Denver Nuggets on Dec. 19, 2006, Allen Iverson has been consistent in his approach toward playing his ex-teammates. Iverson has insisted that while he enjoyed playing with his former teammates, that competing against the Sixers players is nothing extra special. Performing in front of the Sixers fans is apparently a different story."

"They all, including coach Maurice Cheeks, said the politically correct things about seeing old friend and teammate Allen Iverson, who comes to the Wachovia Center tomorrow night with the Denver Nuggets in his first appearance as a visitor."

"When Allen Iverson left town after being traded to the Denver Nuggets on Dec. 19, 2006, he departed without having any words with 76ers coach Maurice Cheeks. Fifteen months later, they still haven't spoken."

"Nuggets guard Allen Iverson, playing with a right ring finger teammate Carmelo Anthony emphasized is "broken," scored a game-high 28 points as the Nuggets walloped the Toronto Raptors 137-105 at the Pepsi Center."

" "I dig it. It's really different. I'm a lot happier here -- that's an understatement," he says in the trainer's room as his legs are massaged. "I don't want to . . . at the end of my career become a journeyman. Hopefully, this is my last stop. But that probably won't end up being up to me.""

"March 19 should be an interesting night at the Wachovia Center. That's when Allen Iverson, who was the 76ers' best player for 10 1/2 years, makes his first trip to Philadelphia 15 months after his Dec. 19, 2006 trade to the Nuggets."

"The fan was suddenly transported to those backyard days, when he emulated Elway's quarterback moves, down to the throwing motion. And, now, there was No. 7, in the flesh at a crowded gathering, just a slant pattern away. "I felt like a little kid," Allen Iverson said."

"He is one of the league's voices of reason, a grizzled veteran who has been through wars and yet hasn't lost a step. Allen Iverson leans back in his chair at All-Star Weekend in New Orleans and fields dozens of questions."

"Even Allen Iverson, one of the quickest players in the NBA's storied history, can't outrun the clock forever. Just don't tell A.I. that."

"Sitting on a training table about 90 minutes before tipoff, Allen Iverson shouted across the room to take a friendly jab at Nuggets teammate Carmelo Anthony."

"Allen Iverson's 14-foot jump shot with 0.9 seconds left in overtime gave the Nuggets a sorely needed division win, 105-103 over Portland at the Rose Garden. "We had a lot of tough situations that we could have given in on, and never did," Nuggets coach George Karl said. "I thought defensively we were stronger at the end. That's why we won tonight. Our guys had courage and guts." "

"Allen Iverson didn’t make a lot of shots. Just the important ones. Iverson drilled a 14-foot fadeaway jumper with 0.9 seconds left to give the Nuggets a 105-103 overtime win over Portland on Monday night at the Rose Garden."

"In this high-stakes era of basketball, when a sneeze could keep a guy out, Allen Iverson is as permanent in the Nuggets' lineup as a neck tattoo."

"On Jan. 10, when the NBA all-star voting update was released, Carmelo Anthony was hoping to hold on and Allen Iverson was hoping to gain ground. Both got their wish, and as a result the Nuggets will have two starters in an All-Star Game for only the third time."

"Former 76ers coach Larry Brown talks in the new Philadelphia magazine about his problems with Allen Iverson and why he refuses to return as the head coach of the Sixers. Brown acknowledged dealing with problematic players such as Iverson and Stephon Marbury, but told the magazine there was always a mutual love for each other, though it was hard to detect. "I loved [Iverson] as much as anyone, but the other stuff . . . doing the right thing . . . he'll drive you insane," Brown says in the February issue."

"First Allen Iverson was given two quick technical fouls and ejected for barking at referee John Goble. But before Iverson could even clear the floor, J.R. Smith was ejected for complaining about Iverson's ejection. It was an exciting finish to a game that, for most of the night, was a totally lopsided affair for the Hawks."

"Allen Iverson, who plays for the Denver Nuggets and is known for his run-ins with both the law and NBA officials, will be hosting Club AI, a pre-game party at Jillian's in South End ahead of the Nuggets' matchup against the Charlotte Bobcats on Monday. Word is, there will be special guests from the Panthers and the Bobcats."

"Iverson might not have felt it was a special game, but he played with a purpose and certainly looked adequately motivated last night. With Iverson scoring 38 points and adding eight assists, Denver defeated the Sixers, 109-96."

"The nightmare belonged solely to the Sixers in their 109-96 loss that left them 2-4 on their Western swing, facing a home game tomorrow night against the Milwaukee Bucks but four of the next six on the road. The nightmare featured Iverson, who tormented his old team with 38 points on 14-for-25 shooting."

"Before the Denver Nuggets beat the Sixers, 109-96, at the Pepsi Center, Iverson claimed that it was just another game and that the Sixers, a team he spent 10 years with, are just another franchise."

"“I know they didn’t get enough,” Iverson, 32, told the Rocky Mountain News. “In my heart, they know they didn’t get enough. The fans in Philadelphia know they didn’t get enough. ... (The 76ers) just wanted me out of there.”"

"A year ago today the Sixers rebuilding project officially got underway with the trade of eight-time all-star Allen Iverson to Denver."

"To reporters in Philadelphia and Denver, Iverson professed happiness at an opportunity to play for a championship, to join a fellow superstar in Carmelo Anthony, to play for veteran coach George Karl. This season, he has led the Nuggets in minutes, scoring average, assists, steals and turnovers."

"What if the 76ers had not traded Allen Iverson? 'If I was still in Philadelphia, I don't think they would be in the predicament that they're in right now,' Iverson told the Rocky Mountain News."

"Nuggets guard Allen Iverson has interest in opting out of his current contract ? then re-signing with Denver this summer for six years. "That would be our wish," said Iverson's personal manager, Gary Moore. If this happens, Iverson likely will end his illustrious career in powder blue."

"Nuggets guard Allen Iverson's preference is to opt out of his contract in the summer and sign a six-year deal with Denver. But it might not be that easy. NBA rules often make it undesirable to sign a player to a deal that extends past his 36th birthday. If the Nuggets did so with Iverson, 32, it could have big luxury-tax implications."