Allen Iverson News

Iverson out vs Houston; misses 3rd straight game
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February 7
Philadelphia Inquirer
 
"Last night against the Houston Rockets, 76ers guard Allen Iverson missed his third consecutive game for personal reasons related to an illness suffered by his daughter. Sixers coach Eddie Jordan said there was "no timetable" for Iverson's return. "We just hope that his family and his daughter gets better," Jordan added. Entering last night's game, the Sixers had won both games without Iverson, starting a backcourt of rookie Jrue Holiday and guard Willie Green. "I don't know that we're learning something without him, just trying to find a way to play and generate what we have to do: good defense, quality possessions offensively," Jordan said. "I just haven't read into what we've done ..."
Iverson sits out game for personal reasons
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February 6
Camden Courier-Post
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"The Sixers were again without guard Allen Iverson who sat out a second straight game because one of his children remains ill. The All-Star also sat out the 76ers' overtime win over Chicago on Wednesday."
Iverson out for tonight's game
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February 5
Philadelphia Inquirer
 
"Sixers guard Allen Iverson will not play tonight in New Orleans for personal reasons as he continues to tend to an illness being suffered by one of his children. Iverson also missed Wednesday night's game against Chicago. He is listed as a game-time decision for tomorrow night in Houston, but the impending weather could make it difficult for him to get to Houston in time, if he were able to play."
$2.5 million sought from ex-Pistons guard Allen Iverson in Detroit incident
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February 4
Detroit Free Press
 
"An Ohio resident has filed a civil lawsuit against former Piston Allen Iverson that seeks $2.5 million plus damages stemming from an alleged incident at a Detroit nightspot last spring. In an eight-page complaint filed in district court, Guy Walker claims he "suffered severe pain, emotional distress and mental anguish" from injuries suffered during an altercation at the South Beach Pizza Bar on the night of April 11. Walker claims Antwuan Clisey, a Virginia resident, was working as a member of Iverson's security detail when Clisey initiated an unprovoked attack that cleared the bar, and Iverson, who was escorted away from the scene, did nothing to stop the altercation. The complaint says ..."
Sixers Notes: Iverson misses game because of child's illness
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February 4
Philadelphia Inquirer
 
"76ers guard Allen Iverson was excused from last night's home game against the Chicago Bulls because one of his children is sick, the team said.Iverson, who also missed Tuesday's practice for the same reason, is expected to return for tomorrow's game in New Orleans against the Hornets. In 22 games with the Sixers, Iverson has started every game and is averaging 14.7 points on 43.5 percent shooting. In place of Iverson, Sixers coach Eddie Jordan elected to start a backcourt of rookie Jrue Holiday and Willie Green, choosing Green over combination guard Lou Williams, who has started 27 games this season. Why Green instead of Williams? "Recommendation from the coaching staff," Jordan said. ..."
76ers' Iverson to miss tonight's game
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February 3
Wilmington News Journal
 
"Allen Iverson will miss the 76ers' game tonight against the Chicago Bulls for personal reasons related to an illness suffered by one of his children, the team said in a statement today. The Sixers expect Iverson to be available for the Sixers' game Friday in New Orleans against the Hornets. The illness was undisclosed, and the statement added that Iverson's family requested that their privacy be respected during this time."
Iverson to miss tonight's game
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February 3
Philadelphia Inquirer
 
"Guard Allen Iverson will miss tonight's game against the Chicago Bulls because of an illness to one of his children, the Sixers said today. The team did not release any further information and asked that the Iversons' privacy be respected."
Party like it's 2001: Kobe, AI showdown highlights Lakers' victory over Philadelphia
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January 30
L.A. Daily News
 
"For a while, it seemed like old times. Allen Iverson went a little crazy in the third quarter Friday night, a sellout crowd rose to its feet and the Lakers got a little nervous as their lead began to shrink with each possession. Iverson swished a 3-pointer, then hit a running bank shot, then pulled up for a jumper, then the Philadelphia 76ers were within five points late in the third. Philadelphia fans bellowed ever louder after sitting quietly for most of the game. For a while, it looked like Iverson and the 76ers might have a chance. Then Kobe Bryant went to work, halting Iverson in his tracks at one end of the floor and igniting the Lakers at the other. Soon enough, the Lakers had ..."
Lakers' Kobe Bryant wins duel with 76ers' Allen Iverson
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January 30
Los Angeles Times
 
"A listless game between the Lakers and 76ers on a cold Friday night became a showdown between Kobe Bryant and Allen Iverson. Bryant and Iverson raised the temperature of the game in the second half, the two of them taking the game over, giving the crowd inside Philadelphia's Wachovia Center something to get excited about. The Lakers pulled out the victory, 99-91, because Bryant had 22 of his 24 points in the second half and because he has a better supporting cast. Iverson had 21 of his season-high 23 points in the second half. "It was like back in the day," Bryant said. "It was exciting to see him get hot like that and for me to switch over and guard him. It was like 2001 all over again." ..."
Kobe, Lakers down A.I., Sixers
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January 30
Camden Courier-Post
 
"Had closed your eyes during the third quarter, you would have sworn it was June 2001 again. The Sixers' Allen Iverson and the Lakers' Kobe Bryant were going basket for basket, the sellout crowd at the Wachovia Center was going crazy, and the Sixers were staying right with defending-champion Los Angeles. "It was like back in the day," Bryant said. Once you opened your eyes, of course, you realized this wasn't a reprise of the 2001 NBA Finals. Instead, it was a regular-season game between the Lakers, a team with championship aspirations, and another, the Sixers, that isn't nearly good enough to have them. So, while Bryant and Iverson waged a heated battle in the second half after each had ..."
Kobe vs. A.I. matchup not what it was
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January 30
Camden Courier-Post
 
"Eight or nine years ago, it was perhaps the most anticipated matchup in the NBA: Kobe Bryant of the Los Angeles Lakers vs. Allen Iverson of the Sixers. The two teams had played in the NBA Finals in 2001, with the Lakers winning in five games, and it was clear they were the two best players in the NBA that season. They were drafted the same year -- Iverson was taken first overall in 1996, and Bryant was picked 13th by the former Charlotte Hornets, who traded him to the Lakers. Now, 14 years later, Bryant is still on top of his game, while Iverson is, well, not. The matchup has pretty much lost its luster. Bryant is fourth in the NBA in scoring, averaging 28.3 points, while Iverson is ..."
Sixers' Iverson, Lakers' Bryant still an intriguing matchup
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January 30
Philadelphia Daily News
 
"These are the moments Kobe Bryant relishes. Philadelphia isn't just another stop on a long Los Angeles Lakers road trip. This includes the annual visit to Lower Merion High, then listening to the cheering and jeering from the Wachovia Center crowd. And this trip suddenly became a trip down memory lane, a battle with the 76ers' Allen Iverson. Witness an almost mystical third quarter of what became a 99-91 Lakers victory. Iverson, 1-for-5 in the first half, went for 15 points, hitting six of seven shots from the floor. Bryant, 1-for-7 in the first half, dropped in five of seven and scored 14. Bryant, 31, the No. 4 scorer in the NBA, finished with 24. Iverson, 34, who didn't join the Sixers ..."
All-stars without meaning
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January 26
Philadelphia Inquirer
 columnist Phil Sheridan
"If you're a Philadelphia sports fan, it was very exciting news. Well, in 2001, it was very exciting news. Donovan McNabb was named to the NFC Pro Bowl squad. Allen Iverson was starting for the Eastern Conference in the NBA All-Star Game. The faces of two of the city's franchises were legitimate superstars, and the future seemed awfully bright. Well, that future has come and mostly gone. Iverson is a Sixer (again) and was elected by keenly aware NBA fans to start at guard in another All-Star Game. McNabb is an Eagle (still, pending the substance of roughly seven different rumors) and was named yesterday to replace Super Bowl-bound Drew Brees in the Pro Bowl. All together now: whoop-de-do. ..."
All-star vote for Iverson shows fans want their money's worth
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January 24
Wilmington News Journal
 columnist Brad Myers
"Allen Iverson is inexplicably voted in as a starter in the NBA All-Star Game, in the same week a half dozen players decide to skip the Pro Bowl. Kind of makes you wonder why these leagues play these silly games, doesn't it? The reason is simple. They make money. All-star games make money for the leagues, the players, the television networks, and the cities that host them. Sure, they're meaningless. Sure, in all but baseball the players give a half-hearted effort. Sure, it's hard to remember a single play from any of them. But they make money. So they continue. Most people will look at Iverson being allowed to play in this All-Star Game as a joke. He's old, broken down, having the worst ..."
Iverson declines Barkley's opinion
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January 23
Camden Courier-Post
 
"Sixers guard Allen Iverson said he will play in the Feb. 14 NBA All-Star Game despite criticism from former players like TNT analyst Charles Barkley, who said Thursday that Iverson wasn't worthy of starting and should decline the nomination. "A lot has been said about me playing in the game," said Iverson, who will start for the 11th straight year. "Every time I've been in the game, I've been voted in the game anyway. "The way I look at it, what should I do? Should I worry about what those people say? Or concentrate on the million-plus people who voted for me? To me, it's a no-brainer. These people want to see me play. They have the right to put in who they want to see play. It's an honor, ..."
Name bests game, so Iverson an all-star
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January 22
Philadelphia Inquirer
 
"If the NBA's All-Star Game were a competitive experience, the selection of 76ers guard Allen Iverson as a starter would be comical. Yesterday, TNT confirmed what seemed inevitable: Iverson will start alongside Miami Heat guard Dwyane Wade in the 2010 NBA All-Star Game, scheduled for Feb. 14 at Cowboys Stadium. But the midwinter classic isn't a basketball game, it's a rock concert. And when it comes to above-the-marquee names, Iverson still has one. What Iverson doesn't have - not like he used to, anyway - is big-time game. So there appears to be a conundrum: Is the All-Star Game a collection of the season's finest performers? Or is it a gathering of pop icons? The fans have voted for the ..."
Iverson officially named Eastern Conference starter in NBA All-Star Game
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January 22
Philadelphia Daily News
 
"SIXTEEN GAMES might not be enough to prove your All-Star worth for one season, but with 13-plus years in the NBA, Allen Iverson certainly has cemented himself as a fan favorite. Last night, Iverson was officially named a starting guard for the Eastern Conference in fan balloting for the Feb. 14 All-Star Game in Dallas. Iverson finished second among East guards with 1,269,568 votes. He will be joined in the backcourt by Miami's Dwyane Wade (2,327,550). Orlando's Vince Carter was third in the voting (1,048,977). The remainder of the East starters are Cleveland's LeBron James and Boston's Kevin Garnett at the forwards and Orlando's Dwight Howard at center. "I just want to thank everybody for ..."
Iverson voted in; Nash, Duncan get All-Star spots
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January 22
Chicago Tribune
 
"Allen Iverson has been voted to start in the All-Star game, while Steve Nash and Tim Duncan made late moves to claim starting spots for the Western Conference. Nash passed the inactive Tracy McGrady as the second guard, while Duncan disappointed Dallas fans hoping to see Dirk Nowitzki start by rallying past the Mavericks forward. LeBron James was the leading vote-getter for the Feb. 14 game at Cowboys Stadium, becoming the first player to earn at least 2.5 million votes three times."
Iverson 'honored' by Knicks' consideration
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January 14
New York Post
 
"Allen Iverson said he was "honored" the Knicks considered adding him to the squad in late November when he was a free agent. In his first remarks about the Knicks' pursuit, Iverson told The Post, "I'd be lying if I didn't think about I could've been there. Just to play for a great franchise and great fans. It would've been an honor. But it's something God didn't want for me. And he put me in a better situation for me mentally. This situation is good for me as far as my mind and being happy. I'm around people want to be around." Iverson, who finished with 16 points on 8-of-14 shooting but passed up on a final shot, said he wasn't trying to prove anything."
Saying no to signing Allen Iverson was right move for New York Knicks
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January 13
New York Daily News
 
"Perhaps the best signing Donnie Walsh never made was the one James Dolan wouldn't allow him to make. Allen Iverson was prepared to join the then 2-9 Knicks in mid-November, but Dolan, the Garden chairman, wasn't in favor of the move, and eventually Walsh felt it wasn't the appropriate time to make such a dramatic change to the offense and the locker room. "I did say I'll check on it and that led to 'We're after Iverson,'" Walsh said. "I have a lot of respect for Iverson so I wasn't going to just say no. But it wouldn't have been good for him or us. That's the way I looked at it." Iverson, who would later sign with the Sixers, faces the team he nearly joined tonight. The All-Star guard was ..."
Iverson-less 76ers take care of struggling Pistons
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January 10
Detroit Free Press
 
"Elton Brand matched a season high with 25 points and was one of six double-digit scorers for the Philadelphia 76ers in a 104-94 victory over the Detroit Pistons on Saturday night. Detroit has lost 12 straight in its worst slump since April 1994. Pistons reserves Ben Gordon had 20 points and Charlie Villanueva scored 19, while fellow former Connecticut star Richard Hamilton missed his first 10 shots and finished with 12 points. Allen Iverson didn't make his relatively anticipated return to The Palace, drawing boos from the crowd when it was announced he would not play because of an injured left knee. Iverson had a short and unsuccessful stint with Detroit last season after it acquired him ..."
Iverson could miss All-Star game if picked
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January 10
Philadelphia Inquirer
 
"If Allen Iverson is voted into the NBA All-Star Game - and right now he stands second among Eastern Conference guards - he says he will have to consider whether, physically, it would be in his best interests to play. Fans vote for the starters for the game, which is scheduled for Feb. 14 in Dallas. In voting results released Thursday, Iverson had 930,713 votes, trailing only the Miami Heat's Dwyane Wade (1,719,359) and one spot ahead of the Orlando Magic's Vince Carter (745,581). Iverson made his comments about the game on Friday. Suffering from arthritis in his left knee, he did not travel with the 76ers for last night's game with the Detroit Pistons. That same condition caused Iverson to ..."
Good news for Rose? AI could sit out All-Star game
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January 9
Chicago Tribune
 
"Does this open the door for the Bulls' Derrick Rose? 76ers guard Allen Iverson could skip the All-Star game if he's voted an Eastern Conference starter because of his arthritic left knee. Iverson is second in voting behind Miami's Dwyane Wade for East guards. Iverson says he would "absolutely" attend the Feb. 14 at Arlington, Texas."
A.I.: 'Back to feeling good about basketball'
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January 6
Wilmington News Journal
 
"It's not that Allen Iverson expected the 76ers to guarantee his contract for the rest of the season, which they had to do by today. He said he just never thought about it. The Sixers could have released Iverson and not owed him any money for the rest of the season. Iverson signed a non-guaranteed contract for the veterans' minimum of $1.3 million on Dec. 2. He began the season with the Memphis Grizzlies, but left the team after three games and briefly announced his retirement. "I hadn't been having fun for a long time," Iverson said. "I'm back to feeling good about basketball and coming in and going to work, and feeling good about the people around me, and my situation." Iverson had played ..."
Iverson guaranteed through rest of Sixers' season
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January 6
Philadelphia Daily News
 
"It was about as unexpected as Andy Reid saying he has to do a better job after an Eagles loss. The Sixers yesterday announced that guard Allen Iverson's contract will be guaranteed for the remainder of the season. "Honestly, I hadn't even thought about it," said Iverson, laughing. He said he loves being back with the organization that he called home for the first 10-plus years of his career. "I think the only frustrating part of the whole thing was trying to get into playing shape and dealing with my knee. That's been the only rough part of this whole thing.'' Iverson missed four straight games with an arthritic left knee, an ailment he says is getting better every day. "As far as just the ..."
Sixers, Iverson happy together
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January 6
Camden Courier-Post
 
"It's not that Allen Iverson expected the 76ers to guarantee his contract for the rest of the season, which they had to do by today. He said he just never thought about it. The Sixers could have released him by today and not owed him any money for the rest of the season. Iverson signed a non-guaranteed contract with the Sixers for the veterans minimum of $1.3 million Dec. 2. He began the season with the Memphis Grizzlies, but left the team after three games and briefly announced his retirement. "I hadn't been having fun for a long time," Iverson said. "I'm back to feeling good about basketball and coming in and going to work, and feeling good about the people around me, and my situation.""
Iverson gets warm welcome in return to short-time home
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January 4
Denver Post
 columnist Dave Kreiger
"Allen Iverson could hear the tribute as he stood in the Sixers' huddle during a first-half timeout Sunday night, but he couldn't see the video board. "I couldn't really pay attention to it because it was during a timeout and Coach was talking," Iverson said after putting up 17 points and seven assists in Philly's 108-105 win over his former team. "But I looked up and seen what was going on and then, just to hear the fans react the way they reacted, it was a great feeling. I kind of got beside myself." The video montage showed the usual A.I. magic, driving the NBA forest, slicing through the trees, somehow getting the ball up through the branches and in the net, time after time after time. ..."
76ers must soon decide about Iverson
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January 4
Philadelphia Inquirer
 
"By Wednesday, the 76ers must decide to either retain or waive Allen Iverson.Last night, Sixers coach Eddie Jordan said he expected the 34-year-old point guard to remain with the team for the rest of the season.In the NBA, partially guaranteed contracts such as Iverson's become guaranteed Jan. 10, with a 48-hour waiver period preceding it. Because Jan. 10 falls on a Sunday, the date has been moved to Jan. 8, with teams needing to waive a player by the start of the 48-hour period - this Wednesday."Nothing is etched in stone," Jordan said of retaining Iverson. "But I think it's going to happen."Including last night's game against the Denver Nuggets, Iverson has played nine games with the ..."
Thompson says 76ers' Iverson still has it
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December 30
Sacramento Bee
 
"It's a moment that remains etched in the memory of most Philadelphia 76ers fans: Allen Iverson hits a jumper from the corner in Game 1 of the 2001 NBA Finals, steps over vanquished Los Angeles Lakers defender Tyronn Lue and glares as if to say, "How dare you try to guard me?" It's a moment Kings forward Jason Thompson fondly recalls from his days growing up as a 76ers fan. While Thompson remains loyal to the other Philadelphia sports franchises, he obviously has switched allegiances after the Kings selected him in the first round of the 2008 NBA draft. As the Kings prepare to host the 76ers tonight at Arco Arena, Thompson said it's still special to play against the team he rooted for ..."
Sixers' Iverson, Brand set winning course
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December 30
Philadelphia Inquirer
 
"Previously without direction, the 76ers appeared to be on course in Monday night's 104-93 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers. The players steering the way were the team's two oldest: point guard Allen Iverson, 34, and reserve power forward Elton Brand, 30. Iverson and Brand combined for 44 points and 13 rebounds. The game was Iverson's first after he missed four because of an arthritic left knee. Brand, coming off the bench for the sixth time this season, scored 25 points in 29 minutes, 56 seconds. The victory was the team's second this season against an opponent with a winning record. On Dec. 18, the Sixers defeated Boston on the Celtics' home floor, but they lost their next two ..."
Iverson's return ignites Sixers
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December 29
Philadelphia Inquirer
 
"Allen Iverson is back and he brought with him a victory.Last night, inside a sold-out Rose Garden against the very tough Portland Trail Blazers, Iverson started at shooting guard for the 76ers after missing the previous four games with arthritis in his left knee. Quite unlike recent games, the Sixers played well in the fourth quarter, and defeated the Trail Blazers, 104-93.Sixers reserve power forward Elton Brand finished with 25 points and nine rebounds. The Sixers improved to 8-22. Portland slipped to 20-13. Before last night's victory, the Sixers had lost 16 of 18 games."It's tough because I couldn't do anything to help," said Iverson before the game, referring to his missed time. "That ..."
Time to release Iverson?
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December 27
Camden Courier-Post
 
"Sixers should consider move for benefit of team When the 76ers signed Allen Iverson earlier this month, they said it was strictly a "basketball decision," thrust upon them because point guard Lou Williams was going to miss eight weeks with a fractured jaw. Sixers president and general manager Ed Stefanski said the team needed someone to replace Williams' scoring, and Iverson was by far the best player out there. Stefanski said that was the only reason why he changed his stance from last summer, when he had no interest in Iverson, who was a free agent at the time. So why is Iverson still on the Sixers? They signed him to a nonguaranteed contract, which means they can release him anytime ..."
Iverson still sidelined by arthritic knee
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December 22
Wilmington News Journal
 
"Allen Iverson's recovery from an arthritic left knee will continue for at least another week, which coincides with Lou Williams' return to the 76ers. That leaves Sixers coach Eddie Jordan with the team he started the season with at full strength for the first time since Nov. 14, when Marreese Speights sprained a knee ligament. At that point, the Sixers were 4-6. Ten days later, Williams, the starting point guard, fractured his jaw in Washington. The Sixers are 3-14 since, and begin a six-game road trip tonight in Washington, followed by five games out west. Two of those wins occurred after Speights returned. Williams returned Saturday in a limited role. Both players returned a month ..."
76ers' Iverson sidelined with arthritis in knee
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December 22
Philadelphia Inquirer
 
"Allen Iverson said he would have preferred hearing any other word than "arthritis." But that's exactly what the 76ers' 34-year-old point guard has: arthritis of the left knee. That injury, along with a couple of smaller injuries, kept Iverson out of back-to-back games last weekend against the Boston Celtics and Los Angeles Clippers. Still needing rest, Iverson will not play tonight against the Washington Wizards and is not expected to return until Dec. 28 at the Portland Trail Blazers. "That was the worst part about the whole thing," Iverson said. "Y'all could have said anything but 'arthritis.' That sounds so old. But it's something I have to deal with it. At least the fans and everybody ..."
Allen Iverson's legacy still not determined
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December 20
Memphis Commercial Appeal
 columnist Ronald Tillery
"Former Grizzlies guard Allen Iverson is hobbling toward the Basketball Hall of Fame. Literally and figuratively Now reunited with his original NBA franchise, Iverson did not travel with the Philadelphia 76ers on Friday for a game at Boston. His left knee is sore with arthritis. Iverson's left shoulder is badly bruised. It's too bad Iverson seems to care about nurturing his ego more than his body and legacy at this point. Think about it. Memphis offered Iverson, a 6-0 physical freak with a cult following, a healthier finish to his career. As a Grizzly, Iverson was efficient with reasonable playing time. He shot 58 percent and averaged 12.3 points and 22 minutes in three games. Iverson has ..."
Aching A.I. doesn't play vs. Clippers
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December 20
Philadelphia Inquirer
 
"Allen Iverson sat out his second straight game yesterday with arthritis in his left knee, which surfaced after the 34-year-old guard was already dealing with a stress reaction in his right fibula, and a contusion in his left shoulder. Sixers coach Eddie Jordan said that Iverson would sit out Tuesday's game in Washington, but that he might play vs. host Utah on Saturday. "Rest is the best thing for him," Jordan said before the 76ers played the Los Angeles Clippers. "He feels confident that he'll feel great the rest of the year. We'll just give him this rest." On Friday, the Sixers, who shot just 30.8 percent from the floor in the first quarter of their 98-97 victory over the host Boston ..."
Iverson sits, status unsure for tonight
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December 19
Philadelphia Inquirer
 
"Allen Iverson did not play last night against the Boston Celtics and he may - or may not - play tonight against the Los Angeles Clippers. 76ers coach Eddie Jordan appeared to think his starting guard would be in street clothes tonight against the Clippers, although a few minutes later a Sixers official clarified Iverson's status. The Sixers played the Celtics last night, they play the Clippers tonight, the Washington Wizards on Tuesday, and visit the Utah Jazz next Saturday. Iverson, 34, missed last night's game with arthritis in his left knee. He's also battling a stress reaction in his right fibula and a contusion in his left shoulder. In his first five games with the Sixers, after not ..."
Ray Allen provides Answer
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December 19
Boston Herald
 
"Allen Iverson, whose attempt to revive his game and reputation is moving at a crawl, didn't make the trip for the Sixers' 98-97 win against the Celtics last night at TD Garden due to injuries. But Ray Allen has a good idea of what the star-crossed guard is going through - at least in terms of shedding that thick coat of rust. "The names that come to my mind are P.J. Brown and Stephon Marbury," Allen said of two players - Brown in the second half of the 2007-08 season and Marbury during the same stretch last year - who attempted to play themselves back into shape with the C's after lengthy absences. "The one sentiment they all had when they came back was, 'I'm out of shape and I have to get ..."
Injured Iverson to miss 76ers' game with Celtics
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December 18
Philadelphia Inquirer
 
"76ers guard Allen Iverson will miss tonight's game against the Celtics and will not travel with the team to Boston, after an MRI exam yesterday revealed arthritis in his left knee and a contusion on his left shoulder. Meanwhile, point guard Lou Williams practiced with the team at the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, one day after having wires removed from a broken jaw that has caused him to miss three weeks. Coach Eddie Jordan said there was a "slight chance" Williams could return tomorrow at home against the Clippers, though he will sit out tonight's game along with Iverson, who may return tomorrow, too. "My jaw's healed," said Williams, who is wearing braces on his gums to ..."
Iverson won't play for Sixers in Boston
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December 18
Philadelphia Daily News
 
"Allen Iverson did not make the trip to Boston with the team for tonight's game against the Celtics, because of a troublesome left knee that was drained twice this week. The team said on its injury report he has arthritis in the knee. Iverson also suffered a bruised left shoulder in Wednesday's loss to Cleveland. Lou Williams returned to the practice floor yesterday after having the wires cut from his broken jaw on Wednesday. He probably will need a little while to get back in shape, as his eating habits were severely changed with his jaw wired shut, though he might try to give it a shot tomorrow against the Clippers."
A.I. and Speights might not play ball tonight
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December 18
PhillyBurbs.com
 
"Allen Iverson won't play and Marreese Speights might not, either. Iverson will miss his first game less than two weeks into his second stint with the Sixers when he sits out tonight's road game against the NBA-leading Celtics. MRIs on Iverson's left knee, which had been drained twice in the previous four days, and left shoulder Thursday showed arthritis in the knee and a shoulder contusion. Iverson, whose right shin has also been bothering him, is listed as probable for Saturday's home meeting with the Clippers. Iverson, 34, is averaging 15.6 points and 4.2 assists in five games since signing with the Sixers. He was unavailable for comment. With Iverson out, Sixers coach Eddie Jordan said ..."
Iverson, LeBron still bring 'wow' factor
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December 17
Philadelphia Daily News
 
"This had the feel, the sense of anticipation, of the old days. LeBron James was in town with the Cleveland Cavaliers, and Allen Iverson was waiting for him with the 76ers. There was a chance that either, or both, could go for 40 points. On this night, James was the established superstar, the marquee name in the Wachovia Center. Iverson, back for a second run with the Sixers, was in just his fifth game after stops in Denver and Detroit and a three-game dalliance in Memphis. He's 34, in his 14th season; he has already had 50 CCs of fluid drained from his left knee, and he has been told he has a stress reaction in his right fibula. He's still a starter, but he's not quite "AI" yet Just before ..."
Sixers finally end their slump
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December 15
Philadelphia Inquirer
 
"It had been 25 days and 12 games since those words were last accurate. It would be nice to say the drought ended with a hard-fought win over a competent opponent, but it did not. Tonight at the Wachovia Center, the Sixers destroyed the very bad Golden State Warriors, 117-101. The Sixers led by 31 points in the third quarter. Tonight, Golden State couldn't defend a trash can, let alone a crossover-ready Allen Iverson (20 points) and a spring-from-the-floor Thaddeus Young (26). The victory, which ended a 12-game slide, is the Sixers' first since beating the Charlotte Bobcats on Nov. 18. The Sixers improved to 6-18. The Warriors, led by reserve Corey Maggette's 24 points, dropped to 7-17. In ..."
Warriors' Monta Ellis is drawing comparisons to Allen Iverson
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December 14
Contra Costa Times
 
"Warriors fifth-year guard Monta Ellis has thrown his name into the All-Star mix with an explosive start to the season. He's averaging 24.7 points and 5.2 assists per game, both career highs. He's doing it with an electrifying style of play, based on his speed and ability to get to the rim. He's doing it without much help, as the Warriors' predominantly young squad has been plagued by injuries. And he's doing it despite the fact he's just 6-foot-3 and 180 pounds. Sound familiar? "Allen Iverson was a little smaller," Chicago Bulls guard Derrick Rose said, "but Monta definitely reminds you of him. (Ellis) gets up a little higher, but they've got a lot of the same moves. They're real clever ..."
Iverson has knee drained but likely to play for Sixers tonight
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December 14
Philadelphia Daily News
 
"For the second straight day, Allen Iverson did not practice with the Sixers. Iverson had 55 CCs of fluid drained from his knee yesterday. The team said he is day-to-day with synovitis of the left knee. "I think my knee will be a lot better being as I got it drained," Iverson said. "I think they said 55 CCs. That's a lot. That's more than I ever had before. I think it stems from me starting so fast and not having a chance to get a chance to practice and stuff, and not doing any running, just not playing over a month and jumping right into the fire. Hopefully, that's what it's from. I guess as much as I play, I guess it will go away, hopefully." Iverson also is battling a stress reaction in ..."
Jordan's job not in jeopardy, thanks to unforeseeable injuries and Iverson
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December 13
Wilmington News Journal
 columnist Martin Frank
"As the losses continue to mount, the questions have already begun coming from fans about the job security of 76ers coach Eddie Jordan. Jordan should be safe, at least for this season. The Sixers are in the midst of a 12-game losing streak, the longest since a similar streak three years ago, and one loss away from matching a streak set during the 1996-97 season -- Allen Iverson's rookie year. Jordan won't take the fall for that, even though the Sixers have little continuity on offense, and their 3-point defense is on pace to be the worst in NBA history. Here are three reasons why -- in no particular order -- Jordan should survive the season: The injuries: The Sixers were 4-6 when Marreese ..."