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Grizzlies, Iverson agree to terminate contract

Discussion in 'NBA Dish' started by Al Calavicci, Nov 16, 2009.

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  1. A_3PO

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    AI had great career but he is a sorry joke of a headcase right now.
     
  2. Francis 4 ever

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    Either goes to the terrible Knicks or retires.
     
  3. SunsRocketsfan

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    yea but in the end what did he really acomplish? I use to love Iverson jsut because he was so relentless and gave an all out effort.. He still has a lot of talent but he never turned that talent into playing smart and playing with the team.. Over the last few years I really became a bit dissapointed in AI. You saw how Denver went from a okay team to a contender with a swap for Billups. then you saw how immature AI was on detroit and now Memphis.. It's a shame.. Brooks will never come close to acomplishing as much as AI on a personal level but i sure he plays smart and plays within a system and can be on a championship team with the rockets.
     
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    i wonder which team can offer him a starting job.
     
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    Used to be one of my favorite players. Hopefully he can figure something out quickly; I'd hate to see him end his career like this.
     
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    Memphis is one screwed up franchise. You would think they would have discussed who would be the starter before they signed him. I know Iverson was told he would start otherwise why would he go there for 3.3M a year. Now AI is made the fall guy and has another black mark as a malcontent, the Knicks really need a pg but even they might not sign him after this fiasco.
     
  9. LCII

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    omg, dynasty
     
  10. postaboi713

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    NBA Most Valuable Player
    (2001)
    NBA Rookie of the Year
    (1997)
    10× NBA All-Star
    (2000-2009)
    4× NBA Scoring Champion
    (1999, 2001-2002, 2005)
    3× All-NBA First Team
    (1999, 2001, 2005)
    3× All-NBA Second Team
    (2000, 2002-2003)
    All-NBA Third Team
    (2006)
    NBA All-Rookie First Team
    (1997)
    2× NBA All-Star Game MVP
    (2001, 2005)

    and led his team to a Finals appearance... so yea aside from actually winning a title he's done a lot.... :rolleyes:
     
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    The Knicks are the perfect situation for him. Duhon sucks and Iverson's skillset fits the mindless running and gunning they like to do. I was surprised when he didn't go there in the first place.
     
  12. Mango

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    Do you have a link for that?
     
  13. Entropy

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    And suddenly New York becomes a more attractive avenue for Lebron.
     
  14. sbyang

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    He was also a cultural phenomenon off the court. Jordan showed wall street that a black athlete was marketable. AI showed Wall Street that a black athelete can be marketable.
     
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    Something tells me LeBron wouldn't be caught dead playing with Iverson. LBJ is a student of the game and knows what it takes to win championships. He will look for the right pieces already in place and join that team.
     
  16. A_3PO

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    That's very good but right now he's a pathetic loser.
     
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    i don't see it working with AI in Charlotte with S. Jackson going to the Bobcats

    Iverson is finished
     
  18. Entropy

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    Fair enough. If the knicks lock Iverson up for the next 5 years, I won't expect to see Lebron sniffing around NY then.
     
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    Supposedly Iverson's contract is heavily incentive laden. Makes me wonder how much his buyout was after playing three games.
     
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    The guy played for only two 50-win teams in his career. He also made it to the Finals from what was probably the weakest conference in the history of the league.
     

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