Wow

[E20]

Wow, Iverson scored over 50 points again.

18-31, 51 Pts
7 Steals, 6 Assists

http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/boxscore?gid=2004122020

[Guru of Nothing]

Did his team win?

[E20]

No lost by 2. Boozer had a monster game for my fantasy team though. 28 points and 10 rebounds. Lot's of TO's though, but I always lose on that anyway.

[1Parker1]

Philly needs to do something. I have been saying it for years. They haven't been the same since the year they went to the finals and lost to LA. AI is an amazing player, no one can deny that. I don't care if you see him as a thug a gansta or whatever. What he does on the basketball court is due to pure talent. Sadly, he has been wasting it for years here in Philly. He needs a better supporting caste, at least one other player to help him. He can't do it himself, while the rest of the team watches on--even if he scores 50 pts for the rest of the season.

On a side note, I thought Korver would be the perfect complement to AI this season. That kid is deadly from 3pt range. He's still too inconsistent I think.

[Supergirl]

Philly w/Iverson = Lakers w/Kobe. Two great players who can't do it all by themselves who drive the people the need the most away from them.

[1Parker1]

^^^Please, no NBA player can compare to Kobe and his ego. AI is not as selfish as many believe him to be. He has a lot more character that people realize. He does a lot of charaity and fundraising activities here in Philly. In fact, last week he was at some hospital giving out toys to the kids--can't say I ever heard of Kobe doing that. As for AI driving away the people the team needs most, I am guessing you are refering to either coach Brown. Well, AI managed to be co captain of the Olympics team where Brown coached, and showed a lot of heart and worked well with Brown then. How would Kobe have done if he was there, with Phil Jackson coaching?

[E20]

Kobe would never spend the summer playing basketball.

[exstatic]

An efficient game from AI. 51 points on only 31 shots? That's sick.

[E20]

Bad assist to turnover ratio though.

6:7

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

I thought this was going to be about Yao and Tmac combining for 74.

Damn, 40 points from Yao.

[T Park]

AI is not as selfish as many believe him to be

one guy alone taking 31 shots is pretty selfish.

[Duff McCartney]

That's pretty stupid T Park since he is pretty much the only player on that team.

But points and talent aside...the guy is a moron plain and simple. His ego is as big as any. The guy would rather sit out a game than come off the bench when he's coming off an injury. It's an amazing thing when he cries about "superstars don't come off the bench, olympic athletes don't come off the bench", when a few days later....Tim Duncan does exactly that, and doesn't say a word about coming off the bench.

[angel_luv]

Wow... all those points and still an L. What a shame since at the end of the season team wins trump individual scoring.

[angel_luv]

Let's not.

[Athenea]

Let's not.
:spin

[Hook Dem]

Philly w/Iverson = Lakers w/Kobe. Two great players who can't do it all by themselves who drive the people the need the most away from them.
BINGO!!!!!!!!

[smeagol]

Athenea, you need to teach me how to make those cool signatures.

[Spurminator]

Philly w/Iverson = Lakers w/Kobe. Two great players who can't do it all by themselves who drive the people the need the most away from them.

On the surface, they seem like similar situations... except that Kobe's team is a Playoff team in the West, and Iverson's team is a Lotto team in the East. Kobe also does a better job of involving his teammates when his shot is not falling. Last night, he shot 2-16 with 8 assists.

But you certainly can't FAULT Iverson for his team's failures. He really has no help whatsoever. When Kyle Korver and Marc Jackson are arguably your second/third options on offense, your team is screwed whether Iverson or Michael Jordan is running the 2.

[wildbill2u]

Wow, Iverson scored over 50 points again.

18-31, 51 Pts
7 Steals, 6 Assists

http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/boxscore?gid=2004122020

What a deliberately sneaky and uninformative title. If I'd known the real subject matter I woulnd't have looked.

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

one guy alone taking 31 shots is pretty selfish.

Not if he's hitting. It's not like he was going Kobe and shooting 12.5%.

The other night when AI went for 58 the 76ers team had 26 assists on 36 baskets, nothing "selfish" about that.

[ALVAREZ6]

i was watching this live, and already made a thread on it.

NBA News Central forum.

[exstatic]

My complaint against Iverson was always that his pt/FGA were WAY too low for someone who shoots that much. If he's hitting at 1.67, you LET him fucking SHOOT. That's world class.

[ALVAREZ6]

My complaint against Iverson was always that his pt/FGA were WAY too low for someone who shoots that much. If he's hitting at 1.67, you LET him fucking SHOOT. That's world class.

That was last year, Iverson is shooting way better this year.
way better, trust me i watch every game almost, and i can tell so easily, im not pissed at him anymore. He's on fire.

[SequSpur]

Iverson is bad ass.

I have no complaints because he is not a Spur, I don't give a crap if he quits tomorrow.

[mikaela01]

Let's not.


yeah, i love the team as it is... where is steve kerr anyway?
he's really good in desperate times... :lol


spurs rock!

:drunk

[Rick Von Braun]

Just to help the discussion...

2004-05 Regular Season Field Goal Attempted
Player PCT FGM FGA
1. Allen Iverson (Philadelphia 76ers) .421 278 660
2. Kobe Bryant (Los Angeles Lakers) .404 243 602
3. Tracy McGrady (Houston Rockets) .417 242 581
4. Antawn Jamison (Washington Wizards) .440 244 554
5. Jason Richardson (Golden State Warriors) .439 239 544
6. Dirk Nowitzki (Dallas Mavericks) .453 246 543
7. LeBron James (Cleveland Cavaliers) .486 263 541
8. Tim Duncan (San Antonio Spurs) .504 272 540
9. Antoine Walker (Atlanta Hawks) .421 227 539
10. Ray Allen (Seattle SuperSonics) .436 225 516

2004-05 Regular Season Field Goals Attempted Per 48 Minutes
Player G FGA FGAP48
1. Allen Iverson (http://www.nba.com/playerfile/allen_iverson/index.html?nav=page) (Philadelphia 76ers (http://www.nba.com/sixers/index.html?nav=page)) 28 660 27.12
2. Chris Webber (http://www.nba.com/playerfile/chris_webber/index.html?nav=page) (Sacramento Kings (http://www.nba.com/kings/index.html?nav=page)) 26 513 26.48
3. Carmelo Anthony (http://www.nba.com/playerfile/carmelo_anthony/index.html?nav=page) (Denver Nuggets (http://www.nba.com/nuggets/index.html?nav=page)) 24 448 24.49
4. Jason Richardson (http://www.nba.com/playerfile/jason_richardson/index.html?nav=page) (Golden State Warriors (http://www.nba.com/warriors/index.html?nav=page)) 29 544 24.13
5. Kobe Bryant (http://www.nba.com/playerfile/kobe_bryant/index.html?nav=page) (Los Angeles Lakers (http://www.nba.com/lakers/index.html?nav=page)) 28 602 23.76
6. Vince Carter (http://www.nba.com/playerfile/vince_carter/index.html?nav=page) (New Jersey Nets (http://www.nba.com/nets/index.html?nav=page)) 24 382 23.75
7. Antawn Jamison (http://www.nba.com/playerfile/antawn_jamison/index.html?nav=page) (Washington Wizards (http://www.nba.com/wizards/index.html?nav=page)) 29 554 23.55
8. Dirk Nowitzki (http://www.nba.com/playerfile/dirk_nowitzki/index.html?nav=page) (Dallas Mavericks (http://www.nba.com/mavericks/index.html?nav=page)) 29 543 23.38
9. Tim Duncan (http://www.nba.com/playerfile/tim_duncan/index.html?nav=page) (San Antonio Spurs (http://www.nba.com/spurs/index.html?nav=page)) 32 540 23.29
10. Tracy McGrady (http://www.nba.com/playerfile/tracy_mcgrady/index.html?nav=page) (Houston Rockets (http://www.nba.com/rockets/index.html?nav=page)) 29 581 23.26


AI attempts more FG per minute and total than any other player in the league.