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Props to A.I. Billy King is an idiot.
http://www.nypost.com/seven/12082006...ter_vecsey.htmDecember 8, 2006 -- THE Allen Iverson Period in Philadelphia is rapidly dragging to an undignified conclusion.
According to two agents whose clients play for the 76ers, Iverson went to team president Billy King this past Tuesday and demanded to be traded, something he professed repeatedly over the years he'd never do.
Props to A.I. Billy King is an idiot.
id expected webber to be ship first, looks like AI beats him to the door
About frickin time.
BTW, I enjoy your posts, Jeremy, but for the love of God...
Please downsize your signature.
Just another Iverson trade rumor that probably won't come to fruition.
Atlanta would be the best fit probably. Atlanta can take AI's salary without matching because ATL is under the cap. They can give up guys like Tyronn Lue and Marvin Williams and not worry about salary cap restrictions on the trade. Plus, Joe Johnson would figure to be a nice complement because he's a 2-guard who plays somewhat like a point guard. Mike Woodson coached AI in Philadelphia. And, ATL would LOOOOOOOOVE AI. If there's any place that would be realistic considering AI's contract and the type of player he is, I think Atlanta might be the perfect place.
I thought Iverson wanted to go to a better team, why would he go to ATL?
Sorry Brotha...
My bad, I forget that not everyone is on a widescreen like me
Or more likely, no one wants to see such losers on the screen.Sorry Brotha...
GO BUCKS!!!!
BTW - It's not just Vescey smoke. From a Denver writer this morning, posted before the Vescey story.
The Answer to Melo's woes is found in Philly
By Mark Kiszla
Denver Post Staff Columnist
Anyone who saw Carmelo Anthony disrobe in disgust after a disturbing home loss, tossing his Nuggets jersey in the stands and removing his basketball trunks in an arena hallway, knows this 22-year-old forward needs some serious help.
What's the answer? Allen Iverson of the Philadelphia 76ers.
Less than 24 hours after Anthony threw a fit, not to mention his uniform, when Denver ignored him on the final offensive possession of a two-point loss at home, the Nuggets caught wind Thursday of a whisper that figures to have phones ringing off the hook in the offices of general managers throughout the NBA.
Iverson is back on the trade block, according to a league source, who said the Nuggets are among the teams that have been contacted to measure interest in the 31-year-old point guard.
Here we go again.
The I-love-you, I-love-you-not relationship between Iverson and the Sixers has hit another rocky patch, as a recent dust-up with Philly coach Maurice Cheeks and A.I.'s notorious dislike for practice made headlines.
Denver seriously flirted with the idea of acquiring Iverson at the trade deadline last season, and continued to express interest as the possibility of dealing A.I. was floated again during the summer, only to be disappointed when Sixers president Billy King lost his appe e for moving the toughest little man in league history.
OK. Let's keep it real, right from the start. Twice already in this calendar year, Denver was unable to convince the Sixers that trading Iverson made sense.
And it might be harder for Denver to put together a knock-their-doors-off package now, especially given the slow return to health of forward Nene, once coveted by Philadelphia but now a source of no small amount of frustration to the Nuggets, antsy to see their $60 million invisible man reappear on the court.
Anthony, however, is a huge Iverson fan, understands the defiant man, and believes in his heart the basketball would be big enough to share by the players currently ranked first and second in league scoring.
"I love playing with A.I.," said Anthony, teammate to Iverson at the 2004 Summer Olympics.
"I'm comfortable with him, because I come from where he came from."
Anthony and Iverson love to score, despise losing, and keep it honest in an era in which NBA superstars often hide behind an image created by TV commercials....
Could the Nuggets get a deal done? Despite Nene and two first-round picks in the 2007 NBA draft, it's questionable if the team has the chips to ante up for the Iverson game, where nobody knows if King would again fold and walk away from the table. But a better question would be: What does Denver have to lose by trying?
http://www.denverpost.com/portlet/ar...0661&siteId=36
I cant believe how ty Chris Webber has gotten. I cant remember when a player has fallen off so badly over a one year period, he is done. You think that they would be more willing to trade him West or East?
They will deal him to whoever will take him.
The Hawks ARE a better team than the 6r's, which of course isn't saying much. I believe the fit is pretty great for Iverson too. He could go to another storied franchise that could use his scoring. JJ's an absurdly unselfish player and could be the Pippen to Iverson's Jordan. I think it could work.
lol...Losers eh? You mean that "losing program" that is atop D1 football for all time wins and winning percentage?Or more likely, no one wants to see such losers on the screen.
GO BUCKS!!!!
Yeah, that is how I would define LOSERS
Is it a coincidence that every former all-star that goes to the sixers falls off the face of the earth?
That sounds like every sixer fan I know, which is a lot considering I live near Philly. All I ever hear is that Iverson doesn't have anyone to pass to. Bull .
He's going to get his 25-30 shots a game even if Shaq was on his team.
A.I. will never win anything being the #1 option on any team.
You know all that matters is that last game in November. Since JT came on board its been 3 in a row and 5 out of 6.
You guys probably want to throw a parade now that you won't have to face Mr Heisman again.
Iverson and . . . George Karl?
That would peg the entertainment meter.
I think Atlanta would be best for AI, but I don't know if AI would be best for Atlanta.
For all their problems, the Hawks don't have an issue with scoring. JJ, J-Child, Lue, Smith, Pachulia are all solid scorers when they want to be. The problem with Atlanta is defense...specifically interior defense. And though AI is a great "thief" in the passing lanes, he's not going to give you anything on the interior.
As you mentioned, the Hawks have plenty of cap space, but most of the reason that is the case is because of their ongoing Ownership battle. No ownership group will make long-term financial commitments if their unsure of whether they'll be there to reap the benefits of those transactions. , they GAVE AWAY their most prized asset, Al Harrington, rather than taking back a long-term contract and a decent player.
I don't think it will be a bad move if the Hawks get AI, but I think they'd be better served to continue developing their core of young players and deciding which players are keepers and which players can be trade chips for bigger (both talent and SIZE) "fish".
Bottom Line: I see the merit in the deal, though I don't totally agree that it would be best for the Hawks, but until the current situation is resolved, I don't see it happening.
P.S. Imagine if the Hawks had enough dough in a couple years to offer Hometown product Dwight Howard a Max-Deal. Granted, it would be for less $ and years than Orlando could give in an extension...but he's got the connection and most likely the means to return.
That'd be better than AI right?
Umm, how many All-Stars have played in Philly alongside AI?
Absuredly unselfish is a bit of an overstatement. He often complained in Phoenix about being the third or fourth option, and even listed it as one of the reasons he asked to let the trade to ATL happen.
However, I do think he's a capable distributor and wouldn't mind deffering to AI for the most part.
Overall though, I think he's gotten a taste for being the #1 guy and I think he likes it.
The problem with AI is that if you want to win with him, you have to build a team specifically around him. I don't see him accepting being a spoke, he has to be the whole hub. His teammates have to be able to stand around and stay out of his way until he decides he wants their help (in many ways not unlike Jordan). Building such a team and having it be successful is not easy, and I imagine it's even tougher to find an idea trade situation for him.
I can't imagine him and Carmelo co-existing very well, for example, unless Carmelo is willing to be option 2. Joe Johnson may be more likely to defer, but what can you do with AI, Johnson, and the bunch of scrubs who would be left after a trade?
Why expect that when Webber has done nothing to justify his contract and still has a couple years left on it.
I'm certain the Sixers want to unload him MORE than they do Iverson, but who would be willing to take Webber and his overly bloated, unjustified contract....other than Isaiah?
At least Iverson's bloated contract isn't completely unjustified. Though he's 31, he's still putting up 30+ points a game and is a media-starved team's best friend ( I think the saying goes "any press is good press"). If the Sixers are serious about trading him, they'll find more than a few willing suitors.
You're kidding, right? Who was the second best offensive player on that 2001 team that went to the Finals? Aaron McKie? Great career he's carved post-Iverson.
What All-Stars are you referring to? Glenn Robinson? The guy was done by the time he got traded to Philly, which is why he never got a job back in the NBA after 2005. Jamal Mashburn? Did he even suit up for them? Webber had a great offensive season last year, but can't stay on the floor because he's so slow defensively. That's why his numbers are way down. Iverson hasn't had a good scoring teammate besides a gimpy Webber since Stackhouse in like '98.
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