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Why isn't AI more appreciated?
Posted on 2/20/13 at 12:59 pm
Posted on 2/20/13 at 12:59 pm
In an era where all the other top stars went through the motions for most of the season, AI played like it was game 7 of the NBA Finals every single night and brought an intensity to the floor rarely seen. Even so a lot people say they hated him when he was a player.
Is it because the tattoos and thuggish appearance is/was threatening to a lot of white America?
:inb4practice:
Is it because the tattoos and thuggish appearance is/was threatening to a lot of white America?
:inb4practice:
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Posted on 2/20/13 at 1:01 pm to Draconian Sanctions
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Is it because the tattoos and thuggish appearance
That certainly didnt help.
Posted on 2/20/13 at 1:04 pm to Draconian Sanctions
Maybe it's the fact that he attempted 22 shots per game despite having a career field goal percentage of 42%? 
If Iverson was less of a ballhog and more efficient from the field, he would have gotten the credit that he deserved.
If Iverson was less of a ballhog and more efficient from the field, he would have gotten the credit that he deserved. 
Posted on 2/20/13 at 1:05 pm to Draconian Sanctions
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Is it because the tattoos and thuggish appearance is/was threatening to a lot of white America?
Appearance? Not like the guy was in the middle of a race brawl at the local bowling alley during high school.
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In an era where all the other top stars went through the motions for most of the season, AI played like it was game 7 of the NBA Finals every single night and brought an intensity to the floor rarely seen
Unless, of course, it was practice.
Posted on 2/20/13 at 1:05 pm to Draconian Sanctions
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brought an intensity to the floor rarely seen\
Posted on 2/20/13 at 1:06 pm to Draconian Sanctions
He's not exactly the best of teammates. Denver could not succeed like they wanted to with him and Melo on the roster.
Posted on 2/20/13 at 1:07 pm to Draconian Sanctions
Favorite player when I was in high school. Had an AI Georgetown and old arse Red 76ers jersey. I hated Camby and loved when he dunked on him at UMass. Then he shook Jordan and I 
for a week.
for a week. 
Posted on 2/20/13 at 1:08 pm to Draconian Sanctions
My favorite player of all time. The answer 
Posted on 2/20/13 at 1:08 pm to Draconian Sanctions
Tattoos and cornrows.
Posted on 2/20/13 at 1:10 pm to Draconian Sanctions
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AI played like it was game 7 of the NBA Finals every single night and brought an intensity to the floor rarely seen.
Says who? I watched him play a lot of ball and never noticed him go above and beyond the effort being put out by other players.
This post was edited on 2/20/13 at 1:12 pm
Posted on 2/20/13 at 1:10 pm to Draconian Sanctions
i like AI a lot and always did but there are tons of reasons not to like him. some are in this thread.
his "practice" rant is idiotic. most people like hard workers willing to help the team and shite like that. "practice" went directly against that and regardless of how awesome it is, it's a good reason to think he's a lazy frick.
his "practice" rant is idiotic. most people like hard workers willing to help the team and shite like that. "practice" went directly against that and regardless of how awesome it is, it's a good reason to think he's a lazy frick.
Posted on 2/20/13 at 1:11 pm to Draconian Sanctions
prolific scorer, but not very efficient
he didnt really make his teammates better
he came off like a child in interviews and pressers
he didnt really make his teammates better
he came off like a child in interviews and pressers
Posted on 2/20/13 at 1:15 pm to Draconian Sanctions
At his best AI was pretty damn legit. Too bad he is generally remembered for the other times.
Posted on 2/20/13 at 1:22 pm to Draconian Sanctions
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In an era where all the other top stars went through the motions for most of the season, AI played like it was game 7 of the NBA Finals every single night and brought an intensity to the floor rarely seen. Even so a lot people say they hated him when he was a player.
Because he didn't play team basketball but expected his teammates to be okay with him shooting the ball all the time.
I blame Pat Croce for empowering Iverson too much early in his career. He traded other scorers away so Iverson could be the main attraction.
AI was selfish.If you ever watched him live, he was most boring player to watch if his shot wasn't falling. He still wouldn't pass and the rest of the team would just be bystanders.
Also he was shitty on ball defender and the reason that team went to the Finals is because they were a great defense, yet he gets credit.
Posted on 2/20/13 at 1:23 pm to Draconian Sanctions
I give AI credit for sticking it out in Philly for 11 years, and not taking the easy way out like Lebron.
Posted on 2/20/13 at 1:34 pm to Draconian Sanctions
Because he played with arguable the worst set of teammate of any superstar in NBA history.
This post was edited on 2/20/13 at 1:34 pm
Posted on 2/20/13 at 1:42 pm to Draconian Sanctions
OK. You just made up that Allen Iverson was head and shoulders above his counterparts in term of effort exerted every night. That's bullshite. You made it up.
I should start a retarded thread about some madeup phenominon about a player like you did. Maybe this one:
In an era where all other centers where commiting offensive fouls and tear down backboards, Rick Smits was shooting fade aways and showing great touch. Even so a lot of people hated him as a player.
Was it because he was a goofy white Dutchman?
ETA- I unqualified you
I should start a retarded thread about some madeup phenominon about a player like you did. Maybe this one:
In an era where all other centers where commiting offensive fouls and tear down backboards, Rick Smits was shooting fade aways and showing great touch. Even so a lot of people hated him as a player.
Was it because he was a goofy white Dutchman?
ETA- I unqualified you
This post was edited on 2/20/13 at 1:45 pm
Posted on 2/20/13 at 1:50 pm to Draconian Sanctions
His refusal to improve and be more of a facilitator.
Posted on 2/20/13 at 2:11 pm to Draconian Sanctions
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Is it because the tattoos and thuggish appearance is/was threatening to a lot of white America?
No it was because he was a dickhead. His attitude makes him hard to like. It was scary how much he was like his mother.
Posted on 2/20/13 at 2:55 pm to Draconian Sanctions
He wasn't very efficient.
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