re: Why isn't AI more appreciated?

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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.

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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.