http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wEk3DmrzmXs&feature=related

When has Sam Dalembert been as highly regarded since. What Team will Korver ever be able to start on again?

I think Igoudala would have been better served from a scoring off ball sense, but probably not as a playmaker. Sixers tried to force that roll on him before he was ready…Either way AI was that dude for a nice stretch.

Not to knock him, but he was better with the Sixers. Ratliff, Snow, Mckie, Hill, Korver, Dalembert, Lynch, etc where better with AI. I don’t think that is seen as it should be. There aren’t very many guys in the L how can put up this type of performance on this type of stage multiple times.

If his career ends at 34 years old, unwanted, and casted off…He will still be a Hall of Famer. I think that speaks to his greatness more so than anything haters have been saying about him since High School.

Truly amazing to have witnessed his rise in the L up to 2008-2009.

I am hearing all this ego crap and he refuse to come off the bench, but I’m like really? If I’m an All-Star (though very tainted this year) and a future HOF and still have game how are you going to tell me Stuckey and Rip are better starting material over me?

Yes Iverson doesn’t have to whine and all that, but much like Rip on the bench. You have to look at it like, so ya’ll really going to just go with this Rodney Stuckey thing right now?

I’m shelving the Detroit episode that was total dysfunction and chaos. They murdered Curry’s chances at another coaching gig. Every player on that team lost value.

I’m looking at the Denver Iverson. We all know he is not a leader or floor general. Got that. Accept that.

We do know that he is an attacker, disruptor and scorer. A good coach can work that in without losing no productivity of other quality players on his team. He played very well in Denver. Coach Karl talked about bad plays, but is that saying that devised clever plays that Iverson ruined? Those last three games vs LA showed how Karl doesn’t have answers. His stars struggle he doesn’t have an answer.

Wack ass Analyst was saying Tyrone Hill, George Lynch, Eric Snow, and Aaron McKie all sacrificed their games and bodies to make Iverson great. Really? That’s what you are going to say to refute the fact that Iverson had a special run?

Question:
Would these guys be relevant without going to battle WITH AI? Short answer is NO.

I understand the makeup of that Sixers team, but I also watched the games. They were a group of limited players that were able to do what they do best to shine. They each got paid WAY more than they would have not playing with an Iverson that masked their inability to score or force the issue. Hell Dalembert is the horrible contract he is today, because Iverson made his game pop. Korver is the player he is today, because Iverson very publicly encouraged him to drop the rookie reservedness and Shot any shot he wants, because he is a great shooter.

I only care, because I no the hate isn’t basketball related. Not the degree of hate at least. Volume scorers/shooters are what they are. He wasn’t 6’6″ when he was the best high school, college player, when drafted #1, when getting MVPs, scoring records, so to rip him now for limitations in size and his attacking mind set is lame as hell.

I like everyone else want to hear him say look I know I’m not going to be the #1 option and I’m fine with coming off the bench if it helps the team win…

But I don’t expect for him to grovel and beg for acceptance for being what he is, when clearly he will never be accepted on whole.

I hope he goes to the Bobcats, take less money and just ballw hard for the team. They have a very scrappy group.

I don’t see him landing with Championship contenders:
Cavs, Lakers, Magic, Celtics, Denver (although for a low price he would work next to Chauncey)

But he can help a young team become a dangerous. Bobcats have a great blend of vets, effort players, youth, great coach, and Exec with the bravado and mystique to stabilize any presumed ego tripping any player would do.

Portland has a strong coach, front office, and a star that is capable of being a star next to Iverson.

I’m done. I’m not going to argue about it. Just saying what I feel.

I feel better now…

Sorry for the novel.