<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 18px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 16px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: #0000FF;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 16px;    text-decoration: none;}ul {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 16px;}ol {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    padding: 0px 0px 0px 15px;    font-size: 16px;    border-left: 2px solid black;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 12px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;    background-color: #EFEFEF;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article><header><figure><img src="https://clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/joel2.jpg"></figure><h1>Sixers’ Joel Embiid matches record streak last made by Allen Iverson</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2021-02-11T21:30:36-08:00">February 11th, 9:30pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2021-02-11T21:31:04-08:00">February 11th, 9:31pm</time><address><a>Dijo Songco</a></address><h3 class="op-kicker">NBA</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Joel Embiid has been having a monster season. <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/sixers-rumor-elton-brand-signed-to-secret-extension-prior-to-daryl-morey-signing/">On Thursday</a>, the Philadelphia 76ers All-Star added another incredible feat to his stellar 2020-21 campaign as he continued his impressive scoring streak for the Sixers against the Portland Trail Blazers.</p><p>With another huge scoring evening, Embiid is now the fourth player in franchise history to score 25 points or more in 10 consecutive games. The last Sixers player to do it was none other than the great Allen Iverson (via <a href="https://twitter.com/TheAthleticNBA/status/1360089413565308928?s=20">The Athletic</a>).</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">“I haven’t seen anybody who can stop (Joel Embiid). I don’t know if you have.” – Ben Simmons<a href="https://twitter.com/DerekBodnerNBA?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">@DerekBodnerNBA</a> hasn’t.</p><p>That’s why Embiid’s headlining the early MVP conversation ⤵️<a href="https://t.co/jVzuSUBxsE" target="_blank">https://t.co/jVzuSUBxsE</a></p><p>— The Athletic NBA (@TheAthleticNBA) <a href="https://twitter.com/TheAthleticNBA/status/1360089413565308928?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">February 12, 2021</a></p></blockquote><p></p></figure><p>Embiid has been the answer for the Sixers this season and the process has definitely been paying dividends. They now sit at the top of the Eastern Conference ahead of the Milwaukee Bucks and the Brooklyn Nets, and it’s mainly because of their three-time All-Star.</p><p>Mid-way through the season, Embiid has put himself in MVP conversations as he continues to dominate inside the paint. Coming into their game against the Blazers, he’s been on a tear with a career-high average of 29.1 points per game to go along his 11 boards and 1.3 blocks per game for the Sixers. He’s also been shooting on an efficient 54.7% clip which is also his best shooting form in his seven-year career in the NBA.</p><p>Though there have been a ton of changes in the Sixers’ front office and roster this offseason, including a ton of rumors and hearsay, Embiid has stayed the course and hasn’t let any of this off-court drama distract him from the task at hand.</p><p>The dominant Cameroonian is on track for his best season in the league so far and it won’t be surprising if he drags his Sixers all the way to the top of the Eastern Conference, giving this team the shot in the arm it needs to compete for the NBA title. Philadelphia hasn’t made the NBA Finals since 2001, when Iverson himself lost to the Lakers. Embiid would love to give his team the chance to face the Lakers in another championship round.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Sixers’ Joel Embiid matches record streak last made by Allen Iverson

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 18px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 16px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: #0000FF;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 16px;    text-decoration: none;}ul {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 16px;}ol {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    padding: 0px 0px 0px 15px;    font-size: 16px;    border-left: 2px solid black;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 12px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;    background-color: #EFEFEF;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article><header><figure><img src="https://clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/kawhi.jpg"></figure><h1>Clippers star Kawhi Leonard reveals why he idolized Allen Iverson growing up</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2021-02-11T16:10:28-08:00">February 11th, 4:10pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2021-02-11T16:10:28-08:00">February 11th, 4:10pm</time><address><a>Paolo Songco</a></address><h3 class="op-kicker">NBA</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>In terms of how they present themselves to the media, there’s no denying that Los Angeles Clippers superstar Kawhi Leonard and Hall of Fame point guard Allen Iverson are two completely different individuals. Even their games don’t have too much in common.</p><p>However, in a recent interview, Leonard himself admitted that he was a huge fan of Iverson growing up. According to the Clippers small forward, he simply admired what Iverson brought to the table:</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">“Just seeing him with that team with the Sixers, bringing them to the Finals &amp; carrying him pretty much by himself. That just resonated to me how hard he played &amp; his will not to give up. Obviously, his offense speaks for itself.”</p><p>– Kawhi Leonard on his love for <a href="https://twitter.com/alleniverson?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">@alleniverson</a>. <a href="https://t.co/bEEALZB3WS" target="_blank">pic.twitter.com/bEEALZB3WS</a></p><p>— Tomer Azarly (@TomerAzarly) <a href="https://twitter.com/TomerAzarly/status/1360004768874127361?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">February 11, 2021</a></p></blockquote><p></p></figure><p>In typical Kawhi Leonard fashion, the two-time Finals MVP now with the Clippers <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/clippers-news-things-you-didnt-know-about-kawhi-leonard/">kept his response brief</a>. Nevertheless, it is obvious that Iverson had a significant impact on Leonard’s career as a basketball player:</p><blockquote>“Just his gameplay,” Leonard said, via <a href="https://twitter.com/TomerAzarly/status/1360004768874127361">ClutchPoints’ Tomer Azarly</a>. “How hard he played…He played both ends.“Just seeing that team with the Sixers, bringing them to the finals and carrying them by himself. That just resonated with me. His will not to give up.”</blockquote><p>Iverson had his fair share of naysayers during his playing days, and for the most part, the criticism was somewhat warranted. The Philadelphia 76ers legend didn’t exactly play the part of a role model for young kids watching the game.</p><p>Nonetheless, there’s no denying that AI was one of the most influential players this game has ever seen. He may have had his flaws, but the fact that he had such a big impact on the game of one of the best players in the NBA today—among others, I’m sure—speaks volumes of how Iverson changed the landscape of the NBA, along with Kawhi Leonard’s game, as we know it.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Clippers star Kawhi Leonard reveals why he idolized Allen Iverson growing up

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 18px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 16px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: #0000FF;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 16px;    text-decoration: none;}ul {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 16px;}ol {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    padding: 0px 0px 0px 15px;    font-size: 16px;    border-left: 2px solid black;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 12px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;    background-color: #EFEFEF;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article><header><figure><img src="https://clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Steve-Nash-Kyrie-Irving-Allen-Iverson-Nets.jpg"></figure><h1>NBA Twitter rips Steve Nash for Kyrie Irving vs. Allen Iverson hot take</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2021-02-07T07:46:23-08:00">February 7th, 7:46am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2021-02-07T07:46:23-08:00">February 7th, 7:46am</time><address><a>Skyler Carlin</a></address><h3 class="op-kicker">NBA</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Steve Nash recently made some interesting comments on two all-time offensive talents – Kyrie Irving and Allen Iverson. While heaping praise on Irving since he’s his point guard on the Brooklyn Nets, Nash <a href="https://larrybrownsports.com/basketball/steve-nash-roasted-kyrie-irving-allen-iverson-comments/573246">definitely upset part of NBA Twitter</a> with his comments on Irving and Iverson.</p><p>The drama began earlier this week when Nash was <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nets-news-steve-nash-hot-take-comparing-kyrie-irving-allen-iverson/">asked to compare</a> Irving and Iverson as players. Nash, who is a legendary point guard in his own right, uttered that Iverson was special but Irving is more efficient on the court.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Steve Nash was asked if Allen Iverson was a fair player comparison for Kyrie Irving. Nash said Kyrie is more skilled and that Iverson was electrifying, a crazy competitor, and one of the all-time greats. Full quote below. <a href="https://t.co/YR0TkRNKwg" target="_blank">pic.twitter.com/YR0TkRNKwg</a></p><p>— Michael Scotto (@MikeAScotto) <a href="https://twitter.com/MikeAScotto/status/1357832303293169664?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">February 5, 2021</a></p></blockquote><p></p></figure><p>Of course, Nash had plenty of battles with Iverson during their legendary careers in the NBA. However, Nash seems to believe that Irving is the better player despite the respect that Iverson has garnered over his storied NBA career. Twitter was quick to react to the coach’s hot take:</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">More Skilled?  How?  What skills didn't Iverson have?  He was an absolute wizard on the floor.</p><p>Kyrie Irving is no where close to Iverson.  There will be another Kyrie Irving.  There will not be another Allen Iverson. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/HereTheyCome?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">#HereTheyCome</a> <a href="https://t.co/gaIA36QV88" target="_blank">https://t.co/gaIA36QV88</a></p><p>— Kyle Meakim (@Coach__Kyle) <a href="https://twitter.com/Coach__Kyle/status/1358046730416230402?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">February 6, 2021</a></p></blockquote><p></p></figure><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Kyrie is more skilled, but AI is flat out better. As we have all seen. Kyrie can’t take a team anywhere as the man. AI could, even if you don’t win it all. At least Iverson gives you a chance. You’ll be in the lottery with Kyrie leading your squad.</p><p>— Nate Reynolds (@NateReynolds_) <a href="https://twitter.com/NateReynolds_/status/1358021635434041344?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">February 6, 2021</a></p></blockquote><p></p></figure><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">No disrespect to Kyrie, love his game as well. But iverson was on a different level. kyrie wouldn’t have taken that sixers team to the finals. As his coach, Nash is supposed to say this</p><p>— Bez (@effjew) <a href="https://twitter.com/effjew/status/1357844282577719296?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">February 6, 2021</a></p></blockquote><p></p></figure><p>During his 14-year career in the NBA, Iverson would average an impressive 26.7 points and 6.2 assists per game. Iverson would also finish his career with a 42.5 shooting percentage from the floor and he would shoot 31.3 percent from outside the arc.</p><p>On the other hand, Irving is currently averaging 22.6 points and 5.7 assists per game in his career. The Duke product is also shooting 46.8 percent from the field and 39.1 percent from three-point range, which are both more efficient numbers than Iverson. But of course, impact goes way beyond raw numbers.</p><p>Both Irving and Iverson have been compared to one another throughout the years due to their impressive handles when they have the ball in their hands. But with Nash recently claiming that Irving is better than Iverson in multiple facets of their game, NBA Twitter isn’t letting the Nets coach off of the hook.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

NBA Twitter rips Steve Nash for Kyrie Irving vs. Allen Iverson hot take

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 18px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 16px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: #0000FF;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 16px;    text-decoration: none;}ul {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 16px;}ol {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    padding: 0px 0px 0px 15px;    font-size: 16px;    border-left: 2px solid black;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 12px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;    background-color: #EFEFEF;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article><header><figure><img src="https://clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Steve-Nash_s-hot-take-comparing-Kyrie-Irving-to-Allen-Iverson.jpg"></figure><h1>Nets coach Steve Nash’s hot take comparing Kyrie Irving to Allen Iverson</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2021-02-05T16:27:40-08:00">February 5th, 4:27pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2021-02-05T16:27:40-08:00">February 5th, 4:27pm</time><address><a>Aayush Patel</a></address><h3 class="op-kicker">NBA</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Brooklyn Nets head coach Steven Nash had an interesting take when comparing Kyrie Irving and Allen Iverson, two of the most talented point guards the NBA has seen.</p><p>For Nash, Irving is the “<a href="https://twitter.com/MikeAScotto/status/1357832303293169664" rel="noopener">more skilled</a>” player. However, he emphasized that Iverson’s style of play was different from the Nets point guard.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Steve Nash was asked if Allen Iverson was a fair player comparison for Kyrie Irving. Nash said Kyrie is more skilled and that Iverson was electrifying, a crazy competitor, and one of the all-time greats. Full quote below. <a href="https://t.co/YR0TkRNKwg" target="_blank">pic.twitter.com/YR0TkRNKwg</a></p><p>— Michael Scotto (@MikeAScotto) <a href="https://twitter.com/MikeAScotto/status/1357832303293169664?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">February 5, 2021</a></p></blockquote><p></p></figure><p>Steve Nash pointed out that Allen Iverson was a “crazy competitor.” His ability to draw fouls and get to the line was also what stood out about Iverson to Steve Nash.</p><p>On the other hand, the Nets coach admired Kyrie Irving’s ability to score while being very efficient from the floor. This season has been Irving’s best in regards to points per game and field goal, 3-point and free throw percentages. In 15 games so far, Irving has averaged 28.3 points while shooting 53.5 percent from the field, 44.7 percent from beyond the arc, and 94.8 percent from the line.</p><p>Though Nash hit the bullseye when commenting about Irving’s offense distinguishing him from others, he has to keep in mind what Iverson did for the City of Brotherly Love when he was with the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/sports/nba/philadelphia-76ers" rel="noopener">Philadelphia 76ers</a>. Iverson reached the Finals against a tough Los Angeles Lakers squad with a Sixers team that may not have been the most talented.</p><p>Regardless, Irving’s ability to score is undoubtedly comparable to Iverson’s skillset, as both shifty guards are capable in creating space and making tough shots. Kyrie will continue to develop as a player under Nash’s watch, but Iverson will remain as one of the best to ever play the game in the eyes of many.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Nets coach Steve Nash’s hot take comparing Kyrie Irving to Allen Iverson

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With Tuesday serving as the one year anniversary of the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/sports/nba/los-angeles-lakers/news">Los Angeles Lakers</a> legend’s passing, the Sixers great was short and sweet upon honoring his adversary on the court and friend away from it.</p><p>Iverson’s Sixers infamously lost to Bryant’s Lakers in the 2001 NBA Finals while this tandem of prolific scorers helped an entire generation fall in love with the game of basketball.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Long live Mamba… Miss you bro!!! <a href="https://twitter.com/kobebryant?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">@kobebryant</a> <a href="https://t.co/mysesEqsee" target="_blank">pic.twitter.com/mysesEqsee</a></p><p>— Allen Iverson (@alleniverson) <a href="https://twitter.com/alleniverson/status/1354230565789163522?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">January 27, 2021</a></p></blockquote><p></p></figure><p>Kobe Bryant, a Philadelphia native, was originally selected by the Charlotte Hornets with the No. 13 overall pick in the first round of the 1996 NBA Draft out of Lower Merion High School. However, he was immediately traded to the heralded Lakers before going on to spend his entire NBA playing career in Los Angeles.</p><p>Bryant, a five-time NBA Champion, went on to retire following the 2015-16 campaign, which capped off an incredible career highlighted by just about every accolade and accomplish possible.</p><p>On the other hand, the 45-year-old Iverson was originally selected by the Sixers with the No. 1 overall pick in the 1996 NBA Draft out of Georgetown. Iverson remained in Philadelphia until the midway point of the 2006-07 season before being traded across the country to the Denver Nuggets.</p><p>In addition to suiting up for the Sixers and Nuggets, Iverson also played for both the Detroit Pistons and Memphis Grizzlies along the way.  He actually made a second stop in Philadelphia in 2009-10 before <a href="https://tv5.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/9903564/allen-iverson-retires-76er-day-die">calling it a career</a> after the conclusion of that same season—one he split between the Sixers and Grizzlies.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Sixers great Allen Iverson pays tribute to Lakers legend Kobe Bryant in 6-word message

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