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Allen Iverson wants to return to the Philadelphia 76ers and be part of the organization once again. Unfortunately, it doesn’t look like the Sixers have any interest as of the moment. In a recent interview with Taylor Rooks of Bleacher Report, Iverson shared his love for the organization and his desire to be back with […]

Allen Iverson is a big fan of Portland Trail Blazers superstar Damian Lillard. The NBA legend and basketball Hall of Famer hinted as much on Friday during his interview with Taylor Rooks of Bleacher Report. When asked about his Top 5 “killers” in the NBA, Iverson quickly named Stephen Curry, Kevin Durant, James Harden and […]

Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant is already creating a lot of “trouble” for NBA teams two years into his pro career, and Allen Iverson thinks he’ll be more lethal with a consistent jump shot. In a recent talk with Taylor Rooks of Bleacher Report, Iverson shared what he thinks about Morant and his game. According […]

Allen Iverson is undeniably one of, if not the most influential NBA superstars during the late 1990s/early 2000s. He did it all throughout his decorated career. Except for one thing — winning a championship. When asked how often he thinks about not winning an NBA title, Iverson took a deep breath. He needed several seconds […]

Atlanta Hawks star Trae Young has definitely established himself as one of best young stars in the NBA today, and it looks like he got a big fan in NBA legend Allen Iverson. In a recent talk with Taylor Rooks of Bleacher Report, Iverson appeared to share his admiration for Young and his game. In […]

Allen Iverson is without a doubt one of the greatest players to have ever picked up a basketball. He has a Hall of Fame career to prove that fact, too. However, there’s also no denying that the Sixers legend also had quite the reputation during his time as a pro. Iverson recently opened up about […]

Chris Webber’s decorated career reached its summit on Saturday after the five-time All-Star was inducted into the James Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame. He went around the block quite a bit throughout his 15 years in the NBA, but recently, Webber came to a rather surprising admission about his former Philadelphia 76ers teammate Allen Iverson. […]

NBA legend and basketball Hall of Famer Allen Iverson is not putting Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James in the GOAT conversation, though he acknowledges that he’s a Top 2 or 3 player of all time. Simply put, AI doesn’t see anyone going near Chicago Bulls icon Michael Jordan in the debate for the greatest […]

Chicago Bulls legend Michael Jordan once averaged 37.1 points back in the 1986-1987 season. Had MJ played in the modern-day NBA, however, Allen Iverson thinks he would have easily scored more. When asked how many points Jordan would average in today’s NBA, Iverson didn’t hesitate in saying that the Bulls icon would easily dominate and […]

Michael Jordan is one of the best trash-talkers the NBA has ever seen, and the stories go beyond just being hard on his teammates or upping his opponents. Of course it includes calling enemies NSFW names, just like what Allen Iverson and Al Harrington experience. During their interview with Shannon Sharpe on Club Shay Shay, […]

Allen Iverson remains one of the most influential NBA players ever, but if you’re going to ask him, his impact on sports might have been far greater had he been a football player. After all, Iverson believes his football skills was much better than his basketball back in the day. In his recent appearance on […]

There’s no questioning Stephen Curry’s legacy in the NBA. That’s just a cold hard fact. Many fans, however, don’t regard Curry as one of the GOATs. He’s usually not mentioned in debates of the top five NBA players ever. But don’t tell that to legendary Bay Area rapper E-40. He perhaps has 40 million reasons […]

The NBA Finals hasn’t been in lacking in stellar individual performances. In Game 4 on Wednesday, Khris Middleton and Devin Booker both showed up to the match with one thing in mind: Get buckets. Middleton and Booker had a memorable scoring duel as the Milwaukee Bucks and Phoenix Suns battled back and forth, with the […]

One of the most iconic plays of the great Allen Iverson’s career was crossing Michael Jordan back in 1997. But, according to Reggie Miller, AI’s flashy moves weren’t 100% legal, if you ask him. In a recent interview in the Dan Patrick Show, the former Indiana Pacers star referenced the infamous Iverson crossover on Jordan […]

Phoenix Suns star point guard Chris Paul made his NBA Finals debut on Tuesday night, and he controlled Game 1 against the Milwaukee Bucks with 32 points and nine assists while shooting a red-hot 12-of-17 from the field. Behind Paul’s dominance, the Suns cruised to a 118-105 victory. Paul scored or assisted on 54 points […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are back home for Game 5 of their series against Trae Young and the Atlanta Hawks are dropping Game 4 to bring the series to a tie. Joel Embiid is looking to bounce back from his poor performance, and a pair of Sixers greats are in the crowd to perhaps spark extra […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are one of the oldest franchises in NBA history. Originally known as the Syracuse Nationals, the franchise relocated to The City of Brotherly Love in 1963 after playing in Syracuse for 17 seasons. With their rich history, which includes three NBA championships and 10 retired jerseys in the rafters, the Sixers housed […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have experienced the zenith of basketball three times throughout their history, with two of those championships coming in Philly after the move from Syracuse in 1963. The Sixers’ last title, however, came nearly four decades ago. As one of the original franchises in the NBA, the Sixers have a rich history of […]

At the peak of his career, the great Allen Iverson had his fair share of naysayers. Right now though, his historic career is widely celebrated by fans and critics alike. One such admirer is none other than Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr. Kerr looked back at Iverson’s unforgettable stint in the NBA, as […]

Vanessa Bryant announced the launch of a new Mambacita clothing line this weekend in honor of her and Kobe Bryant’s daughter, Gianna. The new line already has a high-profile backer in NBA Hall of Famer Allen Iverson. The Philadelphia 76ers legend tweeted out a picture of himself rocking a Mambacita jumpsuit, accompanied by a #PlayGiGisWay hashtag. […]

Retired NBA big man and current ESPN commentator/analyst Kendrick Perkins has been known to come out with a number of contentious statements through the years. The one-time NBA champ has another hot take right now, and it’s not one that will please the Philadelphia 76ers faithful. According to Perk, he firmly believes that once it […]

The Philadelphia 76ers logged another key victory on Friday, defeating the mighty Los Angeles Clippers, 106-103. This was thanks in large part to another tremendous performance from Joel Embiid who just matched a long-standing Sixers franchise record previously held by the one and only Allen Iverson. Embiid finished with 36 points against LA on Friday, […]

Many consider Allen Iverson a cultural icon in the NBA. The Hall of Fame guard became an influential figure around the league on top being one of the best players in the NBA. With his elite status as one of the best “little men” to ever lace up a pair of basketball sneakers, Iverson also […]

One of the most iconic images of the NBA in the 1990s was the rookie class photo of the epic 1996 draft class. A cover photo of SLAM Magazine featured the likes of Kobe Bryant, Ray Allen, Steve Nash, and Stephon Marbury, to name a few, in a picture that would end up being a […]

Golden State Warriors swingman Andrew Wiggins just showcased how big of an influence Allen Iverson had in his game. Against the Houston Rockets at Chase Center on Saturday, Wig found himself in a mismatch at the top of the key against Rockets big Kelly Olynyk. The 26-year-old Canadian took this as an invitation to flaunt […]

These days, players taking the occasional night off has become commonplace in the NBA. This certainly was not the case for the great Allen Iverson, though. The Philadelphia 76ers legend had such a knack for playing through his injuries that at one point, the Sixers had to trick him into sitting out games. Sixers Teased […]

Allen Iverson played in Philadelphia for 10 years, leaving a slough of highlights along the way. However, the Sixers traded the 11-time All-Star to the Denver Nuggets in the summer of 2006, ending one of the better eras of basketball in the franchise’s storied history. This is the story of the famed Allen Iverson trade. […]

Rich Paul is without a doubt one of, if not the biggest player agents in the game today. The fact that his number one client happens to be Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James certainly has a lot to do with that. In a recent statement, Paul claimed that he would have done exactly the […]

Given their franchise’s rich basketball history, the Milwaukee Bucks have their fair share of heated rivalries over the years. While the all-time Bucks roster has been blessed to employ some of the biggest names in the sport, several opposing players also managed to give them fits in numerous playoff battles. The Chicago Bulls, Boston Celtics, […]

Joel Embiid has been having a monster season. On Thursday, 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. With another huge scoring evening, Embiid is now the fourth player in franchise history to score 25 […]

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. However, in a recent interview, Leonard himself admitted that he was a huge […]

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 definitely upset part of NBA Twitter with his comments on Irving and Iverson. The drama began earlier this week when Nash was […]

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. For Nash, Irving is the “more skilled” player. However, he emphasized that Iverson’s style of play was different from the Nets point guard. Steve Nash was asked […]

Former Boston Celtics guard Isaiah Thomas aired his disagreement with ESPN’s latest graphic about the four most influential NBA players over the last 30 years. The two-time All-Star argued that Hall of Fame point guard Allen Iverson‘s name should have been in the conversation. You are forgetting Allen Iverson https://t.co/PkEHQ3UZBf — Isaiah Thomas (@isaiahthomas) January […]

Philadelphia 76ers legendary point guard Allen Iverson has become one of the many throughout the NBA landscape and beyond to pay tribute to the late, great Kobe Bryant on Tuesday. With Tuesday serving as the one year anniversary of the Los Angeles Lakers legend’s passing, the Sixers great was short and sweet upon honoring his […]

One of the most memorable moments of the 2001 NBA Finals between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Philadelphia 76ers was Allen Iverson stepping over a hapless Tyronn Lue after making a jumper. In spite of this rather forgettable moment from Lue’s end, however, it appears that even the late, great Kobe Bryant knew just […]

The Philadelphia 76ers still went to battle against the Denver Nuggets despite having an undermanned lineup. A handful of injuries and COVID-19 concerns left the Sixers to only have seven active players on the floor which gave the spotlight to rookie Tyrese Maxey. He got the first start of his NBA career and made the […]

On his Instagram, NBA icon Allen Iverson posted a photo of him and Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant, captioned with a brief yet heartfelt message. Several weeks before the first death anniversary of Bryant, Iverson rekindled his friendship and rivalry with the Lakers star in an Instagram post with a simple caption.     […]

For most of his 12 seasons in the NBA, Gilbert Arenas was a deadly scorer and one of the best guards in the league, even earning three All-Star selections during his time with the Washington Wizards. Arenas also had the opportunity of playing against some of the most legendary guards in the history of the […]