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While growing up in Greece, Milwaukee Bucks superstar small forward Giannis Antetokounmpo watched highlights of Philadelphia 76ers legend Allen Iverson. Antetokounmpo says he would walk to a local cafe and pay to use a computer just so he could watch highlights of Iverson. .@Giannis_An34 used to watch and want to play like @alleniverson! 🙌 pic.twitter.com/kKDIeMlgKJ — […]

Ben Simmons’ thirst for wanting to become an all-time great reportedly isn’t stopping with Los Angeles Lakers president and NBA Hall of Famer Magic Johnson, as the Philadelphia 76ers point man has sought out talks with franchise greats Allen Iverson and Julius Erving, as well as Kobe Bryant, Tim Duncan and Manu Ginobili, according to […]

Allen Iverson has an answer for playoff contending teams approaching the Feb. 7 trade deadline – and that is Carmelo Anthony. The Hall of Fame point guard took to Instagram on Tuesday to issue a message for organizations around the NBA in need of a roster boost. “With all due respect, he can only make […]

Thanks in large part to reigning NBA MVP James Harden’s season-high 57-point outburst, the Houston Rockets walked away from Monday night’s game against the Memphis Grizzlies with a 112-94 victory. It was his 12th 50-point performance, which is one ahead of Allen Iverson and tied with LeBron James. Last night was James Harden's 12th 50-point […]

Hall-of-Fame guard Allen Iverson named his all-time starting five in a piece that he wrote for The Players’ Tribune recently. Iverson modestly excluded himself from the list, which is a veritable lineup of NBA royalty. STEPH, MIKE, KOBE, BRON, SHAQ. These are the names that AI deemed to be the greatest starting five in league […]

The Philadelphia 76ers lost to the Boston Celtics at the TD Garden on Christmas Day, but Sixers All-Star big man Joel Embiid scored 34 points, become the first player in franchise history to drop 30 points on Christmas Day since Hall of Famer Allen Iverson did it back in 2001. Joel Embiid finished with 34 […]

Allen Iverson is a Philadelphia 76ers legend and current Sixers guard T.J. McConnell has a great story about the first time he met Iverson. It was during his rookie season, a particularly brutal year for Philly as they were in the thick of “Trusting the Process.” Through the Players’ Tribune, T.J. McConnell penned an article […]

NBA Hall of Famer Allen Iverson recently revealed his all-time NBA starting lineup and it consisted of Golden State Warriors point guard Stephen Curry, Chicago Bulls legend Michael Jordan, Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant, Lakers forward LeBron James and Lakers legend Shaquille O’Neal. ESPN personality Stephen A. Smith, who is very close friends with […]

After NBA icon Allen Iverson released his top-five players of all time, Hall of Fame forward Scottie Pippen has called out “A.I.” for not including legendary center Bill Russell on his list. Iverson, nicknamed “The Answer” in his playing days, instead had Michael Jordan, LeBron James, Kobe Bryant, Shaquille O’Neal and Stephen Curry on his […]

If you ask Sixers legend Allen Iverson on who he thinks the greatest player of all-time is, he’ll give you a straight answer. None of this non-committal back-and-forth you’ve been hearing from sports anchors over the past few years. Per the The Players’ Tribune (h/t SportsCenter), the former four-time scoring champion said that he believes […]

Some of the stories about Allen Iverson’s career are unbelievable. The latest story involving Larry Hughes can join them. Iverson was notorious for his cavalier attitude about money, and he gifted teammate Larry Hughes with a Bentley just because he saw how much he loved the car. Allen Iverson writes via the The Players’ Tribune: […]

Listing an all-time starting five can be a tall order for NBA fans, as there have been so many great players throughout the league’s history. Sixers legend Allen Iverson thinks he has this issue sorted, though. The Answer, as he came to be known, seems to favor the Lakers. In a wide-ranging interview with The […]

Philadelphia 76ers Hall of Famer Allen Iverson has always deeply respected John Thompson, his head coach during his college years in Georgetown University. Through a heartfelt column that he wrote on The Players’ Tribune, Iverson tells a story of why Thompson isn’t someone to be trifled with. And then once we were off that floor, […]

Philadelphia 76ers legendary point guard Allen Iverson calls former Bulls talent Michael Jordan the ‘Black Jesus’ and says that the Chicago Bulls Hall of Famer is indeed better than LeBron James. Iverson wrote a story about his perceptions on his career through The Players’ Tribune, including his take on who is the ‘Greatest of All-Time.’ […]

Like most people, athletes often find creative ways to express themselves. Some do it through the clothes they wear, while others create music in their spare time. Sixers legend Allen Iverson, however, says he used to spend quite a bit of his down time drawing playful sketches of his opponents. “I love to draw.” Allen Iverson […]

Tyler Lockett has been a budding star for the Seattle Seahawks this season and that did not change this afternoon against the Carolina Panthers. In a massive 30-27 victory on a game-winning field goal from Sebastian Janikowski, the Seahawks were able to improve 6-5 and kept their playoff hopes alive. During the game, Lockett put […]

Allen Iverson has had always spoke highly of Vince Carter, so it’s no wonder why the Philadelphia 76ers legend is one of the first people to congratulate the Atlanta Hawks veteran when he joined the elite NBA 25,000-point club. Vince Carter reached the landmark feat in Wednesday’s loss to the Toronto Raptors, scoring 14 points […]

Philadelphia 76ers legend Allen Iverson exchanged jerseys with Jimmy Butler inside the Sixers’ locker room. Check out the photo below posted by SLAM. Jimmy’s got the Philly 🐐’s stamp of approval. It’s go time. (via @sixers) pic.twitter.com/nePgIGnh4I — SLAM (@SLAMonline) November 20, 2018 Iverson was in attendance in the Sixers’ 119-114 win over the Phoenix […]

After the Philadelphia 76ers defeated the Phoenix Suns at home Monday, new Sixers star Jimmy Butler shared a special moment with Hall of Famer Allen Iverson. With Jimmy Butler in the mix, the Sixers have a great chance to get to the NBA Finals from the first since 2001, when Allen Iverson took the franchise […]

Philadelphia 76ers icon Allen Iverson has witnessed the rebirth of a winning culture in The City of Brotherly Love after the franchise traded for Jimmy Butler. Despite a mere 2-1 record with Butler on the Sixers, there has been a major difference in the team’s spirit after adding a proven four-time All-Star of his caliber. […]

LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers just surpassed Allen Iverson for the sixth-most 50-point games in league history. James moved past Iverson — one of the best offensive talents to ever set foot in the NBA — after his 51-point explosion against the Miami Heat. With LeBron James' 12th 50-point game, the #Lakers forward […]

Hall of Famer Allen Iverson says that Carmelo Anthony shouldn’t retire yet after his stint with the Houston Rockets. Carmelo Anthony has found himself in a world of trouble and scrutiny after reports emerged that he will be waived by the Rockets this early in the season, with the general consensus being that he should […]

The Houston Rockets’ Carmelo Anthony saga continues with the forward’s future in H-Town still up in the air. Many believe that Anthony is on the verge of getting released by the Rockets, which would be a humiliating exit from the team by the 10-time All-Star. This has put Anthony in an extremely bad light. A […]

Sixers legend Allen Iverson is pumped about the Jimmy Butler trade. The Philadelphia 76ers acquired Butler from the Minnesota Timberwolves. The team now has a lethal Big Three in Butler, Joel Embiid and Ben Simmons. The Sixers last went to the NBA Finals when Allen Iverson led them to it back in 2001. The Answer […]

IIt’s crazy how sometimes people who watch the modern NBA forget how great a player Michael Jordan was in his heyday. In a time when the whole league was arguably in its most competitive state, he found a way to stand out and establish himself as the best player in the game. His influence extended […]

Brooklyn Nets guard Spencer Dinwiddie honored former NBA superstar Allen Iverson by wearing these cool pair of sneakers: Paying tribute to @alleniverson, #NBAKicks for @SDinwiddie_25 vs. @sixers. pic.twitter.com/GZsGXVGBYq — NBA (@NBA) November 4, 2018 https://www.instagram.com/p/BpxiRHRn-_V/?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet With the NBA becoming more lenient when it comes to shoes, you can start to see the players’ creativity coming […]

Each season, approximately 80 fresh faces get the chance to step out on the sacred floor and witness their lifelong dream come true. While the rookies themselves are more than eager to showcase their talent on the big stage, there is a platoon of fans, analysts and journalists just waiting to prematurely smack on a […]

There is no bigger honor in basketball than being a part of the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. Imagine having your name called for your contributions in your league and how it has affected the world of basketball, there must be no feeling in the world that could top the esteem that this prestige […]

Philadelphia 76ers great Allen Iverson thanked his former college head coach John Thompson for saving his life. On Thompson’s birthday, the Sixers legend posted a throwback photo featuring himself and his former coach hugging it out. https://www.instagram.com/p/BnPu3TRAICN/?taken-by=theofficialai3 Iverson spent two seasons at Georgetown under Thompson. Prior to committing to the Hoyas, Iverson was playing ball […]

Much like Allen Iverson, two-time All-Star Stephon Marbury was also considered as one of the best point guards of his time. According to Marbury’s former Minnesota Timberwolves teammate Tom Gugliotta, Marbury actually considered Iverson to be his top adversary. Gugliotta, who played with Marbury for two years in Minnesota between 1996 and 1998, recently sat […]

John Wall is the cornerstone of the Washington Wizards, much like Allen Iverson was to the Philadelphia 76ers, at least according to Jordan Crawford. J Wall is to DC what A.I was to Philly! — Jordan Crawford (@jcraw55) August 25, 2018 Crawford is a journeyman who has bounced around the league for much of his […]

Eight years after his retirement from the NBA, Philadelphia 76ers legend Allen Iverson is using his life story as a source of inspiration for the next generation of basketball hopefuls. The 43-year-old recently made an impromptu appearance in the championship game of the RVA League for Safer Streets, which was being held in his native […]

Minnesota Timberwolves combo forward Jimmy Butler was involved in a unique piece of NBA history back in the 2013 NBA playoffs. While a member of the Chicago Bulls at the time under head coach Tom Thibodeau, Reddit user [PHI] Tiago Splitter revealed Butler put together one of the most impressive physical feats the league has […]

Charlotte Hornets point guard Kemba Walker has become a household name in the NBA. The lightning-fast point guard has been selected as an All-Star for two consecutive years already. SB Nation’s Kristian Winfield sat down with Walker at the recent NBPA camp as the latter talked about his best lineup of all time. Kemba Walker’s all-time […]

A recent feud between the Portland Trail Blazers’ C.J. McCollum and the Golden State Warriors Kevin Durant became a hot topic last week. After Durant appeared as a guest in McCollum’s podcast, “Pull Up with CJ McCollum,” the Blazers guard appeared to take a shot at the Warriors forward regarding his decision to join a […]

Former Oklahoma Sooners hotshot Trae Young is soon going to realize his dream to become an NBA player. He’s not there yet, but he’s already heard from a legend in the form of Hall of Famer Allen Iverson, whom Young said had reached out to him and gave him some advice, per TMZ Sports. Trae […]

Time flies so fast – or in this case, steps over everyone with most people seemingly unaware of how long it’s been since Philadelphia 76ers legend Allen Iverson did one of the most unforgettable moments in NBA history. That’s when he stroked a corner baseline jumper right in the face of then Los Angeles Lakers […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are now down 0-2 to the Golden State Warriors in the NBA Finals after dropping the opening two contests by the Bay. The Game 1 loss was no fault of LeBron James, who had a masterful performance with 51 points on 59% shooting, eight assists, eight rebounds, one block, and one steal. […]

Just recently, the Supreme Court voted to a decision that sports betting be legalized in the United States. Now, states have the freedom to offer sports betting legally. Essentially, people can wager on games without legal concerns once their states have established the necessary infrastructures to cater to their constituents’ betting needs. Long before this […]