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| Position | Point guard, Shooting guard |
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| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1. Point guard ( PG) also called the one or " the ball-handler " is one of the standard positions in a regulation Basketball game The Shooting guard ( SG) also known as the two or off guard, is one of five traditional positions on a Basketball team A foot (plural feet or foot; symbol or abbreviation ft or sometimes &prime – the prime symbol) is a non-SI unit Inches redirects here To see the Les Savy Fav album see Inches. 83 m) |
| Weight | 165 lb (75 kg) |
| League | NBA |
| Team | Denver Nuggets |
| Jersey | #3 |
| Born | June 7, 1975 Hampton, Virginia |
| Nationality | USA |
| College | Georgetown |
| Draft | 1st overall, 1996 Philadelphia 76ers |
| Pro career | 1996–present |
| Former teams | Philadelphia 76ers (1996–2006) |
| Awards | Big East Rookie Of The Year - NCAA Big East Defensive Player Of The Year - NCAA (1996) |
| Official profile | Info Page |
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Early life
As a junior, Iverson quarterbacked Bethel High School's football team to the state championship, which they won. Bethel High School is a public High school located in Hampton Virginia, United States.
Iverson was later involved in a highly publicized incident on Valentine's Day that almost jeopardized his college career. Valentine's Day or Saint Valentine's Day is a Holiday celebrated on February 14 On February 14, 1993, Iverson and several of his friends became involved in an altercation with a group of white teenagers at a Hampton, Virginia bowling alley named Spare Times. Events 842 - Charles the Bald and Louis the German swear the Oaths of Strasbourg in the French and German Year 1993 ( MCMXCIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1993 Gregorian calendar) Hampton is an Independent city in Virginia, and therefore not part of any Virginia county Bowling is a Game / Sport in which players attempt to score points by rolling a Bowling ball along a flat surface either into objects called pins Allen's crowd was raucous and had to be asked to quiet down several times, and eventually something of a shouting duel began with another group of youths (all white). Then shortly thereafter, a huge fight erupted, pitting the white crowd against the blacks. During the fight, Iverson allegedly struck a woman in the head with a chair. He, along with three of his friends who are also African-American, were the only people arrested. African Americans or Black Americans are citizens or residents of the United States who have origins in any of the black populations of Africa Iverson, who was 17 at the time, was convicted as an adult of the felony charge of "maiming-by-mob". Iverson and his supporters maintain his innocence, claiming that he had left the alley as soon as the trouble began. "For me to be in a bowling alley where everybody in the whole place know who I am and be crackin' people upside the head with chairs and think nothin' gonna happen?" asks Iverson. "That's crazy! And what kind of a man would I be to hit a girl in the head with a damn chair? I wish at least they'd said I hit some damn man. "[2]
This incident was profiled on the television news magazine 60 Minutes due to claims of racial bias in the adjudication of the case. Television ( TV) is a widely used Telecommunication medium for sending ( Broadcasting) and receiving moving Images, either monochromatic Not to be confused with the BBC news magazine program Sixty Minutes (TV series. Douglas Wilder, at the time Governor of Virginia, became convinced that Iverson had been treated unfairly and controversially granted Iverson clemency, releasing him from his sentence. Lawrence Douglas Wilder (born January 17, 1931) is an American Politician and was the first African American to be elected Iverson's conviction was later overturned on appeal.
College basketball
In spring 1994, Georgetown basketball coach John Thompson visited Iverson at Hampton's Bethel High School. John Thompson Jr (born September 2 1941) is an American former Basketball coach for the Georgetown University Hoyas. Thompson told the prolific guard that he would offer him a scholarship, but he would not hesitate to send him back to Hampton with his "tail between his legs" if he failed to comply with the legendary coach, or strict honor code of Georgetown. A scholarship is an award of access to an institution or a financial aid award for an individual student scholar for the purpose of furthering their Education
At Georgetown, Iverson was an Arts major, his first love as a child. He is still known for caricatures that depict teammates and celebrities. A caricature is either a Portrait that exaggerates or distorts the essence of a person or thing to create an easily identifiable visual likeness or in literature a description
As a Hoya, Iverson won two Big East Defensive Player of the Year awards, a Rookie Tournament 1st Team, and a gold medal for his win at the World University Games in Japan in 1995. Cultural traditions "What is a Hoya?" The University admits that the precise origin of the term "Hoya" is unknown The Big East Conference is a collegiate athletics conference consisting of seventeen Universities in the northeastern southeastern and midwestern United The Universiade is an International Multi-sport event, organized for University athletes by the International University Sports Federation (FISU Iverson led all USA players in scoring and assists, averaging 16. 7 ppg. and 6. 1 apg. He was also the Hoyas All-Time leading scorer.
As his family situation worsened, Iverson needed to turn pro early, which meant leaving school before graduating. Iverson was the first of just two basketball players (Victor Page being the other) to leave Georgetown early for the NBA under Thompson. Victor Page (born February 19, 1975) is a Basketball player who once played for the Georgetown University Hoyas and Sioux Falls
NBA career
76ers years from 1996-2006
After two seasons at Georgetown, Allen Iverson was selected first overall by the Philadelphia 76ers in the 1996 NBA Draft. Georgetown University is a Jesuit Private university located in Georgetown Washington D The Philadelphia 76ers (also known as the Sixers for short are a professional Basketball team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania The 1996 NBA Draft was the 54th draft in the National Basketball Association. Iverson quickly established himself as one of the premier point guards in the NBA. Point guard ( PG) also called the one or " the ball-handler " is one of the standard positions in a regulation Basketball game He also gained a reputation as fun to watch and promptly filled the Sixers arena. He was named 1996 Rookie of the Year and was a member of the NBA All-Rookie First Team.
Despite his play on the court, Iverson often experienced difficulty handling the media and pressure of his new celebrity status. He was criticized by players, coaches, and the press alike, who often accused Iverson of a lack of respect for great NBA players, selfishness with the ball, and failure, despite his individual achievements, to lead Sixers to a better record. He also endured scrutiny from the league office, who didn't like his hip-hop based persona, which included cornrows and a growing number of tattoos on his body. Hip hop is a cultural movement which developed in New York City in the 1970s primarily among African Americans and Latinos. A tattoo is a permanent marking made by inserting ink into the layers of Skin to change the pigment for decorative or other reasons Even though his scoring dropped from 23. 5 in the 1996-97 season to 22 in 1997-98, Iverson became more of a team player.
In the 1998-1999 season, Iverson had his first trip to the playoffs. The 1998–99 NBA season was the 53rd season of the National Basketball Association. He started all ten playoff games and averaged 44. 4 minutes per game despite being hampered by a number of nagging injuries. Iverson led the Sixers to an upset over the higher seeded Orlando Magic, before losing to a veteran laden Indiana Pacers squad. The Orlando Magic is a professional Basketball team based in Orlando Florida. That year, he averaged 26. 8 points earning his first scoring title.
The next year, Iverson averaged 28. 4 points and once again led the 76ers into the playoffs. In the playoffs, Iverson averaged 26. 2 points, 4. 8 assists, 4. 0 rebounds and 1. 30 steals per game, with a high of 40 points in the first round opener at Charlotte on April 22. Events 1500 - Portuguese Navigator Pedro Álvares Cabral becomes the first European to sight Brazil. That season, he was the only player other than Shaquille O'Neal to get a NBA Most Valuable Player vote. Shaquille Rashaun O'Neal (born March 6 1972 frequently referred to simply as " Shaq " is an African American Professional basketball However, the Sixers were once again eliminated by the Indiana Pacers.
2000-2001 MVP season
Iverson arguably had his best season in 2001 — he led his team to win their first ten games, he started and won All-Star MVP honors at the All Star Game. The 2001 NBA All-Star Game was a matchup between the Eastern and the Western Conference All-Stars The Sixers also posted a 56-26 record, which was best in the Eastern Conference that season. He also averaged a then-career high 31. 1 points, winning his second NBA scoring title in the process. Iverson won the NBA steals title at 2. 5 a game. Iverson was named NBA Most Valuable Player for his accomplishments.
In the playoffs, Iverson and the Sixers defeated the Indiana Pacers in the first round, before meeting Vince Carter-led Toronto Raptors in the Eastern Semifinals. Vincent Lamar Carter (born on January 26, 1977) known as Vince Carter, is an American professional Basketball player in the The Toronto Raptors are a professional Basketball team based in Toronto, Ontario. The series went the full seven games. In the next round, the Sixers defeated the Milwaukee Bucks, also in seven games, to advance to the 2001 NBA Finals against the defending champion Los Angeles Lakers. The 2001 NBA Finals was the championship round of the 2000-01 National Basketball Association season. The Los Angeles Lakers are a National Basketball Association (NBA team based in Los Angeles, California. Iverson scored a playoff high 48 in Game 1, which the Sixers won, and which would prove to be the only game the Lakers lost during the playoffs. However, the Shaquille O'Neal and Kobe Bryant led Lakers would win the next 4 games and the title. Shaquille Rashaun O'Neal (born March 6 1972 frequently referred to simply as " Shaq " is an African American Professional basketball Kobe Bean Bryant (born) is an American All-Star Shooting guard It was the high point of Iverson's tenure in Philadelphia.
Mid career
After the defeat in the 2001 Finals, Iverson's Sixers would never again see the success he had in the 2000-01 season. In the next season Iverson again won the scoring title averaging 31. The 2001–02 NBA season was the 56th season of the National Basketball Association. 4 points, but the Sixers were eliminated in the first round of the playoffs for the first time in Iverson's career.
Relationship with Larry Brown
For most of the early portion of Iverson's career, his head coach with the Sixers was Larry Brown. Lawrence Harvey Brown (born September 14 1940 in Brooklyn, New York, United States) is the head coach of the National Basketball Association Iverson often praised Brown, saying that he would not have achieved so much in the sport without Brown's guidance. Iverson had a love-hate relationship with Brown, however, and the two frequently clashed, most famously after the 76ers were defeated in the first round of the 2002 NBA Playoffs. A love-hate relationship is a personal relationship involving simultaneous or alternating Emotions of Love and enmity The 2002 NBA Playoffs were the postseason tournament of the National Basketball Association 's 2001–02 season. Brown criticized Iverson for missing team practices and Iverson defended himself with what would become a famous and oft-quoted monologue which some observers felt indicated a lack of appreciation by Iverson for the importance of practice.
| “ | If anybody tell you that I missed practice, if a coach say I missed practice and y'all here it, then that's that. I mean, I might have missed one practice this year but if somebody says he doesn't come to practice, it can be one practice out of all the practices this year, that's enough. I told Coach Brown that you don't have to give the people of Philadelphia a reason to think about trading me or anything like that. If you trade somebody, you trade them to make the team better. . . simple as that. I'm cool with that. I'm all about that. The people in Philadelphia deserve to have a winner. It's simple as that. It goes further than that . . . If I can't practice, I can't practice, man if I'm hurt, I'm hurt. It is as simple as that. It ain't about that. It's not about that at all. But it's easier to talk about it. It's easier to sum it up when you're just talking about practice. We're sitting here, and I'm supposed to be the franchise player, and we're in here talking about practice. I mean listen, we're talking about practice. Not a game, not a game, not a game, we're talking about practice. Not a game, not the game that I go out there and die for and play every game like it's my last, not the game, we're talking about practice man. I mean, how silly is that? We're talking about practice. I know that I'm supposed to be there, I know I'm supposed to lead by example. I know that. And I'm not shoving that aside, you know, like it don't mean anything. I know it's important. I do. I honestly do, but we're talking about practice, man. What are we talking about? Practice? We're talking about practice man. We're talking about practice. We're talking about practice. We ain't talking about the game. We're talking about practice, man. When you come to the arena, and you see me play, you see me play don't you? You see me give everything I've got, right? but we're talking about practice right now. . . . Man, look, I hear you, it's funny to me too, I mean, it's strange to me too but we're talking about practice man. We're not even talking about the game, the actual game, when it matters. We're talking about practice. How the hell can I make my teammates better by practice?[3] | ” |
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- — Larry Brown speaking to reporters the next day
Nonetheless, when Brown left the 76ers in 2003, both he and Iverson indicated that the two were on good terms and genuinely fond of one another. As evidence, when Iverson went down and did not get up during a playoff game against Brown's Pistons, now-rival coach Larry Brown raced onto the court and was the first one at Iverson's side. Iverson later reunited with Brown when Iverson became a member and co-captain of the 2004 United States Olympic men's basketball team. Basketball at the 2004 Summer Olympics took place at the indoor arena in the Helliniko Olympic Complex in Athens, Greece for the preliminary
In 2005, on Stephen A. Smith's ESPN talk show Quite Frankly with Stephen A. Smith, Iverson was asked to outline his problems with Brown. Stephen Anthony Smith (born October 14 1967) sometimes referred to as Stephen A Quite Frankly with Stephen A Smith was a nightly one-hour Television show on ESPN2 hosted by Philadelphia Inquirer columnist and Iverson declared that he was privileged and honored to have had Brown as his coach, without any qualms, reservations or criticism; he described Brown as an overwhelmingly positive influence on his basketball career and in his personal life. Smith then played a clip of Brown describing "The Answer" as an ideal role-model for American children, and Iverson teared up. [4][5]
2006 trade to Denver
On April 18, 2006 Iverson and Chris Webber arrived late to the Sixers' fan appreciation night and home game finale. Events 1025 - Bolesław Chrobry is crowned in Gniezno, becoming the first King of Poland. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Mayce Edward Christopher Webber III (born March 1 1973 in Detroit, Michigan) better known as Chris Webber and nicknamed C-Webb, is a retired Players are expected to report 90 minutes before game time, but both Iverson and Webber arrived around tipoff. Coach Maurice Cheeks notified the media that neither would be playing and general manager Billy King announced that Iverson and Webber would be fined. Maurice "Mo" Edward Cheeks (born September 8 1956 in Chicago Illinois) is a retired American professional Basketball player Billy King (born January 23, 1966) is a former general manager and team president of the National Basketball Association 's Philadelphia 76ers [6] During the 2006 off-season, trade rumors had Iverson going to Denver, Atlanta, or Boston. None of the deals were completed. Iverson had made it clear that he would like to stay a Sixer.
On November 29, 2006 following a conflict at practice, Iverson stormed out of the gymnasium. Events 1777 - San Jose California, is founded as el Pueblo de San José de Guadalupe Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. That same evening, Iverson missed a corporate sponsor night at Lucky Strike Lanes in Philadelphia. All the 76ers besides Iverson attended this mandatory event. Iverson was fined an undisclosed amount by the 76ers. Iverson claimed he overslept after taking medication for pain related to having two abscessed teeth pulled but it was reported that Iverson told teammates earlier in the day he planned to blow off the event and was simply going to take the fine. [7]
On December 8 Iverson reportedly demanded a trade from the Sixers. Events 1609 - Biblioteca Ambrosiana opens its reading room the second public library of Europe. As a result of the demand and missing practice prior to a matchup against the Washington Wizards, Iverson was told not to play nor attend any further games. During that game, which was televised nationally on ESPN, Sixers Chairman Ed Snider confirmed the trade rumors by stating "We're going to trade him. ESPN, originally an acronym for Entertainment and Sports Programming Network, is an American Cable television network dedicated to Edward M Snider (born January 6, 1933, Washington DC) is the Chairman of Comcast-Spectacor, a Philadelphia -based sports At a certain point, you have to come to grips with the fact that it's not working. He wants out and we're ready to accommodate him. "
On December 19, the Philadelphia 76ers sent Iverson and forward Ivan McFarlin to the Denver Nuggets for Andre Miller, Joe Smith, and two first-round picks in the 2007 NBA Draft. Events 324 - Licinius abdicates his position as Roman Emperor. Ivan McFarlin (born April 26, 1982 in Missouri City Texas) is an American professional Basketball player The Denver Nuggets are a professional basketball team based in Denver, Colorado. Andre Lloyd Miller (born March 19 1976 in Los Angeles California) is an American professional Basketball player for the Philadelphia Joseph Leynard Smith aka "Silk" and "Smooth Joe" (born July 26, 1975, in Norfolk, Virginia) is an American The 2007 NBA Draft was held on June 28, 2007 at the WaMu Theatre at Madison Square Garden in New York City and [8]
Team USA career
Iverson was a member of the gold medal winning 1995 USA Basketball World University Games Team that finished 7-0 in Fukuoka, Japan. Part of a team that included future NBA stars Ray Allen, Tim Duncan, Kerry Kittles, Othella Harrington, Austin Croshere and others. Led the USA in scoring, assists and steals averaging 16. 7 points, 6. 1 assists and 2. 9 steals a game, while shooting 56. 0 percent from the field overall and 37. 5 percent from beyond the 3-point line.
Iverson spoke on being selected to playing for USA Basketball in 2003: "It's a great feeling to be able to represent the USA. It's an honor. It's a tribute to all the coaches I've had in my life - Coach (Larry) Brown, Coach (John) Thompson and my high school coach, Mike Bailey. I feel good about being able to make a team like this - it's really one of the great things I've done in my life. It makes me feel good about the person my mom raised. "
"I'm excited about being able to play with the best in the world. I know if I'm surrounded by great players, it's going to bring out the greatness in my game. "
Helped lead the USA to a 10-0 record, the gold medal and a qualifying berth for the 2004 Olympics at the August 20-31 FIBA Americas Olympic Qualifying Tournament in Puerto Rico. Events 636 - Battle of Yarmouk: Arab forces led by Khalid ibn al-Walid take control of Syria and Palestine Started all eight games he played in, and averaged a team second best 14. 3 ppg. , 3. 8 apg. , 2. 5 rpg. , 1. 6 spg. , while shooting 56. 2 percent (41-73 FGs) from the field and 53. 6 percent (15-28 3pt FGs) from 3-point and 81. 0 percent (17-21 FTs) from the foul line.
In the USA's 111-71 victory over Canada on August 25, he accounted for an USA Olympic Qualifying single game record 28 points and made a single game record seven 3-pointers. Events 1248 - The Dutch city of Ommen receives city rights and fortification rights from Otto III the Playing just 23 minutes, he shot 10-for-13 overall, 7-for-8 from 3-point, 1-for-1 from the foul line and added three assists, three steals and one rebound. All seven of his 3-point field goals were made during the final 7:41 of the third quarter.
He finished the tournament ranked overall tied for 10th in scoring, tied for fourth in steals, fifth in 3-point percentage, tied for seventh in assists, and ninth in field goal percentage (. 562).
He missed the USA's final two games because of a sprained right thumb which was suffered in the first half of the August 28 Puerto Rico game. Events 475 - The Roman General Orestes forces western Roman Emperor Julius Nepos to flee his Capital
Recorded 11 points on 4-for-6 shooting from the field overall, and added five assists and three rebounds in 26 minutes of action in the USA's 101-74 exhibition game victory over Puerto Rico on August 17 in New York, N. Events 986 - A Byzantine army was destroyed in the pass of Trajan's Gate by the Bulgarians under the Comitopuli Y.
Named on April 29, 2003, to the 2003 USA Senior National Team. Events 1429 - Joan of Arc arrives to relieve the Siege of Orleans. Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar.
2004 Olympics
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The team's performance at the Olympic Games, however, would ultimately prove to be a disappointment. Basketball is a team Sport in which two teams of five active players each try to score points against one another by propelling a ball through a 10 feet (3 m The 2004 Summer Olympic Games, officially known as the Games of the XXVIII Olympiad, was an International Multi-sport event which was celebrated Basketball at the 2004 Summer Olympics took place at the indoor arena in the Helliniko Olympic Complex in Athens, Greece for the preliminary The 2004 Summer Olympic Games, officially known as the Games of the XXVIII Olympiad, was an International Multi-sport event which was celebrated During the exhibition period prior the Games, Iverson and LeBron James were benched for a game for having arrived late to a practice session. LeBron Raymone James (born December 30 1984 in Akron Ohio) is an American professional Basketball player who plays for the Cleveland Cavaliers of The United States' team had played a dismal game versus Germany, which had failed to qualify for the Olympic competition. Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany ( ˈbʊndəsʁepuˌbliːk ˈdɔʏtʃlant is a Country in Central Europe. Iverson did succeed in keeping the game from going into overtime with a miraculous half-court shot in the closing seconds. Despite the dramatic win, the team continued to struggle.
After being humiliated by a Puerto Rican team during the round robin play, they would ultimately claim a bronze medal, a disappointing showing by US basketball standards. For the New York City civilian award go to Bronze Medallion - New York City Award A Bronze medal is a Medal awarded
Player profile
Iverson ranks third all-time in points per game. He has averaged 27. 9 points per game in his career, trailing all-time leader Michael Jordan and Wilt Chamberlain in this category by only 2. 2 points per game. Iverson is one of only 30 players in NBA history to score over 20,000 points in his career, and he was the 6th fastest in the history of the game to achieve this feat.
Iverson's trademark crossover dribble is regarded as one of the most effective moves in the game, making him difficult for a defender to contain in one-on-one play. A crossover dribble is a Basketball maneuver in which a player dribbling the ball switches the ball rapidly from one hand to the other Iverson is also known for his ability to draw fouls, at times seeming to get the free-throw line almost at will. He is regularly one of the NBA's leaders in free throws attempted, and in free throw percentage. [9]
Iverson has averaged 6. 2 assists per game over his career. He has also averaged 3. 9 rebounds per game.
On defense, Iverson is also an adept ball-thief and is known for playing the passing lanes. He regularly ranks among the league leaders in steals and averages over 2 steals per game for his entire career.
Critics point out that Iverson's career shooting percentage (. 423) is unremarkable. They also frequently accuse Iverson of being a ball hog: as of March 2007, he has taken ~16,800 shots in just over 700 games, averaging over 23 per game. A ball hog is a derisive term in Basketball for a player who tends to handle the ball so exclusively that his behavior is damaging to his team In Iverson's defense, he has not been on teams with other remarkable scorers, and his assists-to-turnovers ratio is actually better than that of some other high scorers such as Lebron James and Kobe Bryant. LeBron Raymone James (born December 30 1984 in Akron Ohio) is an American professional Basketball player who plays for the Cleveland Cavaliers of Kobe Bean Bryant (born) is an American All-Star Shooting guard Detractors also note that the 76ers' all-time record with Iverson in the lineup was barely above . 500 (355-342), and that in the 2006-2007 season, the 76ers posted a better win-loss record without Iverson in the lineup than with him.
Despite these criticisms, Iverson is still generally regarded as one of the best guards to ever play the game, as evidenced by his being named the starting point guard for the Eastern Conference in the NBA All-Star Game for the past seven consecutive seasons. The National Basketball Association staged its first All-Star Game in the Boston Garden on March 2, 1951. He was voted to seven All-NBA Teams. He also took the league and All-Star MVP and led the Sixers to the Finals in 2001.
Iverson's ability to effectively employ such a versatile combination of scoring methods — driving to the basket, drawing fouls, shooting from outside, and creating his own shot off of the dribble — all at only six feet tall, has made him one of the most distinctive and dominant players in NBA history.
Controversy
Iverson has often been a controversial figure, dating back to his teenage years, including some troubles with the law.
1993: This incident was profiled on the television news magazine 60 Minutes due to claims of racial bias in the adjudication of the case. Not to be confused with the BBC news magazine program Sixty Minutes (TV series. L. Douglas Wilder, at the time Governor of Virginia, became convinced that Iverson had been treated unfairly and controversially granted Iverson clemency, releasing him from his sentence. Lawrence Douglas Wilder (born January 17, 1931) is an American Politician and was the first African American to be elected The Governor of Virginia serves as the chief executive of the Commonwealth of Virginia for a four-year term A pardon is the forgiveness of a crime and the penalty associated with it Iverson's conviction was later overturned on appeal. [10]
1997: Iverson, along with his friends, was stopped by policemen for speeding late at night and was arrested for carrying a concealed weapon and for possession of marijuana. Cannabis, also known as marijuana or marihuana, or ganja (from Hindi / Sanskrit: गांजा gānjā hemp) is a He pleaded no contest and was sentenced to community service. la Nolo contendere is a legal term that comes from the Latin for "I will not contend it [11]
2000: Iverson recorded a rap single named 40 Bars. Hip hop music, also referred to as rap music, is a Music genre typically consisting of a rhythmic vocal style called rap which is accompanied with However, after being criticized for its controversial lyrics, he eventually was unable to release it. Going under his moniker, "Jewelz", the album was alleged to have made derogatory remarks about homosexuals. After criticism from activist groups and NBA Commissioner David Stern, he agreed to change the lyrics, but ultimately never released the album. [12]
2002: Iverson allegedly threw his wife Tawanna out of the mansion during a fight. The following night, an enraged Iverson later went looking for his wife at his cousin's apartment. His cousin wouldn't let him in (Iverson was the one who paid the rent for the house). According to the police report, Iverson repeatedly threatened to kill his cousin Charles Jones and Jones's roommate while showing them a semi-automatic gun. Iverson was arrested and charged with 14 different counts. All charges were ultimately dropped after conflicting testimonies from witnesses. [13][14]
2004: During the latter part of the 2003-2004 season, Iverson bristled under the disciplinarian approach of the Sixers' new head coach Chris Ford. The 2003–04 NBA season was the 58th season of the National Basketball Association. Christopher Joseph Ford (born January 11, 1949 in Atlantic City New Jersey, USA is a former professional Basketball player and Head This led to a number of contentious incidents, including Iverson being suspended for missing practice, fined for failing to notify Ford that Iverson would not attend a game because he was sick, and refusing to play in game because he felt "insulted" that Ford wanted Iverson to come off the bench as he worked his way back from an injury. [15]
On February 24, 2004, Iverson, a noted regular casino patron, was spotted at Bally's Park Place in Atlantic City urinating in a trash can in full view of staff and patrons. Events 303 - Galerius, Roman Emperor, publishes his edict that begins the persecution of Christians in his portion of the "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " He was told by casino management not to return. [16]
When the 2004 United States Olympic team gathered in Jacksonville, Florida for its first exhibition game, Allen Iverson was late. Florida ( is a state located in the southeastern region of the United States, bordering Alabama to the northwest and Georgia to the He was suspended for the game. [17]
2005: On December 9, 2005 after the Sixers defeated the Charlotte Bobcats, Iverson paid a late-night visit to the Trump Taj Mahal. Events 536 - Byzantine General Belisarius enters Rome while the Ostrogothic garrison peacefully leaves the city Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The Charlotte Bobcats are a professional Basketball team based in Charlotte North Carolina. The Trump Taj Mahal Casino Resort is located at 1000 Boardwalk Avenue in Atlantic City, New Jersey, in the bustling Casino area along the shore After winning a hand at a three-card-stud poker table, Iverson was overpaid $10,000 in chips by a dealer. When the dealer quickly realized the mistake and requested the chips back, Iverson refused and a heated head-turning argument between him and casino staff began. Atlantic City casino regulations reportedly state that when a casino makes a payout mistake in favor of the gambler, he or she must return the money that they did not legitimately win by playing. [16]
NBA Dress Code: In 2005, NBA commissioner David Stern banned what critics and supporters call "hip-hop culture"-related attire such as Mitchell & Ness brand throwback jerseys, baggy jeans, crooked baseball caps, do-rags, knee-length t-shirts, large items of jewelry, and Timberland boots. On October 17, 2005, National Basketball Association Commissioner David Stern implemented a mandatory Dress code for all David Joel Stern (born on September 22, 1942 in New York City, New York) is the current commissioner of the National Basketball Association Hip hop is a Subculture, which is said to have begun with the work of DJ Kool Herc, Grandmaster Flash & the Furious Five, and Afrika Bambaattaa Mitchell & Ness Nostalgia Co, is a Sports apparel company in Philadelphia Pennsylvania, USA, established in 1904 and Throwback uniforms and jerseys are one-time or limited-time variations on a sports team's uniforms styled to resemble uniforms from that team's past. A do-rag, also spelled doo-rag du-rag durag is a piece of cloth used to cover the head Timberland ( (or more informally Timbs, Timbos or Timmies) is a Trademark for a number of lines of Outdoors wear primarily Punishment for violations would include fines and possible suspensions for repeat violations. [18] Iverson harshly criticized Stern's dress code, saying that it "would not change a person's character regardless of what type of clothing they wore", and that "associating hip-hop styles of dress with violent crime, drugs, or a bad image is racist. " Iverson also said that the advertising of many prominent NBA sponsors, such as Nike, Reebok, Puma and Adidas were heavily influenced by hip-hop culture. Nike Inc ('naɪki ( is a major publicly traded sportswear and equipment supplier based in the United States. Reebok International Limited is a British producer of athletic footwear, apparel and accessories and is currently a subsidiary of Adidas. Puma AG Rudolf Dassler Sport ( Puma) ( is a large German-based Multinational company that produces high-end Athletic shoes and other sportswear WikipediaManual of Style (trademarks, which says "Lowercased trademarks with no internal
2007: Iverson was fined $25,000 by the NBA for criticizing referee Steve Javie following a game between the Nuggets and Iverson's former team, the Philadelphia 76ers, played January 2, 2007. Steve Javie (born January 17, 1955) is a professional Basketball Referee in the National Basketball Association (NBA since the The Philadelphia 76ers (also known as the Sixers for short are a professional Basketball team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Events 366 - The Alamanni cross the frozen Rhine River in large numbers invading the Roman Empire. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. During the course of the game, Iverson committed two technical fouls and was ejected from the game. After the game, Iverson said, "I thought I got fouled on that play, and I said I thought that he was calling the game personal I should have known that I couldn't say anything anyway. It's been something personal with me and him since I got in the league. This was just the perfect game for him to try and make me look bad. "[19]
2007: Iverson denied taking part in a 2005 Washington nightclub brawl, testifying that two men who sued him for $20 million in connection with the fight want to cash in on his basketball fame.
Trivia
- On Ashton Kutcher's MTV show Punk'd, Iverson was initially denied entry into his own 30th birthday party at the Garden of Eden Club in Los Angeles by a bouncer who told him that he couldn't enter because one of the President's daughters and the Secret Service were inside the club. Christopher Ashton Kutcher ( commonly known as Ashton Kutcher (born February 7 1978 is an American actor and former fashion model best known for playing Michael MTV ( Music Television) is an American Cable television network based in New York City. Punk'd is an American Hidden camera Practical joke Television series on MTV, produced and hosted by Ashton Kutcher Los Angeles (lɑˈsændʒələs los ˈaŋxeles in Spanish) is the largest City in the state of California and the American West George Walker Bush ( born July 6 1946 is the forty-third and current President of the United States. Iverson then played the same prank on the Indiana Pacers' Jermaine O'Neal. Jermaine Lee O'Neal (born October 13 1978, in Columbia South Carolina) is an American professional Basketball player who plays
- NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series driver Brendan Gaughan was Allen's college basketball teammate at Georgetown, and is considered one of Iverson's close friends. The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing ( NASCAR) is the largest sanctioning body of Stock cars in the United States. Brendan Gaughan (born July 10, 1975 in Los Angeles, California) is a NASCAR racer from Las Vegas, Nevada.
- As a junior, Iverson mostly quarterbacked Bethel High School's football team to the state championship title and played 5 different positions to help his team get to the state championship (Quarterback, Wide Receiver, Safety, Running Back, Special Teams [Punt/Kick Returner]).
- Iverson was the first major client of New Jersey attorney-agent Leon Rose. Leon Rose (born around 1961 is an Attorney and sports agent based in New Jersey, near Philadelphia.
- His mother, Ann Iverson, is the owner of the Richmond, Virginia-based Richmond Ballerz, a team of the American Basketball Association. This article is about the city of Richmond the capital of the Commonwealth of Virginia. The Commonwealth of Virginia ( is an American state The Norfolk Ballerz are an inactive team of the American Basketball Association.
- Iverson wore a Virginia Tech patch on his sleeve in a playoff game against the Spurs to pay tribute to those who lost their lives in the Virginia Tech massacre. Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, better known as Virginia Tech, is a public land grant polytechnic University in The San Antonio Spurs are an American professional Basketball team based in San Antonio Texas. The Virginia Tech massacre was a School shooting consisting of two separate attacks approximately two hours apart on April 16 2007 that took place on the campus of
- Iverson appeared in the film Like Mike. Like Mike is a 2002 movie, directed by John Schultz and starring Lil' Bow Wow, Brenda Song, Jonathan Lipnicki He was cast as himself and was in this film with other NBA stars including Vince Carter and Jason Kidd.
- Iverson signed with clothing company Reebok in his rookie year, and has since been a representative for the multi-million dollar franchise.
Notes
- ^ Allen Iverson - Britannica Online Encyclopedia
- ^ ESPN - Iverson Answers the Call - Classic
- ^ CNNSI.com - Pro Basketball - Allen Iverson news conference transcript - Friday May 10, 2002 03:36 AM
- ^ SI.com - Writers - Richard Deitsch: Is Allen Iverson television's next reality show star? - Tuesday August 9, 2005 1:47PM
- ^ YouTube - Quite Frankly Allen Iverson Interview
- ^ http://www.courierpostonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060419/COLUMNISTS14/604190348/1063
- ^ Bad Answer: Iverson On Way Out Of Philly.
- ^ ESPN - Miller, Smith go to Sixers in deal for Iverson - NBA
- ^ 2005-06 Free Throws Leaders: Total Free Throws Att.. NBA.com.
- ^ ESPN - Iverson Answers the Call - Classic
- ^ "Iverson Receives 3 Years' Probation", Washington Post, August 27, 1997. The Washington Post is the largest and most circulated Newspaper in Washington D Events 479 BC - Greco-Persian Wars: Persian forces led by Mardonius are routed by Pausanias, the Spartan Year 1997 ( MCMXCVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1997 Gregorian calendar
- ^ VH1.com : : Misunderstood Allen Iverson Skips Hip-Hop For Hoops - Rhapsody Music Downloads
- ^ The Smoking Gun: Archive
- ^ Allen Iverson Mugshots
- ^ USATODAY.com - Iverson 'insulted' by decision to have him come off bench
- ^ a b NBA Star Allen Iverson and Casino Staff Battle it out in Atlantic City.
- ^ They may want to deep-six it - The Boston Globe
- ^ ESPN - Stern sure players will comply with dress code - NBA
- ^ ESPN - Iverson fined $25,000 for postgame rant against Javie - NBA
See also
- List of National Basketball Association players with 60 or more points in a game
- List of Individual NBA Scoring Champions
External links
- Player Profile at NBA.com
- U.S. Olympic Team bio
- Basketball-Reference.com: Allen Iverson
- Allen Iverson's Myspace page
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