Why is everyone on this forum obsessed with Allen Iverson?

[Vitamin0]

I label him a chucker, because that is what he is, and I get bombarded with negs and people defending him.

SURE, he had talent.
SURE, he scored a lot of points.

but if you look at his game critically, it is obvious he was a ball hog chucker (this ultimately led to his early retirement). No other teams wanted him because he is a cancer that never learned how to play team basketball.

The majority of you loved his highlight reel plays, and showman style of basketball, but being alpha, and a warrior =/= all time great. Dude honestly doesn't even belong in the HOF. He is a better version of JR Smith (100% srs).

Them being the only other team to pull for out of the East, other than the Nets, to go up against Kobe and company surely adds to this AI nut hugging.
Strong nostalgia.

This infatuation with AI is sickening.

In b4 he led a poverty team to the finals.
In b4 he had to chuck since his team sucked.

[Ivan7x]

he had no choice but to be a chucker u *******

did u not see those sixer rosters?

[Str8FromNYC]

jordan was an alpha and a warrior though

[Vitamin0]

he had no choice but to be a chucker u *******

did u not see those sixer rosters?

So what made him a chucker at Georgetown?

Give JR Smith the reins on a ****ty roster and it's the same scenario. AI would still chuck even if he was on another team. That's why no one wanted him on their roster post 76ers.

[MCrow]

I suspect it is because we have a lot of bros in their early to mid 20's around here and AI was the chit at an impressionable time in their lives.

[Rebounds45]

so what? He was still a sick player. Don't compare him to JR Smith too smh, AI is way better than that guy.

[Vitamin0]

so what? He was still a sick player. Don't compare him to JR Smith too smh, AI is way better than that guy.

Fun to watch - yes.
Would I want him on my team - no.
Overrated - yes.

I said he was a better version of JR Smith. He is a comparable player in today's NBA.

[Reptarr]

Iverson was not a chucker. He was the offense. There is a reason his most efficient years were with Webber and Carmelo.

[NJLife]

guess kobe bryant is a chucker too then

[Murph0408]

because most of the people on these boards are in their early-mid 20's and grew up watching AI, wearing his shoes, etc

[anonymous]

a lot of us came of age when AI was running ****.

he was a cultural icon as well as lb for lb the GOAT

[Ares2599]

So what made him a chucker at Georgetown?

Give JR Smith the reins on a ****ty roster and it's the same scenario. AI would still chuck even if he was on another team. That's why no one wanted him on their roster post 76ers.

Wait....you honestly think JR Smith could have taken a supporting cast of Eric Snow, George Lynch, Tyrone Hill and a 35 year old Mutombo to the NBA finals?

[hardestout89]

he had no choice but to be a chucker u *******

did u not see those sixer rosters?

dont sleep on eric snow

[mlift11]

The toughest player ever mentally, was a manlet's hero, represented a culture and a generation, won MVP, led a team to the finals. Also the shortest scoring champ of all time.

[MusicalHam]

a lot of us came of age when AI was running ****.

he was a cultural icon as well as lb for lb the GOAT

I had iversons

[TexasMajor]

Fun to watch - yes.
Would I want him on my team - no.
Overrated - yes.

I said he was a better version of JR Smith. He is a comparable player in today's NBA.

[RogerSterling]

I label him a chucker, because that is what he is, and I get bombarded with negs and people defending him.

SURE, he had talent.
SURE, he scored a lot of points.

but if you look at his game critically, it is obvious he was a ball hog chucker (this ultimately led to his early retirement). No other teams wanted him because he is a cancer that never learned how to play team basketball.

The majority of you loved his highlight reel plays, and showman style of basketball, but being alpha, and a warrior =/= all time great. Dude honestly doesn't even belong in the HOF. He is a better version of JR Smith (100% srs).

Them being the only other team to pull for out of the East, other than the Nets, to go up against Kobe and company surely adds to this AI nut hugging.
Strong nostalgia.

This infatuation with AI is sickening.

In b4 he led a poverty team to the finals.
In b4 he had to chuck since his team sucked.

negged

ill chuck you in a fuking river *******

[Beliedat]

Fun to watch - yes.
Would I want him on my team - no.
Overrated - yes.

I said he was a better version of JR Smith. He is a comparable player in today's NBA.

No one cares *******.

You were 10 when he took that garbage team to the finals.

[SwagMorris]

Cause he is the ****, with more heart than Opie will ever have. Goat gonna goat.

[RogerSterling]

You were 10 when he took that garbage team to the finals.

this, that team fuking sucked and AI swagged them all the way to the finals. lol at this childs revisionist history

[mlift11]

Also, I'm wearing his shoes right now

[KBaller33]

Cuz he's tough af that's why. Tough physically and mentally.

[manletSaint]

lol @ Iverson being a ball hog.

brb averages 6.2 career assist on chit team (76ers)
brb carried 76ers in scoring, steals & assist
brb 5'10 165lb tough as nails strong as an ox Alpha warrior
brb sickest handles since Tim Hardaway
brb AI ruined his own career

What OP fails to realize is that yes, Allen Iverson was a chucker (I believe he attempted like 27fga one year), but he had too.. the 76ers NEVER got talent around Allen Iverson to take the load off of him and let him rest while #2 takes over.

They had Mutumbo & Iggy... those are not offensive threats, they are great defensively, but they are limited on offense.

Yes AI career FGA is 21, but come on brahh.
He had to chuck shots, if he didn't nobody else would have attempted to even score..
He always averaged over 4+ assist every season, he got his teammates involved, but they just weren't good enough.

[Phil9]

Sad how quick he fell. If he wasn't such a headcase, he would probably still be in the league even after his prime years but like TO and OchoCinco in the NFL, it's not worth having such players once their playing value drops.

[209vaughn]

I label him a chucker, because that is what he is, and I get bombarded with negs and people defending him.

SURE, he had talent.
SURE, he scored a lot of points.

but if you look at his game critically, it is obvious he was a ball hog chucker (this ultimately led to his early retirement). No other teams wanted him because he is a cancer that never learned how to play team basketball.

The majority of you loved his highlight reel plays, and showman style of basketball, but being alpha, and a warrior =/= all time great. Dude honestly doesn't even belong in the HOF. He is a better version of JR Smith (100% srs).

Them being the only other team to pull for out of the East, other than the Nets, to go up against Kobe and company surely adds to this AI nut hugging.
Strong nostalgia.

This infatuation with AI is sickening.

In b4 he led a poverty team to the finals.
In b4 he had to chuck since his team sucked.

Negged. Age: 23

AI's teams actually won a lot of games... Do you even history?

[Quadzilla99]

OP is spot on

[ImJJames]

AI was a beast, but most people who are dick riders of Iverson are Kobe haters. They call Kobe a chucker, but dick riding Iverson? Doesn't make sense. Same goes with *******s who are Melo dick riders but call Kobe a chucker ROFL.

Career average
Iverson, 22 FGA's, 42% FG, 27 PPG
Kobe, 19 FGA's, 46% FG, 26 PPG

[Rebounds45]

He started the armsleeve trend too.

[JetLife21]

Not only did he take that team to the Finals but he actually won a game which no other team was able to do against the Lakers in the playoffs that season.

Iverson was the smallest player on the court on a nightly basis but showed more heart and pure will than every other player. He routinely played with several injuries that would have relegated most other players to the bench. One of the most exciting players to ever step on a NBA court and the best under 6' scorer in the history of the league.


You were 10 when he went to the Finals. GTFOH

[J1992]

Seriously, you have some *******s thinking he was better than D-Wade lol!