Iverson in Philly..........

Found this a bit amusing.

Bob Cooney, The Philadelphia Inquirer: "For the second straight day, Allen Iverson(notes) did not practice with the Sixers. Iverson had 55 CCs of fluid drained from his knee yesterday. The team said he is day-to-day with synovitis of the left knee. 'I think my knee will be a lot better being as I got it drained,' Iverson said. 'I think they said 55 CCs. That's a lot. That's more than I ever had before. I think it stems from me starting so fast and not having a chance to get a chance to practice."

Practice? Practice.........we're talking about practice!


So what's the losing streak at now?

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beat wrote:So what's the losing streak at now?

beat

I count five.

Philly, Denver, Detroit, Memphis and now Philly again. Five.

Sad career. Philly should know better than to be a two time loser.

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I have to stick up for Iverson a little. He's tough as nails and has used skills and athletic ability to overcome his height disadvantage (though he does have a long wingspan). He's taken a pounding over the years and has lost a step, and as a result he can't explode away from people like he used to. He took a so-so Philly team to the finals. He led the league in minutes played per game seven times, steals three times, and scoring four times. He's had a remarkable career for someone his size.

Would I want him on my team? No, and I've felt that way since the beginning of his career. But he's far from the first ego-driven NBA player. The one aspect I have always appreciated is his toughness. He'd take it to the hoop fearlessly and accept the pounding from players who outweigh him by 50-100 pounds. Then he'd get up and do it again. All season long. And lead the league in minutes played. He could use a brain transplant but I do appreciate his toughness.

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With you there. Fearless. Used to take it right at Jordan or rather right by him.