http://lebasketbawl.blogspot.com/2008/01/are-you-kidding-me-allen-iverso
Are you freaking kidding me? Allen Iverson of the Denver Nuggets actually got voted in as a starter for the west All-Stars? NBA basketball fans have absolutely disappointed the hell out of me this time. I truely have no response for this except a stern head shake.
Is it the ridiculous corn-rows that went out of style 5 years ago? Is it the arm sleeve that also went out of style 5 years ago? Is it the absurd amount of tattoos he has on his neck? Is it the fact that he hates practice and shoots the ball 19.5 times per game and makes only 8? Is it because he does that we're only getting away with this in the NBA cross-over? Is it because he uses his lack of body weight to flop all over the court and get laughable fouls called for him? WHAT IS IT?
What are you all missing with Chris Paul and Steve Nash? The stat comparisons between the three are not even close! The only category you can put AI ahead in is obviously points and that goes back to his 19.5 shots per game and a whopping 45% of those made. Steve Nash and Chris Paul are class acts, show respect for the game, and always do the right thing. AI has represented the downfall of the NBA since he entered the league back in 1996. The whole selfish, me against the world attitude is pathetic. He's gone through more coaches and teamates than possibly anyone in the league and it all comes down to his character.
I just absolutely hate to see great people lose great opportunities because of the ignorance of other people. I understand the NBA All-Star starters are voted based on popularity while half of the really deserving players are hand picked by the coaches after the fact. And I also do not want to see the way the All-Star voting is done, changed at all. I just wish people would get off the thuglife #1 basketball jock strap and wake up.
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ai is a deserving all star.....in reference to your coach killer connotation look how long AI and larry brown co existed...all the way to the finals in 2001 and look at the sixer roster that year and you might begin to understand AI's appeal...re this season he has melded his game with carmelo and has thrived in the george karl system with absolutely no conflict, he has filled the role asked him to a T, which is shoot, score and pass to the open man (as AI has done for the last 10 years)...the TEAM has a great record and i averages triple per game steals than nash as well as nearly 10 points more per game......this guy has a ton of heart, gives 1000% every night, and has no tlost a step in 11 seasons in the Association.......neither nash or paul has ever carried a franchise the wau AI has
I disagree. But, thats what makes stories more interesting.
Just stating a fact here, but the arm sleeve isn't a style for Iverson. He wears that sleeve because of a friend of this that got shot, and killed. That's why everytime before a free throw in the finals, he would kiss it.
Allen has more class than everybody thinks.
All I can say is, look past the tattoo's, corn rows, arm sleeves, and look at the rest.
Example: Carmelo Anthony has alot of tattoos, arm sleeve, corn rows, and no body has said anything about him being a starter on Team Olympics. This is the guy who told the media that it was over before game 4 started this year against the Lakers, in the playoffs.