lol, GameFace is gonna cry if we don't get Randy Foye. I'm sad, but happy. Because he has a better chance winning it all with KG, than in here.
Bah. If AI gets traded to Minny then that means there will be basically no chance of KG opting out and signing for the Lakers. Oh well
<div class="quote_poster">Brian Wrote</div><div class="quote_post">Bah. If AI gets traded to Minny then that means there will be basically no chance of KG opting out and signing for the Lakers. Oh well </div> dont worry you coulds still see kobe versuse kg in the playoffd if they the lakers are 4 and minny is 5.
<div class="quote_poster">WildHundreds113 Wrote</div><div class="quote_post">dont worry you coulds still see kobe versuse kg in the playoffd if they the lakers are 4 and minny is 5.</div> And why would I want to see KG in the playoffs? lol
How great would it be for Minnesota who's been out of the playoffs for the last 2 seasons get AI and help lead this team along KG head into the playoffs? Both KG and AI would be happy since they want to win and they'll be likely to succeed.
<div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post"> December 8, 2006 -- THE Allen Iverson Period in Philadelphia is rapidly dragging to an undignified conclusion. According to two agents whose clients play for the 76ers, Iverson went to team president Billy King this past Tuesday and demanded to be traded, something he professed repeatedly over the years he'd never do. According to two general managers King contacted yesterday, the 76ers are aggressively attempting to accommodate their forlorn franchise player, whose prohibitive salary (currently $17.1 million with $19M and $20.8M remaining) makes him a difficult sell despite a 31-point average - at least if the Sixers hope to harvest relatively equal value. At the same time, emphasized one of those GMs: "A.I. is not the only player Billy is looking to move. His second breath is about Chris Webber." And that's not where the conversation stops. Everybody is gladly available. Andre Iguodala or Sam Dalembert may have to be surrendered in order to move Webber ($20.7M/22.3M next season) or A.I. "But the big push is on to deal Iverson." That's not solely because he wants out, but because his attitude leaves management no other option. If he were going along with the program, the 76ers would hide and wait for the right opening. The night after filing for divorce, Iverson essentially put his effort on cruise control in Chicago as the Bulls exterminated the 76ers, 121-94, vaulting to a 39-16 first-quarter spread and winning the subsequent three. Imagine how competitive it would've been had the Sixers not held a team meeting that afternoon. A convulsive back was cited as the explanation for Iverson's 25-point (7-17) seven-assist, seven-turnover, defensively-felonious performance. Don't be foolish enough to fall for it. Or Maurice Cheeks' counterfeit contention the 76ers' spirit is "still there," players "still are trying" and "no one has given up." Iverson, indeed, gave up. "If you know your leader doesn't care, how are we supposed to play with the guy?" steamed a teammate to his agent. According to the same agent, Iverson told King he likes Cheeks as a person "but not as a coach." In other words, "either he goes or I go." Despite numerous people in Philadelphia and Portland (where Cheeks coached for three seasons and 55 games) believing Maurice is overmatched on the sidelines, he has the full support of Chairman Ed Snider and King. </div> LINK
^This is an article from the New York post made by one of the worst writers in the world. The only part that is true is that AI is going to be traded. The part about Iguodala is him speaking out of his ***.
They just said that a trade could get done as early as next week. Also, it has also been reported that the Denver Nuggets are not interested in Allen Iverson. All this came from the half-time show on ESPN
Wow. This is just happening all so quick. You just can`t sit and realize holy crap this guy after 11 years who`s done nothing but greatness for this team is actually leaving... Minny looks like the best place for him to go, I would love to see us grab Foye. I said it in the summer, and I`m it saying now. It`s time to rebuild.
<div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post">By DAN GELSTON, AP Sports Writer December 8, 2006 PHILADELPHIA (AP) -- Allen Iverson and the Philadelphia 76ers appear headed toward a bitter parting. Iverson is talking about bolting Philly -- and the Sixers might finally be ready to show their franchise player the door. "We'll trade him," Sixers chairman Ed Snider said Friday night. "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." Iverson's 11-year career in Philadelphia took another tumultuous turn Friday when the former NBA MVP hinted that a trade might be best after the Sixers sent him home and ruled him out of their next two games. "As hard as it is to admit, a change may be the best thing for everyone," Iverson said. "I hate admitting that because I love the guys on the team and the city of Philadelphia. I truly wanted to retire a 76er." Snider said Iverson has "probably" played his last game with the Sixers, ending a career that placed him with Julius Erving, Charles Barkley and Wilt Chamberlain among the team's greats. "I think it's time for him to move on, for us to move on and find out where everything stands," Snider said. "I really didn't see it coming because Allen says all the right things." In a surprising turn of events, Iverson was banished by the club and didn't play Friday against Washington. Team president Billy King said the move was not a suspension and Iverson's future would be re-evaluated after Saturday night's game at Orlando. King and coach Maurice Cheeks said Iverson was sent home because he did not practice on Thursday and left Wednesday's blowout loss at Chicago with back spasms. However, the move to bench their captain comes with Iverson's name swirling in heavy trade rumors. King would not say before the Sixers' game against the Wizards if Iverson had asked for a trade or if he was actively trying to trade the four-time NBA scoring champion. Snider confirmed that Iverson did ask this week to be dealt. "Allen was not able to practice yesterday because of the back and today Mo made a decision not to play him tonight or tomorrow," King said. "We told him to just take the night off and tomorrow." However, Iverson told a different story. Iverson, whose off-court behavior and coaching clashes often overshadowed his gritty, highlight-reel play, released a statement through agent Leon Rose stating that he told the Sixers he was healthy enough to play. Iverson said he was told not to participate in shootaround and instead watched from the sideline. He joined the Sixers in the huddle, then was told by Cheeks not to come to the Wachovia Center. "In my entire career, even the doctors haven't been able to tell me not to play," Iverson said. "I've played through injury and illness. I think everyone knows how much I love being out on the court, competing and winning. That's why it was so disheartening to be told that I couldn't play, knowing that I was ready. It hurt even more to be told not to come at all." Iverson, who leads the league with 31.7 points per game, left Wednesday night's 121-94 loss at Chicago in the second half, complaining of the spasms, and did not practice Thursday. The Sixers are 5-12, have lost five straight and 12 of 14 overall entering Friday's game. "This season has been very frustrating for everyone," Iverson said. "We've lost 12 of 14 games and nothing seems to be working. I have expressed my frustration to my teammates, however, I have continued to give 100 percent night in and night out. Apparently, it hasn't been enough to help our team win." Even with the Sixers sinking toward another lottery-bound season, Snider said Cheeks and King's jobs were safe. The losses and Iverson's petulance also have led to a splintered relationship with Cheeks. Iverson left a practice last week reportedly after a disagreement with Cheeks and skipped a team bowling function for season-ticket holders later that night. He apologized and was fined by the organization. "It happens," Cheeks said. "Sometimes coaches and players disagree." Cheeks said he expected Iverson to finish the season in Philadelphia. The floundering Sixers missed the playoffs last season for the second time in three seasons, leaving King to proclaim at the NBA draft lottery it was time to "change the culture." It has changed, but arguably for the worse. Iverson reportedly was nearly dealt last offseason to Boston, and complained the trade talk took a toll on him and his family. A late July visit from King finally assured Iverson he wasn't going anywhere, and Iverson repeated a familiar pledge in training camp that he wanted to end his career with the Sixers. "I always wanted to stay here because of the loyalty, but it's all I know," he said then. Iverson, the No. 1 pick in the 1996 draft and a seven-time All-Star, has won four scoring titles, two All-Star game MVPs and the MVP award in 2001 after taking the Sixers to the NBA finals. "He's one of the greatest basketball players of all time, he has incredible talent, he's done a lot of great things for this organization and we wish him well," Snider said. With his rants about practice, his run-ins with the law and former coach Larry Brown, and a failed rap career, Iverson was often a magnet for trouble off the court. Iverson and Brown formed a turbulent combination during the six seasons they spent together in Philly. Brown criticized Iverson for taking too many shots and accused him of being selfish at times. Iverson often arrived late for practice or missed them entirely for various reasons. In one infamous blowup at the end of the 2002 season, he repeated "talking about practice" nearly 20 times during a rambling monologue. He now pokes fun at the memorable meltdown. Brown and Iverson eventually reconciled and Brown selected his former guard co-captain of the 2004 United States Olympic men's basketball team. "I appreciate that in my 11 years in Philadelphia, the fans have always stood by me, supported me, and gone to bat for me," Iverson said.</div> Source
<div class="quote_poster">Apollo Wrote</div><div class="quote_post">HAHAHA, Jim Grey was douped!</div> Anyone wanna bet it was TheFreshPrince?
<div class="quote_poster">GameFace Wrote</div><div class="quote_post">How do you think someone is Allen Iverson. Worst yet why does someone else have AI's phone?</div> LOL @ the Foye avatar already.
