<div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post">NBA.com recently posted a survey of the League?s general managers, and asked who they thought was the toughest player in the NBA. Their response likely elicited a smirk from most Philly fans, as they listed Sixers guard Allen Iverson the third-toughest, behind Ben Wallace and Ron Artest. Those who have watched Iverson the last seven years know that when it comes to toughness, nobody in the NBA has more than No. 3. At 6-foot-0 and a generous 165 pounds, Iverson does not have nearly the size of Wallace, who is 6-foot-9 and 240 pounds, and Artest, who is 6-foot-7 and 246 pounds. Critics of Iverson early in his career frequently suggested that his aggressive mentality and recklessness with his body driving to the basket would keep him on the injured list for the better part of his career.</div> Full Story... This is all because of his desire to win. Because of his desire to be a champion. Because he plays every game like it's his last. And most of all, because he loves the game so much, he'll do anything for it. That's the reason fans love Allen Iverson, because of his heart and passion for what he does. Some may bag him and say that he is a "thug" and a "rebel" because of his outside appearance, but it's what's inside that counts. Don't judge a book by it's cover!
