If you haven't heard already Iverson requested another leave of absence from the team to be with his sick daughter. That's understandable. What's not is how a rumor that the team is considering breaking ties with Iverson because of it. Allen Iverson will not be with the Philadelphia 76ers on their current West Coast road trip and could have played his last game for the team. League sources told Yahoo! Sports there’s a strong movement within the organization to permanently break ties … [Read more...]
Iverson Soon to Be a Sixer – Again?
November 28, 2009 By 56 Comments
Numerous team sources confirmed on Friday that the 76ers' brass has already talked - and talks will only escalate this weekend - about bringing Iverson back to Philadelphia. Possibly as early as next week. "It's being seriously considered," one Sixers official said before his team lost to the Atlanta Hawks on Friday night. "We know the history. We know the ups and downs. But we're also aware of what (Iverson) can do and that he's needed here. We simply can't just ignore the upside he'd bring. … [Read more...]
Allen Iverson Coming Back East – Traded to Detroit for Billups & McDyess
November 3, 2008 By 24 Comments
WTF! Word on the streets (multiple sources) is that Detroit and Denver have agreed in principal to a trade involving Allen Iverson to Detroit for Chauncey Billups, Anontio McDyess and Cheikh Samb (who?). I've read reports that both sides and people close to Iverson have confirmed this deal is being finalized as I type this. The Nuggets and Pistons have agreed in principle on a trade that would send Allen Iverson to Detroit and Chauncey Billups, Antonio McDyess and Cheikh Samb to Denver. - … [Read more...]
AI’s Return Proves to be the Perfect Ending for the 76ers
March 19, 2008 By 12 Comments
The game Sixers fans have been waiting for has finally come and gone. I had the pleasure of sitting in the lower level at the Wachovia Center directly across from the Denver bench for Allen Iverson's return to Philly, as evidenced by the photograph above. And the game was everything a fan could have hoped for. This makes two perfect 76ers' games in a row that I have attended. We got a great high-scoring affair, some fantastic plays on both ends, a very good game from AI and most … [Read more...]
Who Got Robbed? 2008 NBA All-Star Snubs
January 31, 2008 By 27 Comments
The National Basketball Associations is loaded with exceptional players that do things on the court we as fans can only dream about. So when the time comes for NBA coaches and fans to choose All-Stars, the 12 best (and fan favorite) players in the league, there are bound to be some unlucky guys that don't make the cut. Here's the Recliner GM's take on the players that did, and didn't get invited to New Orleans this season. East Starters West Starters Jason Kidd - … [Read more...]
The Recliner GM’s COMPLETE NBA Mid-Season Awards
January 30, 2008 By 27 Comments
With the NBA season passed its midpoint I feel it necessary as a true Recliner GM to give out some accolades - and stir up some healthy debate. With so much outstanding individual play I almost copped out and gave awards to both Eastern and Western Conference players. That would have appeased way too many people (not the goal) and made for a post twice as long as this already is. With that said, let's start the debate. League MVP Chris Paul- To me this is a no-brainer. Paul is the best … [Read more...]
Amazing Irregularity: 10 Stats Unique to A.I.
January 7, 2008 By 17 Comments
He just continues to astound. As a Sixers fan, I remember 3 years ago hearing that Allen Iverson, coming off an injury, had taken too much of a beating, was too small, and left it all on the court too often to continue to play at such a high level anymore. Once you hit 30, guards of his size hit a wall. There were piles of stats to prove it. And those guards were bigger than him, stronger than him, didn't throw their bodies into the paint like they were made of stainless steel. He was done, it … [Read more...]
My all-time NBA team: Can you beat me in a 7-game series?
December 21, 2007 By
I challenge everyone to a NBA 7-game series. I want to see how my twelve guys match up against yours. I won't have who I think are the 12 best players although I definitely will have a few. I am starting 3 guards, but don't think you can take advantage of me at the small forward spot. And I have a fortress in the paint, starting 2 centers. Coach - Chuck Daly - Why? Because he coached the greatest team ever assembled - the 1992 Olympic Dream Team. He has also proven himself by winning … [Read more...]
1-Year Anniversary of the A.I. Trade: Was it the “Answer”?
December 19, 2007 By 1 Comment
Allen Iverson doesn't seem to think so: "If I was still in Philadelphia, I don't think they would be in the predicament that they're in right now," Iverson said. "The way the East is, I would think that we would be right there in the hunt. . . . I look at (Philadelphia's) games right now, and it looks like a rec league game or an AAU game when you see the attendance there. It just looks dull." - Rocky Mountain News Exactly one year from the worst day in the history of me being a … [Read more...]
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