Can't hurt his shooting. He says he will still play. Maybe they can DL him for the Olympics and send out a search party for Wesley Person, Fred Hoiberg or Jeff Kapono, This team needs outside bombers.
Aug 17, 12:15 PM (ET)
By CHRIS SHERIDAN
ATHENS, Greece (AP) - Allen Iverson has a broken right thumb but planned to play anyway Tuesday night against Greece, hoping the U.S. Olympic basketball team can bounce back from an embarrassing loss to Puerto Rico in its opener.
Iverson originally injured the thumb on his shooting hand during the team's 92-73 defeat Sunday, then aggravated it during practice Monday.
X-rays on Tuesday revealed a non-displaced fracture, USA Basketball spokesman Craig Miller said.
"Will it keep me from playing? I hope not, I doubt it. I don't think too much would keep me out of the game," said Iverson, who has a long history of playing despite injuries.
Iverson, who has had problems with his right thumb before, shot 5-for-14, including 1-for-10 from 3-point range, with four rebounds, three assists and three turnovers against Puerto Rico.
Aug 17, 12:15 PM (ET)
By CHRIS SHERIDAN
ATHENS, Greece (AP) - Allen Iverson has a broken right thumb but planned to play anyway Tuesday night against Greece, hoping the U.S. Olympic basketball team can bounce back from an embarrassing loss to Puerto Rico in its opener.
Iverson originally injured the thumb on his shooting hand during the team's 92-73 defeat Sunday, then aggravated it during practice Monday.
X-rays on Tuesday revealed a non-displaced fracture, USA Basketball spokesman Craig Miller said.
"Will it keep me from playing? I hope not, I doubt it. I don't think too much would keep me out of the game," said Iverson, who has a long history of playing despite injuries.
Iverson, who has had problems with his right thumb before, shot 5-for-14, including 1-for-10 from 3-point range, with four rebounds, three assists and three turnovers against Puerto Rico.
