Iverson?

[Black Jesus]

Could he be a Nash backup? Never liked Iverson that much, but he seems to have matured and it would be interesting to see him with Amare to spell Nash.

 

[arwillan]

He already said he wouldn't be willing to come off the bench.

 

[Black Jesus]

He already said he wouldn't be willing to come off the bench.

Then good luck to him getting a job.

 

[IAWarnerFan]

Only good enough to be a backup now? And to think just a couple years ago he was one of the best.

 

[dodie53]

AI can still start for some teams IMO

 

[Cheesewater]

AI can still start for some teams IMO

At shooting guard maybe. The dude is a virtual abyss with the ball at pg.

 

[mojorizen7]

Then good luck to him getting a job.

Yep.

 

[arwillan]

Then good luck to him getting a job.

Why do you think he said he wanted to play for Memphis, and now is reportedly looking towards Charlotte? Off the bench, he could really help a lot of teams. But he's one of the 25 best players of all time, IMO (at least offensively), and he doesn't want to accept a secondary role.

 

[HooverDam]

At this point AI is best as a 6th man combo guard spark plug off the bench. However the Suns already have that guy, LB, who arguably does it better or just as well and without any headaches. Ill pass on AI, I hope LAC signs him just because it would make them interested.

 

[AfroSuns]

I think he is going to hurt the good teams as a starter, as a bench player his ego is going to ruin team chemistry because it is a role he will grudgingly accept.

 

[TJ]

If he wants to be a starter again in the twilight of his career, he needs to be on a cellar dweller team, such as Sacramento, Memphis or the Clippers. Even then it is a bad idea, because he will become a cancer and ruin a team's progression to relevancy. My opinion is that if he wants to be on any NBA squad next season, he needs to first accept the fact that he is going to be a bench player/emergency starter and be on a team with strong leaders that can mitigate any of his tantrums. Hell, he is talented enough to be a 6th man of the year candidate as soon as he signs. He is still a threat to get hot and put up 35 in a game.

 

[HooverDam]

Looks like he's headed to Charlotte:
http://dimemag.com/2009/08/source-allen-iverson-to-the-bobcats/

Probably a good fit. He and Larry Brown get along and its an upgrade at the 2 for them and they needed more scoring.

 

[Maligzar]

Could he be a Nash backup? Never liked Iverson that much, but he seems to have matured and it would be interesting to see him with Amare to spell Nash.

What gave you the idea that he matured?

http://nba.fanhouse.com/2009/04/02/allen-iverson-would-rather-retire-than-come-off-the-bench-next-y/

"I will retire before I do this again. I will leave the game before I do this," he said. "Because I can't be effective like I know I can playing this way. It's just something I've not ever been able or had to do."

 

[Black Jesus]

What gave you the idea that he matured?

http://nba.fanhouse.com/2009/04/02/allen-iverson-would-rather-retire-than-come-off-the-bench-next-y/

I saw an interview with him online. He gave a speech to a group of kids and it was from the heart and it truly seemed like he gets it. Its on youtube somewhere, I think he was talking to a boys and girls club.