Allen Iverson to "officially" retire from basketball

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AI's retirement should have been great If he won at least 1 championship.

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THROWBACK THURSDAY (this article was written way back in 2000)



Allen Iverson began his pro career on a high note as the No. 1 overall pick in the 1996 NBA draft out of Georgetown University by the Philadelphia 76ers. He received the distinction of being the shortest player (6’0”) and the first guard (since Magic Johnson in 1979) to be selected first in the draft with a college resume that includes being named Big East Defensive Player of the Year in his two season as well as an Associated Press First Team All-American after averaging 25.0 points per game in his sophomore year, so what could go wrong? To have a better understanding into the player known for his ankle-breaking crossover dribble, a look into the one-time Manila visitor’s past is necessary. READ MORE