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Allen Iverson – 引領籃球街頭潮流文化的傳奇人物！NBA 2K的始祖代言人。

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寫這篇獻給老球迷們，獻給以前一樣曾為AI03瘋狂的球迷，過往他所帶給我們的籃球回憶是無人可取代的。

曾經『戰神』Allen Iverson是無數籃球迷的終極信仰，是青春與熱血的絕對答案，只是隨著時光飛逝，轉眼間AI也退役快十年了，如今似乎越來越少人提到這位史上最矮的狀元、得分王與年度MVP，忘記了Allen Iverson是多麼具備著天不怕、地不怕，無懼任何挑戰、限制、拘束的不屈態度，是帶著一顆自由不羈靈魂在奔放的傳奇球員，深受過去球迷瘋狂的愛戴。

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然而近日有國外運動媒體發布，關於NBA歷史五十大巨星的專題裡，Allen Iverson竟被摒除在外，姑且不談太多AI在聯盟所締造不勝枚舉的數據與榮耀，講一個最純粹的，光是讓街頭文化進駐聯盟，造成全球性的影響，這就足以讓他成為最有影響力的籃球員之一，更別說要擠進歷史五十大巨星名單內。

從90年代中期開始，NBA老早就不單純是球員穿上籃球衣上場比賽競技而已，自從Allen Iverson打破常規，總一身嘻哈街頭形象出席在媒體前，以寬大衣褲、斗大鑽石項鍊顛覆傳統只能一本正經西裝革履的畫面，並於場上綁著玉米鬚頭、戴著頭帶、護臂，且秀出滿身刺青圖騰，強勢將流行文化與個人時尚引入聯盟，Iverson確實改變了整個聯盟的格局，並開啟場下的流行元素。

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就如NBA 2K也不僅只是籃球遊戲，已是集結了影視、音樂與流行文化的推廣平台，讓玩家可以創造自我風格Style，把自己臉部掃描到遊戲內，從刺青、髮型的愛好，再到服飾、鞋款與配件的穿搭上，提供許多全球馳名的品牌可做選擇，將運動時尚成功連結起來。

並且從2K13由Jay-Z出任執行製作人後，在傳達融入運動、娛樂和流行文化的價值就相當顯而易見，尤其在流行樂的導入，證明籃球能與音樂相互輝映，造就更激昂的熱血情緒。

接著透過名導Spike Lee創造MC模式的劇情，再到Michael B. Jordan加入演出情節，以及最新的2K20中，好萊塢著名演員Idris Elba、Rosario Dawson都共襄盛舉參與其中。

這些都讓籃球已經慢慢成為一種文化運動，一種態度，如今就連遊戲亦是如此，內容結合了運動與流行文化，讓玩家不再只是Play Game，同時還能接收各種風格的流行樂洗禮，得到許多不同潮流的時尚薰陶，並彷彿能置身參與到一部電影之中。

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Allen Iverson絕對是開啟這些元素的主要推手，我行我素不在乎媒體妖魔化、不管衛道人士的批判，勇敢做自己，建立自我風格，不侷限於框架之中，告訴所有人，籃球也能夠很酷！也能形成百花齊放的流行文化帶來交流。

且很有意思的是，NBA 2K的始祖代言人就是Allen Iverson，同時也是擔任封面人物最多次數的超級巨星，所代表顛覆傳統、標新立異、引領潮流的形象和精神是不謀而合，讓NBA有著全面性的影響力，不僅帶來精采的比賽，還可以帶動流行文化。

在我心中Allen Iverson肯定是NBA歷史五十大巨星內，這是沒什麼好爭的事實，他對於籃球文化的影響，絕對是難以取代的傳奇，正如LeBron James曾經說的：

＂AI他本身就是一個傳奇＂
＂是最優秀的球員之一＂
＂他在那時代留下太多偉大經典戰役＂
＂且他改變了籃球文化＂
＂他的名字會隨著籃球運動永遠存在＂
＂有沒有戒指並不重要＂
＂因為他已經足夠偉大！＂

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Allen Iverson – 引領籃球街頭潮流文化的傳奇人物！NBA 2K的始祖代言人。

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寫這篇獻給老球迷們，獻給以前一樣曾為AI03瘋狂的球迷，過往他所帶給我們的籃球回憶是無人可取代的。

曾經『戰神』Allen Iverson是無數籃球迷的終極信仰，是青春與熱血的絕對答案，只是隨著時光飛逝，轉眼間AI也退役快十年了，如今似乎越來越少人提到這位史上最矮的狀元、得分王與年度MVP，忘記了Allen Iverson是多麼具備著天不怕、地不怕，無懼任何挑戰、限制、拘束的不屈態度，是帶著一顆自由不羈靈魂在奔放的傳奇球員，深受過去球迷瘋狂的愛戴。

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然而近日有國外運動媒體發布，關於NBA歷史五十大巨星的專題裡，Allen Iverson竟被摒除在外，姑且不談太多AI在聯盟所締造不勝枚舉的數據與榮耀，講一個最純粹的，光是讓街頭文化進駐聯盟，造成全球性的影響，這就足以讓他成為最有影響力的籃球員之一，更別說要擠進歷史五十大巨星名單內。

從90年代中期開始，NBA老早就不單純是球員穿上籃球衣上場比賽競技而已，自從Allen Iverson打破常規，總一身嘻哈街頭形象出席在媒體前，以寬大衣褲、斗大鑽石項鍊顛覆傳統只能一本正經西裝革履的畫面，並於場上綁著玉米鬚頭、戴著頭帶、護臂，且秀出滿身刺青圖騰，強勢將流行文化與個人時尚引入聯盟，Iverson確實改變了整個聯盟的格局，並開啟場下的流行元素。

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就如NBA 2K也不僅只是籃球遊戲，已是集結了影視、音樂與流行文化的推廣平台，讓玩家可以創造自我風格Style，把自己臉部掃描到遊戲內，從刺青、髮型的愛好，再到服飾、鞋款與配件的穿搭上，提供許多全球馳名的品牌可做選擇，將運動時尚成功連結起來。

並且從2K13由Jay-Z出任執行製作人後，在傳達融入運動、娛樂和流行文化的價值就相當顯而易見，尤其在流行樂的導入，證明籃球能與音樂相互輝映，造就更激昂的熱血情緒。

接著透過名導Spike Lee創造MC模式的劇情，再到Michael B. Jordan加入演出情節，以及最新的2K20中，好萊塢著名演員Idris Elba、Rosario Dawson都共襄盛舉參與其中。

這些都讓籃球已經慢慢成為一種文化運動，一種態度，如今就連遊戲亦是如此，內容結合了運動與流行文化，讓玩家不再只是Play Game，同時還能接收各種風格的流行樂洗禮，得到許多不同潮流的時尚薰陶，並彷彿能置身參與到一部電影之中。

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Allen Iverson絕對是開啟這些元素的主要推手，我行我素不在乎媒體妖魔化、不管衛道人士的批判，勇敢做自己，建立自我風格，不侷限於框架之中，告訴所有人，籃球也能夠很酷！也能形成百花齊放的流行文化帶來交流。

且很有意思的是，NBA 2K的始祖代言人就是Allen Iverson，同時也是擔任封面人物最多次數的超級巨星，所代表顛覆傳統、標新立異、引領潮流的形象和精神是不謀而合，讓NBA有著全面性的影響力，不僅帶來精采的比賽，還可以帶動流行文化。

在我心中Allen Iverson肯定是NBA歷史五十大巨星內，這是沒什麼好爭的事實，他對於籃球文化的影響，絕對是難以取代的傳奇，正如LeBron James曾經說的：

＂AI他本身就是一個傳奇＂
＂是最優秀的球員之一＂
＂他在那時代留下太多偉大經典戰役＂
＂且他改變了籃球文化＂
＂他的名字會隨著籃球運動永遠存在＂
＂有沒有戒指並不重要＂
＂因為他已經足夠偉大！＂

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［進攻怪物，Melo總得分超越惡漢，他仍是頂級進攻武器］
#擊敗馬刺或許是Melo最後主場秀?!
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最近Carmelo Anthony沒有受到Phil Jackson不斷在外放話而影響到自己的表現，雖然球隊戰績不佳，仍舊沒有起色，但看得出來Melo非常積極想要替球隊留住勝利，關鍵時刻把球給他，他就是有本事替球隊拿下分數。

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過去四場比賽，Melo第四節平均可拿下9分，排在聯盟第五，而命中率高達77.8%，排在聯盟第一，在越關鍵的時刻，他心臟越大，且即使已經要33歲，Melo仍舊是聯盟單打能力高端的球員。

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本季聯盟執行單打的得分上，Melo與Irving並列在聯盟第三，僅輸給Westbrook與Harden，但如果談到效率，聯盟本季最好的三個執行單打戰術的球員，我認為就是Irving、Barnes與Melo。

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而Melo從一月中陷入交易風暴後，他並沒有選擇意氣消沉，反倒是在進攻端打出回春的表現，13場比賽平均27.2分6.6籃板2.5助攻，投籃命中率47.2%、三分命中率40%，打出類似他得分王時期的表現。

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只是老問題不改善，在防守端別人能夠輕易打回去，Melo得再多分也無用，球隊仍然輸多贏少，13場比賽只有4勝，苦吞9敗離季後賽越來越遠。

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不過能打贏聖安東尼奧馬刺來止敗，肯定士氣上能稍微提振一些，加上Melo今天正式在總得分上超越Charles Barkley，以23775分成為NBA總得分歷史第25名，這是莫大的殊榮，非常不簡單，下一個他將挑戰的人就是Vince Carter與Allen Iverson。

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確實就如Popovich所說的：Melo確實是歷史上進攻端的怪物球員，在這環節上他已經證明與寫下自己的歷史定位。

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最後有一點可能會讓尼克迷在意的事情，那就是今天與馬刺之役，很有可能就是Melo穿著尼克球衣在主場的最後一場比賽，因為隨著下一場作客奧克拉荷瑪，再來就是迎接明星賽週末，然後交易截止日就到期了......

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如果這真的是Melo以尼克球員身份在麥迪遜花園廣場的最後一戰，那至少也別具意義，超越了Charles Barkley的總得分，然後在第四節最後主宰比賽，用他過去一貫的關鍵演出替球隊拿下勝利，讓尼克球迷印象深刻，賽後Pop教練也肯定的說道:

"Melo是進攻怪物"
"他仍是對手頭疼的人物"

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如今Phil Jackson已經把球隊搞得烏煙瘴氣了，經典老牌球迷Spike Lee都已經直言如果Phil被開除，他願意替Phil打包行李，希望他盡快走人，做為一名死忠的尼克球迷，他選擇相信Melo。

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所以對於Melo不管離開還是不離開，支持他的球迷都是進退兩難，其實對他自己也是亦是如此。

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不過這裡是他的家鄉，他也不想為了冠軍離開這裡，最近一次訪談，Melo仍舊這樣表示道:

"我依然愛著這裡"
"這裡是我的家鄉"
"我想繼續在這效力"
"這永遠是我的首選"

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這場與馬刺之戰，會不會是Melo在尼克麥迪遜花園廣場的告別之戰? 答案這十天內就會揭曉。

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Video of the latest Hook-Up featuring Allen Iverson with rappers Malice and Pusha T. ESPN The Magazine

One of the most controversial Basketball players of all time, Allen Iverson is one of the most loved and hated figures in Basketball. Born Allen Ezail Iverson in Hampton, Virginia, he grew up very poor to a struggling mother and a father who deserted him. Growing up, he was very athletic, playing football and basketball throughout most of his education prior to college. Iverson began focusing on basketball at his mother's insistence, despite wanting to be a football player. He proved to be a talented basketball player. At Bethel High School in Newport News, he began his high school basketball career. He developed a reputation of talking a lot and being uncoachable. To say he had a rough childhood is quite an understatement. On one of his places of residence, he walked through knee-deep sewage daily. During one summer, he witnessed the death of almost ten of his closest friends. Iverson first came to the national spotlight in 1993 in a controversial incident surrounding violent events at a bowling alley in Newport News. While the events that happened there will never be fully known, the generally accepted story is that some white students got into an argument with Iverson and his friends. The first question surrounding the event is whether he started it or if the white kids started it. Also, the question surrounded whether or not he assaulted a white woman by hitting her over the head with a chair. The prosecution insisted that surveillance tapes undoubtedly showed Iverson was the culprit, but in reality the tapes showed nothing conclusive. Two factors did him in at his hearing; first of all, two white people said they saw him assault the girl. Secondly, the judge was from the very conservative southeast Virginia establishment and did not have any sympathy for Iverson, his background or his talent. Seeing that Iverson requested a bench trial, this was crucial to his case. To add fuel to the fire, Allen Iverson flew in for the weekend from a tournament to be in Virginia for his trial. This played into the prosecution's hands and also upset the judge, both of whom saw this as evidence that Iverson did not respect the law. He was sentenced to a 5 -year jail term. This case sparked a tremendous amount of national attention. The case caught the interest of Bill Cosby and Spike Lee, who would be a fan and advocate of Iverson for many years. People all around the Newport News area started a movement to free Allen Iverson. He spent only four months in jail. Governor Douglas Wilder pardoned him. This move all but ended his political career and sparked another controversy. Wilder was also black, and white voters in Virginia viewed this move in a very racist light. Iverson was viewed now in much of white America as essentially a convicted felon who was out of prison only because a black man was governor of his state. Iverson got out conditionally, however. He had to adhere to a curfew and could not play basketball until he got his high school diploma. He could not accept a scholarship to the University of Kentucky but did get a scholarship once he completed his high school education in a learning center. During this time, he received his nickname, the answer. He was called such because his friends said he was the answer to basketball's conformity so to speak, people that conformed to this family friendly image, such as Charles Barkley, Isiah Thomas and most importantly, Michael Jordan, who was a childhood hero of his. He accepted a scholarship to Georgetown where John Thompson coached him. Thompson became somewhat of a father figure to him, but he was hard to manage, and the two had a workable but very turbulent relationship. Iverson completed only two years of his education where he became the top NBA draft pick in 1996. He was drafted by the ailing Philadelphia 76ers in 1996. Iverson is immersed in hip-hop culture. This made him an incredibly controversial figure in basketball. His clothing looked more like a gangster rappers than it did Michael Jordan's. On the court he seemed to embody the gangster rapper's image. He had an arm covering on one arm when he played, and also was one of the first players to have cornrows; a hairstyle up until that time was popular in prison. To make matters worse, he had an incredibly "in your face" style, which did not sit well with older players like Charles Barkley, Michael Jordan, Scottie Pippen and others. Jordan said of him when Jordan's Bulls played Iverson's 76ers, that he had no respect for the game. Despite this, no one denied Iverson's talent. He could hustle the ball, could get around even the tallest players. He became known for his fast drives to the baskets and his ability to fake the ball in a move called the crossover. Spike Lee lost respect for him when he turned down his invitation to star in the film He Got Game (1998). As a very pointed move, Lee cast former collegiate rival Ray Allen in the part. The Sixers found themselves suddenly a respectable team. They acquired a new coach, the unusual Larry Brown. As a player in the ABA almost twenty years ago, Brown was also a young outsider fighting the system. Larry Brown now was a button-down-suit-and-tie coach. The two did not get along well at first; in fact, their relationship at best was serviceable. Brown was always unhappy with Iverson for not showing up to practice. Iverson insisted his game was pure inspiration, and he had little need for practice. The two rarely saw eye to eye. He received a tremendous number of awards in his short career. He was named rookie of the year in 1997, and on more than one occasion, he was an All NBA First Team, NBA All Star, was an All Star MVP, and received perhaps what was his crowning achievement to date when he was NBA MVP in 2001. That year, Iverson led his team to the NBA finals, but had a rough ride against Kobe Bryant and 'Shaquille ONeal's Lakers. They lost the championship in game five of the series. It was still quite an achievement because the Sixers had not been to the finals since Dr. J (Julius Erving) and Moses Malone led them to victory over the Lakers in 1983 in a 4-0 sweep. Iverson has over 20 tattoos. Each tattoo is a symbol of his life. One denotes the name of his group of friends he has known since childhood, Cru Thik, another who says the answer, another who is dedicated to his mom who is a strong presence as Sixers games, and many others. He married his high school sweetheart Tawanna Turner and they have two children.

Won the gold medal at World University Games with the US Team in 1995.

Named Big East Rookie of the Year 1995
Named Big East Defensive Player of the Year 1995, 1996.

1st pick in NBA Draft 1996

Was named MVP of the 2000-01 NBA season.

Attended Georgetown University from 1994 to 1996 where he was coached by the legendary John Thompson.

Drafted first overall by the Philadelphia 76ers in 96.

Rookie of the Year 1997.
NBA Rookie 1st Team 1997.
Rookie All-star game MVP in 1997.

NBA All Star 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007.

All Star Game MVP 2001, 2005.

NBA MVP 2001.(Shortest MVP in MVP history)

All NBA First Team 1999, 2000, 2001, 2005.

In 2001, Led the 76ers to their first NBA Finals appearance since 1983 (lost to the LA Lakers in 5 games).

Played for Georgetown University.

Played Quarterback in HS and led his school to state titles in football and basketball his senior year.

Under lifetime contract with Reebok.

Daughter Tiaura (b. 1995), son Allen II, or "Deuce" (b. 1998).

Led the Bethel High School Bruins (Hampton, Virginia) to the 1993 basketball and football state championship; the then-16 year old played point guard and quarterback.

Released a rap album, Slow Motion, with appearances by his friends Ma$e, Jermaine Dupri, Da Brat and Kool-G-Rap.

Georgetown University's all-time leading scorer.

Named after his father, Allen Broughton, who left the family and never married Iverson's mother.

Since 1998, he has hosted the Allen Iverson Celebrity Classic to benefit the Boys & Girls Club of Greater Hampton Roads, Virginia.

Lives on the same street as M. Night Shyamalan.

Wife Tawanna, gave birth to their 3rd child, Isaiah Rahsaan Iverson, the baby weighted 7 lbs. and was born at 9:30 A.M. on August 8, 2003.

He founded the Crossover Foundation.

Allen's third child, son Isaiah Rahsaan, was named for Isiah Thomas and the late Rahsaan Langford, Allen Iverson's close friend who was shot to death in October 2001.

Olympic Bronze Medalist (2004 - Basketball).

He and wife Tawanna welcomed their fourth child, daughter Messiah Lauren Iverson on August 16, 2005 at 11:47 AM, weighing 6 lbs, 12 ounces.

Currently playing for the Denver Nuggets

Video shows the Interview and Highlight of AI in 2004 NBA season about his relationship with coach.

One of the most controversial Basketball players of all time, Allen Iverson is one of the most loved and hated figures in Basketball. Born Allen Ezail Iverson in Hampton, Virginia, he grew up very poor to a struggling mother and a father who deserted him. Growing up, he was very athletic, playing football and basketball throughout most of his education prior to college. Iverson began focusing on basketball at his mother's insistence, despite wanting to be a football player. He proved to be a talented basketball player. At Bethel High School in Newport News, he began his high school basketball career. He developed a reputation of talking a lot and being uncoachable. To say he had a rough childhood is quite an understatement. On one of his places of residence, he walked through knee-deep sewage daily. During one summer, he witnessed the death of almost ten of his closest friends. Iverson first came to the national spotlight in 1993 in a controversial incident surrounding violent events at a bowling alley in Newport News. While the events that happened there will never be fully known, the generally accepted story is that some white students got into an argument with Iverson and his friends. The first question surrounding the event is whether he started it or if the white kids started it. Also, the question surrounded whether or not he assaulted a white woman by hitting her over the head with a chair. The prosecution insisted that surveillance tapes undoubtedly showed Iverson was the culprit, but in reality the tapes showed nothing conclusive. Two factors did him in at his hearing; first of all, two white people said they saw him assault the girl. Secondly, the judge was from the very conservative southeast Virginia establishment and did not have any sympathy for Iverson, his background or his talent. Seeing that Iverson requested a bench trial, this was crucial to his case. To add fuel to the fire, Allen Iverson flew in for the weekend from a tournament to be in Virginia for his trial. This played into the prosecution's hands and also upset the judge, both of whom saw this as evidence that Iverson did not respect the law. He was sentenced to a 5 -year jail term. This case sparked a tremendous amount of national attention. The case caught the interest of Bill Cosby and Spike Lee, who would be a fan and advocate of Iverson for many years. People all around the Newport News area started a movement to free Allen Iverson. He spent only four months in jail. Governor Douglas Wilder pardoned him. This move all but ended his political career and sparked another controversy. Wilder was also black, and white voters in Virginia viewed this move in a very racist light. Iverson was viewed now in much of white America as essentially a convicted felon who was out of prison only because a black man was governor of his state. Iverson got out conditionally, however. He had to adhere to a curfew and could not play basketball until he got his high school diploma. He could not accept a scholarship to the University of Kentucky but did get a scholarship once he completed his high school education in a learning center. During this time, he received his nickname, the answer. He was called such because his friends said he was the answer to basketball's conformity so to speak, people that conformed to this family friendly image, such as Charles Barkley, Isiah Thomas and most importantly, Michael Jordan, who was a childhood hero of his. He accepted a scholarship to Georgetown where John Thompson coached him. Thompson became somewhat of a father figure to him, but he was hard to manage, and the two had a workable but very turbulent relationship. Iverson completed only two years of his education where he became the top NBA draft pick in 1996. He was drafted by the ailing Philadelphia 76ers in 1996. Iverson is immersed in hip-hop culture. This made him an incredibly controversial figure in basketball. His clothing looked more like a gangster rappers than it did Michael Jordan's. On the court he seemed to embody the gangster rapper's image. He had an arm covering on one arm when he played, and also was one of the first players to have cornrows; a hairstyle up until that time was popular in prison. To make matters worse, he had an incredibly "in your face" style, which did not sit well with older players like Charles Barkley, Michael Jordan, Scottie Pippen and others. Jordan said of him when Jordan's Bulls played Iverson's 76ers, that he had no respect for the game. Despite this, no one denied Iverson's talent. He could hustle the ball, could get around even the tallest players. He became known for his fast drives to the baskets and his ability to fake the ball in a move called the crossover. Spike Lee lost respect for him when he turned down his invitation to star in the film He Got Game (1998). As a very pointed move, Lee cast former collegiate rival Ray Allen in the part. The Sixers found themselves suddenly a respectable team. They acquired a new coach, the unusual Larry Brown. As a player in the ABA almost twenty years ago, Brown was also a young outsider fighting the system. Larry Brown now was a button-down-suit-and-tie coach. The two did not get along well at first; in fact, their relationship at best was serviceable. Brown was always unhappy with Iverson for not showing up to practice. Iverson insisted his game was pure inspiration, and he had little need for practice. The two rarely saw eye to eye. He received a tremendous number of awards in his short career. He was named rookie of the year in 1997, and on more than one occasion, he was an All NBA First Team, NBA All Star, was an All Star MVP, and received perhaps what was his crowning achievement to date when he was NBA MVP in 2001. That year, Iverson led his team to the NBA finals, but had a rough ride against Kobe Bryant and 'Shaquille ONeal's Lakers. They lost the championship in game five of the series. It was still quite an achievement because the Sixers had not been to the finals since Dr. J (Julius Erving) and Moses Malone led them to victory over the Lakers in 1983 in a 4-0 sweep. Iverson has over 20 tattoos. Each tattoo is a symbol of his life. One denotes the name of his group of friends he has known since childhood, Cru Thik, another who says the answer, another who is dedicated to his mom who is a strong presence as Sixers games, and many others. He married his high school sweetheart Tawanna Turner and they have two children.

Won the gold medal at World University Games with the US Team in 1995.

Named Big East Rookie of the Year 1995
Named Big East Defensive Player of the Year 1995, 1996.

1st pick in NBA Draft 1996

Was named MVP of the 2000-01 NBA season.

Attended Georgetown University from 1994 to 1996 where he was coached by the legendary John Thompson.

Drafted first overall by the Philadelphia 76ers in 96.

Rookie of the Year 1997.
NBA Rookie 1st Team 1997.
Rookie All-star game MVP in 1997.

NBA All Star 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007.

All Star Game MVP 2001, 2005.

NBA MVP 2001.(Shortest MVP in MVP history)

All NBA First Team 1999, 2000, 2001, 2005.

In 2001, Led the 76ers to their first NBA Finals appearance since 1983 (lost to the LA Lakers in 5 games).

Played for Georgetown University.

Played Quarterback in HS and led his school to state titles in football and basketball his senior year.

Under lifetime contract with Reebok.

Daughter Tiaura (b. 1995), son Allen II, or "Deuce" (b. 1998).

Led the Bethel High School Bruins (Hampton, Virginia) to the 1993 basketball and football state championship; the then-16 year old played point guard and quarterback.

Released a rap album, Slow Motion, with appearances by his friends Ma$e, Jermaine Dupri, Da Brat and Kool-G-Rap.

Georgetown University's all-time leading scorer.

Named after his father, Allen Broughton, who left the family and never married Iverson's mother.

Since 1998, he has hosted the Allen Iverson Celebrity Classic to benefit the Boys & Girls Club of Greater Hampton Roads, Virginia.

Lives on the same street as M. Night Shyamalan.

Wife Tawanna, gave birth to their 3rd child, Isaiah Rahsaan Iverson, the baby weighted 7 lbs. and was born at 9:30 A.M. on August 8, 2003.

He founded the Crossover Foundation.

Allen's third child, son Isaiah Rahsaan, was named for Isiah Thomas and the late Rahsaan Langford, Allen Iverson's close friend who was shot to death in October 2001.

Olympic Bronze Medalist (2004 - Basketball).

He and wife Tawanna welcomed their fourth child, daughter Messiah Lauren Iverson on August 16, 2005 at 11:47 AM, weighing 6 lbs, 12 ounces.

Currently playing for the Denver Nuggets

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One of the most controversial Basketball players of all time, Allen Iverson is one of the most loved and hated figures in Basketball. Born Allen Ezail Iverson in Hampton, Virginia, he grew up very poor to a struggling mother and a father who deserted him. Growing up, he was very athletic, playing football and basketball throughout most of his education prior to college. Iverson began focusing on basketball at his mother's insistence, despite wanting to be a football player. He proved to be a talented basketball player. At Bethel High School in Newport News, he began his high school basketball career. He developed a reputation of talking a lot and being uncoachable. To say he had a rough childhood is quite an understatement. On one of his places of residence, he walked through knee-deep sewage daily. During one summer, he witnessed the death of almost ten of his closest friends. Iverson first came to the national spotlight in 1993 in a controversial incident surrounding violent events at a bowling alley in Newport News. While the events that happened there will never be fully known, the generally accepted story is that some white students got into an argument with Iverson and his friends. The first question surrounding the event is whether he started it or if the white kids started it. Also, the question surrounded whether or not he assaulted a white woman by hitting her over the head with a chair. The prosecution insisted that surveillance tapes undoubtedly showed Iverson was the culprit, but in reality the tapes showed nothing conclusive. Two factors did him in at his hearing; first of all, two white people said they saw him assault the girl. Secondly, the judge was from the very conservative southeast Virginia establishment and did not have any sympathy for Iverson, his background or his talent. Seeing that Iverson requested a bench trial, this was crucial to his case. To add fuel to the fire, Allen Iverson flew in for the weekend from a tournament to be in Virginia for his trial. This played into the prosecution's hands and also upset the judge, both of whom saw this as evidence that Iverson did not respect the law. He was sentenced to a 5 -year jail term. This case sparked a tremendous amount of national attention. The case caught the interest of Bill Cosby and Spike Lee, who would be a fan and advocate of Iverson for many years. People all around the Newport News area started a movement to free Allen Iverson. He spent only four months in jail. Governor Douglas Wilder pardoned him. This move all but ended his political career and sparked another controversy. Wilder was also black, and white voters in Virginia viewed this move in a very racist light. Iverson was viewed now in much of white America as essentially a convicted felon who was out of prison only because a black man was governor of his state. Iverson got out conditionally, however. He had to adhere to a curfew and could not play basketball until he got his high school diploma. He could not accept a scholarship to the University of Kentucky but did get a scholarship once he completed his high school education in a learning center. During this time, he received his nickname, the answer. He was called such because his friends said he was the answer to basketball's conformity so to speak, people that conformed to this family friendly image, such as Charles Barkley, Isiah Thomas and most importantly, Michael Jordan, who was a childhood hero of his. He accepted a scholarship to Georgetown where John Thompson coached him. Thompson became somewhat of a father figure to him, but he was hard to manage, and the two had a workable but very turbulent relationship. Iverson completed only two years of his education where he became the top NBA draft pick in 1996. He was drafted by the ailing Philadelphia 76ers in 1996. Iverson is immersed in hip-hop culture. This made him an incredibly controversial figure in basketball. His clothing looked more like a gangster rappers than it did Michael Jordan's. On the court he seemed to embody the gangster rapper's image. He had an arm covering on one arm when he played, and also was one of the first players to have cornrows; a hairstyle up until that time was popular in prison. To make matters worse, he had an incredibly "in your face" style, which did not sit well with older players like Charles Barkley, Michael Jordan, Scottie Pippen and others. Jordan said of him when Jordan's Bulls played Iverson's 76ers, that he had no respect for the game. Despite this, no one denied Iverson's talent. He could hustle the ball, could get around even the tallest players. He became known for his fast drives to the baskets and his ability to fake the ball in a move called the crossover. Spike Lee lost respect for him when he turned down his invitation to star in the film He Got Game (1998). As a very pointed move, Lee cast former collegiate rival Ray Allen in the part. The Sixers found themselves suddenly a respectable team. They acquired a new coach, the unusual Larry Brown. As a player in the ABA almost twenty years ago, Brown was also a young outsider fighting the system. Larry Brown now was a button-down-suit-and-tie coach. The two did not get along well at first; in fact, their relationship at best was serviceable. Brown was always unhappy with Iverson for not showing up to practice. Iverson insisted his game was pure inspiration, and he had little need for practice. The two rarely saw eye to eye. He received a tremendous number of awards in his short career. He was named rookie of the year in 1997, and on more than one occasion, he was an All NBA First Team, NBA All Star, was an All Star MVP, and received perhaps what was his crowning achievement to date when he was NBA MVP in 2001. That year, Iverson led his team to the NBA finals, but had a rough ride against Kobe Bryant and 'Shaquille ONeal's Lakers. They lost the championship in game five of the series. It was still quite an achievement because the Sixers had not been to the finals since Dr. J (Julius Erving) and Moses Malone led them to victory over the Lakers in 1983 in a 4-0 sweep. Iverson has over 20 tattoos. Each tattoo is a symbol of his life. One denotes the name of his group of friends he has known since childhood, Cru Thik, another who says the answer, another who is dedicated to his mom who is a strong presence as Sixers games, and many others. He married his high school sweetheart Tawanna Turner and they have two children.

Won the gold medal at World University Games with the US Team in 1995.

Named Big East Rookie of the Year 1995
Named Big East Defensive Player of the Year 1995, 1996.

1st pick in NBA Draft 1996

Was named MVP of the 2000-01 NBA season.

Attended Georgetown University from 1994 to 1996 where he was coached by the legendary John Thompson.

Drafted first overall by the Philadelphia 76ers in 96.

Rookie of the Year 1997.
NBA Rookie 1st Team 1997.
Rookie All-star game MVP in 1997.

NBA All Star 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007.

All Star Game MVP 2001, 2005.

NBA MVP 2001.(Shortest MVP in MVP history)

All NBA First Team 1999, 2000, 2001, 2005.

In 2001, Led the 76ers to their first NBA Finals appearance since 1983 (lost to the LA Lakers in 5 games).

Played for Georgetown University.

Played Quarterback in HS and led his school to state titles in football and basketball his senior year.

Under lifetime contract with Reebok.

Daughter Tiaura (b. 1995), son Allen II, or "Deuce" (b. 1998).

Led the Bethel High School Bruins (Hampton, Virginia) to the 1993 basketball and football state championship; the then-16 year old played point guard and quarterback.

Released a rap album, Slow Motion, with appearances by his friends Ma$e, Jermaine Dupri, Da Brat and Kool-G-Rap.

Georgetown University's all-time leading scorer.

Named after his father, Allen Broughton, who left the family and never married Iverson's mother.

Since 1998, he has hosted the Allen Iverson Celebrity Classic to benefit the Boys & Girls Club of Greater Hampton Roads, Virginia.

Lives on the same street as M. Night Shyamalan.

Wife Tawanna, gave birth to their 3rd child, Isaiah Rahsaan Iverson, the baby weighted 7 lbs. and was born at 9:30 A.M. on August 8, 2003.

He founded the Crossover Foundation.

Allen's third child, son Isaiah Rahsaan, was named for Isiah Thomas and the late Rahsaan Langford, Allen Iverson's close friend who was shot to death in October 2001.

Olympic Bronze Medalist (2004 - Basketball).

He and wife Tawanna welcomed their fourth child, daughter Messiah Lauren Iverson on August 16, 2005 at 11:47 AM, weighing 6 lbs, 12 ounces.

Currently playing for the Denver Nuggets.