Allen Iverson- SALUTE

Those that know me are well aware that my favorite basketball player of all-time is Patrick Ewing. Growing up a Ewing fan, made me a Georgetown fan by default. So in the mid-’90’s when a young Allen Iverson began to take the nation by storm I was drawn in automatically. It wasn’t just that A.I. was an explosive scorer, to me, he was THE FIRST hip-hop baller. Let’s keep it real, MJ ain’t never fuck with rap, but then again, he was from an older generation. When Iverson got to the NBA he was like a breath of fresh air, someone we could relate to, plus he was a BEAST on the court.

Earlier today, after 14 seasons in the league, A.I. called it quits. He was a 4-time NBA scoring champion, a 10-time All-Star and led the Sixers in the Finals in 2001. Dude put in WORK. I wish he could’ve went out on a higher note, he can still ball and contribute. It would’ve been great to see him retire in New York, but I guess it wasn’t in the cards. Still, something tells me this isn’t the last we’ll see of Allen Iverson. SALUTE

Hit the jump for some of my favorite A.I. highlights

MJ Crossover