People always say that he broke so many ankles...I say, he froze so many bodies...defenders didn't know what to do...Everyone had that "oh shit" moment for like 2 seconds 😂
In the book PERSONAL FOUL written by the ref who was sent to jail he explains why the started calling that on the crossover. He said AI said something to him or some other ref and they decided to pay him back by calling that everytime he tried to crossover.
Exactly! All Iverson did after they started coming down on his move was be more careful at the moment of extension and explosion, so his hand would be on the top/side of the ball.
I used to take it a step forward and go all the way down to the ground and hold my body up. Made everybody fall on the ground or stumble backwards. Soon as you shake right to seem to go right take the ball and throw it to the left and no one can guard it. If you got hip to it just keep going right. Unguardable
I have looked at the official nba rule book and it appears iverson’s rookie crossover is like a reverse situation of harden’s double step back (less scummy move though). The move is legal, but iverson did do it illegally occasionally. But whereas harden does the double step back wrong sometimes, he isn’t called for it. Iverson got called for it no matter what because the ref’s misunderstood what he was doing. Let me explain the official carry rule. It states, in the official rule book, “A player who is dribbling may not put any part of his hand under the ball and (1) carry it from one point to another or (2) bring it to a pause and then continue to dribble again”. The key word is under the ball. 90 percent of the time, Iverson had his hand on the side of the ball, parallel to the floor, where it would briefly rest. This is why he was called mainly called for a palming violation. And in his George Town clips he palmed a lot for sure. But in the nba he was legally doing it for the most part. For those who think it is impossible to do this move without palming or carrying, that is not true. I can’t palm a basketball but I can do this cross. Essentially, you need to dribble the ball high enough to the point where it is up to your shoulders, and allow your wrist to support the ball briefly while it spins on the side of your hand. If you are doing it correct, it should be falling straight down when you fail the move, not underneath your hand. Iverson’s hands were big enough to the point where he could control the ball without needing to palm on this move. Plus his hands and wrists let the ball rest on the side of his hand much longer than someone who has smaller hands. And his long arms made the move look extremely illegal. If you are trying to learn this move, but have smaller hands, do not expect to be able to rest the ball as long as Iverson is able to. Otherwise you will probably end up carrying. I believe the real reason it got banned was because so many coaches and players complained about the move, and iverson got in a rift with some refs. Iverson was ahead of his time and it confused players and refs. Not to mention I’m sure MJ was pissed and asked for it to be banned, considering it wouldn’t be the first time he bitched for rule changes. Technically, this move could still legally be done in todays nba since it appears they never actually changed the rules for this cross to be illegal. I don’t think it will ever be as effective as it was with iverson though. He had speed, body control, and a crazy body composition that we have yet to see again in the nba level.
In a world full of big men, this little guy found a move that worked for him ( the killer crossover ). So what if he carried the ball, he was 165 pounds soaking wet, with all these tall guys in the NBA they're crying about a small guy finding something that works for him and making a name for himself. GOOD FOR YOU ALLEN IVERSON!!!
When he said someone gonna learn it and it’s gonna be better than his he was already foreshadowing someone would come to the lead with great handles and that person is KYRIE IRVING👍👍
If it was a carry, then the REF would've called it. He been doing it since Georgetown and it helped him get into the NBA! So I would have to disagree with you on this one.
Steph, Paul, Irving, Crawford, Durant, Kawhi, Luka, Trae, Morant, D'Lo, Wiggins, Klay, Kobe, Jordan, Dr.J, Oscar Robertson, Hardaway sr., West, Bird, etc. The thing that made Iverson extraordinarily was his ability to change speed, his IQ and his freakish body control.
they weren't back in the day. the rule change was basically because of Iverson. It used to be fine when it was on the side of the ball. Jamal Crawford and Kobe still abuse a similar cross in the league now though.
No carry just good move I will admit few times he carried cuffed the ball but most of time held ball high and was on side of ball not underneath no carry jus somethin people not used to seeing
Ok so maybe i was the only person that notice but in college he carried alot on the crossover but in the pro's it was 50-50 but we all know once he hit mike with it which he didn't carry the NBA banned it but its funny because people still use it today
Thanks beatsbearsbattlestar, having seen so many iverson mixes, urs is the only one to still come up with original material, rather than the overused cliche ones. Just got a question, seeing a lot of these crossovers, iverson seemed to lead with the left hand, and I'm wondering whether left hand crossovers seem to be more effective because majority of the defenders tend to be right handed?
so basically the great AI, my beloved superstar big brother, made his identity off another mans move..We should humble ourselves and learn from others what works, for what you truly want
I still to this day can't fathom how people stand by the statement that this is a carry in today's game despite the things that Kevin Durant, Kyrie, Harden etc get away with.
I think it's just Iversons preference to lead with the left to the right in his crossover, it has nothing to do with which lead hand the defenders are. I think with Iversons skills back then he'd do the same thing going from right to left just maybe not as good as left to right.
I love that video ever I had seen that! It's too sick video! Iverson is my guard player ever! Everybody said I am having a great handle as him. My player nasty crossover in my life completely!!! I can't think even about it! I love him absolutely! Allen Iverson could whoosh right by you, break your ankles with a crossover (remember, Mr. Jordan?) and sometimes elevate over you.
sorry half of these were carries. not all but around half especially the georgetown ones. looked good but were carries. can cradle the ball in your hand, shift your feet, step forward and cross over.
People always say that he broke so many ankles...I say, he froze so many bodies...defenders didn't know what to do...Everyone had that "oh shit" moment for like 2 seconds 😂
Love the college crossover highlights
In the book PERSONAL FOUL written by the ref who was sent to jail he explains why the started calling that on the crossover. He said AI said something to him or some other ref and they decided to pay him back by calling that everytime he tried to crossover.
its his reach that really help him to sell that move
his speed/acceleration too
Yep
6"3" REACH and massive 10.75 " hands
By far the sickest ai mix I've ever seen!
A perfect mix to learn this move. Great Work with the video!
You a bad man when your league bands your move..the league couldnt couldn't stop this cat
DAVID STERN was like nahhhh B. You can’t be crossing JORDAN like that. “CARRY”
LMAO Facts
The man was nonstop crossover , non stop ever time u knew it was coming u still can't stop it
Exactly! All Iverson did after they started coming down on his move was be more careful at the moment of extension and explosion, so his hand would be on the top/side of the ball.
I used to take it a step forward and go all the way down to the ground and hold my body up. Made everybody fall on the ground or stumble backwards. Soon as you shake right to seem to go right take the ball and throw it to the left and no one can guard it. If you got hip to it just keep going right. Unguardable
My favorite!!! Love AI #Legend
Iverson's Legendary Move
I have looked at the official nba rule book and it appears iverson’s rookie crossover is like a reverse situation of harden’s double step back (less scummy move though). The move is legal, but iverson did do it illegally occasionally. But whereas harden does the double step back wrong sometimes, he isn’t called for it. Iverson got called for it no matter what because the ref’s misunderstood what he was doing.
Let me explain the official carry rule. It states, in the official rule book, “A player who is dribbling may not put any part of his hand under the ball and (1) carry it from one point to another or (2) bring it to a pause and then continue to dribble again”. The key word is under the ball. 90 percent of the time, Iverson had his hand on the side of the ball, parallel to the floor, where it would briefly rest. This is why he was called mainly called for a palming violation. And in his George Town clips he palmed a lot for sure.
But in the nba he was legally doing it for the most part. For those who think it is impossible to do this move without palming or carrying, that is not true. I can’t palm a basketball but I can do this cross. Essentially, you need to dribble the ball high enough to the point where it is up to your shoulders, and allow your wrist to support the ball briefly while it spins on the side of your hand. If you are doing it correct, it should be falling straight down when you fail the move, not underneath your hand.
Iverson’s hands were big enough to the point where he could control the ball without needing to palm on this move. Plus his hands and wrists let the ball rest on the side of his hand much longer than someone who has smaller hands. And his long arms made the move look extremely illegal. If you are trying to learn this move, but have smaller hands, do not expect to be able to rest the ball as long as Iverson is able to. Otherwise you will probably end up carrying.
I believe the real reason it got banned was because so many coaches and players complained about the move, and iverson got in a rift with some refs. Iverson was ahead of his time and it confused players and refs. Not to mention I’m sure MJ was pissed and asked for it to be banned, considering it wouldn’t be the first time he bitched for rule changes.
Technically, this move could still legally be done in todays nba since it appears they never actually changed the rules for this cross to be illegal. I don’t think it will ever be as effective as it was with iverson though. He had speed, body control, and a crazy body composition that we have yet to see again in the nba level.
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Best one on one player of all time!! I remember bk n the day I used to practice the hell out his move lol
Thanks for the upload Beats! Any and ALL AI crossover (especially his younger years) is always welcomed.
Lets be real. We all know the real reason the move was banned. When Iverson crossed Jordan.
Lol you took the words right out my mouth !!!Hell yeah that’s a fact!
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No it wasn't.. Coaches and players in the league were already complaining that it was a carry before he even crossed MJ.
ITS CALLED THE D.C. CROSS 1989
MOST PEOPLE CARRY D.C.BALLERS DONT CARRY
Thank you for including the awesome NBC Intro music.
In a world full of big men, this little guy found a move that worked for him ( the killer crossover ). So what if he carried the ball, he was 165 pounds soaking wet, with all these tall guys in the NBA they're crying about a small guy finding something that works for him and making a name for himself. GOOD FOR YOU ALLEN IVERSON!!!
Allen Iverson, warrior 🪖, respect 💪💯.
When he said someone gonna learn it and it’s gonna be better than his he was already foreshadowing someone would come to the lead with great handles and that person is KYRIE IRVING👍👍
DEAN BERRY!!!!
Once he cross MJ. It became a carry.
Right
Facts
He carried his ankles
NIGGA, IT WAS ALWAYS A FUCKING CARRY, YA NUMBSKULL
@@raphaeldelaghetto8049 RIP 2 them ankles
That crossover caught you mid side step so your whole body went one way while iverson went the other way.
NBA banned one of the greatest moves of all time just because he shook Mike
Fabfive8 YES SIR
He stops doing the same move after 2000, any news on nba banning it?
Any links to a source on this FICTIONAL BAN, NIGGA?
@@a3090102735 they called a carry each time he tried to do it.
@@kingofpendragon the refs were calling it a carry.
This video is the best of all time I call it the-MatrixReload-!ed
allen iverson the legend
best ball handles ever!!!!!
no sht he was goat at it
AI had the best crossover, but kyrie had the best handles
@@BasketballHighway19 kyrie ain't shit. No heart
Legendary player
Thank God for dean berry
If it was a carry, then the REF would've called it. He been doing it since Georgetown and it helped him get into the NBA! So I would have to disagree with you on this one.
what made him is he could shoot.Alot of guys got nasty handles but how many can make u pay everytime the get open.
almost every ball handler in the nba... they wanted to be like AI
Steph, Paul, Irving, Crawford, Durant, Kawhi, Luka, Trae, Morant, D'Lo, Wiggins, Klay, Kobe, Jordan, Dr.J, Oscar Robertson, Hardaway sr., West, Bird, etc. The thing that made Iverson extraordinarily was his ability to change speed, his IQ and his freakish body control.
they weren't back in the day. the rule change was basically because of Iverson. It used to be fine when it was on the side of the ball. Jamal Crawford and Kobe still abuse a similar cross in the league now though.
Legend
Having AI in my city for two years was serious #Hoyas
damn some of these are rare.
Inch for inch the best player of all time
he becomes the NBA MVP cuz he was humble enough to ask Dean how to do the move
He would be the best pg if had at least one ring
@Rukawasendoh117 ai is a right handed player. when he crossed from left to right then he can do whatever he want using the right hand...
The🦸♂️matrix-reload
Nice mix!
The matrix-reload!
It was effective because he always had space when you was guarding him. And you HAD to give him that space because he would blow past you.
Nobody today ain't even close today in the nba😢😢😢😢😢the real goat after Jordan
He was blessed to be able to do it for so long before they started calling it a carry….because it’s literally carrying every single time
No carry just good move I will admit few times he carried cuffed the ball but most of time held ball high and was on side of ball not underneath no carry jus somethin people not used to seeing
The Matrix Reload!
Ok so maybe i was the only person that notice but in college he carried alot on the crossover but in the pro's it was 50-50 but we all know once he hit mike with it which he didn't carry the NBA banned it but its funny because people still use it today
crazy things is how always crossed with his left to right. I dont understand how Professionals didnt catch on
players today do the same motion and they're not called for carrying. ...
they dont call it as much because of AI
To be honest I don't see nobody doing something like this... today 's players TRY to do it, it' s different 😉
Thanks beatsbearsbattlestar, having seen so many iverson mixes, urs is the only one to still come up with original material, rather than the overused cliche ones. Just got a question, seeing a lot of these crossovers, iverson seemed to lead with the left hand, and I'm wondering whether left hand crossovers seem to be more effective because majority of the defenders tend to be right handed?
I love this vid. awesome shit
In today' Nba, where people is allowed to double step back, they would never call for the palming.
Nice video and nice song. What is the name of that song?
so basically the great AI, my beloved superstar big brother, made his identity off another mans move..We should humble ourselves and learn from others what works, for what you truly want
I still to this day can't fathom how people stand by the statement that this is a carry in today's game despite the things that Kevin Durant, Kyrie, Harden etc get away with.
No lie the AI crossover was at its best jn Georgetown😂 the wrist carry w da AI is too OP
El mejor de todo los tiempos
Gotta love the Ambient Christian Rock band playing throughout the video... they don't make highlights like this no more.
Vicious
IDOL ^_^
Once you put pride aside many doors open
i like
If AI carried, what did KB do?
3:55 OMG 🥴🔥🔥🔥
hey can i ask where u get all his college highlights???
Haha I just noticed it. thanks
Ai was raw asf....
what was the name of the back ground music you have for this
Best handle ever, but why a 'i' len in the title ?
how long can you let the ball stay in your hand before it's considered a carrying violation?
Your hand has to be under the ball for it be a carry. I'm not saying he NEVER carried, but majority of them weren't carries.
I think it's just Iversons preference to lead with the left to the right in his crossover, it has nothing to do with which lead hand the defenders are. I think with Iversons skills back then he'd do the same thing going from right to left just maybe not as good as left to right.
I love that video ever I had seen that! It's too sick video!
Iverson is my guard player ever! Everybody said I am having a great handle as him.
My player nasty crossover in my life completely!!!
I can't think even about it!
I love him absolutely!
Allen Iverson could whoosh right by you, break your ankles with a crossover (remember, Mr. Jordan?) and sometimes elevate over you.
no inglesh?
BMike TN3 lmfao that whole first paragraph was cancerous
The sad part is it’s rarely are carry
I wonder what charles barkley told allen iverson when he stare at him🤔...
Blue Leader by Kopius Few
Haha every one of those was a carry... He's still a beast tho
Prove it
This was A CARRY, POINT BLANK PERIOD. Too many people are SUCKING AI'S PHALLUS, & IT'S DISGUSTING.
Hater…..✌🏾
DEAN BERRY PROBALY WAS NASTIER WIT IT.
its mixed...................a long duration hesitation then a very low crossed :) for me ;p
4:30-34 blatant carry on jason terry.
4:33 Young Jason Terry
Back in my hood there was a dude faster then him and had some stupid handles
I love using this move in my game and i carry but i dont get called for it
and by the way its not your son its me hehehe
Why did Reggie Miller get caught on a switch with Iverson. So unfair
What's the music?
Blue Leader by Kopius Few
Fou type of playing
Oo nga
sorry half of these were carries. not all but around half especially the georgetown ones. looked good but were carries. can cradle the ball in your hand, shift your feet, step forward and cross over.
4:30
NBA 2024 today is soft
lol
mas mgnda nmn ang crossover ni ai kay tim hardaway....
Filthy move no doubt....yeah Jordan was crossed up and he is a dog on defense.
有中國人嗎
Waa
The matrix-re:load;ed,Alien👽Iverson🦸🏾is NEO to the NBA'S the-MATRIX!