How Good Was Allen Iverson Actually?

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  • A look at the life and career of Allen Iverson.
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    On the court, he was a pure scorer, a killer dribbler, and a ferocious competitor. Off the court, he was a crowd magnet, a fashion icon, and a party animal. He was the best and the worst teammate at the same time, a coach's dream for one game, and a nightmare the next. AI was hated by many but is still one of the most beloved NBA players ever. He was the least efficient player who won a scoring title and a bad defender that led the league in steals. His nickname was the Answer, but even ten years after he retired - the question remains: was Iverson really as good as he was popular?
    How Good Was Allen Iverson Actually?
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  • @russellkharkongor7843
    @russellkharkongor7843 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5544

    Kobe Bryant :" We should all be fortunate that Allen Iverson wasn't 6'5"

    • @uwaminashechongo9274
      @uwaminashechongo9274 3 ปีที่แล้ว +27

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    • @Mamba24_81
      @Mamba24_81 3 ปีที่แล้ว +176

      Uwami Nashe Chongo what?

    • @respectmyyellows5574
      @respectmyyellows5574 3 ปีที่แล้ว +304

      yeah but he wouldn't have had to play the same style he did when he was playing. He played the way he did because he was short.

    • @Mamba24_81
      @Mamba24_81 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Bobby Smurda indeed

    • @skizzygreens3211
      @skizzygreens3211 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Uwami Nashe Chongo did you have a strke

  • @erwinrommelgaminde9572
    @erwinrommelgaminde9572 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3652

    Iverson made people under 6'0", myself included, believe that we can do magical things on court. Pound-for-pound best player of early 2000s

    • @defnotnath4nie129
      @defnotnath4nie129 3 ปีที่แล้ว +125

      pound for pound best guard period imo

    • @jewsh519
      @jewsh519 3 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      U had it right the first time best pound for pound player

    • @defnotnath4nie129
      @defnotnath4nie129 3 ปีที่แล้ว +30

      @@ttvfirecoma1471 pound for pound means relative to height and weight. it's a boxing term i think

    • @defnotnath4nie129
      @defnotnath4nie129 3 ปีที่แล้ว +35

      @Christopher Simon yes it does. he's 6 foot at best his defenders would be 6'2-6'6 and he had a very physical play style so he'd be going to the rim facing 7 footers who are 50lbs+ heavier than him. he had the odds stacked against him with his size disadvantage but he still averaged crazy numbers

    • @Gemories
      @Gemories 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      420th 👍

  • @dreadheart99
    @dreadheart99 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3261

    I saw iverson at a summer league back in the day. Dude was so fast. His first three steps he was blowing past defenders with ease

    • @kamthekid821
      @kamthekid821 3 ปีที่แล้ว +68

      i thought you said "so fat" for a second but lol

    • @darshantejwani113
      @darshantejwani113 3 ปีที่แล้ว +20

      @Chinese Virus not really that old, many people have seen him play, and what speed racer is saying is true, Iverson was fast af, and my God, the dribbling was insane

    • @darshantejwani113
      @darshantejwani113 3 ปีที่แล้ว +20

      @Chinese Virus well obviously, looking at kyrie play is an honour, hes probably the best ball handler of all time but back then, no one could dribble the ball like him, man his crossovers were deadly

    • @antiisolation4
      @antiisolation4 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Chinese Virus he didn’t always carry and everyone now n days carries the ball occasionally doing moves but damn near everytime casually bringing the ball up

    • @petercarboni9053
      @petercarboni9053 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Yeah man every play was a carry 😂😂 the guy uad the handle of the decade chill out name 3 better crossovers in that era?

  • @whenlambo9759
    @whenlambo9759 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1504

    The system is really fucked up. They really waited 8 months just to try him as an 18 year old or an adult. They really just love to end people's lives.

    • @imaginethat3026
      @imaginethat3026 3 ปีที่แล้ว +84

      Facts. that's what stood out to me. they waited to upgrade charges against him.

    • @alanlee67
      @alanlee67 3 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      Isaac yea it sucks but he wasn't convicted so at least we know justice works in the US. To be fair, really shouldn't be hanging out in places where fights break out

    • @drechillin2154
      @drechillin2154 3 ปีที่แล้ว +29

      @@alanlee67 you from Hampton and ever been to spare times ?

    • @thomasmartin4281
      @thomasmartin4281 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Yeah I never heard that side of the story. So messed up

    • @hulcx1779
      @hulcx1779 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Quick question what would you label AI a pg or a sg he could do both but what do you see him as

  • @1gianlucore
    @1gianlucore 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1234

    I have a friend in canada, his dad played in the g league for a couple of years in the early 00'. Once, his father faced Iverson in college, and i swear to god, his father is 6'5 and he's brick wall on defense. He said the dude's first step was so fast that you often didnt even have time to react and by the time you realized wether he was faking it or not, he had already passed you. We often dont realize how strong and fast and skilled this players are, we say "oh yes iverson was really fast" but we dont realize what "really fast" by NBA standards means

    • @dr.cranium9080
      @dr.cranium9080 3 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      hey nice, a The Division profile pic

    • @1gianlucore
      @1gianlucore 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      @@dr.cranium9080 your one is pretty nice too lol. The first one was a sick ass game

    • @PaddyMac
      @PaddyMac 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Great comment

    • @rickeyvinluan2529
      @rickeyvinluan2529 3 ปีที่แล้ว +54

      The man won an mvp as an undersized guard, in an era where hand checking was legal and MVPs were usually big men. That's all you need to know if you're wondering how good AI was actually.

    • @tateoh810
      @tateoh810 3 ปีที่แล้ว +27

      lol, this dude said iverson wasnt good on D, what more can a 5"11 guard do, but to get tons of steals. By the way steals are a huge component of Defense.

  • @SpeedBattleFury
    @SpeedBattleFury 3 ปีที่แล้ว +563

    "Named player of the year in both sports" - Literally answers the entire question

    • @darrylowens6506
      @darrylowens6506 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      😅

    • @dantegreen4094
      @dantegreen4094 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      He's a better football player. I'm a year older and lived near Richmond. I knew Allen Iverson as a quarterback back then

    • @phoenixgamer10gaming18
      @phoenixgamer10gaming18 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      @@dantegreen4094 are you telling me he could be a better NFL player
      Bruh

    • @dantegreen4094
      @dantegreen4094 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      @@phoenixgamer10gaming18 size wise...no. But instincts, heart, speed...without question. I don't know if he would have been a QB, but as a safety, and kick returner...he was like Ed Reed of the Ravens. He LOVED hitting people

    • @phoenixgamer10gaming18
      @phoenixgamer10gaming18 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@dantegreen4094 instincts heart and speed *defines* AI. I guess it depends which sport favours that skillset more

  • @Jason-qs1eh
    @Jason-qs1eh 3 ปีที่แล้ว +836

    crazy fact: he himself said he was better at football than basketball, cannot imagine what he could've done in football this man is just so talented.

    • @dantegreen4094
      @dantegreen4094 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      He was lightening!! He Loved hitting people. I think he would have been an outstanding Free Safety!

    • @floridagator1765
      @floridagator1765 2 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      Unbelievable!!
      One of a kind!!

    • @dantegreen4094
      @dantegreen4094 2 ปีที่แล้ว +83

      I'm a year older than Iverson. I grew up in the Richmond area, and he was in the Hampton Roads-VA Beach area. We all heard stories and saw highlights about the best football player in the state. His team won the state championship in both sports, and he was named the player of the year in both, so it didn't really matter, or shocked people

    • @MrSPIDEY21
      @MrSPIDEY21 2 ปีที่แล้ว +36

      He would’ve been ok…players his size are just as athletic as he is playing football…his toughness/ quickness set him apart in basketball

    • @jaenyc263
      @jaenyc263 2 ปีที่แล้ว +20

      He’s another Deion and Bo

  • @royal2b1
    @royal2b1 3 ปีที่แล้ว +569

    The way he would causally dunk in game at only 6 ft is truly astonishing

    • @614XJ
      @614XJ 3 ปีที่แล้ว +51

      5’10”

    • @domination4892
      @domination4892 3 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      @George Glass Spud Webb: am I a joke to you?

    • @bozhko2240
      @bozhko2240 2 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      his height was exaggerated. 5'9, so even more impressive

    • @holliswilliams8426
      @holliswilliams8426 2 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      he's definitely not 5'9''

    • @CrimsonCorona10
      @CrimsonCorona10 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@614XJ so Shaq is 6’10” Lebron is 6’5” and Yao Ming is 7’2”
      Where does it stop?

  • @ItsTheMunz
    @ItsTheMunz 3 ปีที่แล้ว +510

    Iverson deserves criticism for not taking enough care of his body in the weight room and things of that nature but his teammates can attest that some seasons he was literally too injured to practice. He’s gotta be one of the most consistently battered and bruised players to ever play any sport. The man was literally a warrior.

    • @duanehp255
      @duanehp255 3 ปีที่แล้ว +25

      So are we not gonna talk about how he kept addressing AI as a PG instead of SG?

    • @kyrieswerving5843
      @kyrieswerving5843 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      😂

    • @lilcraz851
      @lilcraz851 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      maybe he should've joined the warriors instead

    • @graboomdoa
      @graboomdoa 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Nah bro peep Patrice Bergeron, that mf won a Stanley cup with a collapsed lung

    • @blablablaa14
      @blablablaa14 2 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      AI played in an era when if you were a guard going close to the basket you would get hit hard. Larry Bird career ended early because of injuries due to physicality and hard fouls. AI was the same, he got hit so many times in a way guys these days never do and had to get up and just shoot the free throws. That's also a big reason why he was injured (not to say that he was serious about his health, we all know AI was all about talent and grit not practice)

  • @614XJ
    @614XJ 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1303

    Least efficient scoring.. when he’s the only person on his team that could score. Like come on he had 0% help. Literal bums on his team.

    • @defnotnath4nie129
      @defnotnath4nie129 3 ปีที่แล้ว +137

      not bums. he was just the only scorer among a defensive lineup

    • @614XJ
      @614XJ 3 ปีที่แล้ว +91

      TheGamerOfTheWild 😂🤣🤦🏻‍♂️ That’s a good one.

    • @SDSOverfiend
      @SDSOverfiend 3 ปีที่แล้ว +34

      TheGamerOfTheWild 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂🤔😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

    • @FoxNewsChannelSux
      @FoxNewsChannelSux 3 ปีที่แล้ว +30

      Nobody who can actually score would want to play with a 6' guy who doesn't pass the rock and jacks up 35 shots a game.

    • @SDSOverfiend
      @SDSOverfiend 3 ปีที่แล้ว +95

      FoxNewsChannelSux career Avg of 7 apg Melo averaged close to 27 with him. Troll killed 💀

  • @btragedy
    @btragedy 3 ปีที่แล้ว +91

    As a sixers fan... AI was amazing. His time here was the most fun I ever had watching the NBA!

  • @lamonimita3422
    @lamonimita3422 3 ปีที่แล้ว +463

    Iverson is P4P GOAT. Nobody at 5'11 could do what he did for one season, let alone as long as he did. He even started the whole 30ppg 10apg culture that Harden, Lebron, Westbrook etc took to new heights. The media shut him down, but notice every single player gives him props. Opinions of the media and fans don't weigh nearly as much as props from your peers.

    • @rohansamuel9714
      @rohansamuel9714 3 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      Faxxxx

    • @xaviergames6345
      @xaviergames6345 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Yes the media doesn't care about old players but the players now respect AI and all the old players

    • @johnponce9089
      @johnponce9089 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      lol

    • @benjaminan1183
      @benjaminan1183 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Big O

    • @triptychlux
      @triptychlux 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      p4p goat is curry. curry doesn't have one in a million genetics like iverson.

  • @lukaz1034
    @lukaz1034 3 ปีที่แล้ว +96

    Dude was charisma personalized. And still is. If only he was 2-3 inches higher, no one would be able to stop him. Hell, even undersized he broke countless ankles.

    • @danielkarcis1174
      @danielkarcis1174 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      By carrying lmao he wasnt that good

    • @B..P..
      @B..P.. 13 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @@danielkarcis1174 Every NBA pro says he was great..... Who are you again ?

  • @tedestebar3099
    @tedestebar3099 3 ปีที่แล้ว +112

    The man won an mvp as an undersized guard, in an era where hand checking was legal and MVPs were usually big men. That's all you need to know if you're wondering how good AI was actually.

  • @Falcon-wx1co
    @Falcon-wx1co 3 ปีที่แล้ว +246

    This should just literally be named 10 things you didn't know about Allen iverson

  • @josephmatthews7698
    @josephmatthews7698 3 ปีที่แล้ว +67

    His crossover would have been a travel a decade earlier. He revolutionized the sport. This is why when you watch old basketball they dribble like old ladies, not because they couldn't do amazing stuff or didn't practice handling but simply because anything else was illegal.
    The best players push boundaries and change rules.

    • @holliswilliams8426
      @holliswilliams8426 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      I think it was just banned as it was overpowered, it was too easy for him to breeze past people.

    • @nellustylejeb7210
      @nellustylejeb7210 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      True.

  • @infiniteuniverse9528
    @infiniteuniverse9528 3 ปีที่แล้ว +32

    From end to end of the court, Iverson was the fastest NBA player I've ever seen. He used his blinding speed to keep defenders off balance, and leave them behind in the open court. Couple that with his hypnotic handles and 3 pt shot, and he became completely unstoppable as well as a cultural icon of the times.

  • @BerdFly
    @BerdFly 3 ปีที่แล้ว +32

    I remember being in 2nd grade and everybody tryna be and look like Ai. Especially when people like bow wow and romeo rocking corn rows. Girls loved that shit too

  • @russ549
    @russ549 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    He had the most unstoppable cross-over I’ve ever seen.

  • @geoffjones6444
    @geoffjones6444 2 ปีที่แล้ว +19

    He was prefect... his "flaws" were relatable... but he is so real. And he played SO HARD. It was an honor to watch him... somebody is cutting onions...

  • @andrew7399
    @andrew7399 3 ปีที่แล้ว +228

    he was kinda a ball hog but would you be a ball hog if you average 7.3 assists in your rookie season

    • @SDSOverfiend
      @SDSOverfiend 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      💯

    • @SDSOverfiend
      @SDSOverfiend 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      @King Swift Career average of 7apg. Can’t be that much of a ball hog. Even Chris Webber shot this notion down

    • @ItsBam93
      @ItsBam93 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @Ralph Lau kobe has the most assist as a guard but yeah

    • @ochuevon
      @ochuevon 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Kobe got 3 assist per game

    • @howardmanley
      @howardmanley 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      they call westbrook a ball hog and he averages like 9-10 assists a game

  • @jacktupp4358
    @jacktupp4358 2 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    Iverson is an anomaly. He was the greatest who never was.... pure heart and talent but a complete rebel. I watched him take over games on nothing but will but I also watched him self destruct. He would definitely be on my all time team for his sheer ability to do the impossible all by himself.

  • @apoistauftrockenamstart5622
    @apoistauftrockenamstart5622 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    Iverson is a really important player for me because I myselfe am 5'11 and he showed that you can still dominate as a short player

  • @Ivander85
    @Ivander85 3 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    European NBA fan here. I have been to exactly one NBA game in my life and it was a Knicks-Sixers match-up in 2003.
    Getting to see Allen Iverson at MSG as a 17yo was something else man, absolutely surreal. I feel lucky because I couldn't pick the game. Later in NY I bought The Answer Reebok gear I am still wearing to this day. Not continuously of course. That would be weird.

  • @2001coolchemist
    @2001coolchemist 2 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    I remember the 2001 76ers team. That was a one-man show + a bunch of supporting players that sometimes showed up and sometimes did not. Iverson almost alone led them to the finals, where on paper they got crushed 1-4, but those games where closer than the scoreboard would show, and full with drama too.

  • @semird615
    @semird615 3 ปีที่แล้ว +16

    The man is such an Icon. I’m from Eastern Europe and here they call cornrows “The Iverson”.

  • @geralt8394
    @geralt8394 3 ปีที่แล้ว +423

    imagine if he actually practiced tho

    • @ProvenHueMan
      @ProvenHueMan 3 ปีที่แล้ว +71

      He did lol

    • @dagoesomera7244
      @dagoesomera7244 3 ปีที่แล้ว +125

      @@ProvenHueMan Finally someone who knows he practiced , people always take that interview out of context.

    • @rachelsarbeng6476
      @rachelsarbeng6476 3 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      I think Marshall was joking

    • @Viper-jf2ob
      @Viper-jf2ob 3 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      @@dagoesomera7244 it's a joke u bum

    • @dizzigurl212
      @dizzigurl212 2 ปีที่แล้ว +19

      Practice? You talking about practice?

  • @gershomtan5879
    @gershomtan5879 3 ปีที่แล้ว +159

    Add an extra 4 inches to his height and he could've been the greatest player ever.

    • @senorcorente
      @senorcorente 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Me looking at the title:bruh

    • @paulcho1692
      @paulcho1692 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Kind of like Isaiah saying if he was 6-8 he would have destroyed Bird, Magic and MJ

    • @hahajsj5407
      @hahajsj5407 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      That’s cap if he was 6 4 would he of trained so hard would he prefected his crossover if it ain’t broken don’t fix. Was there a shot iverson couldn’t get up so would it really help him that much

    • @marshallbeck9101
      @marshallbeck9101 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@hahajsj5407 on the defensive end yes

    • @hahajsj5407
      @hahajsj5407 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@marshallbeck9101 Yeah but he would of been worse on offense

  • @callmeshaggy5166
    @callmeshaggy5166 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    I was lucky enough to see a Georgetown v Villanova Big East game at what was then the brand new arena for the Sixers. How little the crowd knew that the small guy in the gray jersey would light it up for them as a pro.

  • @doe22us
    @doe22us 3 ปีที่แล้ว +156

    lol, this dude said iverson wasnt good on D, what more can a 5"11 guard do, but to get tons of steals. By the way steals are a huge component of Defense.

    • @Mr.v
      @Mr.v 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      it was sarcasm, that's why he mentioned 5 steals per game

    • @keesingh2031
      @keesingh2031 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@Mr.v exactly. 5 steals per game... That's unreal.

    • @josephmatthews7698
      @josephmatthews7698 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      To be fair he got 5 steals by gambling A LOT and was a huge detriment on defense which is why he needed defensive studs around him to win. Basketball defensive stats are a joke. Even blocks aren't the best metric to gauge a players defense. The 2000's were weird, if you didn't score 20 a game you were a washed buster yet pistons won 2 without a "superstar."
      Not a lot of great stats for basketball especially in the 00's which is one reason I love the game.

    • @kilocopter
      @kilocopter 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@josephmatthews7698 steaks don’t mean ur a good defender Chris Paul is his same size but is a really good defender so there that

    • @kilocopter
      @kilocopter 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@Mr.v when did he ever average 5 steals a game cuz he didn’t lol

  • @hamed_nassoro
    @hamed_nassoro 3 ปีที่แล้ว +35

    Waited for this on iverson , great content though

  • @dariusdafigga
    @dariusdafigga ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Iverson was the first player I looked up to in middle school when I started watching the NBA. Still have his hardwood classic nuggets jersey. Always felt like he is under appreciated when talking about some of the all time greats in the league

  • @xinzhao3755
    @xinzhao3755 2 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    My best friend wanted to play like AI. Good times playing on the courts. He was a beast

  • @colin2116
    @colin2116 3 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    AI was AI. He had the courage to be himself under enormous pressure to bend with expectations, and for that, I think he deserves everyone's respect.

  • @royjones8312
    @royjones8312 2 ปีที่แล้ว +28

    A.I. is a national treasure. Him dragging that Philly team to the finals and stealing a game from arguably the greatest ( at worst top 3) team of all time. Amazing.

    • @THEREALLORDJ
      @THEREALLORDJ 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      NOT EVEN TOP TEN OR BEST OF THEIR ERA!!

    • @Kingkhan0440
      @Kingkhan0440 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Fax

  • @troygills
    @troygills 2 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    To watch him in high school was amazing , along with fellow Bruin Tony Rutland shooting 3’s and throwing Allen alley oops all day long . They were making state finals look like a show .

  • @LionBenJudah44
    @LionBenJudah44 3 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    Allen Iverson is no doubt my favorite basketball player!!!

  • @jewsh519
    @jewsh519 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Iverson deserves more then he gets...he introduced street ball and handling to the nba the only tiny guy on the court that will drive on anybody no matter how tall

  • @rayneozier
    @rayneozier 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    I’m a 23 year old, life long lover of basketball and my favorite players have always been Kobe and A.I. Bubba Chuck was just built different.

  • @nexxaj2370
    @nexxaj2370 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    I watched every game this man ever played OmG he is amazing no1 plays harder in every game with no team behind you.. This man is untouchable in a league of his own no1 will top him these kids today dont play hard

  • @jflartner117
    @jflartner117 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I'm not a basketball fan by any stretch - but I am from Philly, and I loved watching Iverson play.

  • @abdullahmohammad6803
    @abdullahmohammad6803 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    I’m short and I love this guy.

  • @DMitch-ny3jb
    @DMitch-ny3jb 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Iverson is my favorite player I ever watched!!Never got sick of watching him play I wanted to be just like him wanted cornrows as a blonde hair white kid he was my basketball idol

  • @IC-vm2zw
    @IC-vm2zw 3 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    Being able to cross MJ like that - ‘nuf said

  • @strumminforthelord7387
    @strumminforthelord7387 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    When you are always getting compared to the emerging young stars simply because you started a new template on how a Point Guard is played.. yep, you are a legend

  • @MrCody6925
    @MrCody6925 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    My favorite PG ever. Straight monster.

  • @makedredd299
    @makedredd299 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Iverson’s regular dunks are more electric than 2020’s era NBA dunk contest dunkers.

  • @g64460
    @g64460 2 ปีที่แล้ว +47

    Iverson had one thing you can see very clearly he was born athletic and through training his whole life his height didn't matter. His jumps are not average they look effortless and the fact that he could do them repeatedly throughout a match yea,he was gifted .

  • @spongebob452
    @spongebob452 3 ปีที่แล้ว +37

    So are we not gonna talk about how he kept addressing AI as a PG instead of SG?

    • @dennisheyes4561
      @dennisheyes4561 3 ปีที่แล้ว +20

      He jumped back and fourth throughout career, but yeah a big part of the reason why he was considered "tiny" because of how he matched up to the SG's that were typically between 6'5 - 6'8 at the time. 6 feet is actually pretty average for PG's.

    • @spongebob452
      @spongebob452 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Dennis Heyes AI is 5’10 btw but yea I can agree with that

    • @tonygreen6545
      @tonygreen6545 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Bottom line: The absolute BEST Combo guard Ever!

    • @spongebob452
      @spongebob452 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@tonygreen6545 ❌🧢 I got his jersey in my closet rn next to my Kobe and d wade one

  • @jaybroderick5539
    @jaybroderick5539 2 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    That last line from Kobe....Imagine 6'5 Allen? Unstoppable

  • @dmc009
    @dmc009 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thank you for this.

  • @Itsnotmeysie
    @Itsnotmeysie 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    He was, is and will always be my idol.

  • @AaronMichaelLong
    @AaronMichaelLong 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    For people saying he was a ball-hog, he's top 50 all time NBA/ABA in both career assists, and assist per game. If you think that's a ball-hog, you might want to check your expectations.

  • @Darpeesy
    @Darpeesy 3 ปีที่แล้ว +40

    "We talking practice?"

    • @judahmourneth3211
      @judahmourneth3211 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      That’s why he’s never won anything!!!

    • @tajstewart5202
      @tajstewart5202 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@judahmourneth3211 still ah hall of famer his best friend died that year dumbass

    • @PhillipCummingsUSA
      @PhillipCummingsUSA 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@judahmourneth3211 You believe he didn't practice? Maybe you should watch that press conference...

    • @judahmourneth3211
      @judahmourneth3211 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@PhillipCummingsUSA didn’t need to, i grew up in that era

    • @ncuwest
      @ncuwest 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@judahmourneth3211 watch the entire press conference. he said that he was upset. he just found out his best friend died. they were badgering him about practice when he just got done playing a game where he put on yet another show. and if you watch his documentary that was something that gary payton told him that he was too good to practice with the bumbs that were called his teammates. so it wasnt even worth his time. i mean just the fact that a hall of famer alone said that to him would make me do the same

  • @mikaelHall2lit
    @mikaelHall2lit 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Keep doing these series

  • @LazyboyZZZyobyzaL
    @LazyboyZZZyobyzaL 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    AI was my idol. His crossover was an art~

  • @justchillin2844
    @justchillin2844 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    There are so many teams theres only 1 Champ... But Iverson is a champ in our hearts.

  • @Cantgobutup
    @Cantgobutup 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Here before 100k

  • @jSause19
    @jSause19 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    That thumbnail hard asl🔥

  • @KaschMages
    @KaschMages 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    What a Legend!

  • @velldonttrustmany4131
    @velldonttrustmany4131 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    We will never🗣🗣ever see another iverson his energy on every play never took a break straight killer 🐐🐐

  • @christianridenhour
    @christianridenhour 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    RIP Coach Thompson

  • @DavidBoy333
    @DavidBoy333 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    AI and KOBE....man I love them sooooo much!!!

  • @joshuacollins7398
    @joshuacollins7398 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    My favorite player. I love your video.

  • @adamyarana11
    @adamyarana11 3 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    best class of all time

    • @juanfranciscosantana4793
      @juanfranciscosantana4793 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      1984 class were olajuwon ,jordan ,Barkley ,stokston .Alvin Robertson ,Sam Perkins ,Michael Cage ,Otis thorpe ,Jerome jersey , for me 1984 by far .

    • @dadisajo9
      @dadisajo9 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      ​@@juanfranciscosantana4793 nope

  • @JJosh13
    @JJosh13 3 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    He’s good enough to take the sixers to the finals 💯

  • @csl9495
    @csl9495 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    That written intro was 🔥. The dichotomy of Allen Iverson

  • @npinc9988
    @npinc9988 ปีที่แล้ว

    Nice video brother.

  • @DRB_Mdollaz
    @DRB_Mdollaz 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    5 star ⭐️ player in both sports 🏀 🏈

  • @chryssjhymmcalica7739
    @chryssjhymmcalica7739 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Sir, may I ask where did you get the background music for your NBA videos? Thank you.

  • @dynaboyjl.4220
    @dynaboyjl.4220 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Who did the writing/voiceover for this episode? Real nice work.

  • @pattystephens8129
    @pattystephens8129 ปีที่แล้ว

    As long as you keep doing these videos we won’t forget him......

  • @samweldon8104
    @samweldon8104 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    AI was a god in my middle school. Such a shame he never got a ring, I really feel like he could have been one of the all-time greats if things had just gone a little bit different for him.

    • @alwillk
      @alwillk 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      He could have won a ring, but he had a bad attitude. Especially, hurt him later in his career.

    • @michelled.6001
      @michelled.6001 ปีที่แล้ว

      He is in the BBall HOF

    • @Radentstwo
      @Radentstwo 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      He is an all-time great. An MVP and a hall of famer.

  • @ironwoodnf9128
    @ironwoodnf9128 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Will be a hall of famer, one of my favorite playerz

    • @dennisheyes4561
      @dennisheyes4561 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Already is in the Hall of Fame.

  • @kmikaz2.029
    @kmikaz2.029 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Mr iverson was à big révolution in the nba !!
    Best hoyas / first point guard that won mvp in à league that was dominate from all the big man !!! For all of that thx allen !support from france bro

  • @jeremiahtalkssports1832
    @jeremiahtalkssports1832 ปีที่แล้ว

    Excellent video. Iverson was always my second favorite player behind mj, but since I was a short pg i tried to be like AI. I had braids and everything lol

  • @davidpattersonjr5333
    @davidpattersonjr5333 3 ปีที่แล้ว +45

    So good he had to play a NBA team, the Refs, and David Stern every night!!! Sad but true!!! He didn’t even get foul calls!!!! The NBA owes that man. The hell they put my guy through!!!!

    • @jeffsuter7770
      @jeffsuter7770 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      dude got mugged so many times every night without call from the refs, and was still at a superstar level. Imagine if he got the Lebron or Steph treatment? How much more dominant would he have been?

  • @oussamaokbi
    @oussamaokbi 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    He was great to watch and could ball his ass off. He makes my top 10 of favorite players of all time. Anyone that can break my ankles just watching him deserves at least that :D

    • @oussamaokbi
      @oussamaokbi 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      On a side note, i did break my ankle just hours after making that comment. Now i can watch highlights all day long :D

  • @benhale6773
    @benhale6773 ปีที่แล้ว

    Best answer to media, "practice...". He is literally the Answer

  • @1matim
    @1matim 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    thanks, good video

  • @peteregwu9946
    @peteregwu9946 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    The fact I was watching his movie today

  • @EJD339
    @EJD339 3 ปีที่แล้ว +24

    Man, I wish he had Kobe’s work ethic. It’s crazy to me how good he was just on talent alone. I know he played his heart out in the games.

    • @mauriciotorresrivera2991
      @mauriciotorresrivera2991 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      What "work ethic"? Bryant had Shaq by his side to cover for him. When Shaq left, the Lakers SUCKED until Pau arrived. When Pau left, guess what? The Lakers sucked again! And it was that way until he retired. He was the most overrated player EVER. Iverson never had a true superstar by his side to help him, like Bryant did. Hell, even Steve Nash has more MVPs than The Rapist.

    • @7urak
      @7urak 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@mauriciotorresrivera2991 chill out tf stop hating on kobe

    • @mauriciotorresrivera2991
      @mauriciotorresrivera2991 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@7urak Nobody's hating on anyone, kiddo. Just facts.

    • @kappalottchris9383
      @kappalottchris9383 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@mauriciotorresrivera2991 you called him a rapist, your opinion on basketballs means nothing

    • @mauriciotorresrivera2991
      @mauriciotorresrivera2991 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@kappalottchris9383 OK, let's say he wasn't a rapist (even though by his own admission, he was); can you say, with numbers in hand, where exactly am I wrong?

  • @00ghostcobra
    @00ghostcobra ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Iverson will always be that dude.. He was so fast it was like there were two of him on the court at once..

  • @hhtptai
    @hhtptai 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    That 1996 NBA draft class photo got them looking like they're about to drop the hottest album of the summer.

  • @elitefunnysports7290
    @elitefunnysports7290 3 ปีที่แล้ว +65

    Me looking at the title:bruh

  • @chugkingchris
    @chugkingchris 3 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    5 steals in a finals game lol

  • @JoeMACofNAC
    @JoeMACofNAC หลายเดือนก่อน

    My favorite player ever. Him and Kelce represented Philly in their play style better than anyone.

  • @peachuelo
    @peachuelo 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Please do 10 things you did not know about Anthony Davis. 😁 great video too.💯 your so underrated.💯🔥🏀🐐

  • @LuisAguilar-sl6qh
    @LuisAguilar-sl6qh 3 ปีที่แล้ว +30

    ..."because he was the most famous teenager in the state Allen got singled out"", interesting.

    • @kayladawn3855
      @kayladawn3855 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      This why we shoot police

    • @1914Darius
      @1914Darius 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      What would you call it?

  • @funnybutscary75
    @funnybutscary75 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Not the best description of Iverson but a good idea of his impact on the league.

  • @youplaywell1165
    @youplaywell1165 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    my all time favourite

  • @WoeIsLee
    @WoeIsLee 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Iverson was the best ever.

  • @angeliqueburkett193
    @angeliqueburkett193 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Almost first

  • @ShaggyEP_
    @ShaggyEP_ 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    This guy made my childhood.. i had his jersey and sneaks from rebook I think lol

  • @binkymagnus
    @binkymagnus ปีที่แล้ว

    I highly recommend Coach Thompson's autobiography, I Came As A Shadow, which covers Allen's recruitment to the Hoyas

  • @elitefunnysports7290
    @elitefunnysports7290 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    first like

  • @kaig1389
    @kaig1389 3 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    ai is the third best 76er of all time, dr j, wilt and ai are the top 3 so yeah hes pretty damn good

    • @thechef2153
      @thechef2153 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      VoLuMe t DR .J ????????? 🥱🥱🥱🥱🥱

    • @ikhlasulzikri6404
      @ikhlasulzikri6404 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Chuck?

    • @dennisheyes4561
      @dennisheyes4561 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Moses Malone?

    • @kaig1389
      @kaig1389 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Dennis Heyes hes not top 3, hes top 5 or ten i dont really know since i haven’t done it yet

    • @wgnd1614
      @wgnd1614 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@thechef2153 don't you dare disrespect dr j

  • @jwood8769
    @jwood8769 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    He was my favorite player when I was young. His Answers were the first pair of shoes that I bought, I got a Asian tattoo because of him. Yeah he was a superstar back in the day

  • @terralynndockins4748
    @terralynndockins4748 ปีที่แล้ว

    jamis watched iverson and was impressed I REMEMEBeR ALLEN DEAR ..

  • @londonstackhouse4145
    @londonstackhouse4145 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Allen iverson 2001 mvp 3$