Coolest quote was “ I gotta play hard, it might be somebody’s first time seeing me play.” Can’t hate this man if that’s what motivated him to be great man
Alot of players today are basically told by the G.M. or coach to take a day off...the "load management" shit ....pretty sure Bubba Chuck woulda told em (in different words) that he was playing...cause there was a kid in the stands that came to see him ....pretty awesome dude
Allen Iverson is Exhibit A#1 Why analytics don't tell the whole story. Unless you saw Iverson play, you can't truly understand what type of player he was.. Massively underrated by today's generation. He was a total boss..
I was serving in the Air Force in Hampton VA. IVERSON was 16 yo and would come to our open gym and hoop with us. First time I played against him, I literally told him that he was going to the NBA. He said "thanks, I know." The fastest, quickest human I have ever seen. Salute Bubba Chuck!
I'm a grown ass man, and just hearing and seeing Allen get his flowers now, almost brings tears to my eyes. I know this cried after he seen this for the first time !!!
My opinion AI has not received his flowers he carried the 76sixer and not to mention the money he brought in for the 76sixer and didn’t deserve a spot on the coaching staff or for that matter anybody else coaching staff !!! My opinion he has not gotten his proper flowers yet !!!!
He deserves it and yeah he still hasn't received a tribute like he deserves but it's a start that there's recognition of how good he actually was. Definitely underated.
I once met A I in a bar in Hollywood. I walked away amazed as I realized how small he was but yet what he accomplished on the court. simply amazing! He is a Real One!
How can you not love and appreciate A.I.... It's like he sacrificed himself just to please everyone else. When he mention himself, he always talk about everyone else. He's caring and humble and make people come together in a way. I think that's why he cry a lot.... His spirituality and connection with people. It's never just about him
100% agree. The media tried to paint him as a thug but that couldn’t be further from the truth. AI is one of the most down to earth, humble dudes that ever played. Not to mention one of the most talented. Arguably the best PG of all time.
It sucks that so many people only remember him for the “practice” thing. AI was one of the toughest players ever and played 40+ minutes every game WHILE BEING INJURED. He gave it his all EVERY GAME and never cheated the fans. All while being 6’0” 165lbs. He brought people to the game after MJ left.
You're joking. Nobody only remembers the the "practice" interview. Sure, it was a cool comment, but crossing Jordan and stepping over Ty Lue rank high on the list of Iverson memories.
I remember him for his style of play I remember him attacking the rim wit ease on 7footers He had his way in the league man wit bums at that on his team U had to be there
He was bigger than life. Singlehandedly brought basketball back. Drew crowds from the suburbs, and inner city. Everyone loves and respect hardworking, dedicated people who lay it all out everytime. 110% every game..his heart, tenacity, and speed was on another level. Salute. The rawest talent I've ever seen..my favorite
Agree besides single-handedly bringing basketball back.. the nba in 1996 was already in full effect with jordan, shaq, hakeem, ewing, barkley, malone etc.
@@Hot33333333 Shaq was the face of the nba along w/ AI, grant hill, VC, Duncan '99- plus basketball never went anywhere in the first place. Nothing like 1980 when magic & bird brought basketball back from the coke era.
As a kid who grew up in that era, AI was the most influential but more importantly, inspirational player of all time in my opinion. You can mention the cornrows, the fashion, the jewelry, the tattoos, and all that other stuff but what he really did is he made average sized kids feel like “maybe I really could play college ball or even go pro if I just work hard enough.” And I know from experience that just that thought is what kept me at the courts until lights cut out on a lot of nights. Forever a favorite and a hero to me personally.
i can't mention enough how much this man changed my life, don't even have a clue of who i am but since i was six... he been my favorite basketball player. Jerseys, shorts, posters, finger sleeves, earrings, hand bands, i even got his 2001 mvp plaque. I'm now 28 and still rant about this man lol
Facts.... I will always be a Laker fan but man see AI and his team go up aginst the Lakers, I knew that there was a true possibility of them loseing because of AI, he was truly art it self when watching him play!
You and I the same man.. he's my idol, the reason I picked up a basketball 🏀 im 27 going on 28 and I still rave about him to my family and friends and im labeled as their allen iverson fan dude 😂
Dude was a beast of untold proportions. In the NBA, NCAA, and even high school!! I saw him play a few times basketball and football. He was a phenomenal player. On the football field he was like PrimeTime!!
As a dude who was a 15 year old living in the outskirts of Philadelphia in when Bubba was drafted and playing his rookie year, my friends and I often talk about how lucky we were to get to watch Allen play so often. I am so grateful for how he played here. It was truly special.
Allen Iverson change the game and the culture of basketball forever and became one of the biggest influencers if not the biggest of all time. The Answer is a fitting name for Mr. Iverson.
I was born & raised in Philly and currently still reside here, so I got to witness Allen’s legacy get cemented during his tenure as a Sixer. And I can say beyond a shadow of a doubt that what Allen meant to not only the game of basketball & to The Sixers organization, but to the city of Philadelphia itself was monumental. Hands down the most influential ball player to ever walk the earth
He changed cultures, basketball, rap music, he merged those 2, the way we dressed, the braids, the tattoos, the way us lil dudes carried ourselves. In the hood after MJ we wanted to be like AI. Not just in Philly but here in Oklahoma City and pretty much everywhere
it's insane to think he was even better at football and didn't really like basketball cos he considered it soft, and he initially wanted a football scholarship. But he ended up playing basketball after the bowling alley incident and that's when the great John Thompson at Georgetown stepped up and took him, fter his mother sent him those letters. There is clips of him playing football and the skills are insane
I’ll never forget when he was playing here in Denver, he was late getting to the airport one time and he just parked his Bentley right at the front door of the terminal and left the keys in it and got on the plane. Love that dude.
I was born in 1985. and I grew up watching Jordan, AI, and Kobe. They are the reason why I love NBA, so much passion, hard work, talent, toughness and fun
Seriously I don't think we'll ever see a player that played like him again esp at his size truly unreal how he would dominate the game from start to finish with scoring his energy just everything he did on the court night in and night out amazing player and my favorite player.
Different types of short. AI was short for the NBA Mugsy was short for an adult 5’4 Spud Webb 5’6. Nate Robinson Isaiah Thomas both like 5’9 they average. But still none of those guys come close to AI
Iverson was one of the most humble players of all time. He'd never gloat. All he ever said when asked about his best plays was, "I just play the game."
I never really paid attention to basketball personalities or drama, I just watched the game, and AI was exhilarating to watch. so 20 years later it's really nice to see he's this humble, gracious guy feeling honored to be mentioned in a sentence with Kobe. as though there's any doubt he deserves it!
This video is like a support group I didn’t think I needed. It’s therapeutic to have my beliefs of how great I thought that AI was shared. The sentiments of these NBA ballers speaks volumes. Peers and competitors validate the greatness and efficacy better than any critic with a platform
I can remember watching him in college and scoring like he does. I said to myself, he won't be able to do that in the NBA, then obviously he did and better, personally for me it was like some kind of magic, how was he scoring like that, no one at the time was doing what he did, it was just insane watching him.
When I think of a ball player having heart I think of first in last out and grinding when you don't have to. That said AI was phenomenal and gave his all at game time.
Iverson is one of the greatest basketball players that I have ever seen and I am 75 years old, I saw Wilt Chamberlain score 100 points and Michael Jordan win championship 🥰
Wow. I was born in 84, watched Jordan win every ring as a kid, watched A.I. and Grant Hill and Reggie Miller was my favorite actually. Reggie Miller was robbed SO FCKING BAD that he never got a ring. He was the top 3 pt shooter all time when he retired. Reggie was more clutch with game winning shots than MJ. That's FACTS.
FACTS BRO!!!! He was a basketball player with a football (Which he did quite well!) mentality!!! Toughness, pressure, mo' pressure, and still more for the whole game! I loved watching from G'town to Philly. He may not be the GOAT but he always "The Answer"! I Luv this guy.
As a kid I was never and still not into basketball but I always kept up with Iverson lore. I didn’t want to emulate his style but the way he was unapologetic about presenting himself the way HE wanted made a huge impression on me. To this day I still make my own style and never care to conform to what’s “in” or “accepted”. Pretty cool how you can take away those kind of life lessons from places you weren’t even looking.
These are so good. Bring back so many memories and my love for basketball. It’s disappeared the last 10 years or so. But I’m smiling ear to ear watching these. Thank you. So good. Just so good.
Allen Iverson got kids to cut up their old black socks just so they could wear the arm sleeve just like him. AI IS IMPORTANT TO BASKETBALL AS MUCH AS MJ
Not even close to MJ in any way especially when you talk about what MJ meant to not only the NBA but basketball itself all over the world... but A.I. was still great.
I have A.I over anybody, anytime, dude has had a major impact on me, anything with number 3 I love, always wanted the braids, probably why I always wanted tattoos at a younge age also. When I play I'm running around forever tiring out my player and guarding 100% of the time so they dont even wanna pass it to them. Just the culture he brought into the game speaks volumes. When Kobe gotta study sharks to try and take down the answer, you know A.I a crazy beast
I sat courtside in Toronto and the Answer destroyed the Vince Carter led Raptors, it was truly priceless to watch a legend for the first and only time!
AI was the TRUTH….. He played hard …. Fast and never disappointed…. He was mistreated by many in basketball from a kid to an Adult…. But, his love for the sport and pure talent….. SHOWED THE WORLD …. We love ya AI 💯
Do T Mac, Hakeem Olajuwon, Tim Duncan, or Vince Carter next. I love this videos man, and keep up the great work. And also thank you for making a video on A.I. He is my favorite player ever in basketball and I always love hearing crazy stories about him and watching highlights.
God I love A.I. Not just as a basketball player but just as a human. His love for people is so obvious. Not to mention the greatest crossover in history.
Growing up, Allen Iverson and Kobe were IT, the ones I wanted to play like in high school. It's so cool to see how much respect they had for each other, and considering how we lost Kobe I felt like they were chopping up onions while I was watching this.
Trust, I’ve always been a Jordan wearer, but during AI’s run and for a bit after, I was STEADY in some Questions, or his other Reebok’s...which are the only Reebok’s I’ve ever purchased 😂 and everyone else in Philly did the same
@@LSAAnaconda facts, I felt like I was betraying Mike when those shoes came out, I'm like sorry Jordan I got to have those in my life, I keep them seperate from my Jordan collection out of respect for Mike.
Arenas talking bout him going 150 mph the whole time and how he would drive for every ball, come out no where steal the ball and it blows my mind how he lead the league in steals 3 times and never got voted all nba defensive team smh
I’ll be 37 this year and I remember that 2001 season. I was 15/16 watching us against the raptors and Bucks and game 1 Vs the at the time undefeated Lakers Shaq and Kobe and AI won that game. Total legend!
Iverson is my favorite basketball player ever. We all know about his heart of winning. But one thing that was always fascinating to me was his shot creation and the way he would shoot the ball. It was so iconic to watch him shoot the ball Thank you for making this video. Definitely will download this to my phone lol
I was a kid and a Sixers fan. Dr. J, was my first favorite player. Moses Malone came in, and was a beast. Charles Barkley just continued that beast mentality. When Allen Iverson came along, and was stunning to watch. Once Iverson left I never followed Philly they were never the same.
He was so fun to watch. If he had a better team around him they would’ve won several championships cause they had him and one of the best coaches ever.
A more courageous, bold audacious l, tough as nails professional athlete was there never than Allen Iversen. At 6'0" 165 lbs, Iversen fearlessly slashed the lane like no one EVER!!! His combination of fearsome competitive, all-in to win every night selling-out to win every night will never be surpassed!!!
Thanks for producing this video. It brought back some really great memories. Like it's been stated many times before, the thing that I really loved about AI is he was absolutely fearless. It didn't matter who he faced, it didn't matter the odds, it didn't matter how injured he was, Allen Iverson wouldn't stop fighting, he wouldn't stop attacking. The fact that he had a tremendous amount of talent and speed just made him even more dangerous. For the people reading this, do you remember Rocky 2? Remember when Apollo's trainer was talking to Apollo about cancelling the rematch? He said " I saw you beat that man like I've never seen a man get beat before. But he just kept coming after you. We don't need a man like that in our lives." more or less. That's Allen Iverson. Of all the NBA players I've grown to love and respect, Bill Russell (Who is the GOAT by the way, 11 chips with an additional two as a coach, it's Bill Russel and then everyone else, fight me), Hakeem Olajuwan, Shawn Kemp, Karl Malone, Tracy McGrady, Kobe Bryant, Michael Jordan, Julius Erving, Steph Curry, Kyrie Erving, Tim Duncan and others, If I'm going to war, especially a war when the odds are not in our favor, Allen Iverson would be my first choice. He's the only player I would never want to see retire because when he was on the court, amazing things always happened.
Allen Iverson was a monster, if he could have play with another star he will have rings and he will be in another category of greatness even further than he is now
Being on a mediocre team like Sixers was the best thing for A.I...I couldn't see the same if he played on any other team...Even when he played for the Nuggets, it wasn't the same hunger. Just Philadelphia as a city alone with his style and game of basketball went together very well. Philly treated him like a GOD and that motivated him.
Hey man, I paused this video to say thanks for making it. There’s something really cool hearing people my nephews look up to talk about a man I looked up to.
I really think he was the best player since Michael Jordan and stay true to his culture. Gave you a reason watch or go to NBA game. Much respect for him.
He's the reason they dribble the way they do today use to be a carry he stop that dress code he stop that and he made the finals without no help and beat the Lakers in game one ai was a beast idk what u talking about
@@perryv7749 I'm saying just like other rookies that get that 15 second shine and that's it. Not AI, he kept being consistent and didn't let that one play define him. And ask yourself sir, why would I talk down on "the answer"? That would desecrate me being a basketball fan.
@@DonCornelius92 oh shh I did read that wrong Im sorry no I'm very sorry lol it just pisses me off a lot of these new age fans the curry is the best to ever do it fans don't give a.I his props a SG/PG and the best to ever do it
there were times that i’d spend my time in our university’s sports section or magazine section... and i’d devour any SI Magazine then.... instead of reading Aristotle.... now it’s superseded by just watching good stuff like this! good job.... kudos!
Man these types of video are so good.
More to come!
I love em. Good job
@Blanche Smith Can you explain your comment please? No disrespect.
@Blanche Smith No I'm not like I said no disrespect I dont understand your comment.
@@aprilb1920 it doesn’t make any sense
Coolest quote was “ I gotta play hard, it might be somebody’s first time seeing me play.” Can’t hate this man if that’s what motivated him to be great man
I heard Springsteen say that same thing a few years ago. If you ignore his $700 ticket prices [seriously out of hand] its pretty cool.
Alot of players today are basically told by the G.M. or coach to take a day off...the "load management" shit ....pretty sure Bubba Chuck woulda told em (in different words) that he was playing...cause there was a kid in the stands that came to see him ....pretty awesome dude
Jordan and Kobe had the same mentality. Its no wonder he was as great as he was
Jordan and Kobe always said this too
@@aaronmelton1374😢😢
Allen Iverson is Exhibit A#1 Why analytics don't tell the whole story. Unless you saw Iverson play, you can't truly understand what type of player he was.. Massively underrated by today's generation. He was a total boss..
I'm 32 it was no stopping him for real
@@kj4680 age is irrelevant anyone who knows the game and loves the game knows Ai is a monster
Probably should have went to practice...
If AI was a rookie in today’s NBA, he’d average 35 and 12 a night. Dude was just different and went hard 1000% of the time.
Ai was the A
I was serving in the Air Force in Hampton VA. IVERSON was 16 yo and would come to our open gym and hoop with us. First time I played against him, I literally told him that he was going to the NBA. He said "thanks, I know." The fastest, quickest human I have ever seen. Salute Bubba Chuck!
Langley AF gym..
I played there against him also but I didn’t know who he was..
Lol I had just gotten out the Army and moved to Hampton..
That's crazy is his quickness even describable??? Dude looked fast on tv I don't even imagine seeing it live or actually being in the court with him
What was it like going up against him? I played up to jv ball my frosh yr at an ivy league so understand different levels of talent and speed.
That’s crazy I played with him too
That’s crazy I played with him too
I'm a grown ass man, and just hearing and seeing Allen get his flowers now, almost brings tears to my eyes. I know this cried after he seen this for the first time !!!
My opinion AI has not received his flowers he carried the 76sixer and not to mention the money he brought in for the 76sixer and didn’t deserve a spot on the coaching staff or for that matter anybody else coaching staff !!! My opinion he has not gotten his proper flowers yet !!!!
He deserves it and yeah he still hasn't received a tribute like he deserves but it's a start that there's recognition of how good he actually was. Definitely underated.
I once met A I in a bar in Hollywood. I walked away amazed as I realized how small he was but yet what he accomplished on the court. simply amazing! He is a Real One!
For real, I am a little over 5'9" and when I saw him we were eye to eye. UNBELIEVABLE he did all that in THAT body.
Bet money he is taller than you
How can you not love and appreciate A.I.... It's like he sacrificed himself just to please everyone else. When he mention himself, he always talk about everyone else. He's caring and humble and make people come together in a way. I think that's why he cry a lot.... His spirituality and connection with people. It's never just about him
Man exactly Bro. He might feel bad and off but still comes out and puts on a show for the culture. A peoples' champ
This is probably the best comment I've ever read in a while 🙂
Eloquently said 👌🏼🙏
100% agree. The media tried to paint him as a thug but that couldn’t be further from the truth. AI is one of the most down to earth, humble dudes that ever played. Not to mention one of the most talented. Arguably the best PG of all time.
Agree 100% 👌
It sucks that so many people only remember him for the “practice” thing. AI was one of the toughest players ever and played 40+ minutes every game WHILE BEING INJURED. He gave it his all EVERY GAME and never cheated the fans. All while being 6’0” 165lbs. He brought people to the game after MJ left.
Literally everyone knows him even casual fans he changed the culture
Nah we remember him from crossing Lue
You're joking. Nobody only remembers the the "practice" interview. Sure, it was a cool comment, but crossing Jordan and stepping over Ty Lue rank high on the list of Iverson memories.
6 feet my ass! That assassin was 5’10” at best! THAT makes him even more remarkable!
I remember him for his style of play
I remember him attacking the rim wit ease on 7footers
He had his way in the league man wit bums at that on his team
U had to be there
He was bigger than life. Singlehandedly brought basketball back. Drew crowds from the suburbs, and inner city. Everyone loves and respect hardworking, dedicated people who lay it all out everytime. 110% every game..his heart, tenacity, and speed was on another level. Salute. The rawest talent I've ever seen..my favorite
Yeah, iverson was a freak athlete
Agree besides single-handedly bringing basketball back.. the nba in 1996 was already in full effect with jordan, shaq, hakeem, ewing, barkley, malone etc.
@@sassysalmon93 when MJ retired , A.I was the first face of the league post Jordan era. Don’t play dumb
@@Hot33333333 Shaq was the face of the nba along w/ AI, grant hill, VC, Duncan '99- plus basketball never went anywhere in the first place. Nothing like 1980 when magic & bird brought basketball back from the coke era.
and he was really like 5 10' or 5 11
As a kid who grew up in that era, AI was the most influential but more importantly, inspirational player of all time in my opinion. You can mention the cornrows, the fashion, the jewelry, the tattoos, and all that other stuff but what he really did is he made average sized kids feel like “maybe I really could play college ball or even go pro if I just work hard enough.” And I know from experience that just that thought is what kept me at the courts until lights cut out on a lot of nights. Forever a favorite and a hero to me personally.
'I'm doing you a favor by not practicing everyday, because if I did I would take your self esteem.' Shiissssshh! Thats a vicious bar
i can't mention enough how much this man changed my life, don't even have a clue of who i am but since i was six... he been my favorite basketball player. Jerseys, shorts, posters, finger sleeves, earrings, hand bands, i even got his 2001 mvp plaque. I'm now 28 and still rant about this man lol
Facts.... I will always be a Laker fan but man see AI and his team go up aginst the Lakers, I knew that there was a true possibility of them loseing because of AI, he was truly art it self when watching him play!
I’m 27 trust I’m the same way will always be my favorite. Had his jerseys all the sneakers even told other players he was my favorite.
You and I the same man.. he's my idol, the reason I picked up a basketball 🏀 im 27 going on 28 and I still rave about him to my family and friends and im labeled as their allen iverson fan dude 😂
Dude was a beast of untold proportions. In the NBA, NCAA, and even high school!! I saw him play a few times basketball and football. He was a phenomenal player. On the football field he was like PrimeTime!!
2 UP 2 down... 7 Cities salute!
He played college?? Where? I thought he went straight from jail to the NBA
@@Mar032891 🤣🤣🤣 you know he did play for Georgetown Hoyas lol
@@williamrichardson24 him vs Ray Allen(while at UConn)and stealing it from Ray were some great moments
@@Mar032891 Georgetown Hoyas
As a dude who was a 15 year old living in the outskirts of Philadelphia in when Bubba was drafted and playing his rookie year, my friends and I often talk about how lucky we were to get to watch Allen play so often. I am so grateful for how he played here. It was truly special.
Bucks county boyz 😂
while everyone was sporting Jordan's I was wearing Iverson's. I have so much respect for his game. He is my #1 PG of all time.
The questions only the rest were thrash....
I never had a pair of Jordan's. But I did have a pair of Iverson's.
I had both 😂
I loved all of his shoes especially the answer with the zipper
Allen Iverson change the game and the culture of basketball forever and became one of the biggest influencers if not the biggest of all time. The Answer is a fitting name for Mr. Iverson.
I was born & raised in Philly and currently still reside here, so I got to witness Allen’s legacy get cemented during his tenure as a Sixer. And I can say beyond a shadow of a doubt that what Allen meant to not only the game of basketball & to The Sixers organization, but to the city of Philadelphia itself was monumental. Hands down the most influential ball player to ever walk the earth
The quintessential Philly player. Hard worker. Fearless. Gets beat up and gets back up every time.
A truly transcended talent
He changed cultures, basketball, rap music, he merged those 2, the way we dressed, the braids, the tattoos, the way us lil dudes carried ourselves. In the hood after MJ we wanted to be like AI. Not just in Philly but here in Oklahoma City and pretty much everywhere
Oh yeah, he's immortalized here in Philly. He is thee top Philly athlete that embodies everything our city is about
If you ain’t cry doin his hall of fame speech you ain’t really a Philadelphian
To see how great a player truly is, you gotta talk to the people that played against them. Everyone says the same thing about AI. Man's a killer.
Exactly. The fact all of his peers talk about how good he was outweigh every statistic. They know better than anybody.
Definitely one of the all time great athletes.
Couldn't agree more!
Iverson definitely is the most athletic basketball player ever, he dunked on centers sqaqs size like it's a walk in the park and he was only 5ft-11in
it's insane to think he was even better at football and didn't really like basketball cos he considered it soft, and he initially wanted a football scholarship. But he ended up playing basketball after the bowling alley incident and that's when the great John Thompson at Georgetown stepped up and took him, fter his mother sent him those letters. There is clips of him playing football and the skills are insane
All time in any sport his heart cannot be challenged
@@jakedooley5300thank you...his football training & playing helped him w/ basketball & ppl don't understand that...that's why bb was so easy for him
I’ll never forget when he was playing here in Denver, he was late getting to the airport one time and he just parked his Bentley right at the front door of the terminal and left the keys in it and got on the plane. Love that dude.
Ahh, that’s where Louis CK got that bit from 👍
@@kicker3536 what bit?
Al was the realest on and off the court. I saw him in person. The way he treats people and and fans is genuine and real.
He made the league change the dress code ! THATS LEGENDARY
That little half spin jumpstop to fade is so iconic. Speaks to his determination 100%
Would love to see ai now easy 30ppg
“Killers respect killers!” A.I.
So deep
Omm he "killed'em" with that 1ne...Falfa
WHO DAT!
Big facts!!!!
@@russelllawrence7182 fig backs!!
I was born in 1985. and I grew up watching Jordan, AI, and Kobe. They are the reason why I love NBA, so much passion, hard work, talent, toughness and fun
Seriously I don't think we'll ever see a player that played like him again esp at his size truly unreal how he would dominate the game from start to finish with scoring his energy just everything he did on the court night in and night out amazing player and my favorite player.
We saw Mugsy, and Spud… A.I. Literally took it to that level for the short brothers!
AI was like 6ft bro. Not even close to Mugsy or Spud, or even Nate Robinson
Thing is he's not even short. He just shorter than most NBA players at the time.
@@davidmaschino3359 He was really around 5’10-5’11
Different types of short. AI was short for the NBA Mugsy was short for an adult 5’4 Spud Webb 5’6. Nate Robinson Isaiah Thomas both like 5’9 they average. But still none of those guys come close to AI
Iverson was one of the most humble players of all time. He'd never gloat. All he ever said when asked about his best plays was, "I just play the game."
Seen him play in person. No one hustled more than him. It was crazy
He used to be EVERYWHERE!!!
I never really paid attention to basketball personalities or drama, I just watched the game, and AI was exhilarating to watch. so 20 years later it's really nice to see he's this humble, gracious guy feeling honored to be mentioned in a sentence with Kobe. as though there's any doubt he deserves it!
Man is so humble as he is looking back. The answer! Much respect
This video is like a support group I didn’t think I needed. It’s therapeutic to have my beliefs of how great I thought that AI was shared. The sentiments of these NBA ballers speaks volumes. Peers and competitors validate the greatness and efficacy better than any critic with a platform
What a legend. He definitely belongs in the Hall of Fame
Peace out from 🇬🇧.
I can remember watching him in college and scoring like he does. I said to myself, he won't be able to do that in the NBA, then obviously he did and better, personally for me it was like some kind of magic, how was he scoring like that, no one at the time was doing what he did, it was just insane watching him.
In a word Allen Iverson was FEARLESS!!! The smallest guy on the court with the BIGGEST Heart!!!
Smallest thing in the team but the livest one.
Kenny was right on point. AI was beyond good but he had a cultural impact and that’s why he’s so memorable.
Funny Kobe said “I had to figure out how to solve that “problem”…being that AI was “The Answer”.
BOOM
Maybe AI should have worn #43 🤣
@@snowflakepillow8697 🤨
Kobe also said "Lucky was just 6 feet tall."
When I think of a ball player having heart I think of first in last out and grinding when you don't have to. That said AI was phenomenal and gave his all at game time.
A.I.’s easily the coolest guy that ever played
Coolest? Let choose more appropriate and respectful terms for this legend.
Dr j Mj ai
@@moniqueperkins6890 Try me... lol 😉 Let's see this beautiful.
. . . next to Walt Frazier 😎
The respect shown by the greats to Allan Iverson is indeed so beautiful 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽
He deserves it! Still till this day outside Jordan,Magic, and Kobe Iverson that dude
And vice versa! AI always shows so much respect to the other greats, the way he gets stars in his eyes when he talks about kobe in particular...
Allen
AI is so humble it just makes you love him even more
Pound for Pound he was unstoppable 💪 he took it to you every game! The Heart of a Lion! Salute #3
That Double CrossOver On Jordan Gets Me EveryTime 💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾
I’m from Philly, AI was like God when he played here, good times lol
Whos God now nick foles?
Since he brought a ship? Eagles my team!
The best times yo💯💯💯
I’m from Harrisburg and I remember most of the buses with his picture on it!! Allen was the reason I watched basketball.
Im from va he is like a god
I'm glad I got to watch this man play with such passion
Iverson is one of the greatest basketball players that I have ever seen and I am 75 years old, I saw Wilt Chamberlain score 100 points and Michael Jordan win championship 🥰
Wow. I was born in 84, watched Jordan win every ring as a kid, watched A.I. and Grant Hill and Reggie Miller was my favorite actually. Reggie Miller was robbed SO FCKING BAD that he never got a ring.
He was the top 3 pt shooter all time when he retired.
Reggie was more clutch with game winning shots than MJ.
That's FACTS.
You told old to use an emoji foh
This was edited so masterfully. Phenomenal job and much appreciated.
What about the great PLAYER and person
Thanks for doing this don't know why I'm emotional after watching this
The players that played the hardest to me was Jordan, Kobe, and Iverson.
These are my 3 top favorite players of all time
…and Rodman
I don’t think no PG could stop Allen Iverson in any decade
💯💯💯💯
WORD TO LIFE....ON THAT COMMENT BROTHER....WORD TO LIFE !!!!!!!!!
FACTS BRO!!!! He was a basketball player with a football (Which he did quite well!) mentality!!! Toughness, pressure, mo' pressure, and still more for the whole game! I loved watching from G'town to Philly. He may not be the GOAT but he always "The Answer"! I Luv this guy.
I would pay money for pat Beverley go at it with him in a playoff situation
@@obadiahharold8376 Pat Bev getting 50 dropped on em by Iverson in the playoffs
As a kid I was never and still not into basketball but I always kept up with Iverson lore. I didn’t want to emulate his style but the way he was unapologetic about presenting himself the way HE wanted made a huge impression on me. To this day I still make my own style and never care to conform to what’s “in” or “accepted”. Pretty cool how you can take away those kind of life lessons from places you weren’t even looking.
These are so good. Bring back so many memories and my love for basketball. It’s disappeared the last 10 years or so. But I’m smiling ear to ear watching these. Thank you. So good. Just so good.
Best Allen Iverson video great stories about the 🐏 ball handler
Allen Iverson got kids to cut up their old black socks just so they could wear the arm sleeve just like him. AI IS IMPORTANT TO BASKETBALL AS MUCH AS MJ
That hit me with so much nostalgia! I deadass did this with my socks 😂
I SWEAR BRUH
Faaaaatz them slouch socks
Facts!
Not even close to MJ in any way especially when you talk about what MJ meant to not only the NBA but basketball itself all over the world... but A.I. was still great.
My favoritest player ever. I’m 53. He’s my idol in life. A warrior.
If you meet Iverson & then meet other NBA players and get to see how normally sized he is, it is amazing what he did. Dude was not a joke
Im from Philly and let me tell you it was a honor to watch that man play every other night or go see him play in person my goat for sure
I have A.I over anybody, anytime, dude has had a major impact on me, anything with number 3 I love, always wanted the braids, probably why I always wanted tattoos at a younge age also. When I play I'm running around forever tiring out my player and guarding 100% of the time so they dont even wanna pass it to them. Just the culture he brought into the game speaks volumes. When Kobe gotta study sharks to try and take down the answer, you know A.I a crazy beast
I sat courtside in Toronto and the Answer destroyed the Vince Carter led Raptors, it was truly priceless to watch a legend for the first and only time!
@Reneverse it was 01 vince carter was going crazy 2
AI said MJ told him "Mfer you don't love me, you would've across me like that."🤣
🤣🤣🤣
@@Michaelmyers-xd2ym 😂😂😂😂🤣
Wouldn't of cross me ....not sure what you heard
AI was the TRUTH….. He played hard …. Fast and never disappointed…. He was mistreated by many in basketball from a kid to an Adult…. But, his love for the sport and pure talent….. SHOWED THE WORLD …. We love ya AI 💯
8:52 lol his reaction "don't wear #3, he took it personal"... sounds like Iverson personified 'pressure'
Do T Mac, Hakeem Olajuwon, Tim Duncan, or Vince Carter next. I love this videos man, and keep up the great work. And also thank you for making a video on A.I. He is my favorite player ever in basketball and I always love hearing crazy stories about him and watching highlights.
God I love A.I. Not just as a basketball player but just as a human. His love for people is so obvious. Not to mention the greatest crossover in history.
The most loved NBA player ever. No one has a bad thing to say about AI other than maybe those media & journalists.
Who don’t know him the media crazy
Exactly
Growing up, Allen Iverson and Kobe were IT, the ones I wanted to play like in high school. It's so cool to see how much respect they had for each other, and considering how we lost Kobe I felt like they were chopping up onions while I was watching this.
That cross over is one of the sweetest moment in basketball i watch it ova a hundred times
He learned it from a teammate at Georgetown.
Dean Berry@@jacobahtone220
AI had everyone in braids and the kicks even gave Jordan’s a little competition
Trust, I’ve always been a Jordan wearer, but during AI’s run and for a bit after, I was STEADY in some Questions, or his other Reebok’s...which are the only Reebok’s I’ve ever purchased 😂 and everyone else in Philly did the same
@@jacklarue7049 same a Jordan wearer but when them answers came out I needed them
@@LSAAnaconda facts, I felt like I was betraying Mike when those shoes came out, I'm like sorry Jordan I got to have those in my life, I keep them seperate from my Jordan collection out of respect for Mike.
I was in my prime comp ball years during his prime and every team had several players with Answers...and VERY few Jordans.
Only dude I've ever seen get people to wear Reebok
Agent zero say he’d rather gaurd Kobe. That’s all I need to hear
🤣🤣😭😭facts like gimme Kobe please
Least you get a small break guarding Mamba with A.I. it’s nonstop he never stops
facts
dont wear number 3
Arenas talking bout him going 150 mph the whole time and how he would drive for every ball, come out no where steal the ball and it blows my mind how he lead the league in steals 3 times and never got voted all nba defensive team smh
Man i loved allen iverson to death he was the professional street and 1 mixtape player
I’ll be 37 this year and I remember that 2001 season.
I was 15/16 watching us against the raptors and Bucks and game 1 Vs the at the time undefeated Lakers Shaq and Kobe and AI won that game.
Total legend!
I'm 37 in may...I still remember Iverson dribbling the ball high and jumping with the Georgetown NCAA tournament win
Iverson is my favorite basketball player ever. We all know about his heart of winning. But one thing that was always fascinating to me was his shot creation and the way he would shoot the ball. It was so iconic to watch him shoot the ball
Thank you for making this video. Definitely will download this to my phone lol
Love these episodes! Thanks for the hard work!!
Glad you enjoy!
I was a kid and a Sixers fan. Dr. J, was my first favorite player. Moses Malone came in, and was a beast. Charles Barkley just continued that beast mentality. When Allen Iverson came along, and was stunning to watch. Once Iverson left I never followed Philly they were never the same.
he is indeed, the greatest pound for pound NBA player.... thanks for the highlights
This was a good video I like the way you put it together interesting from start to finish
He was so fun to watch. If he had a better team around him they would’ve won several championships cause they had him and one of the best coaches ever.
Iverson = 🐐🐐🐐
Lol love him but no...
Pound for pound for sure
"Well, here's the thang"
Iverson = 3 small goats ?
This was a great video far better than any other that I have ever watched thank you so much!
Glad you enjoyed!
Influenced a whole generation. All love and respect AI. 🐐
Facts
A more courageous, bold audacious l, tough as nails professional athlete was there never than Allen Iversen. At 6'0" 165 lbs, Iversen fearlessly slashed the lane like no one EVER!!! His combination of fearsome competitive, all-in to win every night selling-out to win every night will never be surpassed!!!
Durant, Lebron, Giannis, and Curry are Iverson Stans? That's amazing.
Thanks for producing this video. It brought back some really great memories. Like it's been stated many times before, the thing that I really loved about AI is he was absolutely fearless. It didn't matter who he faced, it didn't matter the odds, it didn't matter how injured he was, Allen Iverson wouldn't stop fighting, he wouldn't stop attacking. The fact that he had a tremendous amount of talent and speed just made him even more dangerous. For the people reading this, do you remember Rocky 2? Remember when Apollo's trainer was talking to Apollo about cancelling the rematch? He said " I saw you beat that man like I've never seen a man get beat before. But he just kept coming after you. We don't need a man like that in our lives." more or less. That's Allen Iverson.
Of all the NBA players I've grown to love and respect, Bill Russell (Who is the GOAT by the way, 11 chips with an additional two as a coach, it's Bill Russel and then everyone else, fight me), Hakeem Olajuwan, Shawn Kemp, Karl Malone, Tracy McGrady, Kobe Bryant, Michael Jordan, Julius Erving, Steph Curry, Kyrie Erving, Tim Duncan and others, If I'm going to war, especially a war when the odds are not in our favor, Allen Iverson would be my first choice. He's the only player I would never want to see retire because when he was on the court, amazing things always happened.
That Rocky comparison is 100% accurate of who he was as a player. Never discouraged, perpetually relentless despite circumstances or outcomes.
Allen Iverson was a monster, if he could have play with another star he will have rings and he will be in another category of greatness even further than he is now
Being on a mediocre team like Sixers was the best thing for A.I...I couldn't see the same if he played on any other team...Even when he played for the Nuggets, it wasn't the same hunger. Just Philadelphia as a city alone with his style and game of basketball went together very well. Philly treated him like a GOD and that motivated him.
Hey man, I paused this video to say thanks for making it. There’s something really cool hearing people my nephews look up to talk about a man I looked up to.
They were few players who came in and changed the whole game and Iverson was one of those
This was an amazing video first time here.... But I'm here forever now. Thank you for this.
Very nice work brotha. A Tmac or Grant Hill episode would be awesome to include in this already illustrious series.
Quickest first step the game has ever seen. Unreal
Exactly
Exactly & the players talk about it
I'd love to see you do a video on the UNDERRATED Rod Strickland 😎👊
Kyrie before kyrie 💯💯💯
I really think he was the best player since Michael Jordan and stay true to his culture. Gave you a reason watch or go to NBA game. Much respect for him.
I just binged this whole series. Great content
That could of easily been Allen iversons only great play when he crossed Jordan, but he kept it in stride and became a HOFer.
He's the reason they dribble the way they do today use to be a carry he stop that dress code he stop that and he made the finals without no help and beat the Lakers in game one ai was a beast idk what u talking about
@@perryv7749 I'm saying just like other rookies that get that 15 second shine and that's it. Not AI, he kept being consistent and didn't let that one play define him. And ask yourself sir, why would I talk down on "the answer"? That would desecrate me being a basketball fan.
@@perryv7749 it's okay u just misread my statement
@@DonCornelius92 oh shh I did read that wrong Im sorry no I'm very sorry lol it just pisses me off a lot of these new age fans the curry is the best to ever do it fans don't give a.I his props a SG/PG and the best to ever do it
@@perryv7749 I feel you tho. U a true fan just like me.
the name AI is dope, the hair style is dope, the arm sleeve is dope and the attitude is fearless that's why we love him
Glad yall showed Kevin Johnson, he was dope. Had his poster along with, AI, Kobe, and a lot more before people were behind em
NBA jam he was the shit
KJ was an amazing player!!!
there were times that i’d spend my time in our university’s sports section or magazine section... and i’d devour any SI Magazine then.... instead of reading Aristotle.... now it’s superseded by just watching good stuff like this! good job.... kudos!
Living In philly it's unexplainable. AI3 is philly❤. So lucky to have seen him play, he was different than anybody out there.
really appreciate your work you put in, really lays each story out well and alot of fun to watch
This series kicks ass man, I def subbed so keep em coming plz lol
Appreciate that bro! Will do
@@NickSmithNBA you still haven’t posted bro
Philly was a whole different during the iverson era I saw so many great games and plays in that place and the crowd was insane every single night.
As a kid growing up in the late 90s through 00s I rocked this Reebok AI3s constantly dude was a legend and still is.