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Mo Z. Dizzle:
Iverson's Sixers experiment ends


Allen Iverson's brief and anticlimactic return to the Philadelphia 76ers is over.

After missing the past two weeks for family reasons, Iverson, 34, won't play for the franchise again this season.

"After discussing the situation with Allen, we have come to the conclusion that he will not return to the Sixers for the remainder of the season, as he no longer wishes to be a distraction to the organization and teammates that he loves very much," 76ers general manager Ed Stefanski said in a statement on Tuesday.

"It has been very difficult for Allen and the team to maintain any consistency as he tries to balance his career with his personal life."

Sources say the Sixers pushed for the split between the two, something Yahoo! Sports reported on Feb. 22 was in motion when Iverson first left the team prior to a West Coast trip. Philadelphia will pay Iverson the rest of his veteran's minimum contract this season. For now, he has not been cut.

Iverson told the Sixers he was leaving the team on Feb. 21 to be with his ailing 4-year-old daughter in Philadelphia. At the time, coach Eddie Jordan told the team that Iverson may have played his last game for the Sixers.

Iverson, 34, started the season in Memphis but quickly clashed with coach Lionel Hollins over his role and was released after playing three games. After signing with the Sixers, Iverson played 25 games, averaging 14 points and four assists. Fans voted Iverson as an All-Star starter for the Eastern Conference, but he didn't play in the game.

Sofa_King_Awesome:
Good

Chamillitary Click:
your my favorite, AI.

but just bounce & hit the Hall in a few years. ;) 8)

ThaChamp:

--- Quote from: MacGyver on March 02, 2010, 02:45:54 PM ---Good

--- End quote ---

Lunatic:
This guy is a fucking joke. He better not try and come back next year.

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