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Iverson Headed Overseas? (http://www.hoopsworld.com/Story.asp?story_id=13496)
By: Yannis Koutroupis
8/3/09 1:38 PM ET
For the first time this summer Allen Iverson has received an offer close to his liking, just not from an NBA team. Olympiacos is reportedly close to proposing a two-year contract worth $10 million to Iverson, the exact same deal that Nate Robinson turned down.
Olympiacos presents a very lucrative and interesting option for Iverson, who hasn't been treated well by free agency so far. Few teams have been open to the idea of signing Iverson and those who are aren't willing to make a major commitment.
Iverson has a lot working against him right now as he's opposed to coming off the bench and still feels like he's a star despite his decaying skills. NBA teams won't be open to signing him to a long-term contract until he opens up to accepting a smaller role.
Judging by what Iverson is looking for Olympiacos may be the best place for him. Not only are they bringing more money and years to the table, but with them he'd also be a star. Iverson would undoubtedly start for the team and be the featured player offensively with the green light to do as he pleases.
The main competition in the NBA for Olympiacos is the Miami HEAT and New York Knicks. Both franchises are in need of a starting point guard and definitely have some minutes available for A.I. However, neither of them would give Iverson more than a one-year deal for a portion of the mid-level exception.
It's always nice to have security and a fallback plan, which is really what Olympiacos provides for Iverson. It's unlikely that Iverson accepts the deal even though it's significantly more than anything that has come from an NBA team. Iverson is a family man now though, making packing up and moving to Greece for a few months extremely tough. Sure the money is better, but you can't put a price on being close to your family and it's not like Iverson is hurting financially anyway.
Most importantly, there's unfinished business for Iverson in the NBA. He's been too successful over the past 13 years to go out on a note like he did with the Detroit Pistons. Iverson basically served as the scapegoat for their nightmare season because of his inability to adapt to his new teammates and coaching staff
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The final stages of a career always play a major role with the legacy that is left behind. The 2001 NBA Finals appearance and scoring titles are becoming a distant memory as Iverson struggles. Everyone knows that he can score and that he's one of the toughest players to ever play the game. Now it's time for him to do the one thing that few people think he can do: be the ultimate teammate.
Whether it be the Knicks, HEAT, Grizzlies, or Clippers that Iverson ultimately signs on with its time for him to change his mindset. If Iverson can accept less minutes and shot attempts while helping a young team take the next step he may find the open market much more rewarding next summer. Everyone reaches a point in their career where they have to adjust and change and for Iverson this is it if he wants to be remembered as one of the best.
Funny to see how fast he went from a top asset in this league to not even worth the MLE....... :-X
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nobody wants him starting, but he won't sit on the bench.
i wouldn't want to see him making this move, but i mean it would be the first to open the door for huge, HOF superstars to go to Europe.
if he goes, you may see more past-prime greats heading there at the end of their careers.
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LOL!!!!!
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lol pretty sad actually, funny how he gets offered the same as Nate Robinson and Nate turned it down.
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Damn, hate to see this shit.
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He would start if he signed with the Heat or Knicks, but he doesnt wanna play for the vets min. :laugh:
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lol pretty sad actually, funny how he gets offered the same as Nate Robinson and Nate turned it down.
because Nate thinks he is important, when Knicks fans only like him because he is smaller than yo average.
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lol pretty sad actually, funny how he gets offered the same as Nate Robinson and Nate turned it down.
because Nate thinks he is important, when Knicks fans only like him because he is smaller than yo average.
right...............because european basketball teams have enough money to dish out 10 million bux on a player due to the fact that he's undersized. ::)
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i really dont want this to happen, i see AI being a very good fit in miami as another go to player, which d-wade ulitimately needs. for instance last years playoffs there was no consistent scorer besides wade throughout the series.
line up would be
PG - Allen Iverson
SG - Dwyane Wade
SF - Micheal Beasley
PF - (It would of been Jamario Moon)
C - Jermaine O'Neal
they'd have a nice playoff team.
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it would look more like this:
PG Allen Iverson...Mario Chalmers/Chris Quinn
SG Dwyane Wade...Daequan Cooke/Patrick Beverly
SF Micheal Beasley...James Jones/Dorell Wright
PF Udonis Haslem...Mark Blount/Robert Dozier
C Jermaine O'Neal...Jamaal Magloire/Joel Anthony
thats a contender in the east
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lol iversons a bum
he should go to SAS and play behind Parker and Manu
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lol iversons a bum
he should go to SAS and play behind Parker and Manu
fuck that!
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at the end of the day i think iverson is good for the league, not just entertainment wise but i beleieve he can play the game. also his brought millions of fans to the game especially young kids. his the ultimate example of being black balled by the league. id love to see him make the miami move.
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it would look more like this:
PG Allen Iverson...Mario Chalmers/Chris Quinn
SG Dwyane Wade...Daequan Cooke/Patrick Beverly
SF Micheal Beasley...James Jones/Dorell Wright
PF Udonis Haslem...Mark Blount/Robert Dozier
C Jermaine O'Neal...Jamaal Magloire/Joel Anthony
thats a contender in the east
No way.. Iverson and O'Neal are complete bums, Beasley is a fraud and the bench is truly trash. Boston, Orlando, Cavs = WAY better.
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lol pretty sad actually, funny how he gets offered the same as Nate Robinson and Nate turned it down.
because Nate thinks he is important, when Knicks fans only like him because he is smaller than yo average.
right...............because european basketball teams have enough money to dish out 10 million bux on a player due to the fact that he's undersized. ::)
because he is overhyped in the NBA to appear like some great player, when his small size is all that is carrying him.
he could not fit in the shoes of a typical European player, he needs his name is bright lights & being the "main attraction" for people to come out & watch.
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it would look more like this:
PG Allen Iverson...Mario Chalmers/Chris Quinn
SG Dwyane Wade...Daequan Cooke/Patrick Beverly
SF Micheal Beasley...James Jones/Dorell Wright
PF Udonis Haslem...Mark Blount/Robert Dozier
C Jermaine O'Neal...Jamaal Magloire/Joel Anthony
thats a contender in the east
That ain't no damn contender in the East. Even with that line-up, Boston, Cleveland, Orlando, Toronto, Atlanta, Detroit > Miami
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it would look more like this:
PG Allen Iverson...Mario Chalmers/Chris Quinn
SG Dwyane Wade...Daequan Cooke/Patrick Beverly
SF Micheal Beasley...James Jones/Dorell Wright
PF Udonis Haslem...Mark Blount/Robert Dozier
C Jermaine O'Neal...Jamaal Magloire/Joel Anthony
thats a contender in the east
That ain't no damn contender in the East. Even with that line-up, Boston, Cleveland, Orlando, Toronto, Atlanta, Detroit > Miami
I dunno about that.......Miami almost beat Atlanta, with only Wade. If Wade plays like he did last year and if Iverson can play half as good as he did in his prime, that line-up can make some loud noise in the east. and then consider Beasley will naturally be improved with a full NBA season under his belt, and damn, that's no joke of a line-up.............now, if JO can stay healthy, that would just cement what i said about them being serious contenders in the east.
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it would look more like this:
PG Allen Iverson...Mario Chalmers/Chris Quinn
SG Dwyane Wade...Daequan Cooke/Patrick Beverly
SF Micheal Beasley...James Jones/Dorell Wright
PF Udonis Haslem...Mark Blount/Robert Dozier
C Jermaine O'Neal...Jamaal Magloire/Joel Anthony
thats a contender in the east
No way.. Iverson and O'Neal are complete bums, Beasley is a fraud and the bench is truly trash. Boston, Orlando, Cavs = WAY better.
Iverson can still play......JO, if healthy, is very serviceable. Beasley is far from a fraud.....he had a nice rookie season and will most likely build on that this coming season. I can easily see that roster beating Cleveland. maybe they wont be better than Orlando or Boston, but they could compete with any team in the east if they acquire Iverson...PeACe
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miami with AI is NOT contending vs Boston, Orlandhoe and Cleveland
allen iverson in his prime was a legit best player in the NBA and probable hall of famer
but he needed a #2
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miami with AI is NOT contending vs Boston, Orlandhoe and Cleveland
allen iverson in his prime was a legit best player in the NBA and probable hall of famer
but he needed a #2
Miami actually beat Boston, Cleveland, AND Orlando last season........and that was with just Wade. I really think yall are underrating Miami, big time..and Iverson, as well.
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miami with AI is NOT contending vs Boston, Orlandhoe and Cleveland
allen iverson in his prime was a legit best player in the NBA and probable hall of famer
but he needed a #2
Miami actually beat Boston, Cleveland, AND Orlando last season........and that was with just Wade. I really think yall are underrating Miami, big time..and Iverson, as well.
pierce, allen, sheed, rondo, garnett
you REALLY think miami will beat that team in a 7 game series?
REALLY???
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miami with AI is NOT contending vs Boston, Orlandhoe and Cleveland
allen iverson in his prime was a legit best player in the NBA and probable hall of famer
but he needed a #2
Miami actually beat Boston, Cleveland, AND Orlando last season........and that was with just Wade. I really think yall are underrating Miami, big time..and Iverson, as well.
pierce, allen, sheed, rondo, garnett
you REALLY think miami will beat that team in a 7 game series?
REALLY???
no, but when did i say they will? LOL
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miami with AI is NOT contending vs Boston, Orlandhoe and Cleveland
allen iverson in his prime was a legit best player in the NBA and probable hall of famer
but he needed a #2
Miami actually beat Boston, Cleveland, AND Orlando last season........and that was with just Wade. I really think yall are underrating Miami, big time..and Iverson, as well.
pierce, allen, sheed, rondo, garnett
you REALLY think miami will beat that team in a 7 game series?
REALLY???
no, but when did i say they will? LOL
i suppose if the Hawks could take Boston to a 7 game series then anything is possible
but miami wouldn't even be the best team in florida, let alone the resta the east
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miami with AI is NOT contending vs Boston, Orlandhoe and Cleveland
allen iverson in his prime was a legit best player in the NBA and probable hall of famer
but he needed a #2
Miami actually beat Boston, Cleveland, AND Orlando last season........and that was with just Wade. I really think yall are underrating Miami, big time..and Iverson, as well.
pierce, allen, sheed, rondo, garnett
you REALLY think miami will beat that team in a 7 game series?
REALLY???
no, but when did i say they will? LOL
i suppose if the Hawks could take Boston to a 7 game series then anything is possible
but miami wouldn't even be the best team in florida, let alone the resta the east
i never said theyd be the best team, i said theyd contend, and if they acquire iverson, then they most definitely will..............PeACe
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they'd win 5 more games than they won last year
thats it
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they'd win 5 more games than they won last year
thats it
doubt it...lets wait and see if it happens before we discuss it, though LOL
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hell no, iverson is still legit. fuck the haters. Would be cool for him to match up with childress! Olympiacos would become a big club in europe if they could acquire AI
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hell no, iverson is still legit. fuck the haters. Would be cool for him to match up with childress! Olympiacos would become a big club in europe if they could acquire AI
thought they were already a big club in europe?
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hell no, iverson is still legit. fuck the haters. Would be cool for him to match up with childress! Olympiacos would become a big club in europe if they could acquire AI
thought they were already a big club in europe?
my bad, ment to say even bigger in terms of winning. They lost this years greek finals
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I still would not mind seeing AI with the Bulls. We ain't done SHIT this offseason. >:(
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I still would not mind seeing AI with the Bulls. We ain't done SHIT this offseason. >:(
i was wodnering whos gonan take BG's spot?
i was thinking
PG - Derek Rose
SG - John Salmons
SF - Loul Deng
PF - Brad Miller
C - Joakim Noah
Tyrus Thomas is gone from the bulls right?
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I still would not mind seeing AI with the Bulls. We ain't done SHIT this offseason. >:(
i was wodnering whos gonan take BG's spot?
i was thinking
PG - Derek Rose
SG - John Salmons
SF - Loul Deng
PF - Brad Miller
C - Joakim Noah
Tyrus Thomas is gone from the bulls right?
naah, wtf? and i also bet Ty Thomas starts over Brad Miller.