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Allen Iverson

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Allen Ezail Iverson had a 14 year long NBA career playing with the Philadelphia 76ers, Denver Nuggets, Detroit Pistons, and Memphis Grizzlies. But he was best remembered as playing on the Philadelphia 76ers. Iverson has no doubt become one of the most iconic athletes on the planet with his unique style and gameplay.

Bio:
Iverson was born on June 7, 1975 in Hampton Virginia and was the son of a single mother. It was noticed by many that Iverson had a talent in sports. He attended Bethel High School where he became one of the top football and basketball prospects in the country. Iverson later went on to play 2 seasons for Georgetown University. Iverson was drafted as the 1st pick in the 1st round in the NBA Draft by the Philadelphia 76ers.

Iverson's best season with the 76ers and arguably his best season overall was the 2000-2001 season because of his accomplishment of receiving the league MVP and leading his team to the NBA Finals for a chance to win a title. Iverson and the 76ers went up against the Los Angeles Lakers and their dynamic duo Kobe Bryant and Shaquille O'Neal. Unfortunately for the 76ers, they lost the series winning only 1 game. Iverson has literally changed the game of basketball due to his influential style. Iverson revolutionized basketball with his famous crossover move and influenced the representation of players as one of the first to wear body tattoos in the league.


Accolades:
Championships-0
MVP's- 1(2001)
Final's MVP's- 0
Career Highs- 60pts, 12reb, 16ast, 10stl, 3blk
Rookie of the Year-1997

To view some highlights of Allen Iverson, check out this YouTube video below!

Work Cited:
1.https://basketball.realgm.com/player/Allen-Iverson/Bests/603/NBA
2.https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Allen_Iverson
3.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2REkZG-dhHc

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