He always had that street ball touch to him that makes him even more intriguing. Not many people are successful in pro ball with that technique. Mad props
you can clearly see they dont intentionally allow him to do it lmao iverson was just a rare gem and was among the few handful who could execute such skills
@bojo perez lifting crossover???? Fun fact....he doesent go above waist height, therefor it's not a travel. Unlike every PG nowadays that carrys everytime they dribble
Yeah, watching him I see how confident you need to be. When he’s done it’s just like wow, that was fucking savage! He comes outta nowhere like some kind of big cat striking.
@@jaiderparra666 Cállate la boca payaso. Eso fue en la temporada 1997. Jordan estaba en su cima deportiva. Allen Iverson es el mejor PG en la historia de la NBA.
How the hell did he become legendary after that play he was a damn rookie! It was a signature play of his Legendary career. But that play alone damn sure didn’t make him legendary
I remember being a kid in LA in 2001, and watching AI step into the staples center and take game one from them, you couldn’t help but love and respect him. One of my favorite players ever
Iverson was the entire offense at one point. They'd just feed him the ball. He could miss 10 in a row and they'd still run the O through him. That is legend status. When everyone in the arena and on the court knows you're getting the ball and they still can't stop it.
That's how I feel with my player (created player) on nba2k20 playing for the sixers I get 33.2 ppg the teammates just pass me the ball automatically its annoying id like to see others score.
to me, I was never a allen Iverson fan, just because he was really just too good at basketball. Compared to kobe, LeBron, and all those other superstars, I personally think allen Iverson is above them in plays.
Larry Brown: Head coach of the year Dikembe Mutumbo: Defensive player of the year Aaron McKie: 6th man of the year award Theo Ratliff: 3.74 blk/gm (best in NBA) Dikembe Mutumbo: 13.5 reb/gm (best in NBA) yup.....never forget.
He had a GREAT defensive team to cover for him. And 2001 was past the "big man" era of the 90s. I get it, you worship AI, which is fine, but lets not exaggerate that much.
Lived in Philly my whole life. But for some reason in the last 2 days I been watching AI highlights and stuff. Got so used to seeing my guy do this on a nightly bases I kind of lost sight of just how truly special he was. He had such a repeatable attack plan. Well for him it was repeatable. And at a huge cost of injury. But my guy had a shot out to 10' , nasty layup ball control, handles like crazy, and was a prolific passer. Although he never really had guys to pass it to. So the world really didn't get to see that. His style of play is one that I think would have transcended time. Allen one of the few players that could have played in any Era of the sport. Including the future. Nothing he did was outside of pure basketball fundamentals
I have been a Sixers fan since Iverson was drafted. The real ones know that being on this planet watching this man play. Was a blessing! Just unbelievable. And happy Marc Zumoff is retired. Although I miss hearing his voice game day. I had the opportunity to meet Marc. Amazing guy!! Best of luck my friend! And AI thank you for all the childhood memories of watching you play! You were my idol! I never wanted to be like Mike. I wanted to be like AI.
Preach.. he was my childhood idol, the reason I picked up a basketball.. im a huge basketball fan.. but no matter how old I get.. A.i will always be my favorite player of all time #TheAnswer #TheGOAT
***** Bill Russell played in an era where there was 6 teams and he was the only 6'10 guy there, if he played in today's era, he probably wouldn't even make the league, same goes for wilt
Carlos A Oh you mad, that I pointed out the truth? is your ass all sore now, I'm sorry, next time I'll just keep my sharp tongue where it belongs, feel better now?
micky IV And you continue with your idiocy, using an adhominem in place of an actual argument. I'm not mad, not mad at all, just pointing out the fact that you're completely inept at everything basketball. If anything, your response suggests anger, not mine! XD
Yeah absolutely. That team just had AI and the DPOY who also was the rebounding leader, Coach of the Year, 6th man of the year, blocks leader and ranked 5 in defensive team rating. Yess this looks like one of the worst teams ! 🤣🤣🤣🤣
@@Yashdavid51 nigga you go and watch cricket, you ain't shit...know nothin abt balling!! Was one of the worst team ever & worst to ever go to the final....period!!!
@@pac5074 yeah. The worst team ever that also miraculously was the top seed and was tied for the 2nd best record in the NBA with the lakers 🤣🤣🤣 You should be the one watching cricket I suppose !
For those who had the opportunity to watch this man play will agree with me when i say he was hands down the best guard and the most entertaining guard i have ever seen. He had incredible skills and most of all he had the heart of a lion and he didnt care if your name was jordan, shaq or kobe, when he stepped on the court he was going to give you the business.
home guava Jamal Crawford definitely has better handles than Kyrie....it's not even close. But then there is Steph who, at the very least, handles the ball as well as Kyrie. I think Stephs handles are a touch better, but since Steph hatred is so trendy right now I understand if some would disagree.
Dayne Joseph Personally I think Kyrie has more "killer" crossovers than Steph, for lack of a better word. But Steph seems more creative with his handles
That 8th play is crazy, All the while mid-air going backwards looks behind him to pass the ball, then hears the foul whistle so, instead -still in mid-air - shoots and scores without looking. Insane reaction speed.
Iverson is my favorite player (along with MJ), because with him I dreamed that a person of normal stature can do extraordinary things in the NBA .. In life before the talent necessary luck to succeed, Iverson was not so lucky.. Thanks Allen, you are the best ever seen in relation to your height !
He was a fighter, and imagine him had he been a bigger guy with them skills, he would kobe or jordan like. He could take a hit in speed and skills and still have plenty.
Wingspan is more important than height, his wingspan is 6'3"-6'4". He was also the quickest player in the league, you can't do much about agility, or lateral movement. Or your vertical jump, which was definitely not a weakness for AI. Or body control in the air, AI is one of the greatest ever in that regard. You can't really train these that much. He was physically lucky in some aspects, to the point of being a freak of nature. And I always say that if you are a starter in the NBA, and can play with the level of intensity these guys play for 2 consecutive seasons without your body breaking down, you are a freak of nature. Even if you are an average looking gut like John Stockton. Some things are genetically determined. Nowadays people think they can just train to shoot like Curry. Yeah he trained so hard, but he is "neurally" superior in the first place, it helps his precision and release that takes more than just hard work. Physical advantage is not just height.
Always been my favorite player. He's a huge part of why I started playing, I was the same height at the time and have always loved street ball. Seeing this makes me want to look up my local rec league and get back on the court!!
This man was literally the reason I started working on my crossovers, and was a successful PG in Jr college. I didn't have height to be competitive at a higher level, but did Alright with what I had. Standing only 6FT on my "best day." His movie/documentary was pretty good if you guy's haven't seen it, I recommend it. Overcame a lot, and I hope the rumors of him being broke aren't true, since he worked so hard to get where he was. Nice upload.
Pitbull82 OFC he's really broke bc these ppl don't get financial guidance when they need it. They spend their yearly salary like they'll keep making that yearly for the rest of their lives like idiots...on top of that, anyone from a shitty background is going to have a ton of leaches on their backs when they get paid when they should cut them off and transform into a real lifestyle that suits them!
Pitbull82 it was a really great doc. his really is broke but I think hes getting back on his feet with the magazine covers, appearances and now reebok is releasing his shoes again. lol I actually just bought a pair a month ago. I remember growing up everyone else wanted jordans I wanted iversons im a true fan and they are comfortable
nakamine1713 Yeah, these young Pro athletes should all get financial advisors, preferably, former player's that have been in their unique position. I don't remember the exact numbers, but there's a high percentage in both the NBA and NFL of players going bankrupt, not long after leaving their leagues. Mega stars like Iverson, LeBron, Kobe, and the likes of them are even higher paid than the rest of the millionaire's, so that's a lot of temptation for them. I couldn't imagine being 19 with a 90M dollar Nike contract. (LeBron James.) I would have blown it all, no doubt.
Dom Brown I seen that he's coming out with shoes again. I'm happy for him. I will support whatever he comes out with in the future, as much as I can. I did the same thing with the shoes, instead of Jordans, I'd buy his shoes. Hopefully he gets set financially, once again. He still has star power from the people who watched him play in his early career. Loyal fans.
+SayItAintZay That would be a great 1 on 1. I'd give it to Iverson, due to the fact that Curry has a more team oriented game, whereas Iverson has a more adaptive game. That said, Iverson's ability to change his game and the fact that I give AI the athletic advantage as well, I believe further supports my stance.
Philly native born & raised and still today when I watch over clips, can’t help be remember we had one of the best PG’s in the league. And they’ll never be another A.I.
Easily my favourite basketball player of all time. For this guy to be barely even 6 foot he had to be super tough to get knocked around the way he did night in and night out by the monsters he played against was incredible. He didn't cry or bitch and moan like these girls do nowadays he just got up again and again night after night and showed everyone that if you're good enough at something then size doesn't get to stop u. Seems like a humble down to earth guy and I've heard things from people who've met him say he's an absolute gentleman and I believe every word of it. He was a dog in his day but so chill in his mature years now.
@ZSP "Talent will only get you so far" **Makes it to the HOF** Honestly, it's amazing to know a player of that caliber made it that far in his career. Despite thr heavy minutes and being the only scoring option most of his career, he endured it, even if it was for not.
or just be the quickest athlete in the league by far. I saw AI play live his rookie year and compared to him, everyone else looked like they were movin in slomo. as quick as he looked on tv, tv still didnt do justice to his quicks
Players that should've won at least one championship- John Stockton, Ai, Steve Nash, Elgin Baylor, Malone, Barkley, Pistol Pete, TMac , Vince Carter, Gilbert Arenas + Dominique Wilkins.
+Kareem Elwakil Most of these players were victims to the fact that Jordan was in the NBA. Hakeem and Clyde would be in this list too if it was not for Jordan's baseball years.
+kATOsTaRiS Probably not Grant Hill. He didn't play injury-free long enough to say that he deserved a championship. Yeah he was really, really good but I don't feel like he deserved a championship as much as others. Same sentiments for Brandon Roy.
@@jackietreehorn5561 that's just an avoidance comment not to face the fact that he was not the answer to anything but the only point that might be correct on your part turn off he was an answer to beating the Lakers but a referees would not give him the calls tyronn Lue fouled him all the time because the referees they didn't like his attitude Toward the referees
@@Iambriangregory it was a harder and more physical game then.....I stopped watching it after the hand check rule.... players were taking more then....it's like a fairy dance now
He is the most underrated player! I would call him the greatest player to never win NBA championship! Also he is the best dribbler I have ever seen in basketball history!
Iverson is an icon. doesn't matter if he's the greatest all-time or not. He changed the culture of basketball. I always like to call him Jeff Hardy of basketball. Both not the absolute best, but both iconic and fan favorites.
I was never into basketball except for when he was playing. Guy was just fun to watch. He was the “lil dude” that killed giants, it was dope. Favorite basketball player
Iverson had tremendous energy and never afraid to challenge oponents bigger and stroger than him. I think the lack of champs affected his legacy no matter how good he was.
Bro I was into basketball as a kid even though I am from Kosovo where basketball is not a big thing but I can recall players like McGready, Iverson, Duncan, Carter and Garnett from early 2000's. I was the biggest Iverson fan ever😂😂😂😂 and for me he still makes the top three for the best ever. Getting nostalgic from all these old videos. Keep up the great job @NBA!
Pound for pound this guy has to be considered the best player in nba history talent and will-to-win wise. I mean imagine him with James Harden build, let alone Kobe Jordan and holy shit if he had a lebron build lmao that's crazy. This guy was insane for a 5'11 guy who can jump out the gym and do it all offensively smh
Sun Spot yeah I always thought about that too. Hes basically a shooting guard trap in a point guards body. If he was 6'6 it would be way easier for him to dominate on scoring and also on defense.
Bryan Li No it's not because if Iverson had a 6'6 build he could still dominate with just shooting. Not to mention his driving ability skyrockets. Plus it opens up even more for his teammates. Keep in mind everything he brings to the table in terms of skillset
Isiah Thomas was better I'm afraid to say. Better passer and way better shooter. And by far a better floor general. Zeke was a true point guard. Iverson was good, but he was no Isiah Thomas.
Growing up, I was fed what the media gave me. AI always acting up at pressers and whatnot. Then I watched his Documentary and understood what he had been through. Very Very Eye Opening. What a player. Weaker men would have never made it. He's unreal to watch.
TheAnonymousGamers51 look he is a sg too but everyone who's watching him play knows that he is a true point guard who also can scored a damn lot too .... but he is known for his assist and steals .... and also in the all star game he always pointed in a pg position so I have to say though he can both play as sg/pg but he should be known as a PG ....
Tywanna Grice well I can tip dunk like that (btw I'm 6.1 too) and believe me its easy dunk.For iverson "in his prime " its not even a highlight . But if you cross(2 times) the best defender in nba history(M.J) and score 2 points like its a easy thing its the one of the top play in nba history
I'm 30 in december, born and lived in the uk my whole life, I have never been into basket ball but I have been down a rabbit hole on youtube and I'm pretty sure I'm a fan now? I may have to start following the NBA games live. Pretty excited to start following a new sport!
That 2nd season at Philadelphia he was just unstoppable. I remember watching him just absolutely torch the Atlanta Hawks and the Washington Bullets in back to back games where it, honestly, looked like a high school Varsity player going up against 5th graders.
He always had that street ball touch to him that makes him even more intriguing. Not many people are successful in pro ball with that technique. Mad props
kay jay All of them are since 1995 ! Where you been ?
you can clearly see they dont intentionally allow him to do it lmao iverson was just a rare gem and was among the few handful who could execute such skills
@@MGKmuzique u salty thas what it is
bojo perez some people just don’t understand greatness...
@bojo perez lifting crossover???? Fun fact....he doesent go above waist height, therefor it's not a travel. Unlike every PG nowadays that carrys everytime they dribble
Iverson was definitely one of the most entertaining players ever, extremely quick and not scared to mix with the big boys
Every now and then you run into an anomaly. A.I was incrdibly fast.
Yeah, watching him I see how confident you need to be. When he’s done it’s just like wow, that was fucking savage! He comes outta nowhere like some kind of big cat striking.
Iverson is a big boy
fearless, filthy, fantastic..
Jesus loves yall, died for us, and rose again! Jesus calls for all of us to repent! He's coming back
Allen iverson just sounds like a sick name
@@Neva2Bizy ?
@@dukes4636 Allen I've your son
Yeah. Agreed. What makes it even better are his initials: Ai.. which makes it even more sicker. Lol
MANCHESTER UNITED Sing it with me boys: NO ONE GIVES A SHIT 🎶 NO OHE GIVES A SHIT 🎶
Orbital Prod. 😂
Absolutely genius he was. People will remember him forever even without the NBA ring.
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Jesus loves yall, died for us, and rose again! Jesus calls for all of us to repent! He's coming back
@@kanghyunnatural
Disjointed now
Allen iverson is the Ronaldinho of basketball
so fucking true
AND1
Indeed!that switching
Damn true !
thats right
Crossing up Jordan has to be a major accomplishment for any player. People forget just how good of a defender he was, one of the best.
Very very true! I had no idea this happened. It’s an accomplishment.
no cap, AI crossed him up and he still almost recovered lol
Maik ya áhi ya no estaba en edad de marcar a nadie, y estaba de retirada
@@jaiderparra666
Cállate la boca payaso.
Eso fue en la temporada 1997.
Jordan estaba en su cima deportiva.
Allen Iverson es el mejor PG en la historia de la NBA.
@@PIP...33 😂😂😂ok Lebron fan
allen iverson reminds me of the most popular kid at school who dosnt practice but still better than everyone at basketball..
I mean...he was literally that guy
@@randoH3000 no he wasn't lmao
this comment has 69 likes, im not gonna like it....
@@reloadseven2198 he never went to practice
@@tayenotfound6247 That was a joke
My top PG of all time. Ball handling. Elite scorer. Playmaking. Top 20 career steals leader. Heart of a lion.
Jason kidd up there too great to see Jason get a ring before he retired
“We should all be fortunate that Allen Iverson wasn’t 6’5”
- Kobe Bryant( rest easy😔❤️ 🕊)
Mamba Kobe24 He is die 😩
Rip kobe
RIP bro
RIP Mamba
Mamba Kobe24 rip kobe 😞
After the Jordan crossover he went into Legendary status, at least in my book.
How the hell did he become legendary after that play he was a damn rookie! It was a signature play of his Legendary career. But that play alone damn sure didn’t make him legendary
@@TheJamck21 he probably meant that A.I. become legendary in his eyes after he watched it on this video. not the time of the actual event.
when he carries the ball for a whole second....
Not many can shame michael jordan
He is lucky he didn't get called for palming...
-teammate shoots an airball
-gets an assist instead
classic iverson
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Shut up
+Nik B noooooo
Isn't that play offensive goaltending? It wasn't a putback cause AI dunked it before rim contact
+sawyerleemoore he is on the same team, how is that goaltending? he's not trying to stop it, he's trying to put it in.
I remember being a kid in LA in 2001, and watching AI step into the staples center and take game one from them, you couldn’t help but love and respect him. One of my favorite players ever
Iverson was the entire offense at one point. They'd just feed him the ball. He could miss 10 in a row and they'd still run the O through him. That is legend status. When everyone in the arena and on the court knows you're getting the ball and they still can't stop it.
Yeah I think at those time AI's best teammate was who? Eric Snow?
That's how I feel with my player (created player) on nba2k20 playing for the sixers I get 33.2 ppg the teammates just pass me the ball automatically its annoying id like to see others score.
”Pass it to will" -Coach smiley
😂😂😂😂😂@@Appppy
Yeah alot of people forget a.i. literally carried that 2001 team to the finals, and then was a 1 man show in those finals.
Only in the NBA can you be 6'0" and be called the little guy.
Adidas turned down Jordan because he was "short"
@@syn3rman65 their loss lool
5'9-5'10. Really wasn't a 6 footer.
@@syn3rman65 source? Don't believe that, Jordan was and is a legit 6'6". Not short even by NBA standards
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My favorite NBA player. He used to make people look dumb guarding him. He puts you on skates and can hit anything.
facts....this dude was absolutely something else entirely💪💪
people often compare kyrie to allen because of this lol
Me too
@@samuelhuck4137 Literally they're the same player except one blows up his teams and isn't loyal while the other is.
@@nerohardy84what? kyrie is a HOF u crazy lol
He was so fast, quick and the moves and ball handling was insane
I sincerely wish that Iverson could have won at least 1 championship during his career...
He did in college
Tora Chan Space Jam 2
to me, I was never a allen Iverson fan, just because he was really just too good at basketball. Compared to kobe, LeBron, and all those other superstars, I personally think allen Iverson is above them in plays.
ALLEN IS THE BEST
^ you stoopid
I feel like he's played in so many different eras of the NBA because of the video qualities
Emilio Couchee He did play in a lot of different eras
Emilio Couchee and the hairstyles
David P. Haha true, most people would've jumped at the chance to call someone a fucking idiot. I commend the man for not being a douchebag lol
He was drafted in 96, retired in 2012 I think
CodgoneWild retired in 2010
Never forget that AI single handed took the sixers to the finals in the big man era.
Larry Brown: Head coach of the year
Dikembe Mutumbo: Defensive player of the year
Aaron McKie: 6th man of the year award
Theo Ratliff: 3.74 blk/gm (best in NBA)
Dikembe Mutumbo: 13.5 reb/gm (best in NBA)
yup.....never forget.
Then lost
He had a GREAT defensive team to cover for him. And 2001 was past the "big man" era of the 90s. I get it, you worship AI, which is fine, but lets not exaggerate that much.
Shoulda added offense instead of without it
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Lived in Philly my whole life. But for some reason in the last 2 days I been watching AI highlights and stuff. Got so used to seeing my guy do this on a nightly bases I kind of lost sight of just how truly special he was.
He had such a repeatable attack plan. Well for him it was repeatable. And at a huge cost of injury.
But my guy had a shot out to 10' , nasty layup ball control, handles like crazy, and was a prolific passer. Although he never really had guys to pass it to. So the world really didn't get to see that.
His style of play is one that I think would have transcended time.
Allen one of the few players that could have played in any Era of the sport. Including the future. Nothing he did was outside of pure basketball fundamentals
Great comment
One of my fave players of all time. So entertaining, so electric.
I always waited for 76er games for this guy. he has those moves I have never seen in NBA before him, best dribble in his era.
Being crossed over by AI isn't an embarrassment, it's an honor.
he crossed mj tho
@@CeoScarlett I don’t think you read the comment
@@CeoScarlett yo he shook him two times. Not a good look for MJ lol
Yeah, just ask Ty Lue. 😄
@@oksnow391 mj getting crossed is an embarrassment
I have been a Sixers fan since Iverson was drafted. The real ones know that being on this planet watching this man play. Was a blessing! Just unbelievable. And happy Marc Zumoff is retired. Although I miss hearing his voice game day. I had the opportunity to meet Marc. Amazing guy!! Best of luck my friend! And AI thank you for all the childhood memories of watching you play! You were my idol! I never wanted to be like Mike. I wanted to be like AI.
Preach.. he was my childhood idol, the reason I picked up a basketball.. im a huge basketball fan.. but no matter how old I get.. A.i will always be my favorite player of all time #TheAnswer #TheGOAT
It was honestly next to impossible to guard Iverson, he is so ridiculously fast, and had amazing ball skills.
***** Bill Russell played in an era where there was 6 teams and he was the only 6'10 guy there, if he played in today's era, he probably wouldn't even make the league, same goes for wilt
micky IV That's the dumbest comment I've ever seen made about NBA basketball. Please, do the collective RUclips audience a big favor and just shut up.
Carlos A Oh you mad, that I pointed out the truth? is your ass all sore now, I'm sorry, next time I'll just keep my sharp tongue where it belongs, feel better now?
micky IV it's dumb because you're taking out the principle of probability. lol.
micky IV And you continue with your idiocy, using an adhominem in place of an actual argument. I'm not mad, not mad at all, just pointing out the fact that you're completely inept at everything basketball. If anything, your response suggests anger, not mine! XD
Iverson... At 6' tall... Carried one of the "worst" teams to the finals against LEGENDS ON THEIR PRIME!!!
He was actually 5-11. And only 165lbs. No wonder he was so darn quick!!
@@fitness4life67 I think is due to the fact he was a coreback in football
Yeah absolutely. That team just had AI and the DPOY who also was the rebounding leader, Coach of the Year, 6th man of the year, blocks leader and ranked 5 in defensive team rating.
Yess this looks like one of the worst teams ! 🤣🤣🤣🤣
@@Yashdavid51 nigga you go and watch cricket, you ain't shit...know nothin abt balling!!
Was one of the worst team ever & worst to ever go to the final....period!!!
@@pac5074 yeah. The worst team ever that also miraculously was the top seed and was tied for the 2nd best record in the NBA with the lakers 🤣🤣🤣
You should be the one watching cricket I suppose !
Allen Iverson may not be THE greatest of all times but he's damn sure 1 of em!!!! 👊🏾
Greatest pound for pound scorer the NBA ever saw.
3rdEye not true, MJ
Not true. Many were better
@@dredrikTIMMONS that's why he said one of them, fucking donut
TheRealist 811 nah, I’ll take MJ at 195 lbs over iverson at 165 lbs.
He will always remain as one of the greatest legends and big hearts in NBA history.
The NBA didn't love him, smh man such a great player
+Francisco Castillo he could be one of the greatest.
+calcio delpiero he is one of the greatest
+calcio delpiero weee Alessandro questo si era uno dei piu grandi x me
He probably sold more jersey's than anyone during his time so it's not like they had a vendetta against him
fuck NBA
For those who had the opportunity to watch this man play will agree with me when i say he was hands down the best guard and the most entertaining guard i have ever seen. He had incredible skills and most of all he had the heart of a lion and he didnt care if your name was jordan, shaq or kobe, when he stepped on the court he was going to give you the business.
GOAT Handles
kyrie irving is 2nd
Kyrie is a beast....but he doesn't even have the best handles among active players bro.
home guava Jamal Crawford definitely has better handles than Kyrie....it's not even close. But then there is Steph who, at the very least, handles the ball as well as Kyrie. I think Stephs handles are a touch better, but since Steph hatred is so trendy right now I understand if some would disagree.
yea jcross has 2nd best of all time prob
Dayne Joseph Personally I think Kyrie has more "killer" crossovers than Steph, for lack of a better word. But Steph seems more creative with his handles
score & style...he's always on point
When I saw number 6 I thought that that should've been like number 1... but then I kept watching. This dude was unreal.
Tbh I thought so too, even after I saw the others
That 8th play is crazy,
All the while mid-air going backwards looks behind him to pass the ball, then hears the foul whistle so, instead -still in mid-air - shoots and scores without looking. Insane reaction speed.
Should be number 1
Pure athleticism wise second to none. His speed and explosiveness was insane
In these clips alone he scored on Jordan and VC, two of the most athletic players ever to play the game. Nuts.
Most underrated power forward of all time
how is he underrated, everyone knows AI skills
He's not a power forward lol
"power forward"
PG bro
+joji SG
Iverson is my favorite player (along with MJ), because with him I dreamed that a person of normal stature can do extraordinary things in the NBA ..
In life before the talent necessary luck to succeed, Iverson was not so lucky..
Thanks Allen, you are the best ever seen in relation to your height !
SigOakley Basketball was his 2nd sport, he was even better as a Football player I’ve heard from some documentary. Luckily he chose to go pro in NBA.
He was a fighter, and imagine him had he been a bigger guy with them skills, he would kobe or jordan like. He could take a hit in speed and skills and still have plenty.
Wingspan is more important than height, his wingspan is 6'3"-6'4". He was also the quickest player in the league, you can't do much about agility, or lateral movement. Or your vertical jump, which was definitely not a weakness for AI. Or body control in the air, AI is one of the greatest ever in that regard. You can't really train these that much. He was physically lucky in some aspects, to the point of being a freak of nature. And I always say that if you are a starter in the NBA, and can play with the level of intensity these guys play for 2 consecutive seasons without your body breaking down, you are a freak of nature. Even if you are an average looking gut like John Stockton. Some things are genetically determined. Nowadays people think they can just train to shoot like Curry. Yeah he trained so hard, but he is "neurally" superior in the first place, it helps his precision and release that takes more than just hard work. Physical advantage is not just height.
@onurbole7921 Yup, genetics is key in all sports, be it bodybuilding, basketball, baseball etcetera.
Sad that Iverson never got a championship. Sometimes you got to go back and look at videos like this to remind yourself how great he really was
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Well the way he play is stupid that is the NBA not an street game NBA need teamwork not ball hugging.
@@Inero_01
Um, WHAT!? Your comment doesn’t make any sense at all, and it doesn’t even have anything to do what I commented on
Always been my favorite player. He's a huge part of why I started playing, I was the same height at the time and have always loved street ball. Seeing this makes me want to look up my local rec league and get back on the court!!
This man was literally the reason I started working on my crossovers, and was a successful PG in Jr college. I didn't have height to be competitive at a higher level, but did Alright with what I had. Standing only 6FT on my "best day." His movie/documentary was pretty good if you guy's haven't seen it, I recommend it. Overcame a lot, and I hope the rumors of him being broke aren't true, since he worked so hard to get where he was. Nice upload.
Pitbull82 OFC he's really broke bc these ppl don't get financial guidance when they need it. They spend their yearly salary like they'll keep making that yearly for the rest of their lives like idiots...on top of that, anyone from a shitty background is going to have a ton of leaches on their backs when they get paid when they should cut them off and transform into a real lifestyle that suits them!
Pitbull82 it was a really great doc. his really is broke but I think hes getting back on his feet with the magazine covers, appearances and now reebok is releasing his shoes again. lol I actually just bought a pair a month ago. I remember growing up everyone else wanted jordans I wanted iversons im a true fan and they are comfortable
nakamine1713 Yeah, these young Pro athletes should all get financial advisors, preferably, former player's that have been in their unique position. I don't remember the exact numbers, but there's a high percentage in both the NBA and NFL of players going bankrupt, not long after leaving their leagues. Mega stars like Iverson, LeBron, Kobe, and the likes of them are even higher paid than the rest of the millionaire's, so that's a lot of temptation for them. I couldn't imagine being 19 with a 90M dollar Nike contract. (LeBron James.) I would have blown it all, no doubt.
Dom Brown I seen that he's coming out with shoes again. I'm happy for him. I will support whatever he comes out with in the future, as much as I can. I did the same thing with the shoes, instead of Jordans, I'd buy his shoes. Hopefully he gets set financially, once again. He still has star power from the people who watched him play in his early career. Loyal fans.
True he left the league too soon. they kinda did him wrong before he left the league
Freak of Nature that guy was. I was fortunate enough to see him play live in Philly
Iverson is like a those legends in In NBA2k15 park
Hahaha very true.
Grammar Over 9000
the best player to ever played.
I was absolutely in love with Iverson. Looked at his posters every day lol.
that shot on Carter was so impressive, i dont think i could re create that with 100 tries
he looked away from the rim and then shot it. crazy
Ryan Terry it's not like it took skill, it was pretty much luck.
xFriiCTioN
it was a mix of Basketball IQ, Athleticism and took some skill because you still need to give the ball the perfect touch to make that
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I still question why my comment got so many likes
The Little GOAT that could.
- Me, A die hard Chicago native who is All-Jordan, All 90s Bulls, All day.
I saw a post on Facebook that asked "who would win Steph curry or Allen Iverson" Of course AI
+SayItAintZay That would be a great 1 on 1. I'd give it to Iverson, due to the fact that Curry has a more team oriented game, whereas Iverson has a more adaptive game.
That said, Iverson's ability to change his game and the fact that I give AI the athletic advantage as well, I believe further supports my stance.
+Jdiggy77 agreed
If ai starts out then he wins
+Joe Kidd did you seriously just say Curry has better handles than Iverson?
+Miguel Mendoza ikr Allen Iverson has probably the best handles of all time.
Philly native born & raised and still today when I watch over clips, can’t help be remember we had one of the best PG’s in the league. And they’ll never be another A.I.
1:37 May this mans ankles be in the arms of the angels.
R.I.P
😂😂😂😂
he looking at the refs for some help
W
he dropped iverson in the next possession
My all-time favorite baller. A.i. thanks for the impact you had on the game
The greatest player to never win a NBA championship
nope,stockton was better pg
@@gonzaloacosta6670 errr... Iverson single handedly took a crap 76ers to the Nba finals. Stockton had a great team around him
My man. He’s my hero. With or without any rings. He redefined the game. You can’t teach heart! He is all heart!!!!
Also them twelves on Jordan n them questions on the answer! Basketball has never looked so nasty!!!! Illin...
Imo sir Charles...
Allen Iverson was must watch TV
What a legend! Best crossover EVER!
AI is the human definition of heart and grit.
My favorite player of all time the reason I fell in love with basketball
Easily my favourite basketball player of all time. For this guy to be barely even 6 foot he had to be super tough to get knocked around the way he did night in and night out by the monsters he played against was incredible. He didn't cry or bitch and moan like these girls do nowadays he just got up again and again night after night and showed everyone that if you're good enough at something then size doesn't get to stop u. Seems like a humble down to earth guy and I've heard things from people who've met him say he's an absolute gentleman and I believe every word of it. He was a dog in his day but so chill in his mature years now.
Welcome to Hall of Fame bro!
The greatest little man to ever play the game
***** Nah not even close. Isaiah Thomas and Chris Paul are way ahead of Nate. Nate is really good, but he's not up there with those guys
I agree with Mike..Isiah carried his team in the playoffs at times..
He was 6 foot though rite? last time I checked thats not tall
Joeal Joseph Yeah we were talking about little players. CP3 and AI are both 6 foot
MikeHunt Sorry I meant to say 'thats tall' not 'thats not tall'
6 foot is quite tall though rite
To all those kids who aren’t the tallest or most athletic, work hard and you can be like him
he is definitely extremely athletic
But he didn't practi-
@ZSP
"Talent will only get you so far"
**Makes it to the HOF**
Honestly, it's amazing to know a player of that caliber made it that far in his career.
Despite thr heavy minutes and being the only scoring option most of his career, he endured it, even if it was for not.
Huh iverson was so athletic he would have has a football career if not for the nba (real fact)
or just be the quickest athlete in the league by far. I saw AI play live his rookie year and compared to him, everyone else looked like they were movin in slomo. as quick as he looked on tv, tv still didnt do justice to his quicks
#2 was the best highlight when he basically tea bagged dude after he dunked... amazing
pound for pound, the greatest basketball player of all time, AI baby
Totally agree, my favorite player ever, that crossover is unbelievable, ask Jordan,lol.
*****
you did read the part where i said "pound for pound" right? even lebron said that dude lol
right about that dude. what did he weigh? 170?
David Ho
Honestly, 170-180 MAX. dude had heart and inspired anyone who thought they weren't big enough or strong enough to make it in the NBA.
Greatest I don't Know, One of the Greatest definitely
No other player at 6' tall, has ever done what he did. He was fearless.
Players that should've won at least one championship- John Stockton, Ai, Steve Nash, Elgin Baylor, Malone, Barkley, Pistol Pete, TMac , Vince Carter, Gilbert Arenas + Dominique Wilkins.
+Kareem Elwakil Most of these players were victims to the fact that Jordan was in the NBA. Hakeem and Clyde would be in this list too if it was not for Jordan's baseball years.
+Kareem Elwakil Don't forget C. Webb and Grant Hill.
+kATOsTaRiS Probably not Grant Hill. He didn't play injury-free long enough to say that he deserved a championship. Yeah he was really, really good but I don't feel like he deserved a championship as much as others. Same sentiments for Brandon Roy.
What about penny hardaway?
+Kareem Elwakil Patrick Ewing, Dominique wilkins , Karl Malone,, for sure
The Answer - one of the dopest nicknames ever
If you mean dope as in Dopey you're right what was he the answer to? and what was the question dumb nickname really really dumb and Dopey
@@Iambriangregoryopen to interpretation
@@jackietreehorn5561 that's just an avoidance comment not to face the fact that he was not the answer to anything but the only point that might be correct on your part turn off he was an answer to beating the Lakers but a referees would not give him the calls tyronn Lue fouled him all the time because the referees they didn't like his attitude Toward the referees
@@Iambriangregory it was a harder and more physical game then.....I stopped watching it after the hand check rule.... players were taking more then....it's like a fairy dance now
@@Iambriangregory Rodman was a beast especially when with the pistons all Detroit were bad mo fos
He is the most underrated player! I would call him the greatest player to never win NBA championship! Also he is the best dribbler I have ever seen in basketball history!
Iverson put the basketball skills in another level!
Despite the rather sad ending, that was a good ride for him and his fans as he did change the game and inspired the following generation.
Iverson is an icon. doesn't matter if he's the greatest all-time or not. He changed the culture of basketball. I always like to call him Jeff Hardy of basketball. Both not the absolute best, but both iconic and fan favorites.
He is a legend
I was never into basketball except for when he was playing. Guy was just fun to watch. He was the “lil dude” that killed giants, it was dope. Favorite basketball player
2:00. I like how he says "Iverson" right in the rhythm of the music
Can’t stop watching these plays man...this guy is such an hero for me, thinking about meeting him just makes me want to cry
Iverson had tremendous energy and never afraid to challenge oponents bigger and stroger than him. I think the lack of champs affected his legacy no matter how good he was.
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Jesus loves yall, died for us, and rose again! Jesus calls for all of us to repent! He's coming back
I'm sitting down and I STILL went weak at the knees at #2. daaaaaammmmnnnn
Ever since his days at Georgetown love this dude, NBA all material, love him!!🏀
Bro I was into basketball as a kid even though I am from Kosovo where basketball is not a big thing but I can recall players like McGready, Iverson, Duncan, Carter and Garnett from early 2000's. I was the biggest Iverson fan ever😂😂😂😂 and for me he still makes the top three for the best ever. Getting nostalgic from all these old videos. Keep up the great job @NBA!
😂😂 & love from switzerland 🇽🇰
Crossing up Jordan, Dunking on centers. Legendary
Allen Iverson: O terror do mano a mano!!
His shot is so unique as the ball spins so little. Normally it is hard that way but not for him, body totally in his control.
We just broke his crossover down on our channel and I forgot HOW fun he was to watch. Man we need another AI NOW!!!
preach ***** !!!
***** nor will there be one about his money issue
how do you break down a cross over? like you break down someone drinking a beer?
Jiggy JoJo Was this supposed to be funny?
yeah, now break down the sense of sarcasm
"Allen Iverson is the reason I am playing basketball"
- Giannis Antetokounmpo
😅
Yes
1:25 when breaking one ankle isnt enough
My man's shoulda left the game right then and there.
Didn’t he double dribble?
@@gorgo98 no
Shit!!!
ShufflesMcGee1 I would have left the earth lmao
Pound for pound this guy has to be considered the best player in nba history talent and will-to-win wise. I mean imagine him with James Harden build, let alone Kobe Jordan and holy shit if he had a lebron build lmao that's crazy. This guy was insane for a 5'11 guy who can jump out the gym and do it all offensively smh
if he was 6'5 or 6'6 he would've been the next real Jordan. im not talkin bout just a look a like either. he would've been just as good
Sun Spot yeah I always thought about that too. Hes basically a shooting guard trap in a point guards body. If he was 6'6 it would be way easier for him to dominate on scoring and also on defense.
if he was a bigger build he wouldn't be as fast or jump as high. that's like saying if jordan/lebron was shaq's build.
Bryan Li No it's not because if Iverson had a 6'6 build he could still dominate with just shooting. Not to mention his driving ability skyrockets. Plus it opens up even more for his teammates. Keep in mind everything he brings to the table in terms of skillset
Isiah Thomas was better I'm afraid to say. Better passer and way better shooter. And by far a better floor general. Zeke was a true point guard.
Iverson was good, but he was no Isiah Thomas.
Growing up, I was fed what the media gave me. AI always acting up at pressers and whatnot. Then I watched his Documentary and understood what he had been through. Very Very Eye Opening. What a player. Weaker men would have never made it. He's unreal to watch.
He is a legend and an era
There will never another player like AI ever, period. God bless him. Man, I miss the 90's.
One of the greatest player or Point Guard of all time
he was sg lol
He was ..... at the late of his career when sixers don't have a good sg he moved to a sg position
says the person with zelda as their profile pic. allen iverson is a sg
why did you call me twelve in the first place lol allen iverson is a sg i grew up watching him play so i am not 12.
TheAnonymousGamers51 look he is a sg too but everyone who's watching him play knows that he is a true point guard who also can scored a damn lot too .... but he is known for his assist and steals .... and also in the all star game he always pointed in a pg position so I have to say though he can both play as sg/pg but he should be known as a PG ....
this is why 2k7 is great to
go back and play
Bruv. NBA 2k2 ..
Or just play with the classic team in the new 2k
@@xArkseyx "the new 2k" is absolute trash.
Instantly knew the Jordan crossover was gonna be number 1
Really wish he had won a championship, deserved it in my opinion
Anyone but Kobe and Shaq and 2001 and he probably would've gotten a ring.
toudal89 Didn't Kobe and Shaq in 2001 steal the games from the Kings or was it the Blazers?
damiester1 that was 2002, they went on to beat New Jersey
Number 2 should've been number 1, and the double fall cross should've been 2, only reason that was number 1 was because it was Jordan he crossed.
wow really ...
2 was harder
Tywanna Grice well I can tip dunk like that (btw I'm 6.1 too) and believe me its easy dunk.For iverson "in his prime " its not even a highlight . But if you cross(2 times) the best defender in nba history(M.J) and score 2 points like its a easy thing its the one of the top play in nba history
akali kemal like I said that's y it was number 1 because it was Jordan u proved my point
akali kemal he tipped dunked over a center and power forward as a point guard
3:03 Phil Jackson: "Michael... D up on him".
Good ear man! I've never heard that, makes that moment even greater
I think he says get up on him.
Cool asf
mike couldnt hold AI
A.I. 🔥🔥
Alto jugador loco, aqui viendo desde, el jardín de la República!!!
no player more influentual, no player more talented, no player more entertaining, no player did more when genetically disadvantaged - GOAT
Everyone stand up
One of my favorite players of all time the legend AI 🔥. Miss watching him play.
I'm 30 in december, born and lived in the uk my whole life, I have never been into basket ball but I have been down a rabbit hole on youtube and I'm pretty sure I'm a fan now? I may have to start following the NBA games live. Pretty excited to start following a new sport!
Haha I never watched basketball but I remember seeing Allen in Like Mike!!!
Me too
A potato flew around my room the other day
Allen iverson one of my favorite ball players to ever play the game.
This just brought back so many memories for me as a kid going to his games. I just love him 🤍
"Dude made fools slip on some oil slick type shit/some Caution Wet Floor banana peel type shit."
roscoegino .......
+Dos Neckace lol lakers fan
Gay a'f
That 2nd season at Philadelphia he was just unstoppable. I remember watching him just absolutely torch the Atlanta Hawks and the Washington Bullets in back to back games where it, honestly, looked like a high school Varsity player going up against 5th graders.