Allen Iverson Officially Retires *FULL Press Conference
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- Опубликовано: 29 окт 2013
- Allen Iverson officially announces his retirement from professional basketball on the eve of the Sixers' 2013-14 season.
Say goodbye, A.I.
Allen Iverson officially retired from the NBA on Wednesday, ending a 15-year career during which he won the 2001 MVP award and four scoring titles. Iverson retired in Philadelphia where he had his greatest successes and led the franchise to the 2001 NBA finals.
Iverson says he'll be a Sixer "until the day I die."
The 6-foot guard had not played in an NBA game since Feb. 20, 2010, and had a brief pro stint in Turkey. He also played for Denver, Detroit and Memphis. Iverson scored 24,368 points and was an 11-time All-Star.
Former Georgetown coach John Thompson and former Sixers great Julius Erving were in attendance for the ceremony.
Iverson says he always thought retirement would be a "tragic" day. But he says he's happy in his personal life and at peace with his decision. 
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I was 13 when for my bday I bought his jersey. now i'm almost 26 and I still wear that jersey every time I play basketball. You're the reason why a small guy like me started play the game. THX AI3 forever.
me too man, guy inspired a lot of kids, especially ones who were small
Allen Iverson was the reason why I started playing basketball..
That's beautiful man.
I wish He could have won a couple of rings He really deserved it i allway like Allen iverson crossover and his passing god bless this brother one love A I
he´s made Jordan dance and Kobe get mad......Iverson a LEGEND
Kobe 5 rings
MJ23GOAT 6 rings
Watching this I felt like crying...
I idolized that man since I was 4 years old I used to tell my dad everyday that that is my favorite player when he returned to Philly in 2011 I actually cried he's the reason why I play ball thank you ai yur my inspiration no matter how old I am I will keep your memory alive !
Im from harlem nyc and allen is my fav player of all time. We gonna miss you bro.
One of the best player who ever played the game. A 6 foot beast that had the heart of a gladiator. His relentlessness on the court and his determination will make him go down in basketball history .HE WILL DEFINITELY GO DOWN AS A HALL OF FAMER!!!
My childhood idol right here...he may not have been a perfect person nor a perfect player in the eyes of many basketball fans but i didnt really care, in fact it only made me like him even more...Allen thank you for all your inspirations, thank you for all the memories and most of all thank you for making me Love the game of basketball!!! I wish you all the best!
My favorite player Iverson, MJ, Olajuwon an Lebron.... F** what the say Iverson was a beast!!!!!! Number1 fan right here down here in htown homie. I had a chance to meet lverson 3times and he was the coolest cat i dnt give a ish what the media says u dnt knw wtf he has been threw and u dnt judge a book by its cover....YOU ALRIGHT WITH ME A.I. ALWAYS BIG HOMIE
The best to play the game and never win a ring. Allen Iverson played to win every night and gave us highlights to forever remember. Thank U #3
I remember he came down to play sports with kids from the ages 12-18 at the time I was 15...U had 2 try score 5 points on A.I....I think I was 15 yrs old....I knew I couldn't beat him...so what I did was shoot a 3 pointer soon as the ball went on my hands from deep...I could never shoot 3's as much but that day it went right in and the crowd went off...afterwards I quit and said I won I beat u...he said the game 2 5...I said the game was to 3...lol...he said well we going by 1s in the 3 pointer is really a 2...I said naw...3 in your face...he said u lil basturd...i'll never 4get it....A.I with all the love in the world I love u man!!!VA
Very heartfelt speech. You are greatly missed in the game AI, however, your inspiration for the game lives on.
God bless you A.I....
I miss watching AI play. He was my high school inspiration to play basketball and become a college track athlete. Now, many years later, I am so sad to see him retire, but so proud of how much he has matured. Despite all of his mistakes, shortcomings, and poor decisions, what I can say is that no basketball player ever came off to me as more genuine than Allen Iverson. I definitely agree that he is the best pound for pound player to ever grace the court, and he has a resilient heart. I'll miss you, AI!
The way he played the game was inspiring kids now a day say lebrons a idol nah fuck that this is a living legend. The greatest to do it
Man he is an idol in my life I was able to see him play once live in Atlanta in my high school days as far as the nba he will be missed but the Phil Jackson comment I believe he is just speaking towards rip to his retirement the moment of him just not being there for his speech when he wished he could have been Phil Jackson just being there to end his retirement speech in person would have been the icing on the cake fit
A proper salute
injuries is what truly stopped him and nba vp not allowing him back. jJUST TOO REAL THATS WHY AND YET CARRIED A ATTITUDE BEHID IT
great guy
THANK YOU iverson my hero
This is so awesome to witness the culmination of a great basketball career coming to an end with Allen sitting with his wife and kids. I followed A.I.'s whole career since he was a Sophomore at Georgetown. We are exactly the same age in years.
I like this player best ,it is really a pity for him to leave NBA. I will miss you forever.
One of the best I've ever seen. Amazing player!!!
favorite player of all times
you were missed and you are going to be missed AI :)
DAMN!
for anybody out there who still criticize Allen for mistakes he made when he was younger, get of his dick. everybody in this world makes mistakes. the good thing for Iverson is that he learned for his mistakes, and got even better. even though his career came to the bottom because of injures, the legacy is always there.
Can you upload the full practice press conference?
i grew up watching him Bubba Chuck we'll miss u
Which Phil Jackson was he talking about?
The only reason I started playing basketball
AI had MJ. I had AI growing up playing basketball. He showed me the path.
Retirement. we're talking about Retirement. Retirement. not a game, Retirement. come on, Retirement? Retirement. we're talking about Retirement. man, Retirement. Retirement. c'mon Retirement!! I'm s'pose to be the mvp man, Retirement. Retirement???
gay
i thought it was kinda funny too
oooohhh noooooooooooo
I thought he would try to make a comeback. I didn't even know this was on here . I just type a.i.'s name in and found this bad news
me too! this is terrible
One of the Best ever, and straight from VA. Fuck the Haters the numbers that this Man put up don't lie.
Def a great ride AI. I am not perfect either. We can only change our future and be who we want to be.
Disrespectful nba made him retire:
ring is not imprtant....giving a kids a vision to play is what matters...
My bad u right he did say phil jasner my mistake
Noooooo the best iverson #1
What does he mean Phil Jackson rip?
DA mama reminds me of trina#Jordan
society go you thinkin that way bruh he isshowin all that he is going to be him and not change that sure he wasnt wise with his money and he had probs but who doesnt. Only one AI AND HE WAS TRUE TO HIMSELF AND HIS FANS BUT AT THE END OF THE DAY WE ARE ALL HUMAN AND AI HAD ALOY OF LOVE AND WAS AGREAT PLAYER @ORINZ BO
what is he talking about deciding to retire/ HE DIDNT HAVE A CHOICE THEY DIDNT WANT HIM
his daughter looks like trina
Why did he have to retire without a championship?!
Because of the way he played he would always need the ball while surrounded by spot up shooters like how the Miami Heat are right now. He just never had another go to player during his prime.
Allante King basically he was kobe before kobe,
pick and rolls needed too be set up for HIM and not the other guys
lebron6shez I wouldn't go that far. Kobe during his 5 championships was either the first or second option and even during the last 2 he was the third option. AI passed the ball just like Kobe has been doing but the teammates AI had would always pass up shots
yeah but i meant to say in regard to when kobe got the laker by himself so he became that guy.
but yeah AI had terrible teammates thats why he did that
lebron6shez the Kobe situation was different. For years after the 3 peat he had garbage teammates. Most were too scared to even shoot in my opinion
40yr old man still dressing like a teenager. If A.I. just practice one full season and listen to Larry Brown, he would have won a ring. Instead, we get street ball playing in a nba game. The guy took more shots per game than Kobe.
should of drafted Kobe
lol that "wife" of his left him didn't she?
Yup, he also gave her a very loving thank you at his jersey retirement and said she'll "always be my favorite person in the world."
Wow. I didn't know that
Thumbs down on this :(
"There is no perfect basketball player" False. Lebron James.
You are a sad man ;)
How? A leader, A closer, Defense first mentality, Pass first mentality, Team first mentality, makes everyone around him better on offence and defense, can take over a game by himself, can give his teamates energy, can create his own shot, can shoot the 3, get to the free thrown line, play and defend every position.
He's not a leader, he's never been a defensive player of the year cause he isn't a top defender at all, passing? Are you kidding me? John Stockton without a leg still moved better and passed better than LBJ at his best nights. Most importantly, he didn't (and will never) elevate the game. MJ did it before him and Kobe were even around, Magic and Bird did it before Jordan, Worthy, Oscar Robertson etc. did it before them etc etc. LBJ is like Adele of basketball. Sure, Adele is a great singer, but she doesn't stand out, she doesn't elevate the music like Hendrix did.. Like Elvis did.. Like Michael Jackson did. That's why LBJ or Kobe will never be anywhere near MJ, Magic, Bird or those other guys.
You do realize that LBJ is a walking triple double right? and holds the NBA record for most consecutive games with 30+ points while holding above 60% FG
And like I thought, you are clueless and just throwing out numbers.. You don't even realise the magnitude of what Michael Jordan, Magic Johnson, James Worthy or guys like Oscar Robertson, Wilt and Kareem present and what they created in the terms of an impact to the game of basketball and the basketball community. It's sad really and utterly disrespectful towards them to even mention LBJ in a sentence of that value. Have a nice day.
This guy is in his late 30's dressed like that. Hat to the side,baggy clothes and long chain looking like a fool.He never was professional his his career,a thug with money which he mostly lost.Too many black athletes just dont get it.His career was short in the NBA because of his attitude,Practice we talking about Practice,remember that interview..get a suit loose the hat and be professional in your apperance which he never was....Thug and Millionare don't mix....
lol
I dont care what you say about AI but u have to admit AI is in the top 5 of all time
xavier miller You sound like the typical dude in north philly BOUT basketball . What it is allen trying to get people to feel sorry for him. One question why do you think the 6ers got rid of him ? why do you think every where he went he did not stay to long? Do ya think maybe because no one else touched the rock after allen the answer to that is he is a gunner. Poor allen everybody is picking on him. What about fan appreciation night allen was pouting and that other massive piece of shit c. webb i believe as most people do NWA . listen to him once again he is crying because of his corn rows. HE WAS MVP ,SCORING TITLE EVERY THING . ALL HIS TROPHYS WERE INDIVIDUAL { THAT MEANS JUST HIM ] HE HAS NO GOLD ON HIS FINGERS NOW DOES HE. POOR A.I. NOBODY UNDERSTANDS WHAT HE WENT THRU. BUT IT ALL COMES DOWN TO THIS IF HE DID NOT HAVE SKILLS PLAYING B-BALL HE WOULD BE IN JAIL. BUT YOU COULD SAY THIS ABOUT 75% OF THE NBA.sOMEONE CLOSE TO ME TELLS ME THAT ANYTIME ALLEN CAME DOWN TO GAMBLE IN ATLANTIC CITY THERE WAS NOTHING BUT OBNOXIOUS IGNORANT PEOPLE THAT WAS WITH HIM AND TO TOP THAT OFF THE MOST IGNORANT WAS MOMMY IVERSON. THE ONLY REASON THEY LIKE TO SEE ALLEN COME TO THE CASINO IS BECAUSE HE DIDN'T KNOW HOW TO GAMBLE ON ANY LEVEL AND THEY ROBBED HIM BLIND EACH AND EVERY NITE HE CAME TO GAMBLE. LAST QUESTION WHY DID ALLEN GET BANNED FROM MORE THAN A FEW CASINO'S BECAUSE HE WAS NWA
"IF HE WASNT IN THE NBA HE WOULD BE IN JAIL" ? YOU SOUND LIKE BITCH ASS NIGGA GO TO BED SMH
DO YOU, BE PROUD AND STOP HATING ON PEOPLE SIMPLY BECAUSE THEY ARE DIFFERENT OR NOT TO YOU LIKING :)
I live in a free country where I can say whatever comes to mind...
I don't agree with people who bash AI or anyone in general for not looking "professional". What does that really mean? His job was to excel as a basketball player which he did. His uniform is his work attire. Telling him or anyone what to wear off the court is simply modern day slavery. "we will pay you millions but you have to dress and speak like we do because we don't like ghetto, hoodlum, or anything that we can't really relate to or see eye to eye with".
AI was not the most charming person but he did his job well (amazing player).
Basketball was a sport (yes I said was) now its a business... That's a whole other rant...
I respect and admire A.I. as a player. I do not concern myself with how he dresses, where he comes from or what he chooses to do with his money. He is a grown man, shouldn't he be "free" to do what he want's (legally of course)?
the above rant is for Orlnz bo and Coyote 023.
LIVE AND LET LIVE.
God bless you A.I....
I miss watching AI play. He was my high school inspiration to play basketball and become a college track athlete. Now, many years later, I am so sad to see him go, but so proud of how much he has matured. Despite all of his mistakes, shortcomings, and poor decisions, what I can say is that no basketball player ever came off to me as more genuine than Allen Iverson. I definitely agree that he is the best pound for pound player to ever grace the court, and he had a resilient heart. I'll miss you, AI!