Allen Iverson's Untold Stories of Michael Jordan & Biggie, His Iconic Outfits + more
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- Опубликовано: 9 фев 2025
- NBA legend Allen Iverson sits down with Complex’s Speedy Morman to drop gems on everything from his relationship with The Notorious B.I.G., to his conversation the first time he met Michael Jordan, to his iconic shooting sleeve, most memorable Kobe Bryant moment, opinion on the state of the NBA and more
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Realest dude to ever grace the league
That's a fact
Yes he was💯💪💯💪💯
These soft ass players today wouldn't understand and that's just facts.
Y’all like this shit ????m.ruclips.net/video/rRDfB0x80rM/видео.html
JD 1 olajuwon, wilkens, Iverson are names associated with greatness. Period.
Dude is comfortable in his own skin. Can't beat that at all.
Facts
Trev WIlliams Word!
💯
This is literally a perfect interview. Iverson was open and honest, the journalist did not say um or struggle. Legit best interview ever.
Absolutely. It starts with AI being *REAL* . Real as it gets. And then the interviewer did it right.
This is one player where you wished he would've got a ring 😔 #A.I.salute
Yea @ lease 1💯💯
AI is the Carmelo Anthony of his era, except he had heart
Audioplugg Music Productions, LLC Also, my FAV player of all time Reggie Miller
@@TekkLuthor Carmelo is the A.I of this era but without heart
@@lnb252 I wrote that wrong. That's what I meant, Iverson had heart but he was equally stubborn
Way to go Complex - this interviewer gets it. He’s smooth, knowledgable, & asked all the correct questions
This was incredibly good
I definitely agree.. it was real fluid
AGREED. I enjoyed that b.
Hat tip to the interviewer. He definitely got it right with this one.
Right and didnt ask questions like what was it like to cross jordan lol . but what about practice ?
The interviewer Speedy Morman has the perfect balance of a flattered fan and a professional, asking all the right questions with the perfect amount of enthusiasm to the legend A.I.
I agree!
Facts, he did a great job
Because he black
Thought he's George hill lol
His Reebok sneakers are highly underestimated, incredible quality and comfort .
All I wear is answer shoes
@Jamal Vines how
@Jamal Vines fool you crazy af his shoes were were top quality
@Jamal Vines nigga I wear iverson cuz everyone wear fuckin Jordan's n kayne's n LeBron n all other types of shoes I'm not kid bruh
That's cool and all but these shoes are ugly as hell.
Soooo happy he acknowledge the "bums" on the team. I hate when critics act like they didn't work hard to get there.
like SAS lol...Whenever I go to an NBA game I usually go early to see them warm up. Last man on the bench will hit 10 shots in a row like it aint nothin. Just to make it to the league is damn near impossible never mind actually sticking around for years.
@@ReallyOneOfThem I mean Scalebrine fucks up average joes and college players all day.
Exactly. I have nothing but respect for these professional athletes. These guys are on the team for a reason. They can come give guys at your local rec center the business
@@kevinflowers463 So true... I seen a 40 year old KG up here in a pre-season game in Ottawa Canada drain eight deep two's in a row, all rain-drop-swishes (none touching the rim) in warm ups- this guy came straight outta high school to.
@///AMG It's the Tide"water"
(Name of area where we live in Southeast Va)
Most folk seem to age very well here!! 😉
Im 42 yrs old, and in my lifetime, Iverson is top 10 of all time.
Fax
Fax
He's so old you gotta fax him a comment!
KJ 10 facts
Fuck top ten, he's number 1
This man deserved a championship. Arguably one of the greatest ever.
Israel Marcial not arguably he is one of the greatest ever
more than anybody who's ever played.....
He was lucky to even win 1 against the Lakers
@@stevenqbosell Not lucky, he took it !
what LBJ couldnt has done in the last finals.
"Arguably?"
That kobe story was awesome!!!
"Shook the tree and the mamba fell out"
bivukabikuze clive hell yeah lol.... slick talk king 🤴🏾
Salute
The competitor in MJ lowkey loves the fact that Iverson has no remorse for that crossover....its called respect
MJ said he almost cried during AI's documentary and said, "He loves that little guy". MJ respects killers (in the basketball sense), MJ respects the guy coming at your neck, going for the Kill all game long, and willing to leave his whole life on the floor, AI was of that ilk, like Magic, Bird and Kobe, all assassins, all killers.
@M 😴
@M This comment has aged well eh!😂
“I wanted to jump like Mike. I wanted to shoot like Bird. I wanted to pass like Magic. I wanted to be fast like Isaiah. I wanted to rebound like Shaq.” - A.I.
And u wanted to choke like lebron
@@mdj5775 buuuuuhh!! LBJ the boss1
TheRealist 811 no he actually said it exactly how I wrote it
Dudes today don't admit that
@TheRealist 811 during this very interview smh
Iverson Greatest pound for pound player of all time. He was really something special.
That dude is a great interviewer. Respect and salute for this awesome 24 mins of conversation
“I was gonna try my move on the best...he was just a victim that night” 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥💯💯💯 🐐
Iverson has one of the smartest endorsement deals ever made which pretty much promises him $800k a /year from Reebok FOR LIFE and after 55yrs he will get 32m's thats crazy.
He must've had the worlds best manager or some shit lol. Many people seem to overlook the impact he had on the culture NBA & Hip Hop.
They did that cause he can't budget haha - He's still the greatest tho
I know the reporter who did the netflix documentary on him. And yes his manager was smart as hell! He purposely set up his kontract this way so he wouldn't bekome another blak athlete who's force to retire and end up bekoming broke!
This is when I was all in basketball. He seemed like the only real person in the league. After him, I stopped watching. Great player, good times.
his agent deserves props
Life YahFavortieRappersFavortiteRapper he's got God looking out for him...he's so real though u can't help but love him
Most hated and uncelebrated player in history. The refs were against him. The league and hundreds of players. He is still a champion in my book.
Love to hear him speak. So honest and humble and REAL!
the refs gave him more fake foul calls then almost anyone and refused to call carry and palming against them.
A.I what could've been of em.
Players didnt dislike Iverson. I never heard Kobe, Shaq, Lebron, Carmelo, Wade, etc say anything bad about Iverson. He was an icon, all the fans had love for Iverson.
Real talk bro I’m go a step further in my opinion Allen was better then Kobe in my book fam
The early 2000s NBA was legendary fareal
F McLaren are you fucking stupid yes!
@@biggarah11 you must be a kid. The early 2000s was one of the worse periods in the NBA post 1970s. Terrible teams, boring one on one basketball, and a bunch of Euro stiffs being drafted at the top of the lottery. There were some great players but overall the league was hurting.
Israel Rosario Jr. commercially it wasn't doing good with the mainstream media but I think he meant the culture and the time, It was really great being a fan back then now there's so many casual fans and fake fans, back then only basketball fans watched basketball. But you can't call it boring there were a bunch of young iconic stars that came along with that era no one had seen an Allen Iverson before, Vince Carter dunking antics along with TMAC and Kobe , Kidd and Nash playmaking skills, The PF of early 00's, Shaq blah blah I'm getting off the subway now lol cya
@@myd0ugie commercially it wasn't doing well because the teams were terrible outside of the early 00's Lakers and a small handful of others like the Kings, Mavs, Spurs (who were boring), Nets etc. And, yes, I did say that there were some good young stars but overall there weren't enough of them to make up for the poor style of play and the bad teams everywhere. Everybody was trying to be an MJ rip off. I personally enjoyed it because I'm a basketball fan and fan of the NBA but it was a low period overall compared to the 80s, 90s and where we are now...even though I'm not crazy about the new rules in today's NBA. I just don't want us to overstate it by saying it was a legendary time when it wasn't. A lot of terrible basketball.
@@myd0ugie I liked 90s to 2010 era personally maybe even to 2012.
Much love and respect for one of the best ever. Dude was a stone cold savage on the court. Of the court, one of the most loving, passionate, and loyal people ever. I absolutely LOVE Allen Iverson. Real ass dude.
"Eyo! Chuck! I was chillin'...They shook the tree and the mamba fell out!" DAMN!!! That kobe moment tho
MrKapsou That’s a great story
Tonny
Just about to type that
Rip the Great Mamba.
That story where AI said he jumped on Shaq going for a dunk and Shaq took him up with him and still threw it down, then Kobe said to AI "are you trying to die" 😂😭😂😭
that was really funny lol.
Kobe - Pharrell I was watching that game and remember it vividly.
Anyone have vid?
Heart
@@lllMPower Ask pennyccw. I vividly remember the game because the commentator said "Iverson looked like a flea on the back of a elephant" lmao
He is the culture straight trendsetter
Dj Omega Red is* the culture.. all the athletes today (nba,nfl,mlb) following AI trend. And I’m not sure that they’re even aware he’s the reason behind the look
He brought the so called culture to the main stream. Might have set your trends but that was just street shit.
MackinShizzaveli he brought way more than street culture to the spotlight he brought individualism and self expression to the forefront no matter how he chose to express that he went against the grain so players today can be more self expressive and not get fined for it.
804ShowTime very true
Dj Omega Red lol white people really hate to see black people enjoying life... I’m still not over how blatantly racist that NBA dress code was...
This guy went to bethel high school in my district. I knew him from football, he was insane. I heard there was a time he threw a TD, ran a TD, caught a TD and returned a TD all in one game. I had no idea he even played basketball until he got into trouble at a bowling alley before college and they talked about losing much of his basketball scholarships opportunities.
realest dude in the world with the realest interview!
Bro I enjoy your vids I am a sub
pennyccw more real than Marshawn Lynch?
I'm pretty sure he was talking about your channel when he said he watches his own highlights
pennyccw yooo pennyyyyyyyyy please make some kind of a breakdown of Iverson’s game! I need it!
pennyccw Lookin to make active members moderators+ I know 1000% what KD is doing after this season! facebook.com/groups/967348520070287/
“They shook the tree and the mamba fell out.” 💎🔥
Such an incredible Kobe story. #legendary
Unbelievable quote
@GPLOCK it's an expression. Kobe was named the black mamba in his playing days, known for his fierce competitiveness. Black mamba snakes are one of the deadliest poisonous snakes in the world. When Kenyon Martin was talking trash to him he was having a mediocre night, but he essentially wakened the beast inside him and destroyed them scoring 49 points.
pogiazz1 not true Kobe scored over 20 in the 1st so he started hot, it was game 1 where Kobe went I think 10 for 30 then the media was like Kenyon can guard Kobe then he score 49 with 10 assists the next game and torched him the rest of the series
@@sspahspecializedsmartphone5825 I'm just going by AI's story. I'm assuming this was game 1 going into game 2 in 2008 WCFs
AI is the realest. One of the GOATs. My favorite player growing up.
Crossover king 👑
Queensbridge Militia that's Tim hardaway
Tim hardaway =cross over king
Tim Hardaway and it ain't even close.
They even had a jadakiss commercial w/A.I that was a classic about his crossover 🏀
The R. not kyrie?!
The thing that caught my attention is the fact that HE KNOWS that he would never be the NBA logo . The NBA and David Stern hated him as much as it gets . He changed the culture , he was rocking way bigger jerseys , he had tattoos all over him and he was real , which is the thing that pissed the NBA the most . He knows that David Stern didn't like him and probably still doesn't and i'm happy for the fact that he scared the shit outta him in the Finals against the Lakers cause the NBA wanted the Lakers to win and A.I. challenged the fuck outta them . Respect for imo being the best and realest player of all time 👏
Word!!!
The. Best player pound for pound. Not enough respect for him at all. Remember all them Big East battles with him an Ray Allen. Basketball is not the same witout him or big east. Easily my favorite player all ♥. We talking bout practice! Dam he showed up on game day all heart. Love watching him play. Just gritty, fasf, and rutless on the court fuck any haters this dude was the real deal. God dam he made me have goosebumps when he played. He ain't broke you all are broke. Don't hate just give it up for once. Dame he could play football to. God gifted talent. He had what you can't teach heart and a will not to lose. The best ever to me.
@@greggfral8718 Fax bro
RIP D stern
Word. But the sixers never presented a challenge to the Lakers. That finals game 1 was a close one but AI was clearly overwhelmed as the sixers had just Dikembe Mutumbo to support him. The Lakers literally won the next four straight.
Pound for pound best player ever. Played his heart out EVERY game.
He legitimately seems so down to earth compared to other NBA all-star caliber players. I love this dude. He's a true legend.
I saw Allen Iverson play in his last two high school basketball games, during his junior year. But the first time I heard about him was when he was a 10th-grader, back when
USA Today used to report daily on high school sports from every state. I remember reading that Allen Iverson, a sophomore, intercepted 13 passes this year and made first-team All-State. Allen Iverson was incredible playing for Bethel High.
A.I.'s heart was huge in stature, to an already monstrous NBA superstar. There will never be another. ❤ #3 !!!
This man was a warrior. Left everything on the court, us people in Philadelphia embraced his blue collar work ethic and independent attitude. Props to AI and thanks for the memories.....
Most influential athlete the last 25 years!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Brian Reid curry
@@UnreleasedTrackhawk AI was influential on and off the court. Curry evolved the game though.
Brian Reid
Kobe is above that bum A.I.
Sam Rodgers in terms of INFLUENCE ? No sir
@@MiamiU4 U obviously must be not only a certified kobe hater but a lil kid too
hes like super cocky and surprisingly humble at the same time
Its being competitive the right way
It’s called swwwwwwwwwag😘
Well when you cross over the GOAT(MJ) you gatta have a little cockiness lol
He enjoys his success but never forgot where he came from.
its called being "real"
One of the Best AI Interviews I’ve ever seen this Dude is Iconic Da Realest Athlete Period.....🔥🔥💯💯💯💪💪
Heavy Rollers7stSP One of the best interviews of anyone.
That's bcuz he from VA, badnewz at that... Even 50 when he was beefin knew better not too come out here
Love hearing these old stories from games, directly from the players.
"They shook the tree and the mamba fell out" 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
This Man is 43 years old. He looks barely a few years older than the interviewer who is likely in his early 20's.
David Saintloth and I get the same statement but wish I had the talent like his mine was art..
@Greg Hubbard lol...nah. Just say you liked him a lot and keep it movin'.
#blackdontcrack
Greg Hubbard That’s funny. AI was great but not that damn great. ‘PRACTICE! PRACTICE!’ something you would have never heard from Kobe. He was a professional before, during and after the game.
Jb you beat me to it
AI is one of the most humblest Superstars. Always give players full genuine credit whether they were players who played before him, with him , or after him
18:42 "I'm the franchise player" LEGENDARY
Damn I damn near got chills when he said “my 24 year old”....yooo AI came into the league when he was 21...time is flying
I thought I was the only one for real!
iverson only player that look like a regular dude that you see in the playground,he don't look larger than life like these dude but he is!!!
"Are you trying to die?!" I'm dead XD
Before AI nobody brought their kids to the press conference. He was the first athlete I seen do that in 2000-01’
brkjeff I think he was also the one that popularize wearing two earrings for straight men.
Jordan sat there many of times w/wife kids...Especially after championships
XJ9000 X I’ve never seen Jordan at that table answering questions with his kids. If you’re telling the truth then I stand corrected. I never seen it though.
XJ9000 X I’m not talking about after winning a chip when everybody is with their family. I’m talking about the trend you now see with athletes (especially NBA players) bringing kids to the press conference. After they shower & change, before they leave they go in the press room with kids.
@@brkjeff jordan did as well during the season
The realest interview ive ever seen smh damm we miss you ai
All his interviews are real. Thats the only way he knows
Wow still rocking braids! I spent my senior years in HS trying to replicate his hair styles...and I'm a girl!
Tribe Called Noel lol u cray
facts 100% i remember trying to get the designs
when asked how he was doing, his response was "can't call it."
felt that in the soul Iverson a true one.
Va shit
Its a Bad News thing. Didn't expect u to understand 🤣😂🤣
VA SHIT
Faaaacts!
That a 757 thing. It’s nothin bad or good. lol
Look down and was like damn he got on the Jordan’s lmao
IS IT THE SHOES?!?!
terry hicks Its like man he really wears those! Just like on TV!
He got the new ones on and they ain't even out yet!
terry hicks
Stg when I met him I was thinkn da same shit lol
I swear A.I got to be one of the realist dudes.
I miss the late 90's and 00's after watching this interview the nostalgia hit me real hard.
Ahmad Rashad is to MJ
This interviewer is to AI
*Give this guy a raise 👍👍
You jumping the gun a little my nigga.........
@@VaddyFC 😂
Kevin Gualberto yeah! loved those interviews, and this one right here
Hands down one of the best interviews i've seen on youtube in a while great feed back & good ass questions A.I forever a legend 😎
Give that man a raise the interviewer
Soul Wattz I Agree...
Facts!!!
Facts
Iverson and KG were criminally robbed of having a dynasty built around them
Terrible ownership
Funny you say that cuz they were almost teammates at one point
Tiffany Cooper yup
Facts
Yep
They shook the tree and the mamba fell out. I like that, RIP Mamba. Good to see the mutual respect between 2 phenomenal ballers. Iron sharpens Iron
My kid is 10 yrs old and his favorite player is Iverson thanks to youtube. He plays basketball since he was 5 yrs and tries to imitate his moves all the time. The smallest on his team and always attacks the rim🤦🏻♂️😂.
El Ovni nice hell adapt to his style and grow from it, only making em a better player. TIMING IS EVERTHING THOUGH
Always a small guy's fave
Love this guy. I cant put into words how much he meant and still does to me. All i wanted to be growing up.
Much respect and love to my man Allen Iverson! He gives his all in everything he does, and was an incredibly tough player. Huge fan of his game!
“are you trying to die” kobe voice would have been hilarious
Speed Morgan done a good job with the interview. Smooth and well conducted..
That interviewer was mad real bro, the whole interview went mad smooth cuz of him. You could tell he was a big fan and he did his homework. Very good job
The best 6'0 n under player in the history of nba
Nah Isiah Thomas
@Da Sh he is not the best 6'5 and under player ever
He is the best pg
@Da Sh na. U reaching strong
Not even debatable.
Kobe's stories told by other greats are always so amazing and inspiring.
Nobody can master the crossover move as good as iverson, it's literally impossible, iverson is the goat, he was unguardable, so much raw skill and talent, I miss watching him play, such a legend
757 born and raised. Growing up every kid had a headband and arm sleeve, EVERY KID. 4x tall tees, big ass earrings that made your ear lobes hang 😂. But A.I was the TRUTH. Every kid from the 757 looked up to A.I. 🐐
lol the seven cities is the home of trendsetters forreal from Timbaland to the Neptunes to Missy lol something in them Virginia waters
Facts
Damn A.I. 3 a legend for ever. This is a 10/10 interview.
A.I. - always keeping it real, you will always have special place in all the hearts of us here in Philly!
Woke up and watched this 💯 🔥 can’t nothing or nobody ruin my day! My fav ball player of all time. Awesome job on the questions they were fresh and creative. #TheAnswer#D🌹 all day!
Great interview A I is a down to earth guy gotta love him
AI was a stone cold killa on the court, all these youngsters talkn bout Kyrie, Steph etc.. they have nothing on this man. Played every play like it was his last and was ruthless at getting to the rim.
Like Jadakiss said “They even put a zone in the league to try stop him”
Thanks for the memories Iverson, one of the greatest to ever lace em up.
I am huge AI fan. Steph is cold af shots on point like a mf totally different game than AI can't compare them two at all. Steph dont need to take 10 shots to only make 3 of them. Again everybody who knows me knows AI my guy. Steph keeps all his props he has earned. I'm going to speak the realistic truth tho
Wrx stis r fast, I'm a fan, I used to own one
@ZULU MATUBU iverson is the 🐐, he crossed Jordan over easily
@ZULU MATUBU iverson was more skilled than Jordan, ai is the 🐐
I think skill wise his production doesn’t show it but Kyrie is on par with AI there the same player to me
A.I. Put MJ on Skates! like Yoooo, that's just KRAZY but his Fearlessness and Heart is exactly why he My Fav🏀rite
Brother you asked some good questions. I enjoyed the interview.
His Documentary Was Incredible
That's what's up Allen Iverson keeping it lit for real thanks to complex for the vlog💯💯💯👍👍👍
Travis Buter your a pussy for even using the word vlog lol gtfoh wit that shit
Travis Buter Lookin to make active members moderators+ I know 1000% what KD is doing after this season! facebook.com/groups/967348520070287/
Josh Schumm wtf you saying shmuck?? Il kick seven shades of shot out you boy boy.
A.I is a beast 💪🏻 big bro to Lebron
Aaron Mckie
one of the best and the realest interview ive watched. props to my man speedy 🙏🏻
favorite player growing up hands down.
Man, even I (a doctor) had a sleeve and a headband when I was younger. What an influence.
One of the best interviews I’ve seen. Hands down. Not just basketball players, but in general. Hats off to the guy doing the interview and for Complex for picking this guy to do the interview.
I agree 100%
Whether good or bad iverson lived life how he wanted...balance is key he looks balanced now
My favourite player ever, such an inspirational character.
I used to see A.I. on the campus of Hampton University & he was always a kind dude.
This guy was amazing. Nuff respect to A.I.
Who else remembers the double crosover on MJ and then hit the shot. I remember him having short hair.
What a legend.
The man played the game hard one of the best ever.
This was a great interview. It sounds like those chairs had their own entire conversation as well.
I remember when a reporter asked AI when he was getting rid of the braids. He said never. Gotta respect the man for keeping his word.
Shout out to A.I. for the Mahmoud reference story, that dude was official af too. Legend in his own right as well
Thekid GQ 1--Yeah ya. Mahmoud brought the fire. One of the baddest little guys to lace em up... And he was on it before Kaepernick.
All the questions i would ask AI if I had the chance. Well done interview. AI super chill. Everyone's big bro coming up in the 90s
I love hearing these stories. AI is definitely one of the top 10 most influential players of all time...bringing the hip hop flavor to the NBA...keep it rollin AI...your legacy is up there with the greatest of all time....love that Reebok is still making your kicks..
top *5
One of the realest. Put his family before everything even the ring.
GOAT, played his heart out every game. made me a sixers fan also. I was born and raised in philly, used to be a supersonics fan with kemp and payton until iverson came in the league
Pound for Pound the Greatest to ever do it! 🐐🐐🐐🐐
Habib Bundu maybe isiah
Naw, that'll be Isaiah Lord Thomas III
Habib Bundu, yeah hE's definitely O.N.E of the World's GreAtest💎
My favorite player of all time
Mines as well. Never got back into bball after he left.
2nd for me. Mj is my favorite.
Mine too. Lost interest in war watching much after that. That talent and swag.
Yoooo complex , Speedy morman is the truth, I never watch interviews all the way through but this got me, love to AI
Man do you know how Cold Blooded you gotta be to be able to call MJ a victim... even if it's for one play.... A.I. the God
Every body in hood watched his moves
IamKOKAYN I thought I heard that wrong the 1st time lol
LOL that's what i liked about that play as much as MJ is a king in his own right A.I. took the teacher to school on that one and didn't give a fucc!!!
IamKOKAYN MJ called him a bitch as a rookie that’s harsh so I’m glad AI got him back. Offense has the advantage over defense so it’s no shame in getting crossed up. MJ was closer than I thought he’d be to blocking him after getting shook. He got back quick but AI got him. I was watching that game
AQUAPHREESH193 the moment and second he did, that game MJ went in but all people remember was AI crossover lol
This was an *EXCELLENT* interview !!
*LYNCHBURG, VA IN DA' HOUSE !!*
A.i. humble man . It's crazy how he give props and speaks about people paying homage and u can tell he's greatful.
Mahmoud was a Savage... He was before his time