| 04 March 2010
Iverson has been one of my favorite players in the league over the past decade or so. I was fortunate enough to see him play live several times during his tenure with the Denver Nuggets. If you're a basketball fan, I sincerely hope you had a chance at some point to see Iverson play live. He was truly special to watch.
Iverson is a singular talent. We'll see a dozen Vince Carters again before we ever see someone like Iverson. Iverson is built like a scarecrow, but would sacrifice his body to attack the rim. Imagine a guy like Kevin Martin taking the abuses that Dwyane Wade absorbs. It's indescribable.
Iverson is absolutely one of the greatest players to ever play the game. Unfortunately he'll be defined by "Practice?", helping to bring the hip hop culture to the NBA, and for the way he held on a little too long.
After the Nuggets traded Iverson to Detroit, he became an afterthought. He elected to sit out the end of the season in Detroit. He then let us know that God chose Memphis, but apparently God changed his mind a few games later. Iverson returned to Philly. The return of the exiled should have been a fitting resolution to Iverson's career, but again he has parted ways. This latest departure was with little fanfare.
Despite a lack of production, Iverson was almost voted to this year's All Star Game. Obviously people were voting for the memory of what he once was. I hope people maintain those memories, I hope the younger generation looks past the flaws and can see the incredible talent that Iverson has been. I fear that history won't be kind to Iverson, but with time I hope the smaller trials and tribulations are forgotten, and people can reflect on the accomplishments of one of our generations greatest players.
Above it all, I'll always remember this one thing:
The league was better with Iverson in it.
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