The System of Basketball Becomes a God

Chapter 167 Iverson Returns (Don't Subscribe! Don't Subscribe!)

Iverson was selected by the Philadelphia 1996ers as the No. 76 pick in [-]!

He repeatedly set records in his rookie season. On April 1997, 4, he scored his first 12 points in his career.

In three consecutive games, Iverson scored 44, 40 and 44 points respectively. This night when the 76ers were in Cleveland, Iverson was fully fired and hit 32 goals in 17 shots. He scored 50 points, 6 assists and 5 rebounds. The ball, but AI scored the first 50 points of his career.The following night, Iverson scored 40 points again, scoring 5 points in five consecutive games, an NBA record for a rookie.As a matter of course, he was named Player of the Month once.The total score of 40 points in the first season also broke the NBA record.

Scoring has never been difficult for Iverson, and since then he has broken various NBA records countless times.

Met Larry Brown, a pair of grievances and mentors wrote a legend together. In May 1997, when Iverson met Larry Brown
In the 1996-97 season, the Philadelphia 76ers only achieved 20 wins. This achievement made the team president Pat Kloss very dissatisfied. Shortly after the end of the season, the team general manager Brand Greenberg and head coach Johnny.

Davis was fired.Iverson himself said: "We need a coach who can clearly tell us how to do it and lead us into the fast lane. He'd better be more kind, so that we can communicate more easily. Look at my statistics : Highest turnovers in the league (337), you know I'm still a rookie, I still have a long way to go, this can't be done by me alone, I need a mentor, just like Thompson in college .”

A month later, Larry Brown, who had 25 years of coaching, joined the 76ers. The 60-year-old Jewish coach officially became the "mentor" of the 23-year-old Iverson.After that, the two began a difficult run-in. On the one hand, they could not agree with each other's clothes, living habits, and even the way of speaking; so similar.

Shrunk the season, but won the scoring champion for the first time on May 1999, 5, the first NBA scoring champion

He made 28 of 11 shots and scored 33 points. For Iverson in the 1998-99 season, it was just an ordinary night.But on that day, he officially became the NBA scoring leader with an average of 26.8 points per game, became the second league scoring leader in the history of the 76ers after Wilt Chamberlain, and became the sixth player in team history to enter the league's first team. players.At the same time, Iverson also led the 6ers to end the regular season with 76 wins and 28 losses, and entered the playoffs again after 22 years.

Although there are still various problems between AI and head coach Larry Brown, there is no doubt that the 76ers are getting better and better under the leadership of these two stubborn guys.

The first playoff game, showing great power against the Magic May 1999, 5, the first playoff game of his career
In the first playoff game of AI's career, he faced the Magic with the two guards of Anfernee Hardaway and Darrell Armstrong. Next to them stood the high-quality and inexpensive power forward Hollis Grant. And simple and efficient scoring forward Nick Anderson.In this regard, Iverson once again showed his bravery and fearlessness, hit 29 goals in 12 shots, scored 30 points, 7 assists and 5 rebounds, leading the team to its first victory.

Later, they eliminated the Magic, but were swept by the Cavaliers in the second round. Iverson was not disappointed at all: "We have come a long way this year, we have learned a lot, and brought the passion back to Philadelphia. Now, let Let's look forward to a more brilliant next season." More importantly, after Iverson's third NBA season, he has transformed from a "dangerous element" in the eyes of others to the most popular in the league. One of the stars.

Repeatedly absent from training, caught in transfer rumorsJuly 2000, caught in transfer rumors
After reaching the playoffs at No. 5 in the Eastern Conference and returning home in the second round of the Eastern Conference for the second consecutive season, Iverson was deeply surrounded by transfer rumors in the summer of 2000.At that time, Iverson, who repeatedly missed training and passed too few passes on the court, made coach Brown completely angry: "Maybe Iverson should learn to share with others. Obviously, he can't do the best in all 48 minutes." Good.” So for a while, there were rumors that the 76ers would trade Iverson for Grant Hill or Lamar Odom.

In late July, the 7ers, Pistons, Lakers and Hornets initially reached a four-team deal involving multiple players.Among them, Iverson and Geiger will be exchanged to the Pistons, and the 76ers will get Eddie Jones from the Hornets, Glenn Rice from the Lakers and Williams from the Pistons.However, because Geiger was unwilling to give up the $4 million in liquidated damages payable to him by the 76ers, and the Pistons' salary had reached the cap, the deal eventually fell through.

At the end of August, Iverson's name was finally removed from the 8ers' transfer list.

In the explosive season, the director of the All-Star Game reversed. On February 2001, 2, the MVP of the All-Star Game
Iverson, who has experienced transfer rumors, did not show his anger as expected, or vented his anger on the court.He calmly told the general manager: "Let him pass the past, let's not get entangled anymore. All I care about is the game. I respect the coach and my teammates. I will change and work harder than before." And AI fulfilled his promise, leading the 76ers to 41 wins and 13 losses before the All-Star Game, and he himself was re-elected to the Eastern Star Team.

In everyone's general impression, the All-Star Game is a stage for players to perform. There will not be too many real competitions here.However, Iverson, who never gave up, could not accept such a theory for the rest of his life, so the most classic Jedi reversal in the history of the NBA All-Star Game was staged.In the last 9 minutes of the game, the Eastern Conference trailed by 21 points. When people began to discuss who would become the MVP in the Western Conference, Iverson stood up from the bench.

In the following games, there were only two figures on the field, Iverson and Kobe, and the AI ​​scored again and again, and the Eastern team gradually narrowed the gap.At the last moment of the game, he assisted Marbury in time, and the latter hit a three-pointer, 111 to 110, and the East reversed successfully!Of course, Iverson, who scored a game-high 25 points, became the MVP.This is exactly the case with Iverson. Even if everyone chooses to give up, he will fight until the last moment.

Finally became the most valuable player of the regular season April 2001, 4, the most valuable player of the regular season

89 to 82, the 76ers ended the regular season of the 2000-02 season with a victory, and Iverson also won the scoring and stealing titles with an average of 31.1 points and 2.51 steals per game, and became Michael Jordan since 1996 Since then, he is the first player in the NBA to average more than 30 points per game in a season.More importantly, he led the team to occupy the first place in the Atlantic Division for the first time in 10 years, and he himself became the MVP of the regular season. After Chamberlain, Julius Erving and Moses Malone, the 76ers history The 4th to receive this honor.

"The transfer incident that happened in the summer prompted me to do one thing, and that is to win the championship. I once faced the mirror and looked back on the many wrong actions in the past. At that time, I hoped that I could face the mirror again after this season and be able to Tell yourself that I really tried my best." Iverson expressed his motivation to move forward.Brown was also very happy: "Perhaps, it took me too much time and too many events to really understand this kid. Sometimes he is not good enough, but I know his heart. When you understand his growth process, you will understand I will admire him even more. In the NBA, apart from Jordan, only he can bring such a big impact to the team and this city."

Against Carter, showing maturity at the last minute May 2001, 5, Game 20 against the Toronto Raptors

The first 6 games of the Eastern Conference semifinals that year were completely due to the confrontation between Carter and Iverson
首场，艾弗森得到36分卡特得到35分，猛龙以96比93险胜；第2场，艾弗森得到了令人瞠目的54分，其中包括76人最后20分中的19分，76人以97比92扳平总比分；第3场，卡特得到50分，猛龙102比78大胜；第4场，艾弗森拿下30分，帮助76人再次将总比分扳成2比2……

Until the seventh game, Iverson showed his maturity in the face of the Raptors' double-teaming. He wisely chose to assist his teammates to score.In the end, McGee scored the 7ers' highest 76 points. Although Iverson only scored 22 points, he sent a record 21 assists and led the team to the Eastern Conference Finals 16-88. "I finally proved myself. I don't care if I get 87 points or get a triple-double. I just care about winning games. I want to be a role model for others and keep trying to surpass myself. I succeeded, really. No pain, no gain." Iverson said excitedly after the game.

满身伤病，依旧将76人扛进总决赛2001年6月3日，东部决赛第7场

The Eastern Conference Finals is still a battle between Iverson and the opponent's boss, but this time the opponent is replaced by Ray Allen.In Game 6, Ray Allen scored 41 points. Although Iverson scored an even crazier 46 points, he was unable to prevent the Bucks from tying the total score and dragging the series into Game 7.

? At this time, Iverson not only had to fight against his opponents, but also had to fight against his own injuries.After a season of fierce fighting, he has already been covered with injuries: "I have been constantly injured throughout the season. Who makes me not as tall and strong as others? But this can't stop me from playing." The key battle, the 76ers need Iverson needs his incomparable courage to drive the fighting spirit of his teammates. Without hesitation, AI used 44 points, 7 assists, 6 rebounds and 2 steals to lead the team to beat the Bucks 108 to 91 and advance to the finals. This day is a festival for the entire Philadelphia, and Iverson is undoubtedly theirs. hero.

Enemy against the world, shocked the world on June 2001, 6, defeated the Lakers in the first game of the finals

Unlike the 76ers who went through all kinds of difficulties and entered the finals, the Lakers made great progress on the other side. With Kobe and O'Neal, they were always favored by the media before the game.In this regard, Iverson said: "Of course the Lakers have a psychological advantage, and they have much more rest time than us, and they also have home court advantage. They definitely want to sweep us 4-0. However, we are not vegetarian, We will fight every game as if it were a life-or-death battle, because we know that chances don't come easily."

Sure enough, AI fulfilled his promise. Under the watchful eyes of hundreds of millions of viewers around the world, he fought in front and back at the Lakers' home court, leaving his opponents helpless.In the end, Iverson scored 48 points, 6 assists and 5 steals in the game, and incredibly helped the 76ers defeat the Lakers in overtime.Although the Lakers subsequently won 4 consecutive games and won the championship, AI's indomitable spirit on the court won the love of fans around the world.

The grievances between master and apprentice finally parted ways. In May 2003, I said goodbye to Larry Brown
After a glorious 76-2000 season, the 01ers inevitably began to decline.Iverson was in it, trying to prevent the team from falling.

2001至02赛季，场均得分(31.4分)、抢断(2.8次)和上场时间(43.7分钟)均位列联盟第1，NBA史上第一个在上述三项数据高居第一的球员；2002至03赛季，生涯首次全勤，场均得分(27.6分)位列联盟第3，抢断(2.74次)和场均上场时间(42.5)均排名第1。

However, the record of the 76ers has been worse year after year.Finally in May 2003, 5ers coach Larry Brown resigned as the team's head coach and became the head coach of the Detroit Pistons.Iverson and Brown, the mentor and apprentice full of grievances, finally parted ways.

Scored 60 points, ushered in Webber February 2005, 2, the highest score in his career
This night, the 76ers ushered in the challenge of the Magic at home. Iverson made 36 shots and hit 17 goals. He made a terrifying 27 free throws and hit 24 of them. He scored 60 points and 6 assists. 5 steals, refreshed the highest score of his career, and the team also won.

There was also another good news at the time, that is, the AI ​​​​is about to welcome Chris Webber as its partner.Although Webber has been unable to show his bravery due to injuries, the outside world is still looking forward to the combination of these two popular superstars.

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The AI ​​of the 76ers won the MVP in Denver on February 2005, 2, the second All-Star Game MVP trophy
The 2005 All-Star Game was staged at the Pepsi Center in Denver, which was later considered a kind of destiny.Iverson, who started in the East, broke through and gave Carter the ball at the beginning of the game, helping the latter hit the first goal of the game.Since then, Iverson has been enjoying the game from beginning to end, and finally scored 15 points and 10 assists, and won the Most Valuable Player of the All-Star Game for the second time.

Looking at it now, that may be the last honor of Iverson's career.

Transferred to the Nuggets, intending to kill the enemy but unable to recover. On December 2006, 12, the Nuggets made their debut
Finally, Iverson, the former Philadelphia icon, left the 76ers, joined the Denver Nuggets in the west, and put on the Nuggets' No. 3 jersey.

In his debut game, AI came off the bench and scored 15 points and 9 assists on 22-of-10 shooting. It was obvious that he wanted to integrate into the team as soon as possible, so he paid great attention to passing the ball to his teammates during the game.However, the Denver Nuggets still lost the game 96-101, and Iverson's Denver debut was a mixed bag.In the following two years, he and Carmelo Anthony became the most offensive backcourt combination in the league. However, the golden duo was never able to help Denver advance to the second round of the playoffs.

And Iverson's own data is getting worse.

Settled in Motown, wrong combination Nov. 2008, 11, moved to Pistons
Finally, shortly after the start of this season, Iverson and Billups of the Pistons swapped clubs and came to Detroit, the Motor City.

However, the Pistons will never forget Billups, Michael Curry is a rookie head coach, and Iverson has been difficult to integrate into the Pistons. There are even rumors that the main players of the Pistons are deliberately passive in the game and reject AI.In the days when Iverson was truce due to injury, the Pistons won consecutive battles, which further strengthened Curry's determination to abandon Iverson.As a result, AI gradually became the team's substitute, and Stuckey and Hamilton occupied the starting position of the Motor City.

Although Iverson sacrificed a lot for the honor of the team, he was still ostracized in the end.

I don’t know where the next stop of AI will be... On April 2009, 4, this season was completely cancelled.
Going back to the beginning of the article, the Pistons officially announced today that Iverson will be reimbursed for the season due to a back injury.

After this season, AI will become a free agent. He has said before: "If I am still asked to play as a substitute next season, I would rather retire early." Iverson also knew that he had encountered an unprecedented problem in his career. , Let alone a big contract after this season, it is a question of whether any team dares to take him.After making countless sacrifices for the team, he was just abandoned by the team.

Later moved to the Grizzlies, averaging only 12.4 points per game, and was eventually called back by the Philadelphia 76ers, but the salary was pitifully low.

The last game was between the 76ers and the Jazz. After the game, Iverson affectionately kissed the 76ers' home logo goodbye.

Finally chose to retire! !

I like Iverson's openness and great scorer!

(End of this chapter)