The Return of the Answer – Allen Iverson

Allen Iverson made his return against his old team, the Denver Nuggets, tonight and scored 11 points. Iverson appears to be in good shape… but not in basketball shape. If any of my readers know what it’s like to play ball but not be in basketball shape, then they know how the AI ​​feels tonight. On one play, Chauncey Billups drove to the right, crossed to the left between the legs, which left Iverson on his back. That is the highlight below the edge of the night.

With Elton Brand, Iggy, Thaddeous Young, Louis Williams, Jason Kappano and the return of AI, the Sixers have the slasher, shooter, youth and experience to clinch the No. 4 seed come playoff time. Cleveland, Orlando, Boston will be the top 3 seeds in the Eastern Conference. AI must realize that this is no longer his team and that this team belongs to Iggy.

With two former superstars on the team (Brand and Iverson), the youngsters need to pay attention every day in practice, just as the youngsters on the Boston Celtics did learning from KG, Allen and Pierce. Learning from Brand & Iverson might not result in a championship this season (or next), but these players will be better in the long run.

AI just wanted respect and in a tough city like Philly that booed Santa Claus, they love AI just as much as Ryan Howard, Charles Barkley, McNabb and Mike Schmidt. Welcome back to League AI, now go improve your team and teach youngsters how to play the game the right way.