Iverson to China?

I never thought I'd see the day when Allen Iverson was forced to play overseas. Iverson's personal manager, Gary Moore, is saying no NBA team has shown interest in signing the 35-year old free agent, and playing in China is a possibility. Iverson, who has averaged 26.7 points a game over his career, with an average of 29.7 PPG in the playoffs, is one of the best pure scorers in the history of the NBA. He is arguably one of the top five scorers, pound-for-pound, that we've ever seen, winning the scoring title four times. Iverson was the Rookie of the Year in 1997 and the league MVP in 2001. He was an 11-time All-Star, winning the game's MVP award in 2001 and 2005.

I don't believe that out of 30 NBA teams, no team would consider taking a chance on signing Iverson for the upcoming season. But with training camp approaching, no one has made the call.

Moore recently said, "We're very astonished," that no one is showing interest in the veteran guard. Moore added, "I don't think he's done."

Iverson has been hobbled by injuries the past couple of seasons. There is concern about his attitude, and the fact he may not want to accept a role coming off the bench. Add to that he's not a big fan of practice, and I understand why many teams will avoid signing the aging superstar. But his talent and his toughness have never been questioned. Somewhere in the NBA, there has to be a team that could use an experienced, scoring guard, that can provide them with 15 solid minutes a game. And he is sure to sell tickets and jerseys, which is never a bad thing.

Allen Iverson is a future Hall-of-Famer. He's one of the best and most exciting players I've ever had the pleasure of watching. Hopefully he'll finish his career in the NBA.

Iverson's Top 10 Plays (well worth the three minutes to watch)


And you can't talk about Allen Iverson without this classic video...