It was revealed after the game why Iverson DID NOT PLAY against the Pistons - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

TVFactFan · 03-14-2004, 05:35 PM

it was said that Chris Ford told iverson he would play but he wasn't going to start. And Iverson told him if i'm not starting then I'm not playing-LOL Is Iverson really turning 29 in June???-LOL Or he is 28 going on 18?

dlemond · 03-15-2004, 12:22 AM

Yeah, Iverson is a team player and model citizen.

Latrell Sprewell for President!!

Here is the article from ESPN:

AUBURN HILLS, Mich. -- Allen Iverson said he was ready to play in Sunday's 85-69 loss to the Detroit Pistons but changed his mind after 76ers coach Chris Ford told him he'd come off the bench.

"I'm a starter. I've been a starter here for eight years. I'm not a sixth man," Iverson said after the game. "I'm a starter. I know in this league ... if someone comes back from an injury, if he's a starter he starts. What's the difference? If you're going to cut my time down, cut my time down. It doesn't make any difference. I'm a starter."

Iverson has been hampered by a swollen right knee, which caused him to miss three straight games before Sunday. The league's second-leading scorer participated in the shootaround before the game but was on the Sixers' bench in street clothes at tip-off.

After the game, he said he "was already taped and everything and had my uniform on. I had to take it back off, so that was rough."

"I feel real disappointed because I told the trainers I was going to play," Iverson said. "He (Ford) said I hadn't run up and down the court, and he wasn't sure about my conditioning."

Ford and Iverson have had a rocky relationship since the coach replaced the fired Randy Ayers on Feb. 9.

"I didn't know he was going to attempt to play until how much time was left on the (pre-game) clock? Not much," Ford said. "From my understanding and what I was told yesterday after his workout, I'm going to look out for A.I. and the team. Somebody's got to make decisions around here."

ConservativeBalla · 03-15-2004, 09:36 AM

I thought Iverson wasn't supposed to have an ego. He just revealed here that he does, though. All Athletes and Movie Stars need to learn to be tolerant and keep in mind the people around them, not just themselves. They all let the big bucks go to their head.

isiahthomas · 03-15-2004, 12:25 PM

Iverson is somethin else LOL. Solomon i think Iverson is 18 yrs old. He dresses & acts like a 18 yr old hahahahahahahahaha.

03-14-2004, 05:35 PM	#1
TVFactFan Member Forum Junkie Join Date: Aug 17, 2002 Posts: 99,137	It was revealed after the game why Iverson DID NOT PLAY against the Pistons it was said that Chris Ford told iverson he would play but he wasn't going to start. And Iverson told him if i'm not starting then I'm not playing-LOL Is Iverson really turning 29 in June???-LOL Or he is 28 going on 18?

03-15-2004, 12:22 AM	#2
dlemond Hey, I know you. Moderator Forum Veteran Join Date: Dec 03, 2001 Location: New Jersey Posts: 6,751	Told he wasn't starting, Iverson refuses to play Yeah, Iverson is a team player and model citizen. Latrell Sprewell for President!! Here is the article from ESPN: AUBURN HILLS, Mich. -- Allen Iverson said he was ready to play in Sunday's 85-69 loss to the Detroit Pistons but changed his mind after 76ers coach Chris Ford told him he'd come off the bench. "I'm a starter. I've been a starter here for eight years. I'm not a sixth man," Iverson said after the game. "I'm a starter. I know in this league ... if someone comes back from an injury, if he's a starter he starts. What's the difference? If you're going to cut my time down, cut my time down. It doesn't make any difference. I'm a starter." Iverson has been hampered by a swollen right knee, which caused him to miss three straight games before Sunday. The league's second-leading scorer participated in the shootaround before the game but was on the Sixers' bench in street clothes at tip-off. After the game, he said he "was already taped and everything and had my uniform on. I had to take it back off, so that was rough." "I feel real disappointed because I told the trainers I was going to play," Iverson said. "He (Ford) said I hadn't run up and down the court, and he wasn't sure about my conditioning." Ford and Iverson have had a rocky relationship since the coach replaced the fired Randy Ayers on Feb. 9. "I didn't know he was going to attempt to play until how much time was left on the (pre-game) clock? Not much," Ford said. "From my understanding and what I was told yesterday after his workout, I'm going to look out for A.I. and the team. Somebody's got to make decisions around here."

03-15-2004, 09:36 AM	#3
ConservativeBalla R.I.P., Mr. Reagan. Senior Member Join Date: Jun 14, 2003 Location: 704 Hauser Street, Queens, New York; having an eating contest with Meathead eating Edith's beef stew. Posts: 1,822	I thought Iverson wasn't supposed to have an ego. He just revealed here that he does, though. All Athletes and Movie Stars need to learn to be tolerant and keep in mind the people around them, not just themselves. They all let the big bucks go to their head.
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03-15-2004, 12:25 PM	#4
isiahthomas Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Aug 20, 2002 Location: Cleveland, Ohio Posts: 10,704	Iverson is somethin else LOL. Solomon i think Iverson is 18 yrs old. He dresses & acts like a 18 yr old hahahahahahahahaha.