The Iverson Gap: Why Valuing Players Is Even Harder Than You Think
The truth is that the traditional currency of a player's value, the win, is fairly unimportant.
The truth is that the traditional currency of a player's value, the win, is fairly unimportant.
Joan E. Dowlin | Posted 12.08.2009 | Sports
Allen Iverson's recent signing with his former team, the Philadelphia 76ers is a classic story of love, redemption and forgiveness.
Posted 12.07.2009 | Denver
In an interview with 60 Minutes Sunday, disgraced former NBA ref Tim Donaghy shared the secrets of his lucrative NBA betting operation. In the interv...
Posted 12.04.2009 | Sports
*** SCROLL DOWN FOR VIDEO *** (AP) PHILADELPHIA - Allen Iverson was teary almost from the time he sat down, his usual stream-of-consciousness talk no...
Len Berman | Posted 12.03.2009 | New York
Grady Sizemore of the Indians is lawyering up after somebody stole suggestive pictures of him from his girlfriend's email. Other than the ability to receive Len's Top 5, the Internet is "the devil's workshop!"
AP | DAN GELSTON | Posted 12.03.2009 | Sports
PHILADELPHIA — Allen Iverson's first stint with the Philadelphia 76ers ended with the team yanking his nameplate off his locker and editing him ...
Posted 11.26.2009 | Sports
Reports of Allen Iverson's retirement have surfaced, which, if true, would mark an end to a prolific 14-year career that saw him win an MVP award and ...
Posted 11.25.2009 | Sports
Stephen A. Smith's web site reports that famed guard Allen Iverson will retire. According to Smith, Iverson's statement begins with a bittersweet note...
Len Berman | Posted 11.25.2009 | New York
A team grows in Brooklyn. State Supreme Court rules that the Nets can use eminent domain to throw out homeowners who get in the way of their new arena. The Nets are now 0-14.
Len Berman | Posted 11.23.2009 | New York
Nate Robinson of the Knicks fired a 3 point shot into the wrong basket against the Nets the other day, but it came after the buzzer. Can't the Knicks get anything right?
AP | BRIAN MAHONEY | Posted 11.20.2009 | New York
GREENBURGH, N.Y. — The New York Knicks won't sign Allen Iverson, believing any short-term gain would hinder their plans to build for the future....
AP | BRIAN MAHONEY | Posted 11.17.2009 | New York
GREENBURGH, N.Y. — The New York Knicks passed on a chance to sign Allen Iverson last summer. A few months and only one victory later, they have ...
Len Berman | Posted 11.17.2009 | New York
Are the Knicks interested in 34-year old free agent Allen Iverson? His best days are behind him, so the answer is probably yes.
AP | Posted 11.16.2009 | Sports
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The Allen Iverson experiment with the Memphis Grizzlies is over. Memphis announced Monday that the team has ended its one-year...
Posted 10.23.2009 | Denver
Expectations will be sky-high when the Nuggets open the season on Wednesday at Utah. Coming off an unprecedented playoff run, the Nuggets will return...
Westword | Westword | Posted 11.09.2009 | Home
A blog last week headlined "Allen Iverson's Advice to America's Youth: 'Don't Try to be Like Allen Iverson'" featured an interview in which...
Dave Zirin | Posted 09.18.2009 | Entertainment
Now that the king -- Al 'The Answer' -- has been deposed by age and circumstance, our sports world is, quite frankly, blander for it.
Posted 07.24.2009 | Comedy
DJ Steve Porter made the following video using his favorite moment from sports pressers, including Allen Iverson hating on his teammates, Jim Mora hat...
Timothy Cooper | Posted 06.05.2009 | Entertainment
I'm hoping that Iverson is able to shake off those painful back spasms, as he now comes back fresh for a struggling Detroit squad as their sixth man.
Sam Panayotovich | Posted 04.16.2009 | Chicago
The World Series, the NBA Finals and the Super Bowl combined are still no match for March Madness.
David Roher | Posted 12.14.2009 | Sports