Allen Iverson

The Iverson Gap: Why Valuing Players Is Even Harder Than You Think

David Roher | Posted 12.14.2009 | Sports

Read More: New York Yankees, Baseball, Mlb, Nba, Sports Business, Philadelphia 76ers, Philadelphia, Basketball, Business, Derek Jeter, Allen Iverson, Sports News
David Roher

The truth is that the traditional currency of a player's value, the win, is fairly unimportant.

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Allen Iverson: The Prodigal Son Returns to Philadelphia

Joan E. Dowlin | Posted 12.08.2009 | Sports

Read More: Sixers' Fans, 76ers, Iverson's Press Conference, Howard Eskin, Proidgal Son Parable, Allen Iverson, Sports News
Joan E. Dowlin

Allen Iverson's recent signing with his former team, the Philadelphia 76ers is a classic story of love, redemption and forgiveness.

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Tim Donaghy, Allen Iverson Feud: Disgraced Former NBA Ref Made Calls Against Nuggets In Retaliation For Iverson's Criticism

Posted 12.07.2009 | Denver

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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...

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Allen Iverson Press Conference VIDEO: AI Cries In Return To Philadelphia

Posted 12.04.2009 | Sports

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*** SCROLL DOWN FOR VIDEO *** (AP) PHILADELPHIA - Allen Iverson was teary almost from the time he sat down, his usual stream-of-consciousness talk no...

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Top 5 Sports Stories

Len Berman | Posted 12.03.2009 | New York

Read More: New York Jets, Concussions, New Jersey Nets, Grady Sizemore Pictures, Nfl Brain Concussion, Allen Iverson, Tiger Woods, New York News
Len Berman

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!"

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Allen Iverson A 76er: Philadelphia Signs AI

AP | DAN GELSTON | Posted 12.03.2009 | Sports

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PHILADELPHIA — Allen Iverson's first stint with the Philadelphia 76ers ended with the team yanking his nameplate off his locker and editing him ...

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Allen Iverson Retires: A Look Back At Career Highlights (PHOTOS, VIDEO)

Posted 11.26.2009 | Sports

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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 ...

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Allen Iverson Retires: Guard Announces Retirement, Report Says

Posted 11.25.2009 | Sports

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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...

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Len's Holiday Eve Top 5

Len Berman | Posted 11.25.2009 | New York

Read More: Atlantic Yards, New Jersey Nets, Allen Iverson, Albert Pujols, Bcs, Thanksgiving, New York News
Len Berman

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.

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Len Berman | Posted 11.23.2009 | New York

Read More: New York Mets, Indianapolis Colts, New Orleans Saints, Allen Iverson, New York Knicks, New York Giants, New York News
Len Berman

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?

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Allen Iverson Not Going To Knicks

AP | BRIAN MAHONEY | Posted 11.20.2009 | New York

Read More: Allen Iverson Contract, Basketball, Knicks, New York Knicks, Allen Iverson, New York News

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....

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Iverson In A Knicks Jersey? It Could Happen

AP | BRIAN MAHONEY | Posted 11.17.2009 | New York

Read More: Memphis Grizzlies, Allen Iverson Contract, Allen Iverson Knicks, Allen Iverson, New York Knicks, Nba, New York News

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 ...

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Len Berman | Posted 11.17.2009 | New York

Read More: New England Patriots, Bud Adams, Washington Redskins, Bill Belichick, Allen Iverson, Babe Ruth, Boston Red Sox, New York News
Len Berman

Are the Knicks interested in 34-year old free agent Allen Iverson? His best days are behind him, so the answer is probably yes.

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Allen Iverson, Memphis Terminate Contract: Gone After Three Games

AP | Posted 11.16.2009 | Sports

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MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The Allen Iverson experiment with the Memphis Grizzlies is over. Memphis announced Monday that the team has ended its one-year...

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Denver Nuggets' Tattoos: Which Nuggets Have The Freshest Ink? (VOTE)

Posted 10.23.2009 | Denver

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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...

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God told Allen Iverson to sign with... Memphis?

Westword | Westword | Posted 11.09.2009 | Home

Read More: Allen Iverson, Chauncey Billups, Denver Nuggets, Memphis Grizzlies, Michael Roberts, Memphis, Home News

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...

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The End of Iverson?

Dave Zirin | Posted 09.18.2009 | Entertainment

Read More: David Stern, Zirin, Racism, Basketball, Allen Iverson, Kobe Bryant, Chris Paul, Nba, LeBron James, Sports, Entertainment News
Dave Zirin

Now that the king -- Al 'The Answer' -- has been deposed by age and circumstance, our sports world is, quite frankly, blander for it.

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Autotuning Athletes: Song Shows Sad Side Of Sports (VIDEO)

Posted 07.24.2009 | Comedy

Read More: Sports, Video, Terrell Owens, Autotuning Sports, Steve Porter, Autotuning, Jim Mora, Allen Iverson, Joe Namath, Comedy News

DJ Steve Porter made the following video using his favorite moment from sports pressers, including Allen Iverson hating on his teammates, Jim Mora hat...

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Allen Iverson Still Longs for his Ring

Timothy Cooper | Posted 06.05.2009 | Entertainment

Read More: Sports, Michael Jordan, Jordan, Obama Speech Philadelphia, Nba Playoffs, Detroit, Sustainability, Philadelphia, Allen Iverson, Nba Finals, Nba, USA Basketball, Entertainment News
Timothy Cooper

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.

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March Madness and Me

Sam Panayotovich | Posted 04.16.2009 | Chicago

Read More: Basketball, Ncaa Basketball, March Madness, NCAA Tournament, College Basketball, Michael Jordan, NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championship, Christian Laettner, Bryce Drew, Jimmy Valvano, Stephen Curry, Allen Iverson, Ncaa Tournament Brackets, Sports, Chicago News
Sam Panayotovich

The World Series, the NBA Finals and the Super Bowl combined are still no match for March Madness.

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