Iverson is the opposite of a former NBA player turned hater. This man is an all time great, and so humble and loves giving old and new players their flowers. Love to see it. Let’s not forget how much of a hard time he was given as a player , look at who he really is, glad everyone can see it now.

@tigacainta

3 ай бұрын

AI is very much at peace of his NBA Achievements & Basketball prowess.. He literally battled Shaq+Kobe+PJax for the Chip.. That's something for a 6'0" Guard. annnd He made REEBOK alot of $$$$$$ too

@NationalSportsEntertainmentNSE

3 ай бұрын

If he's the opposite of a former MBA player return hater that means he's "An active NBA player remaining a lover" Every day people's understanding of things as basic as first grade English gets worse I'm surprised you didn't say he's literally the opposite of a former NBA player

@MrUnpredictable187

3 ай бұрын

He’s just humble and appreciative of the things he did accomplish not everybody can win an NBA championship. It’s just not written for some people too. That’s OK it’s a lot of more stuff accomplished in life! That’s all that matters he’s fine with his accomplishments. He came from nothing to something and to get a lifetime, Reebok deal, and to be one of the most influential NBA players of all time it doesn’t get better than that!🐐🫡

@justintremblay7203

2 ай бұрын

Trying to correct me and you misspelled NBA , karma is your momma 😂

@pwehDuraSaFace

2 ай бұрын

all ex all star will say pound for pound AI would be the best ever. even kobe said everyone is lucky ai is not 6'6

He (AI) just gave praise to so many people. Respect to any man that can highlight others the way he did and he is one of the greatest!

@thomasnguyen3925

3 ай бұрын

And he didn’t even wanna answer the question “ain’t that tootin my own horn”

@All3cannons

3 ай бұрын

Some people just love basketball, with no ego!

@Missmequick

3 ай бұрын

AI has better handles than Kyrie. AI is just being humble. That scoop style ball handling is better with AI.

@davidharden7575

3 ай бұрын

possibly but no one in the league right this min has better handles than Ky@@Missmequick

@steveyj75

3 ай бұрын

He also did it in a totally color blind way. (Edit: which is great)

AI not being a old hater is GREATNess

@ChowdownCHI

3 ай бұрын

Aging well too

@boysheartgirls

3 ай бұрын

He don't hate because all of the young players look up to him.

@studiobauhaus7740

3 ай бұрын

@@boysheartgirls its not hating if you telling the truth. The NBA is trash now so if you want it back to being great like when AI was around you have to tell the truth and stop giving sissy flowers to every young dude to not hurt their feelings.

@HLightsShort

2 ай бұрын

And shaq will always pull the oldheads are the best debate like joe rogan trying to sneak jiu jitsu into every topic

@tfderpin

7 күн бұрын

100%

He’s the answer because he answers every question with basketball intelligence ….”practice” 🐐

@Ch0senJuan

3 ай бұрын

What about when he was answering questions about Practice.

@degbry

3 ай бұрын

⁠@@Ch0senJuanwe talking about answering questions about practice? Not the game

@jamesc6876

3 ай бұрын

today is like, regular games? not playoffs, regular games? never thought AI meant practice was unimportant so comment seemed misunderstood.

Man was out there barely 6’0 170 and averaging 33!4 scoring titles at his size is insane and I’m glad people are giving A.I. his flowers

@spectershore4482

3 ай бұрын

Shaq always thinks of A.I. Most of the youtube vid I've seen are with those two. Shaq really cares. He's articultated. Not A.I... So painful! I used to buy magazines of A.I like craaazy! My mum accepted the long hair cornrows even she was strict back then 😁

@Herzeder

3 ай бұрын

I mean he's also one of the least efficient volume scorer of all time, it's kinda important to state it

@phillyfantt3

3 ай бұрын

No man wants flowers. That’s the worst expression ever.

@naturalfinish

3 ай бұрын

You know what though, he played with tons of heart and was not afraid to take the big shot, I just checked out his stats again, he had a season averaging over 30 while shooting .398%, career .425%, on the low end of the all time gunners like Nique, Kobe who were at 45% typically, alway had steals though@@Herzeder

@patrickryan7400

3 ай бұрын

Plus he played in a much more physical era. He used to take a beating out there .

AI will never stop being one of the dopest players in on my mind, loved him growing up

AI saying luka playing like a black guy 🤣🤣🤣🤣😂😭

@fuckgoogle3516

3 ай бұрын

That’s black guys ego they believe they’re better than everyone else but they’re not. Luka playing like Luka

@acash.

3 ай бұрын

@@fuckgoogle3516We found the racist

@gaspergerm7424

3 ай бұрын

@@fuckgoogle3516 Nah, it was just meant as a compliment, cause NBA or basketball is considered a black sport in the US. I guess what he meant was that Luka plays like he actually gives zero shit about the fact he's the only white guy on the court, that's how he got a lot of people's attention in his first year and why people kept calling him the "bad whiteboy".

@EthericalOne

3 ай бұрын

@@fuckgoogle3516But we are let me know when luka home country can ever line up with our best

@Missmequick

3 ай бұрын

Like Larry Bird.

I could listen to AI all day. He’s such a humble legend, he gives so much flowers out

@julianbashir8277

3 ай бұрын

He can barely put a cohesive sentence together. You must be an ignorant

Not a starter but Jamal Crawford handles are crazy too

@tbates2906

3 ай бұрын

Jamal’s handles are underrated. Never hear his name brought up

@iLLGT2

3 ай бұрын

Yup!!! Tyreke Evans was ridic too but not in this top convo,

@thomasnguyen3925

3 ай бұрын

First person I’ve ever seen behind the back in n out, insane

@lildrejr899

3 ай бұрын

Man I was just saying the same!

@Book.of.Treason

3 ай бұрын

somebody said he only has 3 or 4 moves, I almost spit my water out

AI made that 8 min feel like 30 seconds, i could listen to his stories all day.

AI got nothing but love to current and old school players. Didn't even have negative comments on Ostertag.

@watersports1381

3 ай бұрын

its funny, i just played 2k23, i was surprised how good ostertag is in defending in that game

@jimcomeau575

3 ай бұрын

that face when Ostertag's name came up though

What makes Kyrie so damn good is that he’s ambidextrous. That’s terrifying knowing he can do everything with both hands on either side of the court 😅

@ReactionNation7

3 ай бұрын

And even more terrifying how he doesn't really have a plan he kind of just goes at you and counters depending on your defense. So unpredictable

@Book.of.Treason

3 ай бұрын

@@ReactionNation7 right, like he has contingency plans for his contingency plans 🤣

@ReactionNation7

3 ай бұрын

@@Book.of.Treason The Batman of the NBA.

@fourvetperrie457

3 ай бұрын

As dumb as Kyrie sounds AI not on the same level..

@gamechanger114

3 ай бұрын

Being ambidextrous doesn't make you "Kyrie level" handling the ball. It's simply a lot of practicing and building the muscle memory of your arms, hands, and footwork to react, the same way your dominant hand reacts. I'm dominantly right-handed, but honestly, I feel even more comfortable with the ball in my left hand a lot of times because simply because of so much extra practice with my left hand.

Shaq loves Jason Williams

@5thgearratchet

3 ай бұрын

Me too

@thefakeslimshady6969

3 ай бұрын

Me three! I fell in love with his out of this world fancy passes..

@spectershore4482

3 ай бұрын

I was a hell of a player! And they won an NBA Title together

@turbotravis2323

3 ай бұрын

Shaq said when Williams was point guard all he had to do was put his hand up and the ball was right there.

@jovanblackwell9162

2 ай бұрын

Uh yeah rightfully so J-Will was slick with it

We love you AI. So humble. Always be a legend.

Steve Nash’s handles and pick and roll’s were crazy! He’s so underrated!

@sa9245

2 ай бұрын

I feel like his MVPs were a blessing and a curse. They've put him in the conversation but at the same time people just look at the stats sheet and think he didn't deserve them. Nash and the Suns were the prototype team for the modern NBA. Plenty of players get credit for changing the game and I think he should too. His impact in retrospect was as big as big as Steph's. The Suns were scoring 110 points per game when the league average was 97. Granted it was a team (and coaching) effort but he was the driving force behind that team.

@emmanuelhrdztz

2 ай бұрын

@@sa9245 I totally agree!

Iverson is a legend and my childhood fav. Alway wanted him to win a title

Love to hear him give KJ props. He was one of the most fun dudes to watch back then. When he decided he was going to the basket, there was no way to stop him.

@erichvonmanstein6876

3 ай бұрын

Jordans bulls would say otherwise🤣😅😂🤭👉

@AZMasterbaker

3 ай бұрын

Still remember his dunk on Hakeem.

@prudhvivankineni4880

3 ай бұрын

​@@erichvonmanstein6876fun fact he got a knee injury in that series

@windingroad9196

3 ай бұрын

​@@erichvonmanstein6876 drink some more hateraid!! As a fan of all those bulls teams, that comment was just unnecessary. Someone praises a player and you've got to shoot it down talking about the championship teams?? I bet you always miss the mark, huh?

Iverson is exactly what the NBA....what the World needs today, humbleness. This man was one of the most sensational players I've ever seen and Kobe has repeatedly said this, nuf said. AI needs a monument and this needs to happen now.

KJ had 36/3/8/2 that game, and Iverson definitely struggled (8/2/6/1 on 20% shooting). Johnson's one of those great underrated point guards that's probably just outside the top 100 all time, the perfect type of vet that probably humbled a lot of young guys the first time they faced him.

@nydibs

3 ай бұрын

KJ is super underrated. That suns team was nice. People just like to downplay MJs competition

@coachmikesfilmroom3111

3 ай бұрын

He was like AD. Made of glass. Mind you. He was phenomenal when healthy

@BallCDO

3 ай бұрын

His off the court shit is keeping him out the Hall smfh

@coachmikesfilmroom3111

3 ай бұрын

@@BallCDO you mean the pedophile thing? I would imagine you're right

So humble, and his love for the game, the players and the history shines through in every answer

I LOVE that Shaq added Hakeem, he's like "there's no way I'm leaving that guy out of the list of greats being named off". As a Houstonian, I'm happy when his flowers are given to him.

@studiobauhaus7740

3 ай бұрын

Halkeen is arguably the GOAT of centers so to leave him off means you dont know jack about basketball.

We're so blessed to hear legends talk things out like this. This is just phenomenal content I enjoyed every second of this keep posting!

I think KJ gave all point guards fits throughout the 90s…when he was healthy, he could average 20 & 10 without being a great 3 point shooter

@edgarfigueiredo579

3 ай бұрын

He was one of my favorite players to watch in that Era. He MJ threw HANDS. I'll never forget that. That was probably the only real fight ever in the NBA.

@masonjar3968

3 ай бұрын

@@edgarfigueiredo579 i remember that…. One of my favorites too… great athlete, super quick and , like AI, always in attack mode

@jaron-craighunter4485

3 ай бұрын

​@@edgarfigueiredo579Shaq needs to get this dude off the show for not knowing who kj is...

Averaging 30 when teams are scoring 90 is different than averaging 30 when teams are averaging 120

@Mije101-bz8ph

3 ай бұрын

No exaggerating, please - teams were averaging 95 in the early 2000s, and they are averaging 110 this year. That's a 15 point difference, not 30.

@ArthPedro

3 ай бұрын

putting up 28 shots a night in the 2000s lmao, stop gassing mid

@kobe2curry4rose1

3 ай бұрын

​@ArthPedro Teams were designed for the star player to take majority of the shots back then. You must be young, it was a completely different game

@da_jeezuss8922

3 ай бұрын

​@@ArthPedroObviously if teams are able to play better defense players will shoot lower percentage and teams will score less overall. The ONLY person from that era that shot over .500 was Shaq. The fact is that zone defenses were introduced in 2000 and hand checking was made illegal in 2005. In those years when defense was historically at an all time high, Iverson still was at least one of the top scoreres every year. You cannot possibly argue that the top scorer from the time when it was hardest to score is mid, and its completely insane to think he wouldn't dominate todays era were its historically the easiest to score.

@juanmorales2514

3 ай бұрын

@@da_jeezuss8922you know why shaq shot over .500? Come on i hope you can think a lil, cause he’s shaq! He barely shot! Most of his scoring was on dunks!

I'm now 44, I remember when AI came into the league. Although everyone loved MJ, we could all aspire to be like AI as he was normal size. He was a beast. So fast, athletic, skillful. One of the best.

Love the Demarr Johnson reference.

AI was stat patted to six feet. Dude more like 5'10, averaging 33 pts is goat material

@j.baldwin3012

3 ай бұрын

Yeah, I know a guy who played a street ball game with him in Philadelphia and he said the same same thing. He said AI was more like 5'10" at the most.

@mehowkielan1984

3 ай бұрын

pound 4 pound the best ever

That was great content. Great questions, raw and real answers.

My idol so humble...

Love AI! He is always so grateful to be able to play in NBA against all those players, while being one of the best in his era. He is humble, generous, and honest when talking about other players of the past and present. God bless you, AI!

Yao Ming gave Shaq the business.

@millardthomas9059

3 ай бұрын

That's a popular narrative but not accurate. When Yao came into the league Shaq was 30/31. Head to head: Shaq 21/11,more blocks and assist. Yao averaged 18/10. Shaq record vs Yao. 10-8.

@nickdiaz4961

3 ай бұрын

He gave shaq a much harder time than he average big man but Shaq will give 20-10 to anyone

@millardthomas9059

3 ай бұрын

@@nickdiaz4961 Yes but understand, when Yao got drafted Shaq was 30 and coming off 3 straight finals MVPs. Shaq basically got the Heat/Suns/Cavs/Celtic version of Shaq on the decline and still got outplayed.But I'm sure just from a size and physicality stand point, King was no cake walk. You know like I know Orlando and Lakers Shaq was dropping 30 plus on EVERYTHING.

I use to go watch him every year he came to Toronto. Special talent and now the world Sees what a great dude he is.

Love how shaq had to be sure they didnt forget about Hakeem the dream when talking about players he went against. Don't imagine shaq will ever be able to forget the sweep he suffered in the finals in the early 90s against that rockets team.

AI is the most humble down to Earth dude. In the post-Jordan era he was my favorite player. I loved Kobe, of course, but AI was my dude. I always said that pound-for-pound he was the most skilled player ever. . And I agree that Kyrie is who most reminds me of AI in today’s game. And he’s spot on with Luka, that dude is just on another level. Luka just turned 25 and he’s already approaching record territories in numerous fields. When it’s all said and done, he could very well be in the goat conversation.

Shaq calling holmgren bbq shish kebabs 😂🤣

AI way too humble like he wasn’t like that 🤦🏻‍♂️

AI averaging 33 in that era is one of the greatest things anyone has ever done in basketball. Over time, AI will get more flowers. He needs them because there is no other like him, before or since.

They don’t allow physical lock down defense anymore. It’s geared towards offense to easily score. A.I. would definitely average 40 plus a game today.

@ReactionNation7

3 ай бұрын

Realistically maybe 30. But still amazing.

@ItsDJNoName

3 ай бұрын

@@ReactionNation7he was averaging that in his prime. He would score more today.

@Datt_nxnja

3 ай бұрын

Facts big facts

@davidrufus-giwa3607

3 ай бұрын

wym realistically 30 he averaged more in his career @@ReactionNation7

Kevin Johnson was a hell of a guard man that dude gets forgotten about but as always AI knows what’s up and he gives all the real answers. Love you AI.

I mean it's definitely wide open offensively today with no defense.

No one plays defense. Iverson did it back when you had Knicks teams holding opponents to 65 to 85 points s night.

Marcus Banks was a Beast in college at UNLV !!!

Demarr Johnson Atlanta hawks legend

@kharyvines6971

3 ай бұрын

HE WAS THE FIRST KD

Times change and there is unbelievable talent right now. But I do miss the way they use to play defense up until recently

Allen, one of the greatest player ever, Shag great ad well, and always helping out his teammates. Congratulations to Allen on his new position at Reebok.

A.I is as humble as he is great. It was amazing growing up watching him play.

Man AI loved the game... and we love him.

Nash had Kevin Johnson and Sam Cassell as his vets that year too. You can tell they taught him alot.

This podcast shit is on another level💯AI da goat

AI is the most humble mega star. Period.

Kenny Anderson was pretty good with the handles also. Kyrie is that dude though.

@kharyvines6971

3 ай бұрын

WE'RE NOT TALKING COLLEGE

@kharyvines6971

3 ай бұрын

KZread CURT SMITH vs KENNY ANDERSON CAPITAL CLASSIC

@jhh211

3 ай бұрын

Jamal Crawford Harden Rob Strickland

@LeeHunt-mu9nb

3 ай бұрын

@@kharyvines6971 He still had handles in the NBA also, unfortunately personal issue got in the way.

@kharyvines6971

3 ай бұрын

@@LeeHunt-mu9nb BASIC

That’s Crazy 😳because A.I. my all-time favorite, and Luka is my current favorite!🔥🔥🔥

@Xonatron

3 ай бұрын

You like good players.

I NEED THESE SHOES THEY COOL!!!!!

Man I loved iverson back when he was in Gtown.1 of the best that ever stepped on that floor

Love seeing interviews like this...subbed 👍

Early 2000s man, this dude was just DOMINATING. Shame AI never won a chip.

@deloittecanada7083

3 ай бұрын

Agreed. He didn't ring-chase or form Super Teams like LeBron, otherwise he def would have won a few

@Popsiclestand86

3 ай бұрын

@deloittecanada7083 KG, Ray Allen, KD, Kyrie, Harden, Cp3, Kwahi, Paul George just to name a few ring chasers. Lebron didn’t start it and isn’t the only one. May as well throw in Shaq post lakers and damien lillard now too.

@StandingStones409

3 ай бұрын

@@Popsiclestand86 Yeah, but those guys didn't call themselves the GOAT, either. As for Shaq, I'd argue he was on a slow decline after the Lakers: multiple injuries and a salary too high to justify his performance were contributors to him being passed around like a hot potato.

@Popsiclestand86

3 ай бұрын

@Popsiclestand86 KD literally just said he should be in the conversation for goat. But that’s not my point. My point was great players have been chasing rings before lebron ever did. Lebron just gets 10x the scrutiny for everything. I like seeing the best players play against the best players but the sometimes organizations suck. Cavs couldn’t bring in anybody better than mike brown for a coach and mo williams lol. Hard to compare to someone like kobe who was gifted the lakers, phil jackson, shaq and a clutch squad pretty much right out of the gate. Which is why i think the goat debate is difficult(other than mj)

@jadetrentrichards255

3 ай бұрын

Yo what??? How can you call Kwai a ring chaser??? Good players flock to him not the otherway around.​@Popsiclestand86

I can't stop watching clips of this interview. AI grew to be so humble. Dude was a craftsman at his game. I played varsity ball as a pointguard and we all wanted to be like AI.

Allen Iverson gave every guy out there who’s not above 6 feet that you can play in the nba. Period.

AI is so contemplative and articulate now. Maturity is a wonderful thing.

Will Bynum some of the best handles I ever seen as well.

Need more discussions like this … nba talk .. nothing but love .. not much comparing .. no hate

The best handles ever if tough cause Jamal Crawford handles was od crazy

AI is so honest man..

AI trying so hard not to offend anyone while these host trynna set him really bad😂😂😂

He would shoot a much higher FG% in todays game IMO

AI in THIS league would be a MONSTER. There is ZERO doubt about that.

MJ and AI will average 50 and 40… no hand-checks and the defense today???wth

@kharyvines6971

3 ай бұрын

IT'S ILLEGAL FOR MEN TO PLAY BABY'S LLS

I love how they asked him what player compares to him and he kind of sidestepped the question to talk about Luka lol. You can tell he's one of his favorite players right now. AI knows talent when he sees it.

When it comes to handles you gotta mention Kenny Anderson. But Jason Williams was for sure the goat when it came to handles. Dude was playin street ball while everyone else was standing still lol

I love listening to Ai reminiscing

“I know there’s 10 more points out there” “I agree with that” “Gotta Be?!” Watching the old timers talking about NBA is more entertaining then actually watching it😂😂😂😂

When Shaq said that he was scared when he faced MJ, that was the end of the Goat debate.

AI will forever be my all time favorite player period, I remember having his shoes as a kid and trying to do all his moves on the basketball court as kid. The giant slayer

40 a game is not an impossibility for a prime AI in today’s game

My favorite player of all time!!!

This current no defense NBA makes me appreciate guys like Iverson and Shaq even more.

Truth! 💪🏼🫡

love that jays hat man.

Don't forget Stockton, you celebrate show handles, how about just plain handles. He did not lose the ball, he passed the ball with the best, he stole the ball. Define handle- he is the best 'pure' point the game has seen. He can also shoot and score, imagine him today if he wanted and was a scorer. So underrated because he's a flat fundamental genius

Demar Johnson didn’t get into that accident he’d been the truth for the hawks

@mysterion5136

3 ай бұрын

He was a stringbean though. Wish he could of played longer and developed

@juswolf22

3 ай бұрын

@@mysterion5136 he was still young relying on his athleticism im sure he’d pick up the weight to compete sooner than later.

Poor Greg Ostertag 😂

AI is a legend, and humble too.

AI and Shaq both dominated the league! Like nobody could compare 2 them

I always thought Damon Stoudemire gave him problems when they played.

Love the blue jays hat A.I.

Shaq's face when AI said steve Nash. haha! Nash was a cold killer back in the days, broke his nose in a game and put it right back in alignment by himself, "by himself" i had to repeat that.

Nah j will handles were crazy for back n the day shi bro had wild handles

AI. the Orginal ankle breaker

When you confident in what you can do, you can give credit to other people, AI is a real one for giving credit and having fun.

He’s averaging 50 today easy 💯

@bjrnthebootybandit

3 ай бұрын

Break down how he would do this

@patrick05Morgan

3 ай бұрын

A 6 foot guard with an average at best 3 point shot isn’t averaging 50 stop it.

@MichaelSevilla97

3 ай бұрын

40 at the most only jordan and kobe is averaging 50 today

@Mije101-bz8ph

3 ай бұрын

If you legitimately believe that then you are fucking braindead. 😂

@jaystacks5249

3 ай бұрын

@@MichaelSevilla97do y’all really know how hard it is to avg 40 which nobody has done ever and we are talking about 50. Stop da 🧢. Iverson couldn’t avg 35 today let alone 40. His game is no better than Steph and is he averaging even 35. Seen iverson and Jordan. But these older heads and fans are delusional

Remember when it was long distance to call Virginia Beach from Hampton? I seen Iverson play football at Todd’s Stadium in the early 90s.

The way AI depicts the ball as having blood just goes to show how he really considers the ball to be a living thing and not just an object made of air😂😂 Really one of the greatest to ever touch a nba court

Ky crazy like handles on a bean like

AI so swag

Crazy to hear AI say that Marcus Banks gave him the most problems. I grew up With Marcus known each other since we were 11 years old and were on the same middle school and high school team together. Just crazy thinking about how everything went. When we were kids he always said he was gonna make it to the league and he did.

I want that Jays hat

The legend

Anyone that never got to watch Iverson play missed out on something special

HE TRIED TO BULLY ME. ❤

Adam Lefkoe deserves to be alongside Shaq, such a great talent that has been great for years and getting his due. Hell yeah!