Allen Iverson never won an NBA championship. Here's what left him empty-handed.

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What stood in the way of Allen Iverson earning a ring? It’s tempting to simply say “practice,” but that oversimplifies all the factors that worked against Allen, and it sort of glosses over the fact that he was an incredible player. Sure, he’s got a reputation for skipping practices and going to practice only makes you better- but there was more that kept Iverson from hoisting the Larry O’Brien trophy.
In his prime, his gargantuan efforts to propel underdog teams through the playoffs on upsets came up short. He never seemed to have the right supporting cast around him. Even when the 76ers made trades to help him, Allen always ended up with the team on his slight shoulders.
When he was suddenly told he was past his prime, he refused to be a sub. You can’t just glom onto a team and chase a ring if you don’t come off the bench. He wanted a championship, but he wasn’t about to let somebody else win it for him.
Here’s what left Allen Iverson empty handed.
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  • @Baldinosalvador
    @Baldinosalvador4 жыл бұрын

    feel like a missed opportunity to say "and here's the answer..."

  • @G17x

    @G17x

    4 жыл бұрын

    Baldino Salvador I was expecting that as well 😂😂

  • @jopes1775

    @jopes1775

    4 жыл бұрын

    "And here's the answer: Practice"

  • @elivictorio

    @elivictorio

    4 жыл бұрын

    so was “Huh, weird”

  • @LowBudgetJustinY

    @LowBudgetJustinY

    4 жыл бұрын

    SB Nation needs to hire you for writing their scripts! 😂

  • @LowBudgetJustinY

    @LowBudgetJustinY

    3 жыл бұрын

    @MANCHESTER UNITED watch this: kzread.info/dash/bejne/dICJzcmLcdzFhtI.html

  • @cadenr06
    @cadenr064 жыл бұрын

    “I don’t know any former MVP come off the bench” *Derrick Rose has entered the chat*

  • @WeCube1898

    @WeCube1898

    4 жыл бұрын

    Man if Derrick Rose was handled right , he would be one of the great ones. He had the same fate as Grant Hill

  • @LowBudgetJustinY

    @LowBudgetJustinY

    4 жыл бұрын

    @ZachLavineHive ! you're too young and that's okay..

  • @LowBudgetJustinY

    @LowBudgetJustinY

    4 жыл бұрын

    how about Andre Iguodala? he is the only Finals MVP coming off the bench just pointing out..

  • @kalstonii

    @kalstonii

    4 жыл бұрын

    Well derrick rose wasnt coming off the bench then 🥴

  • @cadenr06

    @cadenr06

    4 жыл бұрын

    kalstonii Key word former

  • @ZachTigue
    @ZachTigue4 жыл бұрын

    "...he wasn't about to let someone else win it for him." I love that line. Sums up his whole career.

  • @L45TPH45E

    @L45TPH45E

    4 жыл бұрын

    Also: he wasn't gonna let anyone win it with him.

  • @smallmindsruledotcom6420

    @smallmindsruledotcom6420

    3 жыл бұрын

    And so... ultimately he didn't win it. Just swallow your pride and accept you can't win it alone. The guy wqs a ballhog throughout his career.

  • @ZachTigue

    @ZachTigue

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@smallmindsruledotcom6420 youre taking it out of context. This was in reference to him coming off the bench. He wasnt going to get a ring if he wasnt a big part of the team that made it happen. He had help with the Nuggets. That team was one of the most fun teams to watch offensively. Had no D. He tried to take the back seat, he just never gave it time. Pride did cost him a ring, though. Youre right.

  • @billbill6576

    @billbill6576

    2 жыл бұрын

    Iverson was the problem, nothing they did worked because every decision ultimately depended on him.

  • @dantehaskell5688

    @dantehaskell5688

    2 жыл бұрын

    That’s why he wouldn’t get a ring

  • @bytgfdsw2
    @bytgfdsw23 жыл бұрын

    Bill Walton, former MVP, won a ring with the Celtics as the sixth man. Manu Ginobili, the man who lead Argentina to beat the team USA (with LeBron, AI, Stoudemire, Marion, and DWade) in 2004 agreed to come off the bench in his tenure as a Spur. Andre Iguodala agreed to come off the bench in the Warriors dynasty despite being a borderline all star since the beginning of the career, and won three rings. They have every right to be a starter, but the team always gets better once they put their ego away. Had AI done the same thing, he might win a ring

  • @DSPHistoricalSociety

    @DSPHistoricalSociety

    Жыл бұрын

    Truth!

  • @archmage7813

    @archmage7813

    Жыл бұрын

    perfectly sums up why Iverson doesn't have a ring.

  • @vbeard5887

    @vbeard5887

    Жыл бұрын

    Ginobili is the only one in his prime on that list of guys you mentioned.

  • @LilDre15

    @LilDre15

    Жыл бұрын

    Never thought of it that way.

  • @bubba200874426

    @bubba200874426

    Жыл бұрын

    I'm not going to actually run the numbers on how many stars won titles as a starter before they started working from the bench, but your conclusion sounds like confirmation bias.

  • @volsfan6634
    @volsfan66344 жыл бұрын

    this is EXACTLY what i’ve been waiting for. i don’t mean to sound like katt williams but this is EXACTLY what i’ve been waiting for

  • @TheIggyTech

    @TheIggyTech

    4 жыл бұрын

    SASBurner is that you?

  • @stephcurrytheg.o.a.t

    @stephcurrytheg.o.a.t

    4 жыл бұрын

    Volsfan6 he got the LazyTown dude in the profile. That was my show when I was younger

  • @wyomingptt

    @wyomingptt

    4 жыл бұрын

    That's good no one should want to sound like Kat Williams. Unless they're into sounding like a talking Chihuahua in a 12 year old's body. A 12 year old that assaults people when he doesn't get his own way.

  • @yopawpaw7408

    @yopawpaw7408

    4 жыл бұрын

    Steph Curry The G.O.A.T stingy bro

  • @montblancnoland1

    @montblancnoland1

    2 жыл бұрын

    I think u mean SAS

  • @BigJonahJ
    @BigJonahJ4 жыл бұрын

    His "off the bench" rant is just as good as the practice one 😂

  • @str8duval

    @str8duval

    3 жыл бұрын

    Now we know where Melo get it from

  • @andrefaelnar

    @andrefaelnar

    3 жыл бұрын

    Its a bad idea to do a drinking game on that 😂😂😂

  • @trevorbertin3065

    @trevorbertin3065

    3 жыл бұрын

    AGREEEEEEEEEEEED!!!!!!🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

  • @Theterminato2013

    @Theterminato2013

    3 жыл бұрын

    14:57 LMAO 😂🤣

  • @Eian_Anderson
    @Eian_Anderson4 жыл бұрын

    in 10 years we gonna get "why James Harden never won a championship"

  • @alexandercasian7998

    @alexandercasian7998

    4 жыл бұрын

    He need to leave Houston to win a championship tbh

  • @cap532

    @cap532

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@alexandercasian7998 he need to change his playstyle to win one, Kobe said it himself, he knows that kind of playstyle doesn't work, cause he used to have that playstyle

  • @maximilianohernandezhidalg5835

    @maximilianohernandezhidalg5835

    4 жыл бұрын

    I hope that not

  • @Eian_Anderson

    @Eian_Anderson

    3 жыл бұрын

    @MANCHESTER UNITED what does this have to do with james harden?

  • @StarryStarryNocturne

    @StarryStarryNocturne

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@cap532 Played out play style, mentality (has a 1st option's scoring drive and talent but a #2's leadership attitude) plus no interest in playing defense is Harden's downfall.

  • @palaceofwisdom9448
    @palaceofwisdom94484 жыл бұрын

    I was so happy for Larry Brown winning a championship with the Pistons (and not just because they beat L.A.). It's amazing he got Iverson as close to a ring as he did, and just look how that Pistons team lost all discipline and collapsed after he left. Very underrated coach.

  • @andreastoprac337
    @andreastoprac3374 жыл бұрын

    "Why did Allen Iverson never win a championship?" Kobe & Shaq: Allow us to introduce ourselves

  • @samfisher2306

    @samfisher2306

    4 жыл бұрын

    Yup!

  • @WillJM81280

    @WillJM81280

    4 жыл бұрын

    You forgot to mention the refs that were bought.

  • @elliottchilds3373

    @elliottchilds3373

    4 жыл бұрын

    Why did we have to wait so long for this?

  • @O4OTIS

    @O4OTIS

    4 жыл бұрын

    Hell lakers spurs and pistons lol

  • @brandonf.8360

    @brandonf.8360

    4 жыл бұрын

    And reintroduce

  • @frankpinmtl
    @frankpinmtl4 жыл бұрын

    The only thing missing from this video is a "Huh, weird..." at the appropriate juncture

  • @frankpinmtl

    @frankpinmtl

    4 жыл бұрын

    @Ktube You have to watch the "Beef History" episode on Lance Armstrong and Greg Lemond to understand.

  • @LowBudgetJustinY

    @LowBudgetJustinY

    4 жыл бұрын

    Yeah was expecting that from every SB Nation video 😂

  • @nayr497

    @nayr497

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@frankpinmtl LeMond. Gotta get that name right when you're talking about one of the best cyclists of all time!

  • @goodfellabeats
    @goodfellabeats3 жыл бұрын

    I remember watching the press conference when AI was going back to Philly. He cried and was (I thought) humbled because no other team wanted him. He talked about all of the mistakes he made in the past. I was really rooting for him. Still can't believe he didn't even finish the season. Pride can be an ugly thing.

  • @infinitymixtapes9562

    @infinitymixtapes9562

    2 жыл бұрын

    Wasn't his daughter's health problems the reason he didn't finish the season?

  • @Bigedub101

    @Bigedub101

    Жыл бұрын

    @@infinitymixtapes9562 I think so plus l People love bringing up pride, most of us have it....

  • @AspireGMD

    @AspireGMD

    Жыл бұрын

    @@Bigedub101 Yeah but not to that extent lmao, there's a reason on why allen is literally famous for missing practice and refusing to be a bench player, because 98% of players don't do either to the extent he did.

  • @xy5870

    @xy5870

    8 ай бұрын

    AI wuz alwayz a dumbazzz nugga we all kno dat lls

  • @chef7423
    @chef74234 жыл бұрын

    15:10 fun fact: 3x scoring champ Bob MacAdoo came off the bench and won 2 rings with the lakers in the 80s

  • @kaiserrino8774

    @kaiserrino8774

    3 жыл бұрын

    Also Mark Aguirre, who was one the best scorers in the 80s, sacrificed his stats for the team and won 2 championships. Iverson was just very immature and couldn't swallow his pride.

  • @petiteexplication6249

    @petiteexplication6249

    3 жыл бұрын

    Bill walton also for the celtics i believe

  • @paulalbertantonio2378

    @paulalbertantonio2378

    3 жыл бұрын

    Bob McAdoo is also a MVP who comes off the bench for the Lakers.

  • @versatillion15

    @versatillion15

    3 жыл бұрын

    Paul Albert Antonio that’s literally what he just said

  • @c.moriarty1178

    @c.moriarty1178

    Жыл бұрын

    Yeah, but AI didn't know him, though

  • @PhillyFan20
    @PhillyFan204 жыл бұрын

    I love AI but he was his own biggest enemy. MJ was upset when Phil Jackson was brought in to replace Doug Collins because it meant implementing the triangle offense and eliminating iso ball. I'd say that worked out pretty well. Sometimes you have to put your ego aside for the sake of winning.

  • @PhillyFan20

    @PhillyFan20

    4 жыл бұрын

    @Mitch Gill It was actually the Raptors who turned down the trade. The Sixers would've sent Larry Hughes and a 1st round pick in exchange for T-Mac, but it fell though. T-Mac wanted a team built around him, which is why he left Toronto for Orlando in the first place. A prime T-Mac and prime AI would've been a lethal duo, but would AI relinquish the ball handling? He didn't do it with Stackhouse and Hughes.

  • @benjaminjenkins717

    @benjaminjenkins717

    4 жыл бұрын

    Mitch Gill I think you both are right though. AI did a lot of it to himself but management and the problematic league at the time, was not helping him either.

  • @AClaiderman

    @AClaiderman

    4 жыл бұрын

    @Mitch Gill Yeah I agree. But it's a little but of both. He did have huge ego problems but not enough talent to make that irrelevant. Like Kobe and Shaq, Kobe hated that Shaq was lazy throughout their tenure. But he was dominant enough anyway that the result on the court silenced all of that. In Iverson's case, it's easy for us to see the talent around him and blame them for why he never won. But I bet there are former coaches and teammates who absolutely wondered how badly did he actually want it. It's tough as a player and as a man when you're showing up to practice and grinding everyday, and the guy that's supposed to lead you shows up whenever he wants. No matter how good that player is, that's always a bad trait for other teammates. And we all know since we were young that everyone hates the kid who gets away with doing things that you get punished for. It's a human trait, and happens in the NBA too. If a non superstar doesn't show up daily and work hard, they get benched or cut. If a superstar does the same thing they get away with it. I'm not saying it's unfair or anything, I'm just saying it absolutely rubs your coaches and teammates the wrong way when you act like a diva while they're fighting for their jobs everyday.

  • @AClaiderman

    @AClaiderman

    4 жыл бұрын

    @Mitch Gill Jermaine O'Neal was a defensive player and teams always need those. And he came off the bench multiple times in his career. CP3 is a pass first PG and also a good defender, that runs your offense. AI was literally just a guy who scores. Teams wanted him, but they wanted to use his scoring skills off the bench and he said no. It's really that simple. But if you need to ask why CP3 is still starting at 34 but not AI at 34, then that tells me everything you know about basketball.

  • @kayami07

    @kayami07

    4 жыл бұрын

    @Mitch Gill dumb analogy. AI and Chris Paul have different playstyles. Chris Paul is a pass-first guard and he exhibits great leadership. He also shoots great jumpshots which makes him valuable in the modern NBA. AI is a shoot-first guard, prioritized himself over his teammates and was never really a consistent jumpshooter. He was never fit to be a starter by the age of 34 if he wanted to ballhog because he had already lost the athleticism he had when he was younger and he never really had a consistent jumpshot.

  • @jb2o09
    @jb2o094 жыл бұрын

    ESPN is gonna steal this format in 2 weeks, I guarantee it

  • @IIDEADBIRDII

    @IIDEADBIRDII

    3 жыл бұрын

    Well it's been a month and ESPN still useless lol

  • @tucker4pf

    @tucker4pf

    3 жыл бұрын

    II D3ADB1RD II 3 weeks after your comment...they still useless

  • @playoffl36ron8

    @playoffl36ron8

    3 жыл бұрын

    they invented the this format this is basically a 30 for 30

  • @de132

    @de132

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@playoffl36ron8 it isn't like a 30 for 30. 30 for 30s are commissioned documentaries by different filmmakers who each have their own style

  • @hhhgfvvhj6955

    @hhhgfvvhj6955

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@playoffl36ron8 h h. H. H h h hh

  • @GinoSavage
    @GinoSavage4 жыл бұрын

    Not gonna lie, this kinda hurts to watch, being a huge A.I. fan😅

  • @JetertoJudge

    @JetertoJudge

    4 жыл бұрын

    Facts man. I still remember all these heartbreaks

  • @jermaineonealnumber7

    @jermaineonealnumber7

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@JetertoJudge I remember his MVP season, his run to the Finals, the 50 and 60 point games. And was still pretty good as a Nugget. Hall of Famer. What heartbreak?

  • @blackwilliams88

    @blackwilliams88

    3 жыл бұрын

    @Philly Duo Right! This hurts to watch but our guy was a complete diva and refused to listen to great leadership from brown.

  • @macewbee

    @macewbee

    3 жыл бұрын

    Agreed

  • @Bubs-_-

    @Bubs-_-

    3 жыл бұрын

    Wassup guys

  • @Seagod001
    @Seagod0013 жыл бұрын

    Man, it’s so frustrating to see this cuz the year where he actually showed up to practice and did the usual things any other superstar would do, they went to the Finals. If only he kept doing that...

  • @christianhilbert1446

    @christianhilbert1446

    3 жыл бұрын

    Could’ve been something special in philly but he didn’t work as hard as he should of

  • @Rosecain27

    @Rosecain27

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@christianhilbert1446 have

  • @mexia23

    @mexia23

    Жыл бұрын

    yeah and if the team provided him better players they definitely would've won

  • @brianabalos4878

    @brianabalos4878

    Жыл бұрын

    @@mexia23 What? Are you sure you watched the video? They DID PROVIDE him with better players and the Sixers even provided him the scorers he wanted. It all fall short. AI is the one player in history despite his talent, his arrogance and questionable work ethic will always his downfall. So much for his talent and it was wasted on him. Kyrie Irving is borderline getting there. The only difference between them? Kyrie has a ring only because of his Father Lebron lol

  • @mexia23

    @mexia23

    Жыл бұрын

    @@brianabalos4878 Keth Van Horn and Derrick Coleman man shut up lmaooo

  • @rickeyjtv1802
    @rickeyjtv18024 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for bringing up his death of his best friend during that presss conference about practice alot ppl dont know he was hurting

  • @EJD339

    @EJD339

    4 жыл бұрын

    Rickey J Films I had no idea about that. I would be in the same mood. He definitely didn’t have the best reputation as a “good” teammate but know that now, I definitely sympathize with the man.

  • @Twigg4075

    @Twigg4075

    4 жыл бұрын

    It wasn't the death but the murder trial.

  • @macewbee

    @macewbee

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@Twigg4075 that's good he was a good teammates watch andy hoop on Allen Iverson vs ref might helps.

  • @Twigg4075

    @Twigg4075

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@macewbee I have no idea what you're saying here?

  • @kenrickeason

    @kenrickeason

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@Twigg4075 *"Andy Hoops"* is another KZreadr who talks about College and Pro Basketball.. He's fun to watch, check him out..

  • @vincentvillegas3425
    @vincentvillegas34254 жыл бұрын

    So sad that a man with so much heart and talent could never get his ego in check. Couldn’t never be selfless. Could never see passed himself. Sad and That’s coming from someone who actually likes him.

  • @xavierroman0213

    @xavierroman0213

    4 жыл бұрын

    Mitch Gill nah he had some talent on the sizers I just felt like it was the team’s injury’s his ego and the dominant western conference

  • @Jack10016

    @Jack10016

    4 жыл бұрын

    Mitch Gill He had Dikembe Mutumbo in 2001. He was an all star and DPOY that year.

  • @bigblack7415

    @bigblack7415

    4 жыл бұрын

    Jack but was injured

  • @maryakopyan3224

    @maryakopyan3224

    4 жыл бұрын

    Mutombo was healthy in the playoffs.

  • @GinkgoPete

    @GinkgoPete

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@maryakopyan3224 And they made the finals and lost to an insanely dominant lakers...

  • @because_the_internet
    @because_the_internet2 жыл бұрын

    When I was in my early 20s I loved AI's swag, how he did what he wanted and how no one could tell him nothing. Now that I'm 40 I'm all 'You have responsibilities Allen! Showing up to practice is the least you can do! Dammit boy, don't you have any kind of sense?'

  • @BasketballNetwork
    @BasketballNetwork4 жыл бұрын

    I'll never forget that walk over Tyronn Lue, that was legendary.

  • @ReelMuzikFein

    @ReelMuzikFein

    2 жыл бұрын

    @Your Father two rings. Iverson just has a walk over.

  • @akolathian4311

    @akolathian4311

    2 жыл бұрын

    @Your Father and no mvp or hall of fame bum

  • @jaredmarr5731

    @jaredmarr5731

    2 жыл бұрын

    Yes, legendarily sad

  • @andrewenciso4791

    @andrewenciso4791

    2 жыл бұрын

    He should have been T-d up for that…. I would have slapped him…. Tyrone Lue a 3X champ

  • @letstalk140

    @letstalk140

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@andrewenciso4791 Tyrone Lue is not no allen iverson 😭

  • @Nathan-ke3dn
    @Nathan-ke3dn4 жыл бұрын

    When do we get a untitled on Elgin Baylor. The greatest with no rings

  • @geordiejones5618

    @geordiejones5618

    4 жыл бұрын

    Such a damn shame that the year he decides to retire, they set the winning streak record (33 games) and won their first LA title.

  • @jackmanley1473

    @jackmanley1473

    4 жыл бұрын

    He technically got a ring for 1972 because he played a few games that season before his retirement. Because his overall contributions were weighted within the success of the whole team, the same as a 12th man's would be, he was awarded a ring as part of a championship team.

  • @geordiejones5618

    @geordiejones5618

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@jackmanley1473 Yeah but he'll never show up in the record books as a champion. Such a shame. Him and West dropped all five of their Finals game 7s to the Celtics and the Knicks... luck was never on their side.

  • @splashbros-yc9lk

    @splashbros-yc9lk

    4 жыл бұрын

    Mitch Gill either him or Karl Malone

  • @geordiejones5618

    @geordiejones5618

    4 жыл бұрын

    @Mitch Gill you haven't seen enough Baylor tape. Dude literally put the style and swagger into basketball. Every star of the 70s, 80s and 90s owes their game directly to how Elgin played. He was THE premier scoring and rebounding forward. AI was just an overbearing and cocky star. He was great but never great enough.

  • @Pesomcfly
    @Pesomcfly4 жыл бұрын

    In all 28 years of my life I never heard anyone calling Todd Mccolloch a scorer😂🤦🏾‍♂️

  • @chrisp4496

    @chrisp4496

    3 жыл бұрын

    He had great hands for a big man. He could catch lots of inside passes that most bigs couldn’t handle and could fill a role in an offense.

  • @versatillion15

    @versatillion15

    3 жыл бұрын

    Charles Pritchett ok he can catch then what lol

  • @darthconquerus
    @darthconquerus3 жыл бұрын

    This sounds like the lady who does Bart Simpson

  • @washcloud

    @washcloud

    3 жыл бұрын

    you should be ashamed for making a reference to Bart Simpson's sexual life

  • @22calibeatz

    @22calibeatz

    3 жыл бұрын

    washcloud 😂😂😂

  • @FocusOnThisTV
    @FocusOnThisTV Жыл бұрын

    AI is my favorite player of all time. I'm from Philly. I truly have seen every triumph and every heartbreak this man went thru as a Sixer. He was amazing. It was gut wrenching to see him lose in the playoffs. His game 1 win vs the Lakers in the finals was a moment in time I'll never forget. 😢

  • @xy5870

    @xy5870

    8 ай бұрын

    On Gawd my boy u wuld get da handz if I seen u talkin bout AI who ain’t even from da area AND PRETEN LKKE KOBE BRYANT WHO IS FROM PHILLY AUNT U #1. What streets u want to meet on my boy let me talk sum sense into u help u see da light

  • @theengine

    @theengine

    4 ай бұрын

    Dude was trash. They literally lost the series because of him. Even in that first game, he shot 43 percent from the field and they won despite him. Honestly, if you watched that game 1 and came out with any other take than "Allen Iverson almost lost them the game", you don't know anything about basketball

  • @brian092393
    @brian0923934 жыл бұрын

    As a 8 year old boy, Allen Iverson made me a basketball fan. I have a feeling this video is going to give me happy nostalgia, sadness, and disappointment. Edit: After watching, angry as well at my Sixers for never giving him a second all star in his prime.

  • @jeremyd7607

    @jeremyd7607

    4 жыл бұрын

    us sixers fans have it rough my man

  • @brian092393

    @brian092393

    4 жыл бұрын

    Jeremy DeLia07 I imagine in 20 years a new video like this about the current Sixers and the process. How Simmons and Embiid couldn’t win together, Khawi hitting the shot to give a nation a title, Markell Fultz forgetting how to shoot, Simmons not learning how to shoot, and not keeping Butler.

  • @MarcusTheJR

    @MarcusTheJR

    4 жыл бұрын

    Dude came to game when he wanted too, lol how can they build around a guy that won't even come to practice

  • @brian092393

    @brian092393

    4 жыл бұрын

    Ricardo Singleton Iverson was to blame as well. He should of had better work ethic. But on the court he always gave it his all. Management should have given him in all star to give the team a chance to win a title. If not for Iverson, then for the other players and coaches on the team who wanted a championship too

  • @jeremyd7607

    @jeremyd7607

    4 жыл бұрын

    brian092393 yep and how we refused to fire that idiot Brett brown

  • @KarlMalowned32
    @KarlMalowned324 жыл бұрын

    Only made the Conference Finals once. AI was a scoring machine but his ego wouldn’t allow him to do all the little things champions do to win when it matters.

  • @jacobcelmer4928

    @jacobcelmer4928

    4 жыл бұрын

    That and a terrible work ethic aren't exactly a recipe for success

  • @AlexSmith-tz2lf

    @AlexSmith-tz2lf

    3 жыл бұрын

    Ok, but the "what champions would do" is thrown around saying you need to "take the ball and know you're scoring no matter what else happens." It can't be both ways.

  • @islandboy9381

    @islandboy9381

    3 жыл бұрын

    @Jeff Pryce also helps that both Jordan and Kobe had an insane work ethic

  • @michaelj9277

    @michaelj9277

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@jacobcelmer4928 you dont become arguably the best player in basketball at HIS size by having a "terrible work ethic"

  • @michaelj9277

    @michaelj9277

    3 жыл бұрын

    @Jeff Pryce no. They didnt "learn" to spread the ball around, their teammates got better

  • @CommandereON
    @CommandereON3 жыл бұрын

    Inspired a whole generation of ball hogs at the park in the 90’s and early 2000’s. *pass the ball!!!*

  • @hennylo68

    @hennylo68

    3 жыл бұрын

    @ Kobe changed up his game quickly. He only ball hogged because his teams sucked all those years.

  • @hennylo68

    @hennylo68

    3 жыл бұрын

    @ I'm not talking about during the 3peat. Shaq was the leading scorer on all those teams anyway so not sure how Kobe can be a ball hog when he was never the leading scorer. I'm talking about post Shaq days. Of course he's gonna take all the shots. He had Kwame Brown and Smush Parker as his teammates.

  • @CommandereON

    @CommandereON

    3 жыл бұрын

    @LaDana Franklin False. Did you even watch the video? Larry Brown wanted AI to play within a team setting, but he refused. Brown ended up assembling a team of defenders and facilitators to cater to AI’s arrogance.

  • @michaelj9277

    @michaelj9277

    3 жыл бұрын

    @ yeah Curry changed it to be a bunch of dumb ass kids taking 35 foot jumpers off the dribble evey time down the court smh

  • @jpmnky

    @jpmnky

    3 жыл бұрын

    Nah. Jordan did that a decade before Iverson.

  • @mullboll33
    @mullboll333 жыл бұрын

    Typically Iverson line Of 13/37 used to drive me insane. But the years of misery after he left made me appreciate what we had when he was here

  • @FingeringThings
    @FingeringThings4 жыл бұрын

    Sixers got The Answer, but didn’t know the question

  • @2kplayer410

    @2kplayer410

    4 жыл бұрын

    Best comment I’ve seem so far

  • @airrboii20

    @airrboii20

    4 жыл бұрын

    They didn't show the 'process' of their work.

  • @TheWatchernator

    @TheWatchernator

    4 жыл бұрын

    Exactly, if you're seemingly doing everything right but it doesn't work, you have to wonder again what the question was.

  • @LowBudgetJustinY

    @LowBudgetJustinY

    4 жыл бұрын

    It's because they were busy "tanking"

  • @pokehybridtrainer

    @pokehybridtrainer

    4 жыл бұрын

    At least The Journey was a heck of a ride.

  • @barryallen871
    @barryallen8714 жыл бұрын

    Dan Marino would be a great "Untitled" episode.

  • @BlueComet-cp1dg

    @BlueComet-cp1dg

    4 жыл бұрын

    Barry Allen agreed.

  • @Rsoto9185

    @Rsoto9185

    4 жыл бұрын

    Let's see if we can get enough movement with this one in the comments. Deff agree

  • @theunpopularopinionatedten4951

    @theunpopularopinionatedten4951

    4 жыл бұрын

    Pretty simple. Miami could not get him a defense.

  • @barryallen871

    @barryallen871

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@theunpopularopinionatedten4951 He also could have been drafted to the Steelers to be the heir apparent to Bradshaw, but they passed on him because of drug rumours. What I'm interested in is why he never left Miami. But it was probably money.

  • @Hooderaw

    @Hooderaw

    4 жыл бұрын

    Best QB ever in my opinion. He never played with a good defense. They were always, meh-like. Slightly above average at best some years.

  • @gd131
    @gd1314 жыл бұрын

    SB Nation years from now: "How James Harden Kept Disappearing in the Most Crucial Moments in the Playoffs."

  • @BWalker9313
    @BWalker93134 жыл бұрын

    In his later years, could’ve been that generations Lou Williams. 6-man on a competitive team where he can chip in 16-24 points a game, but is behind a strong starting 5 that shares and moves the ball and allows him certain moments in the 4th because of the teams overall defence. When Iverson was on, he was a monster scorer, but was never going to win a championship playing his way. He was a wildly inn efficient scorer, that never had great pieces in his later years in Philly as a point guard. His off the court antics were so ridiculous and for a guy that spent time in prison, you’d think he would’ve been so humble and worked with whatever coach and gm he had to make sure his team won. But he didn’t. He had a massive ego compared to someone like Kobe or Jordan who were incredible scorers but played within a system and held themselves accountable, while playing incredible defence. Iverson didn’t do those things, and while his stats can influence on the game may be HOF worthy. I think Iverson the teammate and guy is not.

  • @randomfaca

    @randomfaca

    4 ай бұрын

    both MJ and Kobe were originally arrogant and prideful too. But MJ learned he couldn't do it by himself and playing the way he thought was the best when he got trounced by Detroit. Kobe learned that during the Smush/Kwame years. AI never learned. Great player to watch but hard to cheer for. In today's NBA Westbrook is very similar unfortunately. Fantastic to watch, gives 105% effort every game but stubborn to the point of detriment

  • @deondavis05712
    @deondavis057124 жыл бұрын

    Iverson was not a leader of men. He missed practice and didnt form relationships with the team. That caused them to resent him behind his back. In turn he decided to take more shots and not trust his team. Had he went to practice, he could have inspired those guys to be great.

  • @FinalFirebrand

    @FinalFirebrand

    4 жыл бұрын

    That wasn't his mindset tho. We saw it very recently with Antonio Brown. Undeniably talented, but not suited to be the focal point of a team.

  • @exeterra4825

    @exeterra4825

    4 жыл бұрын

    @Thomas Dauphan You're even dumber. AI's talent is undeniable, but everybody knew he was a black hole on offense, a locker room cancer and coaching cancer, thus nobody wanted to play with him. His ego was his biggest obstacle; AI dug his own grave while blaming everyone else and never questioning his actions.

  • @thedude3698

    @thedude3698

    4 жыл бұрын

    Deon Davis at least someone understands

  • @HitByAPlane

    @HitByAPlane

    3 жыл бұрын

    @Thomas Dauphan PRIVILEGED RACISM. Your probably white and dont even know what your talking about lol. Allen Iverson was only good from 98 to 07 while the players you listed there were amazing for far longer. Iverson is in top 25 max so many better players than him. He was good but not that good.

  • @EdmacZ

    @EdmacZ

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thomas Dauphan Someone tells a truth you don’t like, scream racism and privilege.

  • @austintayeshus1
    @austintayeshus14 жыл бұрын

    If there's one thing to be learned from the NBA Untitled episodes, it is this: Robert Horry does not mess about in the playoffs. Definition of a team player and he's got seven rings to show for it. Love this series, by the way. Can't wait for the next one.

  • @brodocbetty4856

    @brodocbetty4856

    2 жыл бұрын

    And Horry came off the bench.

  • @LilDre15

    @LilDre15

    Жыл бұрын

    @@brodocbetty4856 with no problem. Just did his job at the highest level

  • @ChubbYJimz
    @ChubbYJimz3 жыл бұрын

    That ending gives me goosebumps despite the quick and sad exit out of his career. My first NBA idol, why I moved to Philly for school, and still one of the best to do it in the game of basketball.

  • @futurehofer1564
    @futurehofer15644 жыл бұрын

    Never heard MJ, Kobe, Steph or Born complaining about practice Just saying...

  • @ncm2738

    @ncm2738

    3 жыл бұрын

    His friend died for god's sake, you telling me you wouldn't get pissed if they kept pestering you about practice after your friend just died?

  • @jadendabdoub8030

    @jadendabdoub8030

    3 жыл бұрын

    His best friend died in he still went crazy that year it was a dumb question talk about a bad game ai had not practice that reporter was on crack

  • @ncm2738

    @ncm2738

    3 жыл бұрын

    @Aronjo apparently a couple of his teammates said he usually was in practice so idk.

  • @HitByAPlane

    @HitByAPlane

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@ncm2738 So? Thats not an excuse Isaiah Thomas PLAYED A GAME after someone is his family died no excuse

  • @ncm2738

    @ncm2738

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@HitByAPlane that's BS, Iverson had a funeral to attend during that practice, then lost that game and had to deal with a interview about trade talk, that's enough for anyone to snap.

  • @jorgevazquez654
    @jorgevazquez6544 жыл бұрын

    Eventually, he started to believe that he is bigger than the team. The fame and money got the better of him. Well, when he was hungry and young he was hella fun to watch.

  • @fireflyexotica5525

    @fireflyexotica5525

    4 жыл бұрын

    For sure. No superstar caliber player should be wanting to come off the bench, but telling teams you straight up won't do it when you haven't even proven you can be a productive piece for their team is not the way to go. A truly great player with the drive to win would come off the bench and prove why he deserved to still be a starter and earn the role. We all know AI was good enough to start for that Pistons team and especially that Grizzlies team, but you can't expect to show up in a brand new system and just take over when all the other guys on the roster have been there longer than you.

  • @hb3528

    @hb3528

    4 жыл бұрын

    I don't think it was about being bigger than the team, at least in his mind. I think he's just the ultimate competitor. It's a mindset you might not understand. Iverson played thru and incredible amount of injuries. You can make the case these modern guys think they are bigger than the team cause they skip out on games for load management. It's all perspective

  • @fireflyexotica5525

    @fireflyexotica5525

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@hb3528 Nah, I get that, I wasn't saying he shouldn't have felt like he should be starting, and like I said, I know for a fact he was good enough to start for every single team he played for. But, if you're the ultimate competitor, you'll do whatever your team needs to win. I don't knock AI for wanting to start and lead the team to wins, though. The ultimate competitor doesn't give up on his team in the games, though, and puts in all the work needed. Kobe, even when he wanted out of LA the most, never tried to stop winning games or quit practices or showed up 30 minutes before a pivotal playoff game. Granted, he was also never benched. It's a tough situation to analyze because we don't really have precedent of a superstar still in their prime coming off the bench (unless you count OKC Harden) or if you call Manu a superstar. It doesn't sit right with me that he gave up, but I also completely understand why he did.

  • @hb3528

    @hb3528

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@fireflyexotica5525 I pretty much agree but when did Iverson give up In games, from what I saw he fought tooth and nail. I'm sure if we look back even Kobe had his moments. I just don't know enough to specifically say. I know the way he dealt with smush Parker was giving up in a way. Or kwame. And can you imagine Kobe coming off the bench. We all know LeBron have up in a playoffs no less

  • @KingThomas150

    @KingThomas150

    4 жыл бұрын

    Bingo. As much as I respect Iverson's game dude was the ultimate me first player. Never wanted to come out of a game to give other guys playing time and when in Detroit he went on record saying he'd rather retire than come off the bench. The next day the pistons said Iverson was sidelined for the rest of the season due to "back spasms" even though fans and media knew that story was b.s.

  • @theunwelcome
    @theunwelcome4 жыл бұрын

    the poster boy of the phrase "talent will only carry you so far"

  • @Hoodiemelo

    @Hoodiemelo

    4 жыл бұрын

    theunwelcome yea, the talent of other players lmao

  • @SeductionUnleashed

    @SeductionUnleashed

    4 жыл бұрын

    Yeah to the NBA Hall of fame. Real tragic stuff lol

  • @systalticquiescence

    @systalticquiescence

    4 жыл бұрын

    you're delusional if you think only "talent" led him to a top 100 nba career.

  • @LG-qm9zp

    @LG-qm9zp

    4 жыл бұрын

    To quote A.I.: Carried his ass to the HoF

  • @theunwelcome

    @theunwelcome

    4 жыл бұрын

    @Andrew Sloan mmm, salty

  • @williejones6379
    @williejones63793 жыл бұрын

    Clara, simply awesome!!!! This by far the best recap of a legend's career in short format!!

  • @ASilentGuardian
    @ASilentGuardian4 жыл бұрын

    its simple. he just didn't have the work ethic, the way MJ or Kobe did. and got distracted by whatever he was doing at the time

  • @muvdafukupouttahere
    @muvdafukupouttahere4 жыл бұрын

    He just needed an actual team and to actually listen to his coach. I felt that if Iverson had simply obeyed his coach more often and started playing as a team player, he would've won at least one ring.

  • @s_ame1135

    @s_ame1135

    4 жыл бұрын

    He had an actual team or teams for a matter of fact. Philly had done everything to give him what he wants. He had a chance to play with Webber, Melo, and Larry Brown. His attitude and selfishness are his only weakness.

  • @carlyata1

    @carlyata1

    4 жыл бұрын

    Fair assessment except that he was provided with actual teams that had to cater to his play and demands.

  • @princewya

    @princewya

    4 жыл бұрын

    CyberAMES Webber wasn’t in his prime when he played for Philly; Melo and AI’s team had no defenders other than Marcus Camby; and Larry Brown didn’t have two great big men like Ben Wallace and Sheed. He just had Mutombo...

  • @sumandomugabe7986

    @sumandomugabe7986

    3 жыл бұрын

    If you see on the video... how he is behaving and the way he talk and the way he response to others suggestion... its not about the team but its about attitude and comitment. So lets the fact do the talk... God bless

  • @MrZahsome

    @MrZahsome

    3 жыл бұрын

    If he had a mature attitude, he might have been in the league longer and probably retired around the time Kobe did. His play might also have improved too but its all what ifs now.

  • @mattsnyder4754
    @mattsnyder47544 жыл бұрын

    All of these basketball ones basically boil down to “Look. Super teams have been a thing since the beginning of basketball. This guy wasn’t one one, and thus, no rings.”

  • @FoxNewsChannelSux

    @FoxNewsChannelSux

    4 жыл бұрын

    False. Teams having 3 or 4 Hall of Famers has not always been a thing. Hell, the Detroit team that beat Iverson & Shaq/Kobe didn't even have 1 Hall of Famer on it.

  • @EJD339

    @EJD339

    4 жыл бұрын

    Matt Snyder yeah, it seems that most teams need at least two super stars to be able to win multiple championships. Though I think what we saw with golden state was unheard of even when comparing it to previous “super teams”

  • @FoxNewsChannelSux

    @FoxNewsChannelSux

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@EJD339 Well, in the post -expansion (1990) era. Teams in the '80s were pretty loaded with 3,4,5 HOFs on 1 team, but once the NBA expanded during the '90s, you saw teams like the Bulls that only had 2 (on the first 3peat) or the Rockets (that only had Olajuwon) that started winning chips until the Super team era started (Boston's Big 3, Heatles, Golden State)

  • @razkable

    @razkable

    4 жыл бұрын

    big men know how to lead teams to titles on their own like dirk duncan hakeem but yeah this isn't the 70's were dennis johnson can lead a team to a title or rick barry albeit much taller same for kawhi who got lucky with injuries in the finals and even for dj he had gus williams who was scoring loads and more than him and jack sikma up front...ai in this era had no chance to lead a team to the title...he played in the wrong era at the wrong height...in the mid to late 70's it was possible sorta due to the parity of talent on teams due to the merger balancing rosters but outside of that the nba has been dominated by big men and mvp level wings and multiple star loaded teams since the late 40's......your window to win a title on your own was 1975-1979 outside of 76 where boston had a big three....thats how we get 5 different champs over 5 years the only time in nba history thats occurred and if we stretch it to 6 its still only 5 cause boston won in 74 and 76...outside of that its tough

  • @pepengpantal1363

    @pepengpantal1363

    4 жыл бұрын

    He became a part of that Pistons team, and ruined that team.

  • @aznpikachu215
    @aznpikachu2154 жыл бұрын

    Wow thanks for this video. I do have to agree, Iverson not willing to change to coming off the bench is probably one of his downfalls and also his ego got in the way of him winning a ring.

  • @zeroblank9067
    @zeroblank90673 жыл бұрын

    Iverson was great and he knew it. He couldve been greater but he didnt want to, he already thought he was the greatest.

  • @yapyap3
    @yapyap34 жыл бұрын

    I feel like that 2001 Philly team was almost tailor made for AI. It was literally him and a bunch of guys who picked up the slack for him. And it worked. But that style will only get you so far. They ran into the Lakers. That team wasn't built to succeed in the finals.

  • @lil_james1584

    @lil_james1584

    3 жыл бұрын

    Exactly right. It was more like a double edged sword with A.I. That team was built particularly for him to play his game. But you’re not gonna win a championship that way. He’s still an All Time Great, but his biggest problem was that he didn’t know how or even wanted to learn how to conform.

  • @crosswiz6

    @crosswiz6

    3 жыл бұрын

    I wouldn't blame Iverson for that 01 loss. That Lakers team was UNDEFEATED that year in the Playoffs and Iverson gave them their only loss. When's the last time u remember a team having a playoff run like those Lakers? Any team who went up against that Lakers team would've lost they were basically a cheat code. Sixers just got unlucky they had to face a team so powerful. That was their year but damn the Lakers they just had too much

  • @yapyap3

    @yapyap3

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@crosswiz6 nah, I aint blaming AI at all. What I mean is, he could only do so much. He really didnt have a choice but to be ball dominant. What I'm saying, is that style would only take them so far, they should've given Iverson a better running mate.

  • @crosswiz6

    @crosswiz6

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@yapyap3 Yea but that style worked at least that year, that style was responsible for the Lakers ONLY loss in those playoffs..so the formula was working but Lakers were just way too much Sixers just had the luck to face off against that juggernaut Lakers squad, any style would've fallen to those Lakers.. I never understood why they never gave Iverson better scoring options..if he had a squad like Denver on the East they probably would've won a chip or two

  • @yapyap3

    @yapyap3

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@crosswiz6 true

  • @wazzup233
    @wazzup2334 жыл бұрын

    Why Shawn Kemp, Reggie Miller, Vince Carter, George Gervin, Patrick Ewing, Tracy McGrady, Yao Ming and Grant Hill didn't got a ring?

  • @jesserice7777

    @jesserice7777

    3 жыл бұрын

    Either health, injury, timing, or MJ.

  • @wazzup233

    @wazzup233

    3 жыл бұрын

    @Joegamer55 if he was traded in the middle of 2003-04 season then he got it according to an NBA rule.

  • @willvintage3505

    @willvintage3505

    3 жыл бұрын

    Kemp; Health, Jordan, and leaving Seattle.

  • @mangrove

    @mangrove

    3 жыл бұрын

    @Joegamer55 He was dealt to Orlando in 2000 in a sign and trade that netted the Pistons Ben Wallace and Chucky Atkins.

  • @atiashaunbaker3792

    @atiashaunbaker3792

    2 жыл бұрын

    Reginald Miller came close to getting a title, but that brawl in Detroit was the nail in the coffin. The Pacers was busting heads before that all up and down the Eastern conference.

  • @AnthonyCassidy50
    @AnthonyCassidy504 жыл бұрын

    Iverson winning game one of that championship series is one of the biggest statement games in NBA history. Sure he never won a championship, but he left an unforgettable mark.

  • @jasonedwardpollock
    @jasonedwardpollock3 жыл бұрын

    A.I. is one of the most underrated, talented and unique players in NBA history. A true basketball icon!

  • @TF549
    @TF5494 жыл бұрын

    fun fact after the rant about coming off the bench, pop benched duncan in their following game lmao

  • @StandOnBizness5

    @StandOnBizness5

    4 жыл бұрын

    Pop with the Ultimate troll

  • @asvpfern

    @asvpfern

    4 жыл бұрын

    Gotta love Pop

  • @AQGOAT24

    @AQGOAT24

    4 жыл бұрын

    duncan was a great because he was more of a team guy than Iverson

  • @oullerslb

    @oullerslb

    4 жыл бұрын

    AQGOAT24 Duncan also had a stacked team along the best coach in the league...

  • @kenrickeason

    @kenrickeason

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@oullerslb if I had the skills of Allen Iverson and Teams like the spurs or the Lakers and had coaches like Pop and Phil Jackson I would win Championships after Championship.. Having a great coach plus great players who will listen and believe in that coaches system will win you Championships

  • @ericsilver9401
    @ericsilver94014 жыл бұрын

    Someone should do "the creation of SB nation deserves a deep rewind"

  • @edsoncarrillo7211

    @edsoncarrillo7211

    4 жыл бұрын

    Nah, they shouldn't

  • @LowBudgetJustinY

    @LowBudgetJustinY

    4 жыл бұрын

    They should wait and do that for their 1 Million subscriber celebration 😁

  • @churdle92
    @churdle922 жыл бұрын

    “In do or die game five, the sixers were doin’ more than dyin’” such a solid line

  • @newageorganzation
    @newageorganzation3 жыл бұрын

    A.I was an amazing guard, but his ego and bad decisions cost him a ring. Period. No matter how good you are after awhile being good will not save you from yourself

  • @letstalk140

    @letstalk140

    2 жыл бұрын

    Ai was 5ft11 buck 50 it's crazy to see how we even thrived in that era

  • @jasongibbs3713

    @jasongibbs3713

    Жыл бұрын

    Na, he was never in a good enough team. He took damn near the worst roster in the league to the finals. It's his decision if he doesn't want to win a ring coming off the bench. He said he'd rather retire, and he did. He's not crying about it. Gotta respect it

  • @yamao4938

    @yamao4938

    10 ай бұрын

    ​​@@jasongibbs3713A player with a real attitude, he is a legend we will never forget about

  • @TorontoWire
    @TorontoWire4 жыл бұрын

    Iverson the realest to ever play, heart on his sleeve and never backed down.

  • @16bitworld2

    @16bitworld2

    4 жыл бұрын

    FACTS

  • @jalenad11

    @jalenad11

    4 жыл бұрын

    He made us all wear sleeves too lol

  • @JackRule16

    @JackRule16

    4 жыл бұрын

    *total ass who was a terrible pro and deserved exactly the 0 rings he got

  • @TechKing196

    @TechKing196

    4 жыл бұрын

    Jack *one of the greatest players of all time and a first ballot hall of famer. Fixed it for ya

  • @jalen2024

    @jalen2024

    4 жыл бұрын

    TechKing196 THANK YOU

  • @carlogambino8752
    @carlogambino87524 жыл бұрын

    Allen Iverson didn't like coaching, direction, and was undisciplined at times. Along with his selfish attitude hindered his chances at winning an NBA title. These were some of the factors that contributed to his demise as a player and shortened the possibility of more longevity in his NBA career.

  • @matt-wr8yn

    @matt-wr8yn

    4 жыл бұрын

    it's also why his post career humility cements him as an all time great athlete. easy to forget these men are people too (see practice rant). he has nothing but love for the younger generation of players, inclined to celebrate them. his player tribune articles are all time classics. allen iverson was the essence of cool when he played but on the floor nobody would outwork him. he deserved a championship

  • @carlogambino8752

    @carlogambino8752

    4 жыл бұрын

    @Mitch Gill Listen up dumbass bum! I'm pretty sure I chose my words very carefully by clearly saying these were some of the factors that contributed to his demise. What does that mean dummy? In layman's terms, this list isn't all inclusive.

  • @joestuehmer7967

    @joestuehmer7967

    4 жыл бұрын

    @Mitch Gill Exactly man these people are sheep.. Ai went from averaging 26.4/7.2 a game on the Nuggets to being a bench player the next season they clearly did that to push him out the league

  • @carlogambino8752

    @carlogambino8752

    4 жыл бұрын

    @Mitch Gill Please! You didn't put me on game or tell me anything that I wasn't already aware of, but thanks for my wasting my time and yours.

  • @TheSHIELDCap

    @TheSHIELDCap

    4 жыл бұрын

    @Mitch Gill Says the actual crackhead who thinks Chris Paul and AI are the same. Paul is a pass-first guard and had great leadership. Iverson is a shoot-first-pass-later guard and wasn't a consistent jump shooter. Oh yeah, Manu Ginobili and Kevin McHale says hi.

  • @exeterra4825
    @exeterra48254 жыл бұрын

    AI had all the heart and determination to become the best basketball player he could, unfortunately he didn't have any heart and determination to change as a person and get his ego in check.

  • @yamao4938

    @yamao4938

    10 ай бұрын

    think about it this way, his "ego" may just be the thing that propelled him all the way to NBA and a championship candidate

  • @nathanielbenford7928
    @nathanielbenford79284 жыл бұрын

    Theo Ratliff's career-altering(and by altering i mean ending) injury is why the sixers fizzled out in the 2000s. Ratliff had intangibles that fit iverson perfectly, the 76ers were beating elite teams in 2000-2001 with Ratliff at center because of Ratliff's quickness, athleticism, mobility and energy. Mutumbo was a short-term fix but long-term failure.

  • @Bigedub101

    @Bigedub101

    Жыл бұрын

    Man he was underrated

  • @sosmooth13
    @sosmooth134 жыл бұрын

    When you’re up against Shaq and Kobe with a bad squad like that. Honestly that’s as close to a title as you can get and that’s not bad. Edit: I do recognize his ball hog ways made him harder to play with or coach.

  • @splashbros-yc9lk

    @splashbros-yc9lk

    4 жыл бұрын

    Kevin Davidson and then that Detroit team

  • @Slipknot5301

    @Slipknot5301

    4 жыл бұрын

    His squad wasn’t bad at all clown

  • @KingoftheJungle214

    @KingoftheJungle214

    4 жыл бұрын

    Should’ve been bucks in there they got robbed

  • @sosmooth13

    @sosmooth13

    4 жыл бұрын

    Slipknot5301 chill man.

  • @joestuehmer7967

    @joestuehmer7967

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@brown_xkmd486 His team was bad and Mutombo didn't join that sixers team til Feb he wasn't always on it... Mckie only won 6th man cause of the Sixers record he only averaged 12 ppg that season which is trash he never would win that in the league now

  • @noirceur_
    @noirceur_4 жыл бұрын

    Even though he never won a championship, Allen Iverson is one of the best guards to ever play the game. He was basically unstoppable in his prime.

  • @4th19th2

    @4th19th2

    4 жыл бұрын

    One of the greatest icons second to Jordan.

  • @thebacon8or99

    @thebacon8or99

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@4th19th2 kobe enters the chat*

  • @semicharmedlife311

    @semicharmedlife311

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@4th19th2 Kobe Bryant (R.I.P.) is second to Jordan. Modeled his court game and persona off that of M.J. and was the closest thing we've seen to His Airness.

  • @carlyata1

    @carlyata1

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@4th19th2 You meant for shooting guards, right?

  • @RooseveltAliWashingtonX

    @RooseveltAliWashingtonX

    4 жыл бұрын

    @Mitch Gill --- Lol!!!!

  • @jorged06
    @jorged063 жыл бұрын

    "I don´t know any olympian come off the bench, I don´t know any all star come off the bench..." Well, Manu Ginobili´s got a gold and a bronze olympic medal and 4 rings. The difference? Team mentality, ZERO EGO.

  • @thomasjacob1240
    @thomasjacob12404 жыл бұрын

    Love this series! Would love to see another NFL one, like Marino!

  • @grayson6
    @grayson64 жыл бұрын

    Harden never won a championship: Here’s what emptied him left handed.

  • @MrAndreboy11

    @MrAndreboy11

    4 жыл бұрын

    Garçon dont do dis

  • @4th19th2

    @4th19th2

    4 жыл бұрын

    He had to face a warriors team.

  • @4th19th2

    @4th19th2

    4 жыл бұрын

    And oh yeah Kawhi 2017

  • @4th19th2

    @4th19th2

    4 жыл бұрын

    Imagine most of your playoffs season loses are from the warriors.

  • @4th19th2

    @4th19th2

    4 жыл бұрын

    Harden is a lot a lot more better than A.I mentality wise. A.I no doubt my mind he'd be having 6 rings if he pushed himself to be the GOAT.

  • @torachan23
    @torachan234 жыл бұрын

    Allen Iverson is the one NBA legend I sincerely wish had a ring.

  • @itzwakk335

    @itzwakk335

    4 жыл бұрын

    😔

  • @ZachNarwhal

    @ZachNarwhal

    4 жыл бұрын

    What about Elgin Baylor?

  • @md4111

    @md4111

    4 жыл бұрын

    Narwhal Live V2 way before your time young blood , Iverson was a generational talent . Kids don’t speak about Baylor

  • @jalencampbell8807

    @jalencampbell8807

    4 жыл бұрын

    Tora Chan Iverson played every game like it was his last. Even if he partied a lot. That’s why he’s one of the greatest to never win a ring.

  • @arizonaFIREent

    @arizonaFIREent

    4 жыл бұрын

    I am glad he doesn't have one. Shitty teammate and ballhog

  • @adelantericky
    @adelantericky4 жыл бұрын

    Certainly one of the most toxic World Class performers I've ever seen in the entire sports world.

  • @peytonlee6791

    @peytonlee6791

    3 жыл бұрын

    @Samuel Fagbemi or what

  • @resurrectedpa

    @resurrectedpa

    2 жыл бұрын

    He was more chill in his retirement days tho. Loves the new generation of players rn unlike Shaq

  • @andreingramakadjscrewrip7372
    @andreingramakadjscrewrip73723 жыл бұрын

    I will always drool a potential Nowitzki-Iverson duo had Philadelphia selected Dirk instead of Larry Hughes

  • @one7deep7savage7

    @one7deep7savage7

    3 жыл бұрын

    Hindsight 2020 lol...Pistons drafted Darko Milicic

  • @Jeff_Pryce

    @Jeff_Pryce

    3 жыл бұрын

    They probably still wouldn’t have won a title. Allen was too dependent on iso-ball.

  • @KINGBHY
    @KINGBHY4 жыл бұрын

    "I had forewarned Reebok of Allen's extreme spending habits and advised them to include the clause that he can't access his trust fund until 2030." - TK Kirkland.

  • @NickJaime

    @NickJaime

    3 жыл бұрын

    He did walk out on one of there commercials mid shooting. So that shows you how much effort he gave you.

  • @jpm5125

    @jpm5125

    3 жыл бұрын

    What is al the tk kirkland quotes he really sad those things?

  • @JokersRWildStudios
    @JokersRWildStudios4 жыл бұрын

    Iverson’s best teammate was 24 year old Melo. That’s it.

  • @splashbros-yc9lk

    @splashbros-yc9lk

    4 жыл бұрын

    And they had the same playstyle so it didn’t work. If he was with someone like dirk or ray allen it could’ve been a different story

  • @darkangels119

    @darkangels119

    4 жыл бұрын

    Mitch Gill Yeah they kept bringing in random ass players and washed up role players, you obviously need some of those guys but for god sakes get Allen another scoring threat

  • @djtrankilo231

    @djtrankilo231

    4 жыл бұрын

    Except AI was better. And he didn't decline as hard as Melo.

  • @maryakopyan3224

    @maryakopyan3224

    4 жыл бұрын

    They played different positions. Pippen & Jordan had similar playing styles, so did Isiah & Dumars and Frazier & Pearl. Not saying they were exactly the same, but similar. Good talent like Melo & Stackhouse didn't want to play w/ AI long term, cause AI needed to be a gunner, and would never buy into a team concept. And he did it on poor efficiency. His ego was built to be the primary option, but his stature was not (not w/ decent efficiency anyways). Jordan was a gunner too, but did it on good efficiency.

  • @ryandunham3952

    @ryandunham3952

    4 жыл бұрын

    And behind him mitumbo

  • @diplomatsking
    @diplomatskingАй бұрын

    Great video Clara!

  • @DACFalloutRanger
    @DACFalloutRanger4 жыл бұрын

    The parallels between him and Melo are uncanny

  • @beardymcj2026
    @beardymcj20264 жыл бұрын

    Iverson: I want more scorers! Sixers: Scorers? Of course! We got you Todd McCullough! Iverson: I don't think that word means what you think it means

  • @Firebert

    @Firebert

    4 жыл бұрын

    Keith Van Horn was considered a pretty decent scorer at the time. He was even on the cover of NBA Jam 99! Seriously though, the NBA had a bit of a drought in talent at the time, and Van Horn wasn't terrible. Just not all star level.

  • @dusk6159

    @dusk6159

    4 жыл бұрын

    @deon harris You mean someone like Van Horn or something, Todd was simply another bum, especially in 2001, to top off that weak 76ers supporting cast.

  • @carlyata1

    @carlyata1

    4 жыл бұрын

    More scorers he won't ever pass the ball to? They wouldn't be scorers anymore if they don't get touches.

  • @AllthesmokeFS

    @AllthesmokeFS

    4 жыл бұрын

    Kobe, and all the top scorers of basketball history don’t pass the ball either they had better scorers most of their career. You can’t score over 20 a game for your career with out shooting a lot of balls

  • @samuelperezgarcia

    @samuelperezgarcia

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@AllthesmokeFS despite Kobe's reputation as a ball hog, other scorers on the team actually got to score as well.

  • @newagestudios408
    @newagestudios4084 жыл бұрын

    Sad thing is they never got him another star in Philadelphia, he carried that team to whatever success they had!

  • @ralphwiggum1982

    @ralphwiggum1982

    4 жыл бұрын

    He should have did like lebron did when he saw Cleveland wasn’t gonna give him any help

  • @cskg-7160

    @cskg-7160

    4 жыл бұрын

    Imagine him with another superstar though🤯

  • @cskg-7160

    @cskg-7160

    4 жыл бұрын

    And check this kid out too he's pretty good and this is his first ever song

  • @cskg-7160

    @cskg-7160

    4 жыл бұрын

    kzread.info/dash/bejne/k3ytx69vmcTIYMY.html

  • @Vbz206

    @Vbz206

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@cskg-7160 Carmelo Anthony in denver?

  • @swishersweetsirelli6875
    @swishersweetsirelli68754 жыл бұрын

    Once he started wearing that headband every game he began his fall, without that headband on he was truly the best and unstoppable

  • @Theesvpremekai
    @Theesvpremekai4 жыл бұрын

    He was always his own worst enemy. It’s sad. It also makes me realize how much we gloss over his careeer.

  • @infinitymixtapes9562
    @infinitymixtapes95624 жыл бұрын

    Appreciate y'all for showing the full context for that practice clip

  • @f.a.hampton7106
    @f.a.hampton71064 жыл бұрын

    A mamba type of mentality and work ethic along with losing some of that personal pride and stubbornness to go along with his elite and unique skill set as a basketball player probably would've resulted in Allen Iverson winning at least one nba title maybe even two.

  • @joed2749

    @joed2749

    4 жыл бұрын

    exactly bruh

  • @kleshayer3751

    @kleshayer3751

    4 жыл бұрын

    He just needed a better team that's all

  • @kleshayer3751

    @kleshayer3751

    4 жыл бұрын

    He had the skill and talent but he barely practiced like rarely lol

  • @philtownsend258

    @philtownsend258

    4 жыл бұрын

    AI was really fun to watch, but he was mainly a street baller. He’s the kid when you’re playing pickup who is the best pure scorer out there, but whose team always loses because he takes every shot and doesn’t know how to help teammates score when he’s out there getting tripled up. With less pride and more willingness to listen and learn, he could have played his whole career in Philly and won multiple rings.

  • @williefaulker

    @williefaulker

    4 жыл бұрын

    A.I's assist numbers actually went up in the second half of his career. In Philly he was the main offensive option which is why he maybe didn't pass as much as he should've

  • @dcyt-ti4vv
    @dcyt-ti4vv4 жыл бұрын

    His refusal to put aside his pride in order to win is what will forever keep him as being remembered good instead of great

  • @2braidz816
    @2braidz8163 жыл бұрын

    Chemistry + defense + good ball movement = pure dominance

  • @jamiewilliams1090
    @jamiewilliams10904 жыл бұрын

    Y’all be dropping heat luv these vids

  • @lildubuoy
    @lildubuoy4 жыл бұрын

    Todd Mccollough who could score in the paint????? That can't be an actual legit statement....

  • @Walrus286

    @Walrus286

    4 жыл бұрын

    lildubuoy almost turned the video off after that. Ridiculous statement. Then the blame AI coming back to retire as a sixer on him “not learning the team oriented offense”

  • @enanebres6481
    @enanebres64813 жыл бұрын

    Amazing video

  • @justformyfam
    @justformyfam4 жыл бұрын

    It would be great to see one of these for Dan Marino. Love the content!

  • @Blown4banger
    @Blown4banger4 жыл бұрын

    So it seems like he kinda chose his pride over career accomplishments.

  • @arizonaFIREent

    @arizonaFIREent

    4 жыл бұрын

    @Mitch Gill he was a ballhog and shitty teammate he did it to himself

  • @dashielcockrill998

    @dashielcockrill998

    4 жыл бұрын

    At least he has gotten his Ego in check post retirement and is now one of the most respectful former players who doesn't have a problem complimenting people who have surpassed him.

  • @dmg3736

    @dmg3736

    4 жыл бұрын

    Mitch Gill imagine thinking that lol

  • @umarb7325

    @umarb7325

    4 жыл бұрын

    @Mitch Gill i feel like AI and Melo fans think the same

  • @aceassn716

    @aceassn716

    4 жыл бұрын

    6.2? assists with no other scoring threat on his team says otherwise..thats great for a SG, MJ averaged 6assists for his career too ya know? Im a Bulls fan though im sure no one cares hahaha

  • @denniselegado7169
    @denniselegado71694 жыл бұрын

    An advice to young talented players; don't be uncoachable and don't be a diva.

  • @kenrickeason

    @kenrickeason

    4 жыл бұрын

    And letting his pride get in the way of things as well..

  • @LowBudgetJustinY

    @LowBudgetJustinY

    4 жыл бұрын

    Yeah that was the *answer* for AI's no ring career 😭

  • @lovesYxel

    @lovesYxel

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@CBarber22 did you really just compare AI and Farmar? AI should be compared to Kobe, DWade, MJ, Curry, as all of them are superstars. In that group, only AI hated practice and did not show true leadership. He's a true alpha, sure, but his ego got the better of him.

  • @gucciak-4740

    @gucciak-4740

    4 жыл бұрын

    Muamar Miranda I don’t think you understood what he said, he’s not comparing him he’s just saying that’s even though an average player has 2 rings people would rather have Iversons career due to his hall of fame abilities and skill

  • @milfbangaable

    @milfbangaable

    4 жыл бұрын

    And don't play during the most corrupt era when the refs threw games in favor of the Lakers. The the devil always collects though. Kobe and David Stern both gone within a year.

  • @tylerpadlina943
    @tylerpadlina9433 жыл бұрын

    Gotta love the answer

  • @zachscott4096
    @zachscott40963 жыл бұрын

    These should be considered 30for30 shorts these are just as good at damm near a third of time very nice job guys

  • @jayvilla6277
    @jayvilla62774 жыл бұрын

    You should do an Untitled on TMac

  • @jstephens1193

    @jstephens1193

    4 жыл бұрын

    Jay Villa one word... Injuries

  • @omaroo7969

    @omaroo7969

    4 жыл бұрын

    @Mitch Gill a prime Vince/TMac duo could've won a title or 2 during the mid 2000s

  • @wazzup233

    @wazzup233

    4 жыл бұрын

    And also Vince Carter as well

  • @dusk6159

    @dusk6159

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@wazzup233 Underachieving and disappearing when needed the most

  • @aaronellis978
    @aaronellis9784 жыл бұрын

    I was waiting on this 😭

  • @robertharris4390
    @robertharris43904 жыл бұрын

    Iverson was mad shelfish I can see why he didn’t win

  • @Tombomb615
    @Tombomb6154 жыл бұрын

    Love this content. Would love another collapse video tho! Maybe on the Sixers 🤨

  • @courteo
    @courteo4 жыл бұрын

    Iverson wanted scorers, the 6ers gave him Keith Van Horn and Todd McCullough. 😂

  • @kenrickeason

    @kenrickeason

    4 жыл бұрын

    Van Horn was pretty good, Todd McCullough was trash..

  • @Ultimatecheezeburger

    @Ultimatecheezeburger

    4 жыл бұрын

    He wanted scorers but he's a ballhog who never passes? lmao

  • @dusk6159

    @dusk6159

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@kenrickeason ^ Van Horn why not, but Todd was just another bum on a bum supporting cast.

  • @kenrickeason

    @kenrickeason

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@dusk6159 Right! LMAO 😂😂

  • @carlyata1

    @carlyata1

    4 жыл бұрын

    He wanted scorers he never would've passed to.

  • @asmitsingh6389
    @asmitsingh63894 жыл бұрын

    Deep Rewind idea: Eden Hazard’s late goal vs. Spurs which gifted Leicester City the Premier League title. Mad how a team worked in desperation to gift the title to another team. Meanwhile, Leicester won it all without kicking a ball that day. Celebrations. Fights. Leicester’s odds. Complexity runs deep on this one...

  • @wzac1234

    @wzac1234

    4 жыл бұрын

    Asmit Singh no one cares about soccer

  • @kwameamankwah-ayeh1745

    @kwameamankwah-ayeh1745

    4 жыл бұрын

    YESSS they absolutely need to do that

  • @ADpanzer

    @ADpanzer

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@wzac1234 its literally the most popular sport in the world, but ok lol

  • @asmitsingh6389

    @asmitsingh6389

    4 жыл бұрын

    wzac1234 Sure, you can go ahead and stay inside your tiny bubble of American sports without ever attempting to understand the complexity of a game that’s played all around the world.

  • @hijodejames

    @hijodejames

    4 жыл бұрын

    wzac1234 ignorant mind

  • @KittyKittyPeowPeow
    @KittyKittyPeowPeow3 жыл бұрын

    Oof, his head coach urging him to pass the ball and show up to practice, only for him to leave and win a championship the very next year has to sting.

  • @c.moriarty1178

    @c.moriarty1178

    Жыл бұрын

    Brown had a reputation for his short stints with teams, yet the longest he stayed with any of them, pro or collegiate, was with Iverson and the Sixers (six years). He then left and immediately went back to the Finals twice with Detroit and won a title, while Iverson again never came close to the heights Brown reached without him. Their beef is long over, and Iverson even admitted Brown was right about him and his bad habits all along. Now they're friendly, but Brown will never have an Untitled episode about him. AI learned the hard way

  • @bordaz1
    @bordaz14 жыл бұрын

    In 2050, if there is a NBA, it'll look back at its history around the turn of the century and eulogize Magic-Bird, MJ, Lebron-Steph, and maybe even Kobe-Shaq. By all right that history should include AI, but it won't. He could not consistently trust any coach, teammate, or process more than his own desire to score at will. He had a remarkably headstrong idea that he could be Michael Jordan at PG if things just went his way, but in the end he was simply a strong competitor, not a winner. I wish him the best.

  • @michaelj9277

    @michaelj9277

    3 жыл бұрын

    Nah, Iverson will always be remembered. He was literally a cultural icon. Perhaps not in your culture I suppose but yeah.

  • @PhillipCummingsUSA

    @PhillipCummingsUSA

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@michaelj9277 cultural icons are easily forgotten when trends change

  • @arthurjac8460
    @arthurjac84604 жыл бұрын

    This just proves that one person can’t get it done. Heartbreaking honestly

  • @dusk6159

    @dusk6159

    4 жыл бұрын

    Aside Lebron and Hakeem, but AI really would be another prime example, though in its best possible/positive way. If he didn't run into all-time teams or Shaq and Kobe in their prime year then, even at his size, who knows.

  • @sahilali3234
    @sahilali32344 жыл бұрын

    “Both fast & quick” - riveting commentary

  • @cama219
    @cama2193 жыл бұрын

    i loved your ending.describing AI that was spot on....i think i am going to use it to tell my kids about the Iverson I watched playing.

  • @bradsully6620
    @bradsully66204 жыл бұрын

    You guys do great work!! Keep it up!! I dont know about this narrator though..

  • @buggus1173
    @buggus11734 жыл бұрын

    What saddens me is that they're probably going to need to do one for Chris Paul.

  • @missfiveln7336

    @missfiveln7336

    4 жыл бұрын

    Rip that cp3 Lakers trade

  • @yahstino

    @yahstino

    4 жыл бұрын

    I feel like Chris will be more willing to come off the bench and help out a championship squad in the last few years of his career. He's not nearly as stubborn as A.I. was

  • @KingoftheJungle214

    @KingoftheJungle214

    4 жыл бұрын

    bearcat 212 steph curry

  • @controversialmann5345

    @controversialmann5345

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@yahstino Nah AI was an all star the yr before and now they want him off the bench that's bullshit

  • @yahstino

    @yahstino

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@KingoftheJungle214 lol what ?

  • @Native722
    @Native7224 жыл бұрын

    I remember he went back to the Sixers, that was strange.

  • @razkable

    @razkable

    4 жыл бұрын

    no what was strange was seeing him on the gr

  • @ahmadaasiya-bey2430
    @ahmadaasiya-bey24304 жыл бұрын

    "while his ring finger might be naked" 😂😂😂😂 the disrespect

  • @Whereyahidin

    @Whereyahidin

    2 жыл бұрын

    lol

  • @lamonimita3422
    @lamonimita34224 жыл бұрын

    Yesssss! When they actually listen to viewers comments 🤔👊👊👊👊👊👊😌

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