Lets be honest . Has Philadelphia 76ers basketball been anything since AI went Nugget ? Well I would think the answer ( No Pun intented !!) has been NO !! Since the Sixers are 29 of 30 in attendance .
The little guy with the big game can still ball . The only problem is noone is willing to take a chance on him. Come on lets get real ... Memphis out of all teams wanted him to come off the bench and play a little role. Did they get the memo that this guy led the Sixers to the NBA Finals in 2001 ? What did Memphis basketball do lately ? Their biggest names were Jerry West and Hubie Brown ... the two wore suits for heaven sakes !
The 76ers decided to go throwback and bring back the old logo ... since 1983 Sixers basketball has come up short. Though this team is really rebuilding and probably won't win anything till 2020 ... if we're lucky ... the fans will pack the Wacovia Center for a glimpse of Allen Iverson . I'm sure he'll rack up his points and steals , and even a few assists ... Hell he will play team basketball because he will accept the fact he's on a zero tolerence
situation this time around. I see no practice tirades in
coming months.
Iverson cried in public as he expressed how much
he wanted to retire a 76er. The man respects the history
of the franchise as he honored Dr. J at the All-Star
game by wearing number six , and he did everything to
make Moe Cheek's coaching stint a success , but he took
an all too familiar road of controversey that led to a plane
ticket to Denver. When a superstar sits out crucial
games the make or break playoff hopes... best believe
his basketball days are numbered because the front office
will do anything to rid the player.
76ers General Manager Ed Stefanski decided he nothing
to lose by signing Allen Iverson to a $1.3 million deal.
The Sixers are already a basement team thus far and
the playoffs are going to depend on if the team will
buy into playing team basketball. The leader of this
team can only be characterized on paper because
by a 5-12 record it has been determined the 76ers
are in desperate need of a marque talent that can
replenish the the winning ways of Larry Brown back
in 2001 . Their not looking to replicate the 1967 or
1983 teams at this team ... Stefanski just wants to
take off the training wheels and let the 76ers ride a
little and explore some way to win. With Iverson as
temporary leader , the 76ers players can pick the
brain and learn something from the man who led the
team to title run .
Allen Iverson has a great shot of going out Philly
knowing he contributed something ... hell the city
only wants a seeding in the playoffs that will lead to
a win. The realists could care less if we lose to
Boston or Cleveland in the second round . Philly
fans just don't want an early exit that is a waste of
gas and meal money ... That overpriced soda and
chicken tender meal will taste better knowing the
76er fan will have something to smile about for the
Summer . Its better to drink a beer knowing
there is hope ... rather than hoping for a draft
night trade or keeping your fingers crossed that
another Allen Iverson will come out of the wood
work.
For now Philly fans just put on their 76ers gear
and head back into the Wacovia Center hoping
Allen Iverson will make an impact and cause no
controversy . There is no more watching Iverson
rack up numbers in a losing effort because it just
leads to hole getting deeper and deeper until the
the 76ers become an expansion team headed for
Wyoming or Mississippi ... We do not want to
be a sports city that loses a team , so just have
faith the Bubba Chuck as Pat Crochee dubbed
him in 1996 ... has a few crossovers , some
slashes , a few buzzard beaters , and a huge
heart to win left in the tank because it could be
contagious for seasons to come. Have faith in
your Sixers ... The gash needs to be stitched and
the time is now. Allen can you relay the
answer ... Stay Tuned .
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