While I hate Allen Iverson for what he caused in Detroit with my Pistons, corrupting what was a very tightly knit unit that was one of the best teams in the East, I have got to set my dislike for the man to the side.
By no means since I want to, but since the largest deal in the history of the Memphis Grizzlies' franchise happened on Wednesday. AI at long last answered the doubt that several fans of the team have been inquiring about.
Will he really end up in Memphis?
By means of his Twitter account, Iverson, who will soon be making $3.5 million this season for Memphis, ended all of the speculation and agreed provisionally to play for the Memphis team, his third franchise in the past 4 years.
The deal additionally contains incentives for making the post-season, one thing that has not happened since 2006 (when they lost to the Mavs during the 1st round), and if they win the league championship.
Over the seasons, Iverson has had tribulations understanding leadership and accepting whatever role that is assigned to him (i.e.: Detroit) and fighting with coaches (example: the 76ers), which is why hardly any franchises were interested in him following his debacle in Detroit.
This time he has chance to accomplish something comparable to what he achieved in Philly (in his youngest days) and turn the fortunes of this franchise around and make it happen with a trio of young stars in O.J. Mayo, Rudy Gay, and Hasheem Thabeet.
While we shouldn't pencil the Grizzlies in for the post-season by any means, it's not difficult to assume that they will be improved from last year.
If Iverson stays for greater than one year, possibly there might be chance, although I don't suppose people must get their hopes up on the fact that the Grizzlies will make the playoffs.
It is too soon.
By no means since I want to, but since the largest deal in the history of the Memphis Grizzlies' franchise happened on Wednesday. AI at long last answered the doubt that several fans of the team have been inquiring about.
Will he really end up in Memphis?
By means of his Twitter account, Iverson, who will soon be making $3.5 million this season for Memphis, ended all of the speculation and agreed provisionally to play for the Memphis team, his third franchise in the past 4 years.
The deal additionally contains incentives for making the post-season, one thing that has not happened since 2006 (when they lost to the Mavs during the 1st round), and if they win the league championship.
Over the seasons, Iverson has had tribulations understanding leadership and accepting whatever role that is assigned to him (i.e.: Detroit) and fighting with coaches (example: the 76ers), which is why hardly any franchises were interested in him following his debacle in Detroit.
This time he has chance to accomplish something comparable to what he achieved in Philly (in his youngest days) and turn the fortunes of this franchise around and make it happen with a trio of young stars in O.J. Mayo, Rudy Gay, and Hasheem Thabeet.
While we shouldn't pencil the Grizzlies in for the post-season by any means, it's not difficult to assume that they will be improved from last year.
If Iverson stays for greater than one year, possibly there might be chance, although I don't suppose people must get their hopes up on the fact that the Grizzlies will make the playoffs.
It is too soon.
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