Will Allen Iverson be traded?
BetCBSports ( http://www.betcbsports.com ) posts odds on what will be
the answer to where the "answer" will be next year.
If you look up AI in the dictionary you will find that it is an
acronym for Artificial Intelligence. What is a lesser known
fact is that the second definition is also an acronym, an acronym for
Artificial Iverson. The man, who once was referred to
as the "Answer," has been leaving most of us with nothing but
questions, especially his teammates and the 76'ers organization
as a whole.
Iverson has been acting quite artificial lately. Whether skipping
practice for the 50th time, or benching himself and
refusing to play because interim coach Chris Ford was going to have
him come off the bench. What must that madman Ford have
been thinking? The fact is, at least he was thinking, compared to
Iverson who isn't the sharpest pencil in the pocket
protector.
What is sad is the fact that he still is one of the best players in
the NBA, a league that continues to transform into a
younger and younger version every passing year. It seems like an
eternity since Allen Iverson was a young phenom coming out
of Georgetown University. At age 22 he was considered very young to
be a Lottery Pick and entering the NBA Draft after his
sophomore season.
The rest, as they say, is history and A.I. has become one of the most
dynamic and talented players in the NBA, but also one
of its most controversial. This season has been a total disaster for
Iverson. Not only have his senior citizen-like Sixers
struggled mightily all year, but Iverson has single-handedly had one
coach fired, in Randy Ayers, and is attempting to drive
his current coach, Chris Ford, to jump off the Walt Whitman Bridge.
"A.I. is still one of the most dominant players in the NBA, but he is
an eight-year veteran now and his temper tantrums are
not helping his team's success at all," said BetCBSports (
http://www.betcbsports.com ) Senior Odds Maker, Dan "The Man"
Johnson. "Obviously the rumors have been rampant about Iverson being
traded away. Their performance at the end of this season
while Iverson remains on the sidelines could determine his future in
Philly."
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ON: "WILL THE TROUBLED ALLEN IVERSON BE A PHILADELPHIA
76'er FOR THE ENTIRE 2005 NBA SEASON? IF NOT, WHAT TEAM WILL HE PLAY
FOR?"
WILL ALLEN IVERSON BE TRADED BEFORE THE CONCLUSION OF THE 2005 SEASON?
Yes +100 (1:1)
No -$200 (2:1)
IF IVERSON IS TRADED, TO WHAT TEAM WILL HE BE TRADED?
Knicks +$200 (1:2)
Pistons +$400 (1:4)
Lakers +$600 (1:6)
Spurs +$800 (1:8)
Nets +$1000 (1:10)
Magic +$1000 (1:10)
Field (any other team) +$400 (1:4)
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