Name: Allen Iverson

Position: Guard

Birthday: June 7, 1975

Height: 1.83M

Weight: 74.8kg

Graduation school:

Graduated from Georgetown University in 1998

Family members: mother Ann, wife Tawanna, daughters Diora & Messiah, sons Aaron II & Isiah

Hobbies: drawing and reading Sports Illustrated

Like Food: Lasagna

Most respected person: Mother

Deeds:

·Selected to the NBA "Second Team" in the 2001-02 season; participated in the "All-American" "Star Game" and started the game

·In the 2001-02 season, he averaged 31.4 points, 2.80 steals, and 43.7 playing time per game, ranking first in the NBA

·Won the 2000- 01 season NBA "Most Valuable Player", averaging 31.1 points and 2.51 steals per game, ranking first in the league

·Participated in the 2001 NBA "All-Star Game" and won the "Most Valuable Player" "Value Player" title

·Selected to the NBA's "Second Team" in the 1999-2000 season

·In the 1998-99 season, he was selected to the NBA's "All-NBA Team", averaging 26.8 points per game. Ranked No. 1 in the NBA

·Won the title of NBA "Rookie of the Year" in the 1996-97 season, becoming the first player of the 76ers to win this honor

·As a rookie, he scored 1,787 points in the season points, setting an NBA record

·In April 1997, scored more than 40 points in 5 consecutive games, setting an NBA rookie record

·Participated in the 1997 All-Star Weekend "Rookie Competition" ", scored 19 points, 9 assists; won the title of "Most Valuable Player"

·Won the title of "Player of the Month" (November 1996), averaging 21.8 points, 6.4 assists, and steals 2.67, both ranked No. 1 among rookies

Iverson was born in Virginia in 1975. He grew up in a single family and wandered the streets all day... The poverty of his family and the hardship of life in his youth set the stage for his future growth. It set the tone and created his iron will and stubborn character. In high school, Iverson became an amphibious star, showing extremely high talent in both basketball and football. Although he was thin, he could break through on the basketball court, score everything, and even often made difficult dunks. You must know that his height at that time was less than 1.8 meters; on the football field, Iverson He also took advantage of his speed to the extreme, running wildly with the ball from the backcourt to scoring touchdowns at the end line.

However, due to wandering on the streets for a long time, Iverson made some "fair-weather friends". Just when he was leading the high school football and basketball teams to victory, trouble finally struck unexpectedly. Iverson was arrested by the police for participating in a large-scale brawl, and the 15-year prison sentence in the initial trial almost ruined his future. Fortunately, after unremitting efforts, he was finally granted parole for two years and all charges were dropped. This all happened a year before he entered college.

Gold always shines. Iverson was chosen by Georgetown University for his superb skills and unyielding spirit, and successfully entered Ewing's alma mater. However, compared with Ewing, Iverson's style of play is not that "honest". His joining immediately brought a passionate basketball to the Georgetown University team that can arouse the audience's appetite. In his first two seasons in college, Iverson led the team in scoring, assists and steals, paving the way to the NBA.

Like Jordan, Iverson also chose to participate in the draft during his junior year. Once this decision was made, he immediately attracted the attention of many NBA teams as he was a star in the college league, including the Philadelphia 76ers, which had been in the doldrums for many years after Barkley left. In the end, the 76ers defeated the Raptors and won the No. 1 pick, which also meant that Iverson became the No. 1 pick in 1996 with his height of 1.83 meters.

Perhaps with the help of complex social experience, Iverson's speed in adapting to the NBA is also incredible. In the 1996/97 season, he participated in the NBA for the first time and started 74 of the 76 games he participated in, and set a season average of 23.5 points, 7.5 assists, and 2 steals that other rookies could not match. Statistics, and won the MVP of the Rookie All-Star Game and the title of Rookie of the Season, which is well deserved. His crotch dribbling and breakthrough layups became his trademark, and the nickname "The Answer" was born from this.

However, despite Iverson's outstanding personal performance, the team has not yet gotten out of the trough. The record only improved from 18 wins and 64 losses in the 1995/96 season to 22 wins and 60 losses, and it is still far away from the playoffs. . If it does not help the team achieve good results, no matter how good the performance is, it will lose its meaning. The 76ers' management was obviously aware of this problem and took decisive action - inviting veteran coach Larry Brown to serve as the team's head coach and Billy King as the general manager.

This move became the beginning of the team's renaissance, and also brought Iverson's personal achievements to the top.

In the first season when Brown took over the team, he made a big move. He sent away Stackhouse, who competed with Iverson, and introduced players like Coleman and Ratliff. A practical player who becomes the "answer"'s right-hand man. The team's tactics gradually took shape, and their record began to pick up. After the transition of the 1997/98 season, the Phillies finally waited for the playoffs they had been waiting for for many years. In the shortened season of 1998/99, the 76ers made the playoffs with a record of 28 wins and 22 losses, and even reached the second round. Iverson, who switched to shooting guard, also became the first scoring champion after Jordan. Everyone began to look at this 1.83 meter little man in a different light.

In the 1999/00 season, the steadily rising 76ers once again reached the second round of the playoffs, and Iverson's season average of 28.4 points ranked only behind O'Neal. But at this time, Brown, the academic coach, was still not satisfied with the team's record, and began to become more and more dissatisfied with Iverson's solitary behavior. The conflict between master and apprentice became the focus of speculation in various media. Iverson's exaggerated hip-hop style and increasing number of tattoos are incompatible with the "orthodoxy" promoted by the NBA. Coupled with his not-so-glorious past and poor dealing with the media, Philadelphia seems to be in crisis again. middle.

The 76ers began the 2000/01 season amid speculation and doubt. Contrary to everyone's expectations, the 76ers actually started the season with a record of 10 wins and 0 losses, and Iverson seemed to be changing quietly. In the team's 10-game winning streak, he averaged only 22 points, even Ranking outside the 10th place in the league, this result is indeed surprising for the scoring leader. But the team's outstanding record is an indisputable fact. "Answer" began to realize that he alone could not take the team further. He could only achieve good results by relying on the efforts of all his teammates. At this time, Iverson's proud heart was no longer just about personal honors. What he valued more was the championship. This was what Brown hoped for, and the relationship between master and apprentice began to become harmonious.

It can be said that the peak of "Answer's" career came with the arrival of the 2001 All-Star Game. In this game, the Eastern Star team, which was trailing by 20 points in the last quarter, was defeated by Ivor. Under the leadership of Sen, they caught up and completed the "impossible mission". They overtook the score at the last moment and narrowly defeated the Western Conference by 1 point. The "Answer" even won the All-Star MVP with 25 points and 5 assists. We can also recall Iverson telling the courtside scorer at the start of the fourth quarter, "We're going to win," and embracing his mother affectionately and looking around for Larry Brown's as he accepted the award after the game. The scene is the true expression of "Answer". This game demonstrated Iverson's stubbornness and tenacity to the fullest.

In the second half of the season, the 76ers continued to maintain their excellent performance in the first half of the season, and Iverson's scoring also climbed steadily. In the end, the 76ers won first place in the Eastern Conference with 56 wins and 28 losses. Iverson not only once again became the scoring leader with 31.1 points, becoming the first player after Jordan to average more than 30 points, but also won the heaviest trophy. ——Regular season MVP.

In the playoffs, the 76ers almost won the Eastern Conference championship and advanced to the finals. The 7 battles with the Raptors and Bucks, as well as the peak showdown between Iverson and Carter, are all unforgettable. The encounter with the Lakers in the finals was considered by many to be a disparity in strength and no suspense, but Iverson's never-say-die heart was still full of desire for victory. In the first game between the two sides, the Lakers, who were sitting at home and waiting to work, were defeated by the 76ers, or to be precise, by Iverson. Under the care of Fisher, Kobe and Lu, the "answer" was still to win the highest score in the game. of 48 points. Although the final result was that the Lakers won 4 consecutive games and won the championship, when we saw the injured Iverson always holding his head high and his eyes eager for victory when he left the game, we knew that this was the "answer". season.

Not winning the championship is indeed not a failure for the 76ers, but it may be a stimulus for Iverson. In the 2001/02 season, Iverson's average score climbed again A new high of 31.4 points, but the team failed to go further and was eliminated by the Celtics in the first round of the playoffs. The 76ers have been fighting two things all season. One is Iverson's injury - he missed 22 games all season due to injury; the other is the conflict between Brown and Iverson.

Perhaps due to injuries, or perhaps due to the quarrel with Brown that has sapped his energy, this year's Iverson seems to be less sharp than in the past, a bit sluggish, with fewer breakthroughs and more jump shots; scoring Less, more assists. The scoring crown went to the younger McGrady, and Kobe also set many scoring records during the season. The glory seemed to be far away from the "answer".

When the 76ers fell to the iron wall built by Wallace and his Pistons in this year's playoffs, Iverson's dream of winning a championship was shattered again. The departure of head coach Brown makes the future of the 76ers even more uncertain, and Iverson, the shortest scoring champion in NBA history, may never be able to get the ring that represents the highest honor. After all, he is already 28 years old. With injuries all over his body, he will be increasingly unable to surpass his lightning speed and the impact of the stronger youngsters in the NBA.

However, those who know Iverson know that those who love him believe that the "answer" will always be the "answer" full of fighting desire, tenacity and tenacity. The more mature Iverson may change the way he plays, but he will never change his style. Unruly and maverick will always be his trademark.