He is an allstar guard for the detroit pistons franchise of the national basketball association nba. The coach didnt gameplan for iverson, denver only had iverson for 3 games that season, and basically had melo demand the ball on every posession. If he cannot, we have two ways that we can run the rest of the play. Allen iverso ns practice rant turns 15, and its still just as incredible the former sixers star gave one of the most memorable sports press conferences of all time. Can you name the words from allen iversons press conference about practice. Allen iverson celebrity summer classic august 4th5th in philadelphia.
He took a chance with rapping in 2000, but his music career was shortlived. Apr 05, 2016 the 40yearold iverson wishes he could take back the practice speech so people would remember him for his gamecareer pergame averages of 26. For the year 2g the rap game change for one name jewelz aim to slain anything on this plane remains are found when the best kept secret get heated you went platinum with a. Allen iverson nba top 40 plays happy 40th birthday to ai duration. I mean listen, were sitting here talking about practice, not a game, not a game, not a game, but were talking about practice.
When allen iverson, nba superstar, was asked why he missed practice, he responded with one of the funniest rants of all time, where he repeated the phrase practice over and over. Allen iverson reflects on practice rant upon hall of fame. Allen iverson, jermaine oneal, george lopez, tyrese summary. Off the court, his audacious rejection of conservative nba convention and unapologetic embrace of hip. Allen iversons famous rant was about more than just practice nbc. Were sitting here, and im supposed to be the franchise player, and were talking about practice.
Essentially, iverson was allowed to not participate in practices in order to focus on staying healthy. Using autotune in your practice sessions bret pimentel. As one of the smallest 6 feet tall nba players, and overcoming a number of obstacles while growing up, his success story is even more interesting. Fifteen years ago sunday, allen iverson unleashed his famous rant about how little practicing with the 76ers mattered to him at that moment. Join a live hosted trivia game for your favorite pub trivia experience done virtually.
Heres how to use it to shed some light on your own intonation. New york ap allen iverson plans to be more spectator than scorer in the big3. Iverson arrived at the arena 10 minutes before tipoff. The infamous allen iverson practice press conference turns 16 today. Allen iverson has just been been inducted into the nba hall of fame, after a storied career as one of the greatest point guards ever to play the game. The sneaker, called the question mid practice, marks the 20th anniversary of iverson teaming up with reebok. Jun 21, 2009 allen iversons legendary practice rant full espn archives duration. Allen started his career by being named the nba rookie of the year in the 199697 season and is an eleventime nba allstar which includes winning the allstar mvp award in 2001 and 2005. Can you name the words from allen iverson s press conference about practice. Sheraton society hill, 1 dock street, philadelphia, pa join with the philadelphia community as we honor our own allen iverson for his many contributions. He dropped a single called 40 bars but immediately faced criticism for lyrics that spoke ill of homosexuals.
Allen ezail iverson born june 7, 1975, in hampton, virginia, nicknamed a. Allen iverson celebrity ungala 2016, a night honoring allen iverson for his contributions to the sports and entertainment culture location. Back in 2001 reebok enlisted the services of new york rapper jadakiss to star alongside allen iverson in a commercial promoting the nba ballers answer v launch. Allen iverson crossover mix the king of the crossover over 100 crossovers. Jan 15, 20 the coach didnt gameplan for iverson, denver only had iverson for 3 games that season, and basically had melo demand the ball on every posession. With allen iverson, tom brokaw, larry brown, dwyane wade. Allen iversons we talkin bout practice rant was 15 years ago. The iverson of old might be the only thing ice cubes new 3on3 basketball venture cant deliver.
Apr 16, 2016 this clip is from the documentary iverson. Later monday, iverson denied tawanna iversons accusation, which was filed in court monday, when when an atlanta tv reporter found him at the. Today im going to show you how to crossover like allen iverson used to. Kobe bryant the black mamba rip the complete career documentary. On the th anniversary of allen iversons infamous practice rant, former nba player brent barry marked the occasion by lipsyncing a portion of iversons meltdown. Its easy to sum it up if youre just talking about practice. Autotune has been getting a lot of attention lately. Allen iverson denies abducting his children video the.
Former sixers president billy king recently revealed that allen iversons practice rant caused him to resign as the press conference was going. Allen iverson was born in hampton, virginia to his single 15yearold mother, ann iverson, and was given his mothers maiden name after his father allen broughton left her. Test your knowledge on this sports quiz to see how you do and compare your score to others. Although i didnt care about basketball during iverson s prime, my dad was a huge fan and said allen is definitely one of his favorite players even as a knicks fan. If you see some allen iverson backgrounds youd like to use, just click on the image to download to your desktop or mobile devices.
What has been forgotten about allen iversons practice rant. Former sixers president reveals allen iversons practice rant. As allen iverson returns to the court for the first time in seven years, the nbas best player calls him a god and the man he immortalized with a ruthless crossover wants him on his coaching staff. The 40yearold iverson wishes he could take back the practice speech so people would remember him for his gamecareer pergame averages of 26. Allen iverson official website nba legend and future.
Allen iverson says stephen curry is something weve never. Allen iverson the answernba allen iverson the answer. Allen iverson went on his famous we talking about practice rant in a press conference on may 7, 2002. Stream tracks and playlists from iverson on your desktop or mobile device. The rapperactors league of former nba players got off to a strong start sunday, with the first two games both decided on winning shots in front of 15,177 fans.
It shows more of the media conference misrepresentation of iverson. Dec 16, 2016 usa today widely regarded as one of the toughest players ever to play in the nba, allen iverson said he couldnt see himself resting during the season, a practice that has become commonplace. The rapperactors league of former nba players got off to a strong start sunday, with the first two games both decided on. My mom turned me onto georgetown basketball and i watched most of their games during the patrick ewing, alonzo mourning, and dikembe mutombo years. Allen iverson i grew up a georgetown basketball fan.
Allen iverson went on a rant 15 years ago that forever changed how we hear the word practice. At eight years of age, iverson witnessed his first murder. Allen iverson, ice cube kick off big 3 basketball league. Allen iverson s legendary practice rant full espn archives duration. Whether you use it in recording or in performance is between you and your sound guy, but i think it also has useful application in the practice room. Although patrick is and always will be my favorite georgetown player, i. What was the story behind allen iversons practice rant.
In the most recent edition of former nba superstars in awe of the continued dominance of stephen curry. Check our best allen iverson backgrounds collection. How to crossover like allen iverson baller boot camp. Play sporcle s virtual live trivia to have fun, connect with people, and get your trivia on. Allen iverson is having a birthday party but secret service wont let him in since the presidents daughter is about to arrive. Allen iverson is still out here talkin about practice. Jun 26, 2017 as allen iverson returns to the court for the first time in seven years, the nbas best player calls him a god and the man he immortalized with a ruthless crossover wants him on his coaching staff.
Allen iversons infamous practice rant, forever documented. The media was trying to spin it like he simply hadnt cared enough to practice and that the team lost because of it, rather than talking about what went wrong in games or what his plans were going forward. Allen iversons legendary practice rant full espn archives duration. In 2000, iverson recorded a rap album named misunderstood, with the single 40 bars. The full length documentary on one of the most prolific nba basketball players, allen iverson. Allen iverson, now a playercoach in ice cubes big3 league that tipped off yesterday at the barclays center in brooklyn, wasnt fond of the fans clamoring his name to get back in the game. Reebok question mid a5 inspired by allen iversons og. Winning the nba scoring title during the 199899, 200001, 200102 and 200405 seasons, iverson was one of the most prolific scorers in nba history. Relive the infamous conversation with reporters that ages like fine wine. Ten years ago today, philadelphia 76ers guard allen iverson held a famous news conference. Allen iverson s an american professional basketball player.
Iverson was an 11time nba allstar, won the allstar game mvp award in 2001 and 2005, and was the nbas most valuable. Iverson is the ultimate legacy of nba legend allen iverson, who rose from a childhood of crushing poverty in hampton, virginia, to become an 11time nba allstar and universally recognized icon of his sport. He didnt have a special technique to make him faster or a secret speed training regimen or anything, so im not sure what youre looking for. Then in detroit, the coach couldnt decide if he liked rip hamiltonwho walks the exact same floorpatterns as iverson, which was a spacing, and movement nightmare, or iverson. On this day, moas iverson called moorecouldnt work his magic and proved less than equal to phillys unforgiving traffic snarls. Sep 10, 2016 the naismith memorial basketball hall of fame arena was allen iverson s court on friday evening sept. Although i didnt care about basketball during iversons prime, my dad was a huge fan and said allen is definitely one of his favorite players even as a knicks fan. Allen iversons practice rant turned into inspirational. May 07, 2015 on the th anniversary of allen iverson s infamous practice rant, former nba player brent barry marked the occasion by lipsyncing a portion of iverson s meltdown. You can take a look at the king of breaking ankles, iverson, and see that he mostly just stuck with the 1 dribble crossover move.
If a virtual private party is more your thing, go here for details. The naismith memorial basketball hall of fame arena was allen iversons court on friday evening sept. May 12, 2016 the sneaker, called the question mid practice, marks the 20th anniversary of iverson teaming up with reebok. Allen iversons hall of fame speech is one for the history. Iversons words are dubbed over soundless footage of a young boy in. Jermaine oneal is trying to get in to the same party but he wont be let in since he did not bring any girls. Allen iverson has just been been inducted into the nba hall of fame, after a storied career as one of the greatest. This film looks at the rough road he took to becoming a nba star player. How was allen iverson so fast, and was he the greatest. Like most things associated with iverson, the real story behind the practice rant is darker and more complicated than is often remembered. All joking aside, players these days use complex 2 or 3 dribble moves to get past their defenders when in reality its just not needed. On this date in philadelphia 76ers history, allen iverson stepped up to the podium and he delivered an amazing practice tirade.
He played 14 seasons in the national basketball association nba at both the shooting guard and point guard positions. Allen iversons legendary practice rant full espn archives. Jun 26, 2017 allen iverson, now a playercoach in ice cubes big3 league that tipped off yesterday at the barclays center in brooklyn, wasnt fond of the fans clamoring his name to get back in the game. Allen iverson reflects on practice rant upon hall of. November 6, 2017 allen iverson crossover mix the king of the crossover over 100 crossovers related videos. On may 7, 2002, allen iverson went on a legendary rant during his news conference, uttering the word practice 22 times during a back and. Iversons tracks by iverson published on 20190527t12. Im using all free windows continue reading using autotune in your practice sessions.
Without adding a single word, a new short film shows why allen iversons infamous practice rant was so misguided. Allen iverson practice press conference turns 16 years old. Groups began protesting and speaking out against iverson, and while the basketball player did end. Informative speech good morning everyone today im going. He had so much craft and finesse to his game, would cross you, drop you on your ass, and then step over you. Mar 25, 2015 today im going to show you how to crossover like allen iverson used to.
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