Nov
27
2009

Sports: Allen Iverson Announces Retirement: Video

Allen Iverson is set to retire from the NBA, according to an online report.

Commentator Stephen A. Smith published a statement on his Web site Wednesday attributed to Iverson. It said Iverson plans to retire but also that “I feel strongly that I can still compete at the highest level.”

The statement also said Iverson has tremendous love for the game and the desire to play.

“His legacy would be huge,” Cleveland Cavaliers All-Star LeBron James said. “He’s one of the best when you talk about guys 6-foot and under in the game of basketball. He played injured and he played hard every single night. I don’t think it should end this way, but if it does, he’s left a lot of great things behind.”

The 10-time All-Star played three games this season with Memphis before taking a leave of absence to attend to personal matters. He was waived after the two sides agreed to part ways.

Damn A.I. … say it aint so.

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  • His retirement seems rather sudden and abrupt. He isn’t that old; why isn’t someone offering him a job?

  • I remember my 9th grade year he was a rookie and everyone was trying to do the crossover and that reverse behind the back shit. His retirement makes me feel old!!!!!! Even though he will probably get a JO with the Sixers again. But its kinda babiesh for him to just quit because the Knicks wouldnt sign him. You dont pick and choose your team, you play with what you got, and eventually evolve into a better team. Look at the Hawks!!!! And the Knickerbockers already got all the talent in the world and still cant do nada with it. Their 3-14 as of today and Memphis is 6-11, if anything they did him a favor. FFFF around and be jobless, doing crazy Youtube videos like Starbary!!!!!! Come’ on mannnnnn!!!

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