Trade or Not To Trade: Allen Iverson

by user Christof

Within a week, the 2006 NBA Finals will be history. Shortly thereafter, the NBA will hold its annual draft. It is quite possible that the Philadelphia 76ers will trade Allen Iverson before the draft. So the question is this: Should the Sixers trade AI?

It is the opinion of this author that the Sixers SHOULD TRADE Allen Iverson. Actually, the Sixers should have traded AI right after the 2001 NBA Finals, when AI's trade value was at its highest.

Iverson has a world of personal talent, but he is not a team player. Nor does he understand the value of practice. Hence, AI will never win a championship.

The future of the Sixers is not now. They need to rebuild. They have already missed 2 out of the last 3 playoffs. It is time to blow the whole thing up and start from scratch. TO do so, the Sixers must trade Allen Iverson.

Date

Thu 06/15/06, 10:24 am EST

Alex HolowczakHall of Famer

1267 days ago

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I'm not sure getting rid of arguably your best player is the best idea in the world... I like Iversen because he actually bothered to play for the US at the Olympics. Any American basketballer that does that wins credit from me.

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ChristofMVP

1267 days ago

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What did the US team do that year? I rest my case.

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Alex HolowczakHall of Famer

1267 days ago

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But Iverson had no-one around him of great quality. He was the only player that sounded like he cared; the coach didn't seem to care, and the other players that should have played had no interest. The players he had around him were not quite good enough to win gold.

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JuTMSY4Legend

1267 days ago

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No, they should trade him. The sixers are not going anywhere with him. They need to rebuild...

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Ray agmJV Squad

1267 days ago

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They should definitely trade him, the Iverson+Webber experiment is over. The question is where? What teams need a PG/SG?

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Alex HolowczakHall of Famer

1267 days ago

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Could they trade him for an early Round 2 pick? In such a case, anyone that missed the playoffs this year could do with him. He would hold a lot of stock with the New York Knicks of the NBA.

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JuTMSY4Legend

1267 days ago

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Maybe we can get the knicks 2013 1st round pick? They can always use another PG

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Alex HolowczakHall of Famer

1267 days ago

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Yeah, you got there ahead of me... albeit by 15 seconds...

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Anonymous Fanatic #1

1089 days ago

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it's about time he asked to be traded..the sixers aren't going anywhere and ai seems like the only one who notices it...they are NOW 5-14 haven't won since Nov.14th ai needs and deserves better..good for him..and i wish him the best of luck where ever he goes...i know he will shine

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ChristofMVP

1078 days ago

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And the trade finally occurred on December 19, 2006.

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