30 Minutes of Allen Iverson Stories told by NBA Legends

[@bogo1992]

He would destroy today’s NBA. One of the best athletes the NBA has ever seen. He was a top recruit to play Power 5 football at QB and DB.

[@chocolatetownforever7537]

I watched SO many of Iversons games with my dad on the old Comcast Sports Net channel on TV here in PA. Iverson was so good. Besides Michael, hes the best finisher at the rim ive ever seen as a guard. I used to love watching him use the glass on his dribble drives. He seemed to know EVERY angle off the backboard. Beautiful to watch.

[@evertonhird2709]

I have never seen or heard of anyone who has seen this man play, talk without a certain level of awe in their words. The crazy thing is his impact on our culture socially wS even greater than what he gave us physically

[@nbarealtalker]

He’s Philly’s son, Virginia’s own and his mother and God’s child. But he is loved unconditionally all over the world. He will forever be everything to his fans.

[@GenericYoutubeCommenter241]

He was aight

[@Sharon-rp7ir]

kyrie could NEVER

[@vladimir_obama_Grindr]

"Fake Love" - Drake

[@josephbrownsr7777]

DC got a claim to him as well #HOYA RIP Coach Thompson

[@ChadPayne1]

What about his father?? 👀. There is no Allen Iverson without his Father!! Period 🤷🏾‍♂️

[@Markus-gf7su]

There will never be another Iverson!

[@KirkLazarusOsiris]

Of course not. The golden era of the NBA has passed

[@MaydayAggro]

He would DEFINITELY destroy today's NBA.

[@juliusa4583]

We need Iverson coaching at Georgetown. Bring back the greatness. I can’t believe he is not coaching somewhere.

[@scottsacala]

18:15 Hearing Chick Hearn brings back a lot of memories. I remember the first game I saw Iverson play against the Lakers at the Forum. He had so much praise for Iverson even before he did anything that game. While Chick was one of the most unbiased commentators, it says a lot how much he praised Iverson. I remember saying something along the lines of "Better watch out for this kid. He's really something." He was already in the process of growing his hair out, and had a little baby fro. He and Van Exel (two of my top 3 favorite players.. Kobe being the other) went at it that game. One of the things that people don't realize about Iverson was his conditioning. It's like he never got tired. Which is also pretty crazy considering what some of the players in this video were saying how much he partied. And if I remember correctly, in high school when he played football, he never sat. He played QB and running back on offense, safety/linebacker/defensive back on defense, and kick/punt returner on special teams. That's some crazy conditioning. For those of us who saw AI in his prime, dude was going full speed almost all game long. Non-stop energy.

[@leedurham3144]

Iverson is super fast. Now you can’t touch him. He can walk and carry. Plus shoot more. Good luck staying in front of that. Iverson would love this nba. Nobody play that hard or fast in the nba anymore

[@AllMediaReviewsPodcast]

he had maybe the quickest 1st step in NBA history.

[@emmanuelcarpenter907]

That's crazy d rose was more explosive

[@seldomsceen]

Absolutely ​@@emmanuelcarpenter907

[@leedurham3144]

@@emmanuelcarpenter907drose was more explosive. But that has nothing to do with him having the quickest first step

[@supatay1181]

​@@emmanuelcarpenter907AI low-key had a 40 inch vertical and was shorter than D Rose AI picked and chose when to jump out the gym

[@chichedare]

Such an Innovative player.👍 Thanks for another great vid, Sean!

[@rollotomassi7437]

Pound for pound - inch for inch might be the greatest BB talent ever…

[@Cannon4545]

Eh. Nah. Still MJ.

[@kerrysarwan3350]

The little Killer was a gift that came to Georgetown Hoyas and the NBA. His will power and determination to always feel that he makes the difference at any point in a game is what set him apart from the rest. Because of this mentality he was able to unlock and showcase his talents against every other player. He didn’t leave it on the court, he stood his ground on the bench, interviews and out in public. His fame never got bigger than him. When you think of AI, players like MJ, Kobe , Shaq , Duncan, etc are floating around in the back of your head…. But none of them played his position or was his size … I think that should tell you enough of what you need to know about the guy.

[@rolandbalogh6339]

pound for pound, best ever

[@syc008]

Is it just me, or did the sound cut out at 19:20?

[@PercyJunior-j7f]

AI IS ONE OF THE PLAYERS I WISHED WON A RING

[@travisbrown416]

Fa sho 👍💯

[@Magichandman]

I went to Bethel High with Ai aka Bubba Chuck... They'd have pick up games sometimes after-school that'd be packed like a And 1 game😂 Seen him get a steal crossed someone at half court line and posted a 6'9" dude Ai been that guy 🐐

[@tvbeastbeatz87]

14:25 SCORING 50+ PTS IN YA FIRST 10 GAMES AS A ROOKIE IS CRAZY.

[@601JohnnyRingo]

Brandon Jennings did that as well AI was a beast though

[@TA-ht4jo]

So guys feel AI would average 40 in today’s game but got upset when it was said that MJ could average 40 to 50 points today? 🤔

[@Riyadh460]

Damn 🤔

[@DEAD-ALIVE]

No sound on this upload between 19:20-20:40. Thanks for the upload, live your channel 👍

[@stevelegreid]

The craziest thing for me about AI was that his shot was like a knuckleball. Somehow it barely had rotation

[@saywhatYADIG]

Mane facts! I still don't get it. Str8 nets when it went in.

[@supatay1181]

Because of his form he couldn't flick his wrist he really had to shoot with touch on his shot so it rarely had spin on it and trust me I know I use to shoot like Reggie Miller until I turned 12 their forms somewhat similar

[@MalcolmTanner-t2q]

Man, you could just see how dudes that guarded AI would jump at EVERY move he made. Mostly the moves he DIDN'T make, but they thought he was going to make. Greg Anthony said it best, "There has never been and will never be a guy that small that was as intimidating as Allen was" He was intimidating AF cause you KNEW you couldn't stop him and were at his mercy!

[@wildhareonthegulfofmexico3539]

A. I. the coolest ever... awesome video.

[@jasonuptdc4560]

True story.. I was locked up in Virgina state prison with some of his homies . Game 6 of the playoffs hea in the locker room getting ready and we call him and he answers ands bets us on the game. He lost and paid up .. thassa real dude there.

[@SnowboardJedi]

That's a pretty good story to make up on the spot. You got a future as a fictional writer 😂

[@jasonuptdc4560]

@SnowboardJedi that's some dumb ass shyt to make up.. I was at keen mountain cc with his homies that raised him and kept him on the straight and narrow... I'm from DC and they were from tidewater.. believe what u wish.. ya bamma

[@SnowboardJedi]

@@jasonuptdc4560 I always believe what I believe my thug brother 🤣

[@KaliTruble818VenniVettiVecci]

I mean at least the prison he named is a real prison in VA and a high level at that. I believe vro cause down Here iverson is regular. You will see him out with his boys like he ain't a Living legend

[@EVICIOUS13]

​@@jasonuptdc4560 lol believe just off your reply. Plus you you said all the old school sayings for the areas, plus you topped it off with bama 😂

[@shekhemmaakherumenmetu9270]

Allen Iverson is one my favorite all Time players of all Times. The Best Little Big Man ever in The NBA.

[@scottsacala]

Just a heads up.. at 19:19 the sound cuts out when Van Exel starts talking about Iverson. Two of my favorite players, though!

[@artman6976]

Video sound cut off while Van Exel was talking 🤦🏾‍♂️

[@bolt1248]

I remember him since the days of him getting his hair braided at Primp and Pamper, and stopping in the Hollywood Palace when I used to run it on Saturday mornings and hanging at TGI Fridays with the 🐐

[@wranx]

Iverson is the GOAT!

[@michaeljamesmccabe]

AI is my age, and I followed his entire career with much interest. He would destroy in this era for certain.

[@dnaturalblues]

AI = cyborg before there was cyborg... The man was even better at...football, damn.

[@chadchesney3858]

Oh WITHOUT A DOUBT. AI would just go wild in todays nba. I mean he had to fight the bigs, out scramble the smalls and attack the hoop. And STILL average 30 a game. Look at what Harden has done and I’m sorry but he isn’t half the offensive juggernaut Iverson was. Well maybe half.

[@orbilnelsonalvarez8855]

I was there, The best his own way!! Unique, gladiator....

[@zionel6555]

One of the greatest of all time!!!! And the first guy to publicly complain about practice 😂 i get it though as a individual, sometimes we forget about the team

[@dharmeshp.5565]

Heart of a Lion and nutz of an elephant

[@ibrahims8615]

Imagine if the NBA didn't ban his crossover....Now the NBA gives extra leeway for this new generation with the rules. SMH

[@L0ngstrip]

D-Wade said he wanted to follow AI step but he did a whole 360 smh

[@kuroro87s]

The reason the Lakers didnt got their perfect Playoffs run.

[@kingallah7911]

You cats that say Kyrie over AI are out of your dam minds😂

[@Epicentr]

AI was one of my favorites. Besides the sound cutting out on van Exel you have the Kobe-AI interview in there twice.

[@hiphopkinz]

Jordan the Goat Iverson my goat Die hard Orlando fan First jersey owned Shawn Kemp 🎉

[@bolt1248]

🐐

[@TA-ht4jo]

Gilbert is doing the exact thing he accused the older generation of doing. He thinks players in his era are better than players today but got mad when the older era said their players would destroy his generation’s players. 😂😂😂

[@hotrodaallbbaa2343]

AI is my GOAT

[@thomassherman61]

Best handles .

[@MickeyThomas408]

There’s been some pretty impressive under 6’ dunkers but none compared to AI. I remember seeing him slam before he was in the NBA and it was unlike anything I’ve seen before or since. No running start, he would be able to rise underneath the basket and slam like a 6’10” post player. Unbelievable leaping ability 🫡

[@wagfinpis]

If you are a selfish player and it's working I will adjust to support unique ability, but if it's not working I have zero tolerance for trying individual skills over team flow.

[@isaiahwinbrone]

*He was named NBA most valuable player back in 2001*

[@KirkLazarusOsiris]

Thanks for sharing, I’m sure nobody watching this video knows that

[@mj23goat3]

Should have gone to KG.

[@Jac_Ball]

Dude said depending on what mindset Iverson is in, and if he really wants it? A.I. mindset was always kill and he was always going for it.

[@jordashehunter6001]

Irving is amazing and his skill level is a pinch higher than ai but ai had the motor and the killer instinct start to finish. You never guessed if he was trying to win and he always put hella pressure on the defense at all times. Ai was better on defense I believe and faster w a pinch higher dunk rating. Irvin can finish a pinch better because of the left hand. Ai was a culture Irvin is a great player

[@mdaii5245]

Allen was the single most biggest threat to any teams defense than any other player in NBA history. Even as a young Allen, his mark had already been felt by the league. Watch his impact specifically the game he crossed up MJ. That specific play, they played a 1-2-2 zone, poorly disguised, yet it limited Allen movement. Mind you, Chicago hand a major defense machine in the surrounding players and they schemed to stop him.

[@marcmcisaacs8761]

AI was still is A basketball Boss

[@jonathanmckoy9173]

True ...but he has to guard up too

[@kingallah7911]

#3 a beast AI was/is that dude

[@isaiahwinbrone]

*"The Answer"*

[@jordashehunter6001]

Jah morant proves that ai would kill now. They used to foul tf outta ai. D rose would be the best still if he never got hurt, w more mvps than anyone. We needed LeBron once that happened because Kobe was going out eventually

[@ju99yfresh]

I miss the old BTM music.

[@Flyhigh19xx]

Gil been talking crazy again. This time compares himself to AI😅

[@SyedHamadai]

Once he was nuggets too ! As a sports fan ? Was one of the most exciting player …

[@mdaii5245]

AI was a shooting guard with point guard skills. Remember, the coach installs his offense for the players and they used him in the manor they wished. 76ers never had any talent with him to carry the load on a consistent basis, hence, heavy dose of Allen.

[@Out-Of-Service]

Saw AI at the Atlantis hotel in the Bahamas back in 2001 while on my honeymoon. My new wife hated it, it was all I talked about when we got home. He was walking through the lobby with a big ass entourage. He looks small on TV but he was about my height at 6'1".

[@egseven]

What's crazy is how he shot 40%

[@RexT3rra]

Special

[@rz40blz]

He was the #1 HS Football player and #1 HS Basketball player in his Junior year. So yea, AI was in that 1% and was totally unguardable.

[@johnkendall2227]

22:50 Jordan recovered and almost got the block, he was inches away.

[@nicolepalmer7769]

See corporate America love Micheal Jordan... what Jordan do to know is those executives would rather have Allen Iverson because he Had the STREETS TOO!!!

[@vikingmentality]

With the spacing and lack of bigs to effectively alter his shots, he’d be like Kylie in cheat mode

[@Drrr___HSM]

Yes he’ll absolutely destroy this league he was too serious about winning this gen would be scared just like that gen was but he’ll last longer in todays game this gen don’t foul to hurt players sportsmanship is more professional now a days

[@one4themoney2fortheshow]

You have to pay homage to AI and all the other six foot guards who were about that business on the court.

[@riofacts8283]

Iverson's words:kyrie is the best ball handler ever/best finisher at the glass ever! So far as everything else in my opinion they're a tie. I'm a bulls fan for life and even though Iverson is Va's finest/illest. I would take D.Rose over all 🤷🏾 I'm a bulls fan for life 🤷🏾

[@Scrappyhoops]

Maybe larry bird or magic Johnson would be good today. But players like Kyrie Irving and ja morant could still have there way heck even luka.

[@warrenrobinson8532]

That's not that much of a compliment to anyone with a game that the pacifier wasn't included

[@lunaticfringe7741]

19.20 where's the sound??

[@JordanStopper82]

Gil is not an NBA legend. .

[@TrevorHamberger]

In today's game Iverson would be in jail for stealing a car

[@LeFraudHasChokedInSIXFinals]

Iverson was a precursor to Steph Curry, but without the range and the winning attitude.

[@moroccoisback477]

Goat in term of complete skills is MJ but AI is not far away

[@mattysykes2121]

AI proved that smaller guys could thrive in the NBA!? He was unique though. And I have not seen anybody wuth handles like AIs, since!? I think Kyrie has sussed the palming of the ball and not getting called for it!? Cos back in the day the whistle would of been blown on him every time he had possession!

[@buckanderson3520]

Lol, just thought of this, Jesus said "when you give don't let your right hand know what your left hand is doing", so when you dish be sneaky about it. Jesus got game son!

[@Hit.man2211]

Idk 5:02 man

[@EldaTrucker]

3dribbles that balls in the cup

[@johnmadden2358]

He destroyed the players he went against… what’s different?

[@joggingscissors632]

Certain styles, such as Iverson's ball control and penetrative ability, thrive depending on the opposing styles of defense. Or they suffer if long range shooting is the effective style, etc. HOWEVER, There are certain characteristics that will universally dominate, no matter the style of play that is currently en vogue. For example" MJ's relentless competitive drive and determination Bird's intelligence and ability to know what's happening on the floor at all times Kareem's indefensible skyhook THOSE players would dominate today and forever. That's why they're on everyone's Top 5 or Top 10 lists. Don't believe me? Ask the players.

[@Chuch_Manana]

My man made a huge mistake on his analysis of AI at the end of the video. AI was not a PG. He was moved to SG after like the first year or two of his career. Eric snow was our PG. So not sure what he talking about. Also, Allen Iverson averaged 6.2 assists for his career as a SG. MJ as a comparison averaged 5.3 assists for his career.

[@sammutsvanga130]

As great as AI is. Who would he guard today? Steph?, Kyrie?

[@IvaKaate]

Ai is a goat

[@DemondMarley]

Ion care who the coach is AI Shooting that mf every time hes open

[@MannyMensah94]

AI

[@rezsurfer2808]

KD trippin aint no way Kyrie better baller than A.I. all around ill say yes to Kyrie but its a different game today. A.I. was a SG and played like a Forward. He was never scared to go inside and battle.

[@javorisborden24]

Kyrie is better than AI!!!

[@RodneyPillows]

So some of these same people saying A.I. would avg big numbers in todays game squawk when MJ fans say what MJ would avg😮MJ highest reg season ppg avg, and playoff ppg avg in NBA history,, and 10 scoring titles and wouldn't avg 40 a game, but Iverson would😂Gil and his flunkeys will give anybody props instead of MJ because A.I. isn't in goat debate against lebron.. They're MJ hate is crazy. If Iverson would avg 40, MJ would avg the speed limit. 55 baby😅

[@ktapreswreckd921v9]

Gilbert Arenas needs to be quite. His description of Iverson was totally off based.

[@EVICIOUS13]

Needs to quite or quiet 🤔 Dam, you folks either can't spell for shit nowadays or you don't know what words to use.

[@DevelonAnthony-vr1bl]

Yes he will get his buckets but who will he guard and how would they do against him???

[@mariorodman2723]

Kyrie better than A.I

[@semaj1077]

Iverson is over rated. This is someone born in 83’ saying this. He had a lot of heart, but wasn’t skilled, and not a good team first player

[@michaelrossLegit]

He probably would do a solid 28.0 with spacing but he was pretty inconsistent

[@Gullah_James_TheCrow]

The only player that crossed over Michael Jordan every play/facts 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂. He made Michael Jordan look like an North Carolina college basketball player. Kayrie Erving is the closest to Allen Iversson (AI); but he is not like Allen Iversson..!!!! AI made the average NBA basketball player looked like they had some type of disease..!!!!