Allen Iverson Admits The Truth About His Viral “Practice” Moment

For one of the first times ever AI finally opens up about one of the most memorable moments in NBA history.
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[@mega1media124]

Iverson and shaq sitting down and talking is a 2000”s kid”s dream.

[@brixtonmystery]

FOR REAL

[@Whaleonmyscale1]

You said some then

[@RA-dn2ic]

2000s kids dream😂

[@adamdouthy8023]

2000's lmao

[@kilem936]

90s my guy lol

[@Retcon__]

'We talking about practice' lives rent free in my head forever

[@TuckerUp]

It’s up there with “playoffs!”

[@sonicboomkj]

Yeah, but I had to stop using it after the real story came out years ago. Them reporters need to leave some of these athletes alone.

[@jpg6296]

​@@sonicboomkj wym

[@DJWEEDPIZZA]

@@sonicboomkjUnderrated part of that is when he stops in the middle of it and just goes “what are we REALLY talking about?”

[@sonicboomkj]

@@jpg6296 Some of the reporters, sports analyst, sports anchors were using "practice" as a running joke or to make fun of Iverson. Then to find out what was going on with dude at the time, it wasn't really funny anymore.

[@twenty1sportscards790]

I can listen to Iverson and Shaq all day long.

[@jamesiii2330]

Today's NBA Player: " I'm posed to be the franchise player and yall sittin' here talking about playing in a regular season game! Not the playoffs, we talkin' about a regular season game, c'mon man!"

[@SaladinG14]

Watching the full 30 minute "practice" interview really makes it clear the media did Iverson dirty then. While remaining a funny soundbite, it was very easy to understand where he was coming from.

[@5thgearratchet]

Shaq probably got $500k for dropping that Icy Hot 😆

[@JoseMartinez-jb9hz]

Lol 🤣

[@pdfahie]

100% all talent and 100% all heart

[@zacharywhite211]

I love them both. But lack of discipline kept them from reaching greater heights. That's a fact. But struggled massively with that

[@ceolb59]

Wonder how your lack of discipline has kept you from the top of your field as well. ​@@zacharywhite211

[@FourCornersCoffee]

That REEBOK on his feet is FUEGOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!

[@thlee3]

i often think about AI’s reebok deal … lifetime deal, $1M/year until he dies and he’s going to get some loyalty bag when he turns 55

[@kingsmith1718]

That Icy Hot plug Shaq said was gold. lol

[@newagain9964]

Lame

[@frans.7975]

That vintage AI interview is pure gold! Best press conference ever in any sport... Legend!

[@kaylee42900]

Ai is so awesome. I'm glad that he took some time to himself after the NBA and now we're hearing all the stories.

[@JTD472]

Those shoes are still clean af

[@drakeblessum3466]

I thought the same damn thing!

[@brianbane8647]

5A State Champ in Football and Basketball as a junior, then robbed of his senior year. Insanely talented 💪

[@blackway643]

Shaq will always find a way to justify not being in top shape. He was great but he never took his conditioning or health seriously

[@trevinhickman9022]

In principle I understand your stance indeed, but Shaq in to out of shape was still effective and he did win a championship 🏆 without Kobe. Shaq had enough years of practice and success to go along with it. Practice is for everyone, but it's players that attend practices and never achieve championships or success

[@be4st856]

@@trevinhickman9022 shaq is one of the most successful underachievers the game has ever seen. he could've been the GOAT if he worked out even a little. that's the disappointing thing.

[@trevinhickman9022]

@@be4st856 I don't see how he can be viewed as an underachiever, he had 4 NBA titles. His conditioning was not the best sure, but he achieved a considerable amount of success

[@be4st856]

@hickman9022 he's not an underachiever relative to us, a basketball player or even a hall of fame player. He's an underachiever considering his potential and talent.

[@bbrandonj003]

@@be4st856I get what you’re saying. Kobe said the same thing. These mfs purposely missing the point lol

[@ProjectDystopia]

A.I. racing random folks like Michael Vick did in the TV show Atlanta.....

[@jegca]

This guys games played and minutes per game would put todays stars to shame.

[@Pitoling186]

A.i seems young at heart GOD BLESS ❤ LEGEND

[@user-hm8pv7dz4h]

Someone needs to tell Adam to shut up

[@ramonchapaiii9973]

😂 lol

[@MrMagnaniman]

You might think that, but I've watched enough Inside the NBA to know that Shaq needs a chaperone.

[@d-rot]

Please Iverson can barely talk, Adam has to fill in the holes for the audio only audience. Count how many times AI says ya know or know what I mean.

[@jimmynickelz]

Been waiting so long for this.

[@Tehui1974]

Iverson talks like Chuck. He takes 2 minutes to say something that most people can say in 20 seconds.

[@KwisBwown]

hard to listen to

[@keiseanb1]

All that drinkin will slow ya down

[@NO-END]

naw yall white

[@cubantoosh]

Wish I had an older cousin like him..

[@kifley19]

The other guy dominating the podcast.

[@swat486]

I’m yelling for him to shut up

[@arsenalcobain]

he was desperate to ask stupid questions.." AI did you stretch during your basketball career?"

[@jpg6296]

​@arsenalcobain look up goggins stretching then see what u think

[@user-nc2em2nu3i]

I so enjoy this show...💯♥️

[@chakabenson1896]

Love AI... Philly yo!

[@richknisley9287]

Iverson man that dude broke every mold. Single handedly got the Sixers to the Finals. In HS he was an all state QB too and unlike Bryce Young I believe homeboy could have handled the NFL punishment. The " practice" interview was the iconic bit of the 2000's. Also Shaq, btw this podcast is up there with the Kelce's, was absolutely unstoppable force of nature and if Riley said that the powers that be should take his coaching/GM card away and burn it.

[@hn-ca24]

That was just his impact as an athlete: elite athleticism. His social impact was wild too, he is the one that brought all that tats, style and swag we got today in bball. I would argue in all sports...

[@LeonStjames]

that bryce young shot tho

[@zacharywhite211]

He is incredible. But I still regret his career was not better. He has himself to blame. Poor discipline and bad advice. He's clearly so much more mature and wise now.

[@stimpaxx]

lol there is ZERO guarantee that AI could have withstood the year bryce young just had. this mf had the ABSOLUTE WORST line in the NFL last season.

[@johnkuehn582]

dont agree with everything he says or thinks ... but, he had the skills and heart of a champion.

[@MrWillieesco]

A.I. Should be a regular on this show

[@liviujivan5680]

100% talent and heart and 0% practice

[@castlekingside76]

We in here talkin bout practice

[@StreetzDotNation]

Let's us get up here big dawg

[@bartledo9942]

This dude just finishing everyone’s sentences lmao

[@jnewsom1979]

AI thank you, keeping it real FOREVER

[@Fergus316]

The current science confirms that stretching before exercise is not necessary. And the importance of rest for players who play a lot of minutes during the season is understood now, especially for 7 footers who put more stress on their joints like Shaq. So the irony is that AI and Shaq were right, and the expert opinion and old school coaching in the 90s was wrong.

[@inkedbeedeez]

100% on not stretching before exercise. I always just walk for like 5-10 minutes and that’s the best thing ever

[@jakestine4753]

Stretching prior to warm ups is actually dangerous. Warming up is important. Don't just jump into sprints. Walk around a bit, get your heart rate up, THEN hit the sprints. Stretching? Only positive effect it has is help get your heart rate up, same as walking or light shoot-around. Stretching has no other benefit, and has risks because it can cause small tears in the muscle fibers that don't have a chance to heal before gametime. The ONLY good time to do stretching is AFTER the game - when your goal is to break up muscle scar tissues and generate blood flow to clear away lactic acids to aid in the recovery process.

[@MrMagnaniman]

@@jakestine4753 I didn't know about stretching afterwards. It sounds like it makes sense, and I do feel a little better when I stretch after exercising. Thanks!

[@00h8]

How the game has changed from not practicing to not playing.

[@jubbo95]

Can somebody pls point towards the uncensored version? Just not the same when the audio sounds like a scratched up cd (I know, I’m dating myself…)

[@castlekingside76]

The song from this was awesome lol

[@latrellbrown5727]

they would have been crazy asf if they were teammates lol

[@joaohenrique5372]

Ai's shoes are fire ngl

[@DarrianSummerville]

Shaq pulled out that stat!! 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@LaymensLament]

that practice video is my favorite video of all time

[@StoneColdGem]

Practice?

[@LaymensLament]

@@StoneColdGemnot the game!

[@andygarcia3585]

“Icy Hot” Shaq is funny.

[@Zack29810]

Shaq seriously called Step Brothers "Twin Brothers".

[@samirpatel554]

Truth!

[@zshakur]

Damnit AI, I AM listening!!!

[@ioannisbezas3107]

😂

[@kbtken]

That couch is huge. I was distracted thinking about that during the whole video 😂

[@robertphillips7940]

Shout out to DJ Jazzy Jeff and J-Live, "Practice" ✌🏼 🔥

[@LaymensLament]

i like this, no bullshit

[@roman42]

Props for the Brian Dawkins wallpaper! Go birds!!! 🦅🦅

[@MrDeadstu]

AI, one of the best of ALL time, rocking the Blue Jays, even more respect Mr Iverson.

[@doncardi8699]

You don't stretch before

[@Kobe8DaGreat24]

I Never did 0 injuries

[@JohnnytNatural]

I never stretched as well and I still play today without stretching, all you need is a proper warmup and shoot around

[@Badhabitches]

Twin Brothers sounds 🔥

[@natethomas9981]

Shaq how u call step brothers “twin brothers” come on man!😂

[@alpeshj]

Nice hat

[@aidangriffiths5075]

Forget how tall Shaq is until you look at his leg outstretched 😂

[@tobehonest2234]

Shaq trying to get ai a endorsement

[@Mav2208]

Allen Iverson aka "the answer", "AI", and "man, listen" 😅

[@johnnyjoey]

I love listening to Iverson and Gary Payton! Nothing PC, just telling the truth!

[@zpe1200]

AI so cool, he would be fun to hang with.

[@DANNYxBOY9089]

Adam interrupting AI over and over is crazy. Dude please stop.

[@reck0n3r]

Shaq with the shameless plug 😂

[@DezMaiTheMystic]

I bring up the original interview weekly to somebody! People always want to focus on the wrong shit.

[@MrJ1S]

Had they told mj or kobe to get a 6 pack they woulda tried for an 8 pack 😂

[@jonpoon3896]

Media don’t wanna tell kids to not practice. Kids need to know, if you’re Shaq or AI, recovery is more important. If you’re everyone else, you better be at practice. When your star gets double/triple teamed and they kick it to you, you better hit that shot

[@coscrupi]

I just realized...he's wearing a BlueJays lid.

[@modawgblue]

crazy how great Shaq was for having a poor work ethic compared to his counterparts, just goes to show how naturally gifted he was, incredible.

[@johnperry708]

Memphis was ready to give this man the keys to his the city I wish someone would ask him about that.

[@mazengwe28]

They asked him about that earlier, I think. He didn't want to come off the bench. So he retired instead.

[@proshepherd]

I can't believe, after all these years, we're still talking about... Practice.

[@symboltherapper]

I just refuse to believe one of my favorite players all time…can’t go left….

[@SayDatJay]

I’m a regular person and gotta stretch before anything physical how tf did they do it lol

[@rillo806]

He kinda looks like martin lawrence.... never noticed that.

[@Eskay_The_Evil_Genius]

Did shaq say the movie was twin brothers? Hahaha he need some practice!

[@Vampagan]

In terms of free throws and 3 pointers, maybe Shaq should have "practiced".

[@joshoneal5908]

This video is great. This is what separates these amazing athletes from being legends. They took their talents for granted. Kobe and Jordan would never have that mindset

[@dqf9830]

Imagine if these two actually practiced

[@dinewalton]

Did we just become bestfriends!?...... That just happened!!!

[@travis.3]

Could have been worse, I was in a drunken foot race and fell 5 steps into it and tore my AC joint😂

[@Kobe8DaGreat24]

I Never stretched i always thought it would take my abilities to walk in the sky 🌙 away. 0 injuries

[@bilogskii2216]

What's funny about this is AI almost broke his record on that interview of saying the word practice to many times.

[@makeamericagreatagainI776]

Shaq over there takin up 2 couch cushions while the other dude is as sprawled out as can be still only takes up one lol. We need to have Shaq sized furniture everywhere he goes and have regular sized humans sit on those next to him. It would be hilarious to see everyone else's legs dangle and not touch the floor

[@joeypena8005]

Allen and Kat look alike

[@MORNINGSTAR190]

Martin Lawrence aswell

[@seanfrank32]

Imagine Shaq with a work ethic like Kobe smh I can't argue with him though. He was DOMINANT. My 3 favorite non-Knick players were AI, Shaq, and Vince

[@nonyobussiness3440]

He’d would have played 5 years. Kobe admits he practiced and didn’t sleep enough and regretted it. He also admitted Shaq was too big, got too beat up during games to practice like him. Shaq needed to rest between games and heal in the off season. He gained weight so David Robinson, t duncan, kg, morning, big country, Hakeem couldn’t push him off the block.

[@seanfrank32]

@@nonyobussiness3440 Yeah, he was the most dominant basketball player I've ever seen. So who am I to question his method? lol

[@BruvahSulaiman]

Randy Moss didn't stretch much either.

[@jeffleary1598]

Practice

[@briand5083]

I never had a problem with his rant at the time. Guy played every game and put up 30 points on a regular basis. His attendance in practice was between him and his coach. If only superstars today made it a priority to be on the floor as much as he was. I don't care what they do in practice.

[@MacPhuck]

I remember wondering about Ivey here and there, but then you actually watch him in a game, especially playoffs, and you're done wondering. Shaq could'a done with a healthier diet, but just so he could play longer...his career was fine. His three or four year peak might have been the most dominant...thing? the league has ever seen, bar none. Literally no one in the league could do a god damn thing until Ben Wallace came along, but that was probably halfway Shaq just getting older.

[@EuroGuy85]

wearing a red Sox hat during the interview, a boo jays hat during the podcast, does AI like one team or what?

[@prod.1yp]

Shaq: "icey hottt" 😂😂👀 1:30

[@mindy561]

I feel like english is his second language lmao

[@XtianJovic]

Nice to hear their side of the story about practice and not getting into shape.

[@captainspirou]

Stretching before games is unnecessary and often counterproductive. Warming up is far more important

[@AwnPoynt]

Care to explain further?

[@jimdino77]

Dynamic stretching…. Not static … that’s essentially warming up

[@captainspirou]

@@AwnPoynt - specifically static stretching does help with flexibility but studies have shown that it can weaken muscles and are more prone to injury. It’s better to do static stretching at the end of a workout. @jimdino77 is correct about dynamic stretching and I’ve often done that before playing tennis. However if you don’t do any stretching (dynamic or otherwise) and just warm up, you will usually be fine

[@AwnPoynt]

@@captainspirou appreciate this response. Now all I gotta do is find out the difference between static and dynamic stretching lol

[@kingartison]

Iverson was the only athlete that wasn’t a wrestler that I ever heard talk I use to think they couldn’t or weren’t allowed to talk

[@ssgbobbarnes]

You never heard of Muhammad Ali?

[@StoneColdGem]

It was very unfortunate for AI not to win a NBA Finals Ring before he retired

[@cmonman7664]

If they had MJ and Kobe mentality, they'd been even greater. Shaq might have been goat.

[@treetrunk8794]

They still talking bout practice.

[@ridefreeordie831]

Old school pros stayed warmed up. Plus I dont care who you are Shaq is putting a hurt on you! His sheer size gave him an advantage over damn near everybody.

[@DavidStella]

The questions about practice were an attempt to compare AI to the likes of MJ and Kobe, who were known to be first to show up to… practice.

[@ByronKeith-fi7hp]

I can understand practice for rookies sophomores and role players but Superstar players like Iverson and Shaq Jordan and Kobe R.I.P. naw fam just regular season and playoffs a do 🏀

[@JB-vc5re]

Different times from then and now. Worried about practice? Now we worry that a superstar will actually play. NBA TV ratings continue to decline. Fix the game Silver

[@kcnfdntc]

Let them do it and these GMs, and Coaches will have literally slaving for your Million Dollars Worth of Fame. I don't blame Shaq or A.I. for their decision.

[@hn-ca24]

That shaq comment and mentality around 5:00 is exactly why he and Kobe broke up the early 2000 Laker dynasty...sad

[@Kobe8DaGreat24]

That's definitely 🧢

[@user-bk6hm4hu5g]

Other guys needs to talk less. Need to hear more of Shrekuill Oneil

[@dp-116]

Who's the sentence finisher on the couch with Shaq? Dude needs to be seen and not heard