Allen Iverson Opens Up About Why Losing The NBA Finals Affected Him

Allen Iverson and Shaq played each other in the 2001 NBA Finals. Now on today's episode we dive deep into how he feels over 20 years later.
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[@raydawg6364]

Allen Iverson has always been my favorite player. And Shaq is the man!

[@ThraxioLarge]

Iverson is my fav player too

[@RevoZtuns]

AI is like Randy Moss. Living proof that no ring shouldn’t limit you from being considered an ALL TIME great.

[@fizzle2323]

And AI was hella good in football too the same way Randy Moss was good at basketball

[@MaddNomad1015]

I’d say he’s like the Mike Vick. Both of those players went to the same high school and transcended in their craft. …..minus the end of career stuff.

[@bob-mb6ub]

Wherever Ai and mike Vick are from I bet all the scouts flooded Virginia or whatever neighborhood they’re both from since they apparently grew up in the same hood

[@idiot979]

@@MaddNomad1015Michael Vick was nowhere near as good at football as AI was at basketball lol

[@JACQUEZJOHNSON23]

​@@g..._anthony27great analogy

[@bballwalli]

Iverson is one of my all time favorite players growing up. Even without a ring, he will always be a legend. No matter what people said, he was always himself. Respect and love always AI

[@jakejackson1189]

AI averaged 36-6-4 in that series if only he had more help he’d be a champion… he’s a good example for why championships can be overvalued in debates

[@Tacodip420]

If accolades didn’t matter iverson would be in the goat convo

[@HeynowHeynowheynow]

Certain championship’s can. Nobody was beating the Lakers at that time only the Kings and Blazers legit were close.

[@perrycoffey5410]

​@@Tacodip420it's conversation if you don't know how too spell it don't abbreviate it such a stupid habit too develop

[@Tacodip420]

@@perrycoffey5410 well I suggest you stop deep throating hotdogs it’s a bad habit to develop

[@seunokix9319]

​@Whocareseatme I agree with you on that. Even if Iverson had Tim Duncan on his team, they weren't beating the Lakers in that finals. Like A.I said, Shaq was fucking dominant in that series. And Kobe was a force to be reckoned with. They had the perfect squad

[@trueempire8948]

2000-2002 Lakers was definitely a juggernaut team indeed. Shaq was literally unstoppable literally! those three years smh That was some great NBA basketball back then unlike today smh.

[@BluntVille]

Bruhh the nba finals back then were really the western conference finals !! lmaooo those portland and Sac Series Were fknnn Classiccc!!!!

[@aceassn716]

Blazers choked 15point lead in 2000 Refs screwed Kings in 2002 (samaki walker 3 was late but counted before halftime) 01 was their best team 03 Spurs were better an 04 Pistons stomped them in 5games

[@JACQUEZJOHNSON23]

​@@BluntVillefacts

[@BluntVille]

I grew up near portland I wasnt allowed to like the lakers but knew shaq n kobe were the real deal!! @@JACQUEZJOHNSON23

[@hideftone]

Yo, having these guys tell thesse stories is huge. Like, hearing all the OGs talking about the game and giving all the background info is just gold. To Philly Chuck is Big Meech, Barack Obama, and King. His game embodied the spirit of our city. Pat Croche and A.I. had us believing we could really do it... and the crazy thing is the Lakers were undefeated until Game 1. I swear after Game 1 in Philly the streets was on fire, like we won the chip. Thanks for supplying the Time Machine, Shaq.

[@moneymentality6552]

Allen and Shaq. I'm not sure you both realize the affect you had on us, who are now in our 30s and 40s. For those of us from humble beginnings, you provided an avenue for us to own a stylish shoe....UNLIKE MIKE.

[@prilljazzatlanta5070]

Shaqs are stylish?

[@Bang-bangNinersgang-hv5yt]

Got to say it though if it wasn’t for Jordans, nobody would care about them making stylish shoes

[@bkspencer84]

Allen Iverson is my favorite player growing up.

[@sebastiana2060]

Affect bro wtf

[@tasthemeatnottheheat164]

clicked just to say this smh

[@liulbitew14]

Dikembe held Shaq to 35 and 15 😂😂

[@EJByrd]

I remember watching Shaq backing down Mutumbo throwing elbows and bussing Mutumbo's lip. I said to myself " Damn imagine trying to guard that"

[@rashanterogers3711]

Jesus funny af when I read the comments

[@thnkn-fi]

The guy Reggie he talks about, his man, is truly and great friend and was a great point guard in his own right...grew up down the street from him...and credit me being a great pg to him...AI loyalty is unmatched

[@nmr20067]

Everybody in Basketball needs help. All the greats needed help. MJ needed help. Lebron needed help Kobe and Shaq had either other and had help when they were not together anymore. It’s a team sport! AI needed help. He had that team on his back..

[@DMalltheway]

Mutumbo coming in via trade helped them get to the finals.

[@Zikoom]

The way AI looked at the camera when Shaq was talking about Matumbo talking smack

[@ruggedmeetsrefined5345]

Affect is the verb Effect is the noun

[@JohannesWOW]

Who axed you?

[@chiang2000]

Everyone's a pendant

[@benjaminrush9706]

​@@JohannesWOWprobably your wife

[@JTD472]

It’s not that simple. The title is still wrong for what they meant, but there absolutely is “affect” as a noun and “effect” as a verb as well. They are more specific cases, but not unheard of by any means. Ill post them next for your learning pleasure

[@JTD472]

EFFECT as a verb (used with object) to produce as an effect; bring about; make happen; accomplish: The new machines finally *effected* the transition to computerized accounting last spring. AFFECT as noun Psychology. feeling or emotion. Psychiatry. an expressed or observed emotional response: Restricted, flat, or blunted *affect* may be a symptom of mental illness, especially schizophrenia.

[@Pogslammers]

My one and only game I've ever been to was Sixers vs Bulls and it was the game he crossed up Mike. I walked into that arena with a Stackhouse Jersey and left with a Iverson Jersey. That night he became my all time favorite sports player.

[@sdn4134]

The Iverson shoes still fresh as hell. And that step over Lou hoodie Adam got on gangster.

[@oocinom]

Ai solo carried the sixers just like Kidd. Super rare talent

[@javianjohnson8746]

Allen Iverson is MY all time greatest player ever! Love his game

[@JimmyGwop]

A.I the goat to me , I feel if he had a ring he would be considered a top ten player to everybody … he changed the game, anyone can’t say that

[@StandingStones409]

Dude, so many legends in the 90s had the misfortune to be playing in the same era as the Chicago Bulls.

[@raulmelo5881]

He still in my top ten , and also my favorite player ever growing up

[@jaysonraphaelmurdock8812]

That impression of Mutombo was hilarious 😂

[@ItsDJNoName]

So Iverson finally admitted that he didn’t have a left hand. That makes what he did in the league even more special knowing that he went one way!

[@TC-yx1qt]

I've never noticed that his left lacked in any way, is that a common thought or something before this interview?

[@ItsDJNoName]

@@TC-yx1qt yeah actually. If you rewatch the Raptors series in 2001, Alvin Williams always forced him left. Didn't work lol but the game plan was there.

[@adub92199]

I love AI but this gotta confirm Kyrie has a better handle considering he’s ambidextrous with the ball

[@ItsDJNoName]

@@adub92199 Iverson even says it himself

[@crillz9660]

⁠@@adub92199im pretty sure that everyone including AI says kyrie is the greatest ball handler to ever play in the league

[@jacobruckerruck]

00:55-1:13 shaq couldnt even play the humble role 😂 he had to laugh 😂

[@bcflavor]

Shaq is so far from humble.

[@Leftyin2024]

MAN I can listen to AI appreciate other players of his era ALL DAY!

[@crashoverride23]

I remembered that game like yesterday. I'm a Jordan guy but I'm from the 757 just like Allen so it's only natural for me to pull for the hometown kid. Ppl from the 757 are machines we play no matter what thru injury thru pain thru weather it doesn't matter. The rest of the world was in awe at how tough Iverson was but not us because that's just normal behavior for athletes in the 757. The Mike crossover wasn't that bad at all Jordan was still there contesting the jumper so I'm not really sure why ppl even bring that up he didn't break his ankle he didn't make him fall he got a 6 inches of separation that's it. He puts his hand under the ball for every crossover which is a text book carry/travel but the league was and is still allowing it. I love bubba chuck but his crossovers are 100% a carry.

[@abrahamcantu6147]

I'm still mad at Orlando for choosing Brian Hill over Shaq.

[@hy2473]

damn sick hoodie

[@macklane4127]

Thats heck of rare❤

[@pvybe]

Once you try to beat me to the spot, you in trouble. Yes sir. Time to watch some AI crossover highlights. Great show fellas! Made my day.

[@karenmorgan8900]

Yes Shaq the Micheal Jordan one!!! That crossover was 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥Blessings to Allen and Shaq✊🏾🤲🏾🙌🏾

[@johnpaulgonzalez9016]

If you guys watched game 1. AI was cooking in the first half, on pace to probably 60 until Tyronn Lue checked in. You guys may have remembered AI stepping over him but before that he gave AI problems, 2 consecutive steals and was face guarding him the entire time he was in the game. AI really defined what heart really means.

[@shootthejay7002]

That crossover on Antonio Daniel’s is one of the best I’ve ever seen. He did him bad lol

[@tys1646]

That 76ers team was almost full of injuries

[@juski8]

The BEST THAT DO IT!!

[@Wrathofkala]

All I have to say about this as a 76ers fan we had 3 guys playing on one leg (Snow, McKie, Lynch). If those guys were healthy, we could have gotten another game or 2 for sure.

[@jaysonraphaelmurdock8812]

That team needed more offensive players than just AI. I was rooting hard for them in that series and I'm a Celtics fan.

[@gianmarcoortu7764]

Allen changed a lot in basket, i'm writing from Italy and you can't know how AI was a God for us. He was something different from anybody else and a real gift for this sport.

[@jstewlly4747]

Fun fact if you see the AI step over PAY ATTENTION to PHIL JACKSON he hated Iverson and you can see him get mad telling AI to go!

[@aaronorange6732]

I remember Dikembe talkin trash this series he said Shaq was like elephant back home😂😂

[@MrSilus2000]

35 15 single coverage is a good job. That’s like a season average when he’s motivated and going against double teams

[@TyrellGray-qq9ch]

I remember watching that game live vs Wizards the way he set up that crossover on Antonio Daniels I couldn't believe it because he dropped him Daniel got back up and got dropped again😅

[@Payydae]

Iverson Ona pause too funny 😭😭

[@jiggacho]

The AI crossover. Icon basketball move of all time. Has to one of the fastest basketball skills that trended worldwide. If you were a young balla at that time you know it was a must move to have in your balla bag, streetball Everybody was trying to do it. The move was so popular. So eventually you had to know how to defend it. If you had both in ur balla bag, oh man Forget about it.

[@MrEOM41]

That Sixers team only had Iverson as an offensive threat, AI needed a co star ⭐️ that’s the worst team outside the Cavs to make the finals.

[@AyoHAD]

where can i get that hoodie tho? 🤣

[@devantejackson5085]

"Killers Respect Killers"-A.I. on Kobe Basically A.I. versus Kobe & Shaq. If it wasn't for that Duo A.I. would've had about 2, 3 Rings/Championships 🏆🏆🏆. Rest in Peace to Kobe "Bean" Bryant 🙏🕊️AKA "The Black Mamba" 🐍#8#24

[@atlnla4112]

The reason why I think people with simple minds counting championships is disrespectful to sports. Guys like Iverson that made it to the finals basically by himself without other all star caliber players on his team should get a lot more credit than they get. I think they achieved more than some players that have won championships against teams that just weren’t as good.

[@josevitor7266]

ai 2001 run, bron 2018, butler 2020 ... are more impressive than a lot rings

[@atlnla4112]

@@josevitor7266 I agree. What AI did in that playoff with basically no help, going against giants was more impressive than winning it when you’re supposed to with Shaq and Kobe.

[@terrellevans327]

​@@josevitor7266Jimmy Butler in 2023 as well

[@DMalltheway]

Mutumbo made all stars in 2002 dude.

[@atlnla4112]

@@DMalltheway okay one who was an aging defensive specialist.

[@stanclare-sh6vi]

Dude's got a Blue Jay Cap On .. I love Allen even more now .. but everything Allen says here is almost hilarious because he breaks down the game with honesty and he's absolutely correct about how he would do in today's game .. which makes it hilarious about how far todays game has gone backwards since a certain unnamed somebody has become the face of the NBA .. the NBA players of the 80's and 90's would regulate MOST of the players of today to the WNBA ..

[@MrLogan-qw3zl]

Should say “affected” in the title.

[@8ight6ix0z]

2:59 this line is crazy sus. He couldn’t have phrased that better? 😭

[@onlyinsports]

******AFFECTED******

[@2pacthegreatestofalltime]

AI was a beast in football. He was Michael Vick before Michael Vick. Real talk! AI is one of my all time greats. I'm taking him over many point or shooting guards who has rings. AI another level 💯

[@salmanrashid5526]

Iverson repp’in the TDot! Respekkkk!!

[@SmirkSmiley-cm9bm]

Yal😢 both are goat.973

[@theprometheu5]

I'm 30 and I can tell you AI had a lot bigger influence on me on and off the court than MJ.

[@DJ_Big_Bear1]

AFFECTED

[@HoodBatman]

07:05-07:08 😂😂😂😂😂

[@iAmEdwinHamilton]

AI owe Antonio Daniels reparations 😂

[@Skibbitypappappa]

Affected

[@billbangz]

If Shaq or Kobe had gotten injured, Iverson would've definitely won that series. He just couldn't beat both of them...

[@reasedogable]

I don’t believe if Kobe went down they would have won, they still would’ve had no answer for Shaq

[@jaysonraphaelmurdock8812]

Plus there was very little offense besides Iverson.

[@anthonylockhart6120]

Put young 2005 carmelo on that 2001 76ers team with prime Iverson

[@juanmorales2514]

Just shows how limited the game was, nowadays if a player is focused and studied AI he’d figure out he couldn’t go left and they would lock him up.

[@taetrrtot6205]

Are you telling me this man didn't have a left? Dear God that's terrifying

[@BriceHoward7001]

*AFFECTED...

[@atlien5935]

You’ll never in your life hear another hooper say “I did dudes worse than I did Mike”

[@dndtruce]

AI crossover was one of the craziest things, you know he's gonna go right but you still cant stop him

[@user-mb1bq4zp8u]

*Affected

[@FrancisSyCoCo]

The only thing stopping Shaq during those 3 years are His free throws & foul trouble.. otherwise its a guaranteed championship.

[@BigstickNick]

I took more from AI ball handling than anyone else. He didn’t waste time with a lot of dribbles…he would just go.

[@mazengwe28]

I like players who don't waste their motion over guys who play with their food. Kyrie is in the latter category.

[@jstewlly4747]

Whats crazy 01 Lakers could have broke the 83 Sixers post record but AI took that from Shaq and his unanimous MVP lol i miss ole times

[@milkchoc101]

Affected **

[@deardish6843]

Damn that 2001 Laker team was pure evil... folks don't remember but the Lakers were undefeated since April 1st... they won their last 8 reg season games and sweeped everyone on their way to the finals ... and they only lost game 1 was because they had too much time off... and thats the truth

[@slapit145]

effected?

[@illWillienumber31]

The Lakers would have swept the playoffs even with AI's big game 1 if Kobe didn't have such a historically awful game.

[@seanstallings93]

Wait A.I. couldn’t go left ? 😮

[@osei_awake]

Affected*

[@robranko5931]

A i fa best scorring point all time

[@seantamke3108]

ask Iverson what he thinks of Mac Mclung.

[@user-ih7xe5lp4z]

God bless you all The Lord Is Our Savior❤❤❤

[@ilovegodandjesusjohn316]

Exodus 21:16 And he that stealeth a man, and selleth him, or if he be found in his hand, he shall surely be put to death.

[@ABG_7]

affected*

[@jimtimmy93]

Ahem... To Shaq's editor: It's "Affected" not "Effected" for the title I don't even wanna know how much more money you make than I do

[@Leland387]

Why isn't Shaq in the goat debate? Isn't what Shaq did on both ends of the court put him there, could anybody stop him? And when it's anything close who going to score? Kinda says you're the 🐐

[@ernestboykin3rd706]

1 MJ 2 Beans 3 Shaq he's one of my goats

[@Leland387]

@@ernestboykin3rd706 💯

[@SmirkSmiley-cm9bm]

MJ

[@robclassified2280]

These dudes need to learn how to interview! He cut iverson off in the middle of stories and iverson wouldn’t go back to it! Got damn man

[@JACQUEZJOHNSON23]

yea

[@theanalyst2018]

Trading Theo Ratliff and Kukoc for Mutombo in mid season wasn't really works in Final series

[@DMalltheway]

That trade is what helped them get to the finals.

[@Dcovington]

Affected?

[@G.B.B.]

I'm hoping this isn't actually Shaq's channel because he has a MBA & Ed.D in Human Resource Development but doesn't know the difference between AFFECTED & EFFECTED

[@michaels_madness]

Affected* sorry to be that person. Just frustrates me that someone's making more than me to make simple mistakes 😅

[@lizziebutdiff698]

AI carried that team to the finals single handedly and went toe to toe with Kobe, Dikembe was already too old at that time and they had terrible players like eric snow who just sat on the corner with his head up in the clouds.

[@jimijackson]

Affected. Not effected

[@michaels_madness]

Glad I wasn't the only one. 😅 Thank you, lol

[@artdogg50]

AI just say he couldn't go left? 🤔

[@Jayayche94]

*affected him

[@jalendashaun3352]

yooooooooooooooooooooo

[@ernestboykin3rd706]

If they keep Horry they win in 2004

[@misbakhan20]

Affected* Not effected.

[@theFRIS]

iverson got fouled the entire series with no calls…that plus everybody was broken down by the finals. it would’ve at least been close without those

[@reasedogable]

A.I outplayed Kobe but they had no answer for Shaq

[@sutherlacd27]

Lakers were losing at halftime in game 2 and Iverson was once again dominating. Then Kobe switched to guarding Iverson the second half and Iverson didn't score a single point against Kobe the rest of that game

[@27cooperjustin]

😂😂😂 MAJOR TYPO somebody gettin fired fired

[@joeschmoe6908]

I hope. Honestly this pod is pretty awful outside of Shaq.

[@user-vu7hg1sq4y]

We don't judge how you dress or how you lose

[@HotGritz910]

AI is right kobe only avg 25 in that series.

[@dexteze]

It’s all dikembe mutumbo’s fault for looking like a modified 8th grade player against shaq

[@DMalltheway]

You wouldn’t have been there in the first place if it wasn’t for Mutumbo