Attention to Detail: Allen Iverson

Allen Iverson is the epitome of a trendsetter. His game changed guard play for the past decade, he introduced and popularized moves that had never been seen. As a recent Hall of Fame Inductee, AI is truly one of the game's most electric guards ever.
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[@Okuni_]

AI's ankle breakers are so filthy, kids switch it to porn when their parents walks to their room

[@Phillygoat1983]

Wow now dats nasty lmao damn

[@jessicasey2936]

LMAO 😂😂😂

[@jamesbycinthe]

Lmfao

[@ballerforlife8721]

Lol 😂

[@razza1580]

Lmao

[@timfosho]

Many people don't realize that Iverson was an offensive savant. His mastery of the midrange, knowledge of unexpected and unused angles, and ability to read the defense is almost unmatched. He gets called a chucker but in reality hes an extremely high bball IQ player

[@blacktee31]

Yes, somebody gets it.

[@Rodrigo4391]

AI shot 43% from his career which if you put his career in context with the poor teammates and his natural handicap of his height, that % is fairly high. And the avg fg % for sgs is between the 43 to 46 percentile..

[@ThePunisher1408]

well, if chuckers like Kobe gives you 5 'ships. I don't see how that's a bad thing.

[@rashator8486]

This video shows why A.I was and still is the best ball handler ever to touch a ball, cause by his third year within the league he only needed 1 and no more than 2 dribble moves to get pass his defender or zone defenders. Only top defenders playing all time great defense on him, could make A.I need to go to a third move, to then get to the rim or create space. This is my biggest problem I have with Kyrie Irving, cause it seem like he's alway going into a third dribble move or sometime 4th to get pass his defender or defenders. The guy waste to much time dribbling to fucking much and he's in his 6th year within the league. Kyrie should never have to go to his 3rd and especially 4th move to get to the rim or create space at this point within his career. Base on his speed and handle. Which is the reason why Kyrie can't carry a team as the main guy, is seriously injury prone and can't be mention within the same breath as A.I in ball handling or as a NBA players.

[@benwallace5364]

Rasha Tor how? he's ball handling is better and he proved himself to be just as clutch or more than A.I

[@answerkit]

All these explain Iverson in a word: Unguardable

[@kingofpendragon]

Correction, fan girl, the word is : SELFISH

[@answerkit]

@@kingofpendragon Great! Keep going! 😂

[@SwishScopeOfficial]

One thing I'd like to adding on the hip movement part is that Iverson on more than one occasion stated that defenders always made it too easy for him to get by because they telegraphed their defensive intentions through their body language, positioning and footwork; he claimed he could read it every time. That first cross/hesi was always simply to get feedback data to see what kind of a defensive scheme his defender is applying and to see what kind of defender the guy was. A.I was also extremely gifted in reading body language to so much detail needing only a glance, a talent which extended to outside basketball when he did artwork (he was real good at sketching and sculpting, majored in arts at college)

[@devvv4616]

wow, that maybe why he is so good naturally

[@saadpk2004]

Swish Scope h

[@randomyoutuber2737]

The guy was simply, Great!

[@dlxinfinite6623]

Wow..... He seemed magical...so fast and perceptive, he read bodies and then created space.

[@henneseslimify]

appreciate the factoid about AI's sketching. id love a piece of art from him, that 'd be dope! "BBOY since 83 representing Hip Hop and Boulevard homes projects nicely to the present "

[@Ultralulz305]

Not sure what's better, the breakdowns or the beats

[@Dredabeast95]

ikr

[@atomicvoid3549]

breakdowns

[@blacktee31]

Atomic Void I say even

[@catsforlife]

Both

[@danielshiel6049]

I didnt watch the video, i just DANCED

[@guji369]

what iverson differs most from current fast players is that for the whole game he runs at full speed with or without the ball. If basketball tracked running distance like soccer, he would have twice running distance than others on the floor, and by doing so basically broke entire team defense by creating space here and there. Thats why sixers worked so well with him even though not talented they all were hard workers who fit his playstyle

[@VellzKing]

Tyronn Lue probably like "Dam, Wish they had this back then" lol

[@johnathanlang7666]

💀💀💀

[@VellzKing]

lol

[@VellzKing]

@AUSAR AMEN RA you 100% right !

[@devvv4616]

imo he's the main influence of guard play today. especially now that guards don't ever post up anymore. a true legend! never noticed that he exclusively finished with his right lol. after all this time

[@maxdurk4624]

Guards dont ever post up anymore? Guards posting up is pretty rare talent, not any more common than it is now

[@filthyactsdoneatareasonabl9496]

westbrook has added it to his game. livingston also does it.

[@randomyoutuber2737]

Devoid what u said is definitely true; I haven't been watching bball for too long (maybe 5 years). I have a friend that used to be so skilled, he often mentioned AI when talking about Bball, moves skills etc

[@blessdafresh8267]

AI and MJ for me two of the best

[@alvarouribe2899]

FACTSSSS

[@bradleybaker9404]

Can't forget about LeBron

[@justinebanaag4393]

Kobe: you forgotten about me already??

[@lucindajones701]

Same here

[@jaydenfeagaiga191]

@@bradleybaker9404 it's just who he thinks is the two best.

[@sebastiancurry3714]

just wanna say one thing, at the part where you explained him hesitating instead of crossing over, because the defender was guarding the side where he was going to cross, theirs actually a really helpful 1 on 1 tip if you want to learn how to cross people pretty much every time with any crossover move, if the defenders guarding the ball side and not your shoulder, you should do a crossover, if the defender is guarding your shoulder, the side where the ball isn't, the crossover will never work, so you hesitate instead, so if the ball is in your left hand lets say, if the defenders i leaning his body to the rights side of your body, if you just do a hesitation, you'll beat your defender, if you cross it wont shake them really, or at all, if the defender is guarding the left side of your body, or in the middle, then thats when you would use the crossover with your left.

[@identitygt]

Been an AI fan since I was 13 (I'm 33 this year) and been playing basketball since 8. A lot of the details that you've laid out was studied by myself painstakenly back in the day move by move. I considered myself mastering AI's crossover back when I was at my peak (just the crossover, no need to flame), and your breakdown was onnn point! The mid-section of the body was the key, the selling point was really he really did move to that direction, then counters it by a hard stop (which kills your knees slowly as time goes on...believe me). Bringing the ball not only close to his feet, but the bounce it towards the right leg (he almost always crossed with his left hand), so it was pretty impossible to swipe the ball from the middle when he crosses it over. Man...all these years, this is the only video I've seen that mentions some of those details. There are good crossovers, and there are great ones. It's the smallest details executed to perfection that makes the move unique. Good on you guys!

[@shehsalazar3]

Wow same as me. AI fan since i was 15 and now turning 33. Im so obsessed with his moves. Practicing, watching ai videos all day.

[@kriengsakwangdulyakiti8349]

This is the secret behind every thing. He hangs the ball by raising his elbow and shoulder along with the ball (while his hand is palm up position and ball behind his back a bit) and see if defender follow he pull the ball forward and snap his fingers to crossover and if defender not follow he does hesitation. While hanging the ball, he can go left, right, forward or pullback depending on defender movement. That's why it seems like he can go anywhere in the court unguardable.

[@michaelbeza7469]

Do u play ball?

[@michaelbeza7469]

You can sit back and analyze but once ur in it totally different...

[@Nihilistttttt]

Anyone that says his crossover was overrated is actually insane. His mentality as a scorer and shot creator is unmatched till this day. They knew he was going to bust it out and still couldn’t guard it. You have to understand he had combos and counters to his crossover and moves this guy was absolutely phenomenal !!🔥🔥🔥

[@Raptorsified]

AI's awareness and use of not only change in speed but differences in speed and momentum in fractions of a second to determine moves is like watching an ace fighter pilot seamlessly fly through a cloud of enemies.

[@TLEE1977]

This is the one everyone was waiting for. You took your time and were extremely thorough not missing a thing I don't think. The part where AI was so crafty with his forearm is lost on younger generations. These young cats watch players like LeBron drive from the top with full arm extension and think they can do it too because he doesn't get called for it. Also I didn't realize that AI finished solely with his right hand like that. Well done video sir.

[@86SuperRay]

The arm extension is done by almost every player in the NBA now on drives because of Iverson

[@1lilfidd]

Dime Slinger trust me it not lost if you watch any top HS gaurds in the country they got that i Their bag

[@robertj8451]

with his crossover its so easy to forget about the rest of his game. like its crazy to look at how many moves and shot variations he had. almost every star uses some part of his game.

[@club6525]

With AI, his snatch back looks so organic. Every other player, the second before they do, any spectator can tell that but AI’s still looks like a drive, not a snatch back while doing it until you see him just standing there

[@hacirooney]

best basketball analysis channel on youtube! keep it up

[@xClockz]

We most remember AI for his crossovers but damn that hesi was nasty!

[@berthilleonard]

check out bone collector for hesi's he's not in the nba but imo he has the nastiest hezzis

[@codyjwoods]

@@berthilleonard Bone Collector carries hard on some of those Hesi's but he does it so well that he hides it. I think his Hesi in the EBC days was the best Hesi ever though.

[@jaeloc1217]

Filay's hesi is harder to guard than bone collector's because he can actually shoot on a high level

[@neandertalero]

Man, the way this tiny guard used to finish in traffic, 90-00's real traffic...that was art on itself

[@LyndenLegault]

I LOVE HOW HE ATTACKS WHEN THEY STEP THINKING HE'S GOING TO RETREAT!!!!!!!!!!!!! KNEE SO LOW TOO WOW! EVEN USES RIM TO PROTECT, JUST WOW!!!!!

[@vishnukaushik3437]

the clip at 7:11 is from AI's debut game! shows how mature he was even as a rookie

[@richard_lisondra]

Am I the only one who loves his midrange game?

[@alejandrozometa1951]

I'm crying bro thank you so much I've been dying to watch this

[@joaopedrosouzapenha5327]

For me the best player of All times!

[@sjcat2877]

Nah, chris paul

[@grinchoi1]

Amazing video. This is why AI will always be my favorite player. Such a crazy arsenal of moves for a guy his height. I never knew how he was able to get his shots off in the land of giants..

[@jcobwong]

Definitely One of the best videos I have ever seen.

[@zionbrown864]

It's easy to see that you have a lot of shooting knowledge. That sweep and sway is a secret that not many people know about. Great video!

[@DblockPrado]

What’s so good about it

[@joelpo43]

you have the best superstar break downs on KZbin... great videos

[@ButtZilla]

Vince Carter and Tracy McGrady plz! Also Penny Hardaway! thanks! subbed!

[@darealquartermill3543]

The best music for all the attention to details 💯

[@ricardoheckstall9233]

My game is a mix of a.i and m.j my two favorite players of all time I owe it to them for being nice and never giving up when the odds are against me

[@jacobsmith5738]

Best channel by far

[@michealblackson9070]

Can you do Jamal Crawford I love his game bruh and good video man💯

[@Scarysmileyxx]

do Jamal man!

[@tigo2g427]

Reggie Miller

[@thatsmileonyourface2159]

Forreal dude he is one of my favorite players

[@michealblackson9070]

Same Paul. The way he dribbles is so beautiful and unique. He looks so elusive and I practiced his shake and bake and that move is deadly. He's so humble to

[@okcx3682]

overrated

[@drewwright4251]

You did your thang with this family. And the music gives it a mixtape feel. It blends well with the video and kinda got me hyped watching it. 🔥🔥🔥☄

[@akinvests]

Amazing video? No, this whole channel is amazing, just subbed and turned on post notifications, nice work!

[@shanem218]

By any means basketball! I really feel i speak for everyone when i say "WE APPRECIATE YOU AND WHAT YOU DO FOR US AS VIEWERS AND FANS OF THE NBA COMMUNITY AS WELL AS INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE HUNGRY TO IMPROVE ON THEIR GAME" You dont just break down players game and their moves but defense and pointers as well! Please feed us your intellect on the game and continue to share your prospective. i as one as much as many respect your craft! Im positive in due time other parts of basketball you will also shed light on that will make us complete athletes.

[@rashator8486]

This video shows why A.I was and still is the best ball handler ever to touch a ball, cause by his third year within the league he only needed 1 and no more than 2 dribble moves to get pass his defender or zone defenders. Only top defenders playing all time great defense on him, could make A.I need to go to a third move, to then get to the rim or create space. This is my biggest problem I have with Kyrie Irving, cause it seem like he's alway going into a third dribble move or sometime 4th to get pass his defender or defenders. The guy waste to much time dribbling to fucking much and he's in his 6th year within the league. Kyrie should never have to go to his 3rd and especially 4th move to get to the rim or create space at this point within his career. Base on his speed and handle. Which is the reason why Kyrie can't carry a team as the main guy, is serious injury prone and can't be mention within the same breath as A.I in ball handling or as a NBA players.

[@stephaniecurry8751]

Rasha Tor Oh Deadass Huh

[@HailKingCeezer]

100% true. It looks better, but it's not better basketball. It's the same thing when Kobe was around about how he had better handles than MJ. MJ made quick and decisive moves and wasted no movements or time doing flashy between the legs stuff like you see Kyrie or Harden do all the time.

[@judetheman1562]

Rasha Tor There’s a difference between wasting time and just being fast. Allen Iverson was very fast. So all he really had to do was move his BODY. Kyrie who might be a bit slower needs to use the ball for deception. Lets not forget that as time progresses players get better and so will the defense.

[@alejandropreciado1814]

@@judetheman1562 Kyrie is definitely slower than AI. But his so creative and smooth with that ball.

[@DJMarc191011]

I wanna give some comment to the video. I started playing basketball when I was 19 because i've always played soccer in Spain as a goalkeeper in a high level up until that age really. I started balling for fun and I ended up hooked trying to imrpove every time. Right now i'm working in my crossover and my jumpshot and while studying MANY NBA players i found something wierd that nobody seems to notice and I think is very important. If you look closely, you can see how AI (also Derrick Rose and in many ocassions D Wade) use the Split Step in the majority of their crossovers. These two are known for their explosive first step and this is the main reason. I invite anyone to check players like Russel Westbrook, Ja Morant, Donovan Mitchell, Jamal Murray and many more who don't shift their weight brom the rear leg to the front one during the crossover move. They just step and bounce the other way. It is obvious that it works for them but if anyone is trying to get a hang of the AI cross, give it a try and i think it would help a lot. AI and Rose even used it this way while chaining crosses, and adding that regular split step move to your arsenal will also improve your first step explosiveness. Anyway, I wanted to try and help anyone and while at it the faster and the lower that ball crosses the better.

[@christiananton6655]

I really appreciate the time and effort you put into this video. Great work!

[@ralphsampson9439]

We are the og subscribers.... Pretty soon he's gonna have 300k

[@hatch694]

AI was an athletic freak man, can’t really compare any guards to him other than rose tbh. Dude was fast asf at 6’0 w a long ass wingspan.

[@johnappleseed9960]

Hands down best basketball channel i have ever seen !!

[@nickpiacenti3452]

just keep the gaurds coming man you are such a underated youtuber but i like it that way this way none of my defenders see it :)

[@GoodFellaJu]

Highest talent to body size ratio ever. Such an influence, such a joy to watch.

[@514gold1]

T-Mac next please 😊

[@jasonleino590]

The Absolute Goat 🐐

[@CCJ3]

Cant wait till this chanel blows up....best quality videos I seen in a while AND good quantity. I click these videos so fast

[@jaeuno91]

I donno these vids are done by an individual or some groups of peep but I'm sure these are hella underrated af. Imean insights and analytical dissection of every single vids of this channel are sth that are reasons why certain athletes are above others. Props

[@dyu8184]

Definitely a group, as they mention "we" in all their content.

[@ivanzavala8648]

WORD someone listened to the PEOPLE!!!! Thanks for making this fam!

[@moodyx5626]

God damn, this channel is the GOAT of all sports channels.

[@MmmhmmmYep]

Bro I asked for this video in the comments of your last video and you came thru #salute Show us the man behind the mask for the one time. I'm grateful for this one man. U don't even know.

[@zzairehays]

My favorite breakdown anyone else here

[@user-ek8vh8jc1d]

Please do Magic Johnson next

[@johnathanlang7666]

yes his passes was insane

[@EVERYTHING-dc2od]

The iverson cross is probably the most effective cross ever When I find myself on a tough defender, if I can find the opportunity, it’ll always work! And if it doesn’t it’s works like a triple threat. If he doesn’t move just hesitate and fake the opposite way. Step 1 gallop hop in the air Step 2 land in a sprinting position with the back foot landing first Step 3 lean with your shoulders and fake your eyes one way and cross the defender Step 4 push of you second step and run for it This does take flexibility and bounce

[@makochin]

best basketball channel on youtube

[@CAGabriel116]

Best channel on KZbin.

[@sleepyhead716]

Yes! Thanks By Any Means Bball! I was waiting for this.

[@quranwilliams1078]

GOAT of point guards! 💯🐐

[@decaflink8566]

Q. God He was a SG most of his career

[@johnathanlang7666]

Again thank you so much for this i really apreciate it, im a Die Hard fan of him

[@deshaunbrent1803]

you listened!! thanks bro

[@SkyraXD]

was waiting for this one great vid💯

[@hrithikeshreddy5921]

Ive been waiting for this moment😈

[@V1NC3J]

YESSSSSSSSSSS! Been waiting on this ... the man!

[@Leconte.]

Iverson was pure natural talent

[@Skillz83]

I specifically requested this one. Thanks dude

[@ramonbutler2889]

Really learned the game once Larry Brown became coach...he was something special!!

[@ramonbutler2889]

@AUSAR AMEN RA didn't say he didn't know that game, I said he really learned...he was a player that went 100 miles per hour all the time & hadn't really learned the game within the game...he has said on many occasion that L.B. was the best coach he's ever had...I'm a lifelong Sixers fan, don't know if you see the hat in the pic lol I've watched from Doc until now

[@ramonbutler2889]

@AUSAR AMEN RA I see you really don't understand what I'm saying...its cool 👍🏽

[@is01ated]

Love the song tho'

[@rochae0343]

So glad i found this channel. Been lookin for one like it but noone breaks things down this well. Can u do Chris Paul

[@censari544]

Tyreke Evans also has a habit of finishing with his right hand similar to Iverson despite finishing with the same hand all the time both players can still get buckets at the rim

[@Slyfield87]

Hey I love your videos, but I wish the titles were smaller. I love watching your videos on a large screen, but my eyes get tired going over the whole distance of the larger text. I think smaller text would actually look a bit better from a graphics perspective too, but that's a personal taste thing. Anyways thanks for your great work!

[@gtv3579]

Kobe and MJ both said they glad A.I. wasn't taller facts 100 !!!

[@SamuraiBeats]

About time

[@ttkrystal8329]

The Answer to any problem!

[@kimpoiballedos3372]

Sir , I hope you'll teach everything on how to score in the mid range. Footwork,spaces,moves, and physical ability to score in the midrange.

[@adonisphurailatapam4035]

Allen Iverson my fav

[@amorgod7776]

this beat hard not gon cap

[@kgtd2160]

Great content, just subscribed! Also could you do some kg analysis in the future? I can't really find any good footage...

[@homerjavier123]

THANK YOU!

[@jdthakid2]

oooh thanks!

[@angela-onesroman8873]

love all your videos, would like to see attention to detail on defense, like Pippin or Leonard...✌

[@antoniodaniels8155]

Great work dude

[@recky5530]

thank you man. great video

[@dlxinfinite6623]

The best breakdown ever.

[@swiftblackninja]

The reason I fuck with AI's game cause he plays like he straight from the hood parks, anyone's who's ever played outside with them boys knows what I'm talkin bout

[@jacobsmith5738]

Hey, can u do Jamal Crawford

[@Kaboga]

Wow I was just about to ask him to put this vid up

[@skertofsunrisehills]

I like anything A. I. #VaAllDay #HometownHero

[@hectorbarreda7510]

Damn...Shaq looked scary ass fuck,waiting in the paint...

[@frr494]

another great video. thanks a lot, man.

[@MeldenLing]

You're best video so far

[@reimarcruz2626]

YES thank you!

[@mikejones1179]

Your channel is is str8 FIYAAAAA !!!!!!!!!!

[@bozidarsremac8157]

maybe my favorite you tube video. for sure i watch it more than 100 times keep good work man.

[@vladrogonja2012]

very good video. excellent music. keep on going this. thanks.

[@LatestSierraLeoneMusic]

I see a lot of Jamal Crawford in this, he must have been inspired too

[@DivineNiiji]

Forgot to mention how deadly he was out of the triple threat position as well ⏸️

[@airtime23]

Wow, that's a nice lesson right here!!! Thank you.

[@MeNoWorryYouNoWorry]

Damn! Great vid man!