Don't Call It A Comeback

Actually you can't call it a comeback because the new Sixers guard, well "re-new" guard Allen Iverson really never went anywhere. AI was released from the Memphis Grizzlies after a few games and family problems. Then a couple days later retired; only to come out of retirement when new of 3 teams were interested.

When Iverson got released from the Grizzlies news broke out that the Knicks, Heat and then late, his old home the 76ers became interested. After a big speculation/let down by the Knicks and no word from the heat, it seemed as if his old home became his only hope. Luckily the struggling 76ers inked a deal with this once praised superstar.

Iverson came in the league in 1996 as an undersized guard but a scoring threat. He was already popular for being small but electrifying on the court with his scoring abilities and killer crossover. The very same crossover that made him a house hold name after he used it to make the great MJ dance. While playing for the 76ers he became a MVP, multiple scoring Champion and even taking the 76ers to the NBA finals.

A few years later everyone watched Iverson's days as a sixer come to an end. With the drafting of Arizona swingman Andre Iguodala and the production of A.I. coming to a slow hault not to mention the fact 76ers hadn't been as good as they once were. This meant changes had to be made and one of the crucial ones was to get the once prominent A.I out and build around the new A.I (Andre Iguodala). Neither have seemed to work yet. So now Philly trades Iverson to the Denve Nuggets for Andre Miller (What a great trade right?).

While at Denver AI lost his usual touches to superstar Carmelo Anthony and also sharp shooter J.R. Smith. However he wasn't terrible he just didn't fit in because he wasn't used to taking the back seat to anybody. His PPG (points per game) dropped a little nothing major he still added 20+ PPG.The backseat problem stuck with him when he was traded to the Detroit Pistons for Chauncey Billups.

While in Detroit he was forced to take the backseat to Richard Hamilton and Rodney Stuckey. His numbers in turn dropped again this time it was the first season Iverson didn't put up at least 20 PPG. He only played 54 games for the pistons before injuring his back and bring deactivated. Joe Dumars told the media it was because the injury that AI was deactivated. Many others believe a statement Iverson made about he'd rather retire than sit the bench caused the deactivation.

Now "the answer" is yet again without a team the question is; who will pick him up this time? The Memphis Grizzlies answered his prayers and decide to give him a chance after just three games with the team Iverson left due to family problems, soon after he announced he was retiring. This was an all out low point in Allen Iverson's career.

Now back in the sixer uniform Iverson is now back in the position he was just 3 years ago. Starting point guard; however, this time he's not the star, scorer, or the only AI. Also the team is just like he left it. So now it's up to both AI's to get this team back on track and to help the 76ers compete in the East.

So how will this work if didn't work before? Great question one only "the answer" himself can answer by playing team ball and sitting the bench if need be. So far in his first two starts agaisnt former teams Nuggets and Pistons he's done average. He is not putting up his usual and even passed up a potential game winning shot against former team Detroit Pistons. Allen Iverson has put up only 22 points, 10 assist and 7 turnovers in his first two games he's going to have to do much better if he plans to get back to the playoffs.