As much as I detest Allen Iverson due to what he did in Detroit with my franchise, damaging what was an extraordinarily tightly knit group that happened to be one of the most talented organizations in the Eastern Conference, I must put my dislike for the guy to the side.
By no means because I prefer to, but since the major acquisition in the history of the Memphis Grizzlies' team happened on Wednesday. Iverson at long last addressed the question that a diversity of Memphians have been asking.
Will he really end up in Memphis?
Via Twitter, Iverson, who will soon be making $3.5 million this year for Memphis, concluded all of the rumors and agreed conditionally to play for the Memphis team, his 3rd franchise in the last four years.
The contract furthermore includes incentives for making the playoffs, one thing that has not happened dating back to '06 (when they lost to the Dallas Mavericks in the first round), and if they win the league finals.
Over the seasons, Iverson has had tribulations perceiving leadership and taking whatever role that comes to him (example: the Pistons) and clashing with coaches (example: Philadelphia), which is why hardly any organizations happened to be interested in Iverson after his debacle in Detroit.
Now he has an opportunity to do something comparable to what he accomplished in Philly (when he entered the league) and turn the fortunes of this franchise around and do it with a threesome of young talents in O.J. Mayo, Rudy Gay, and Hasheem Thabeet.
While we should not pencil the Grizzlies in for the post-season by any account, it's not hard to assume that they will be improved from most recent year.
If Iverson stays for greater than one year, maybe there might be an opportunity, but I do not think people should get their hopes up on the fact that the Grizzlies will make the playoffs.
It's too premature.
By no means because I prefer to, but since the major acquisition in the history of the Memphis Grizzlies' team happened on Wednesday. Iverson at long last addressed the question that a diversity of Memphians have been asking.
Will he really end up in Memphis?
Via Twitter, Iverson, who will soon be making $3.5 million this year for Memphis, concluded all of the rumors and agreed conditionally to play for the Memphis team, his 3rd franchise in the last four years.
The contract furthermore includes incentives for making the playoffs, one thing that has not happened dating back to '06 (when they lost to the Dallas Mavericks in the first round), and if they win the league finals.
Over the seasons, Iverson has had tribulations perceiving leadership and taking whatever role that comes to him (example: the Pistons) and clashing with coaches (example: Philadelphia), which is why hardly any organizations happened to be interested in Iverson after his debacle in Detroit.
Now he has an opportunity to do something comparable to what he accomplished in Philly (when he entered the league) and turn the fortunes of this franchise around and do it with a threesome of young talents in O.J. Mayo, Rudy Gay, and Hasheem Thabeet.
While we should not pencil the Grizzlies in for the post-season by any account, it's not hard to assume that they will be improved from most recent year.
If Iverson stays for greater than one year, maybe there might be an opportunity, but I do not think people should get their hopes up on the fact that the Grizzlies will make the playoffs.
It's too premature.
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