mlive.com - 11/28/2008
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AUBURN HILLS -- When coach Michael Curry opted to have the Detroit Pistons practice on Thanksgiving, just about every player grumbled about it. Still, all but one player showed up for Thursday morning's one-hour practice. The one no-show? You guessed it, Allen Iverson. Curry made it clear that ...
thehoopdoctors.com - 12/1/2008
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thehoopdoctors.com —
So far, not so good for Allen Iverson
in a Detroit Pistons uniform. The team isn’t winning,...
Iverson has been fined for missing practice, his jumper hasn’t been falling, and as recently as tonight he’s struggling to even hit open lay-ups. Could it just be trouble adjusting to his new team? Or ...
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Iverson post-game presser about struggles with Pistons
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freep.com - 11/28/2008
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freep.com —
Editor's note: This story was updated on Thursday,
9:15 p.m. Pistons coach Michael Curry held practice on...
Thanksgiving because his newest player, Allen Iverson, wasn't part of the team during training camp and has had less than a month to get familiar ...
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Allen Iverson misses practice, won't start Friday | ...
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Iverson lives up to his stereotype so hard it hurts
Detroit Bad Boys —
I saw Skeets’ tweet and figured it was a joke. But no.[1] From A. Sherrod Blakely:
When coach Michael Curry opted to have the Detroit Pistons practice on Thanksgiving, just about every player grumbled about it.
Still, all but one player showed up for Thursday morning’s one-hour practice. The one no-show? You guessed it, Allen Iverson.
Curry made it clear that Iverson’s absence would not go unpunished.
“He’ll be fined, and he won’t start (Friday against Milwaukee),” ...
Allen Iverson Likes Turkey More Than Practice
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by Matt Watson Filed under: PistonsWell, that didn't take long. You know that song and dance Allen Iverson did about turning over a new leaf and doing whatever it takes to win a title in Detroit? Forget about it. A. Sherrod Blakely of Booth Newspapers explains: When coach Michael Curry opted to have the Detroit Pistons practice on Thanksgiving, just about every player grumbled about it. Still, all but one player showed up for Thursday morning's one-hour practice. The one no-show? You guessed it, ...
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detroitbadboys.com 11/28/2008 — From A. Sherrod Blakely :
“I don’t have no excuses,” Iverson said. “I apologized to my teammates, first and foremost, coaching staff, the organization and definitely our fans. It’s something that shouldn’t have ...
Curry: Don't blame Iverson | Freep.com | Detroit Free Press
freep.com 12/12/2008 — When things are going badly, it's natural to look for a scapegoat. And while it's too early to panic, an easy target for the Pistons' recent struggles is Allen Iverson. The Pistons have lost three in a row entering tonight's home game against the ...
