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Iverson Banned from Detroit Casinos
Motown String Music —
Interestingly enough, I saw this on twitter, something I wish I was banned from because I spend way too much time sifting through tweets for news links.
Anyway, the Detroit News reports that Allen Iverson, who continues to find himself in the news despite being out for the season, has been banned from Greektown and MGM Casinos in light of recent news that his bodyguard was involved in a fight at one of the casinos. However, that isn't the only reason cited. Apparently, Iverson has displayed a fair share of ...
Iverson Banned From 2 Detroit Casinos
FanHouse —
... But what's an "injured" professional basketball player to do with all that free time? Gamble, duh. Iverson hit the casinos in Detroit hard; a little too hard, actually, because he's been banned by both the MGM and Greektown casinos. And, amazingly, it doesn't relate to the fight his bodyguard was allegedly involved in recently. ...
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Tirico Suave —
Allen Iverson - Teddy KGB - Rounders - Casinos - Banned Via DETNEWS.com : Allen Iverson has gone from being a one-man economic stimulus plan for the city’s downtown casinos to persona non grata. He has spent a ton of money down there, but recently he’s been banned from both MGM and Greektown casinos. The NBA is looking into a disturbance at Greektown that involved one of Iverson’s body guards. Iverson may have been trying to act as a peacemaker but his body guard was involved in some kind of tussle. Iverson, though, has been banned mostly for his boorish behavior. He is a bad ...
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Busted Coverage: Booze, Ladies And Football —
... ] Allen Iverson banned from Detroit casinos in a down economy [ Detroit News ] Blogger takes time out of busy schedule to sit and stand with Manute Bol [ ...
We’re Talkin’ About Blackjack - Iverson Banned From Two Detroit Area Casinos
Sportress of Blogitude —
... . Now this . Iverson, though, has been banned mostly for his boorish behavior. He is a bad loser, and he loses a lot, often throwing his chips or cards at the dealer. He has been warned about improper behavior at the tables repeatedly. He is often loud and disruptive, according to witnesses, rude to dealers, other players and the wait staff. Allen Iverson is a bad loser? I find that hard to believe. It’s not that he’s a sore loser, he’s simply the ultimate competitor and hates to lose. When he throws chips or cards at a dealer, he is only displaying his intensity. People often ...
Suicide lines: Garnett out, Iverson banned from casinos, Cavs ...
Ball Don't Lie —
... Chris McCosky, The Detroit News: "Allen Iverson has gone from being a one-man economic stimulus plan for the city's downtown casinos to persona non grata. He has spent a ton of money down there, but recently he's been banned from both MGM and Greektown casinos. The NBA is looking into a disturbance at Greektown that involved one of Iverson's body guards. Iverson may have been trying to act as a peacemaker but his body guard was involved in some kind of tussle. Iverson, though, has been banned mostly for his boorish behavior. He is a bad loser, and he loses ...
Speed Read: Another Violent Day in LA’s Paradise
SPORTSbyBROOKS —
... Another gentleman of leisure being paid by an NBA team to go away but still looking for a new home will also have to find a new place of leisure as well. At least two of Detroit’s casinos (current count: 439280410) have reportedly tossed Allen Iverson out on his ear for “boorish behavior”, including bodyguard-related scuffling, pouting after a loss, and being generally churlish. ...
Casinos decide to ban Allen Iverson
Sports Crackle Pop —
You know it has to be bad when the MGM and Greektown casinos decide to ban Allen Iverson. With the amount of money he is known to lose there, his actions must be atrocious. As the Detroit News points out.
“The NBA is looking into a disturbance at Greektown that involved one of Iverson’s body guards. Iverson may have been trying to act as a peacemaker but his body guard was involved in some kind of tussle.
Iverson, though, has been banned mostly for his boorish behavior. He is a bad loser, and he loses a lot, often ...
Allen Iverson banned from Detroit casinos
Full-Court Press —
... , has this story explaining how Iverson's behavior has led him to being banned from Detroit area casinos. April 14, Detroit News: Allen Iverson has gone from being a one-man economic stimulus plan for the city's downtown casinos to persona non grata. He has spent a ton of money down there, but recently he's been banned from both MGM and Greektown casinos. The NBA is looking into a disturbance at Greektown that involved one of Iverson's body guards. Iverson may have been trying to act as a peacemaker but his body guard was involved in some kind of tussle. Iverson, though, has ...
Even the Casinos in Detroit Don’t Want Allen Iverson
SLAM Online —
... Marcel Mutoni
A.I.’s career in a Pistons uniform recently came to an unfortunate, embarrassing end. It now appears as though the rest of his stay in the city of Detroit - its gambling institutions, anyway - will face a similar fate.
Due to bad behavior, Iverson has reportedly been banned from setting foot in two of the city’s casinos
From the Detroit News:
Allen Iverson has gone from being a one-man economic stimulus plan for the city’s downtown casinos to persona non grata. ...
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SI.com - Extra Mustard —
... Allen Iverson has been banned from a couple of Michigan casinos. He reportedly throws his chips or cards at the dealer. I give him props. I've always wanted do that when I have 20 and the blackjack dealer pulls out a 21 and gives that scrunched-up face and says, "Ooohhhh." ...
Lost Time Is Not Found Again: April 14, 2009
MOUTHPIECE Blog // A Chicago-Addled Sports Blog —
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+ Allen Iverson has been banned from two casinos in Detroit. {Detroit News.}
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Allen Iverson Banned From Detroit Casinos
FanIQ Blog —
... So what's The Answer up to now that he isn't playing basketball? Apparently getting banned from every Detroit casino. Yes, Allen Iverson is riding gracefully into the sunset, no question. ...
Allen Iverson's Money Is No Longer Good Here [Nba]
Deadspin —
... The Answer has been banned from two different Detroit casinos, because of his "boorish" behavior. Considering how bad he is at gambling, we must be talking about some serious boor activity. [Detroit News] ...
Stuff I Would Forward On To My Buddies 4/14/09 Edition
Sports Radio Interviews —
... I’m guessing he’ll never return to Detroit. And to think we kept reading he was finally growing up (Detroit News, hat tip to Ben Maller’s Rumors) ...
Allen Iverson Benched By Two Detroit Casinos
You Been Blinded - Now in Dazzling HD —
... but hasn’t kept him from playing in Detroit’s downtown casinos. AI (and his posse) got a little loud in a card club and in a taxi in Minneapolis earlier in the season, but his behavior in Detroit’s gambling joints has landed him on the banned list.
Iverson is banned from the MGM and Greektown. The NBA is investigating an incident involving one of AI’s bodyguards at Greektown, but most of the blame falls on Allen.
From The Detroit News Pistons Blog:
Iverson, though, has been banned mostly for ...
Daily Rubbish: April 14, 2009
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... Today’s Links:
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Casino Spokesmen Deny Allen Iverson Was Ever Banned
FanHouse —
by Matt Watson Filed under: Pistons, NBA Gambling, NBA Police BlotterOn Monday night, Chris McCosky of the Detroit News reported on his blog that Allen Iverson had been banned from two of Detroit's three downtown casinos after repeated warnings for "boorish behavior" such as "throwing his chips or cards at the dealer" when he loses. The only problem? As reported in today's Detroit Free Press, spokesmen for both MGM Grand Detroit and Greektown Casino denied that Iverson was ever banned, or ...
Learn the new lingo
Detroit Bad Boys —
Apparently, “Iverson banned from casino!” is the new “Flip won’t be fired.” The Detroit Free Press explains. ...
The Morning After: April 15, 2009
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The World of Isaac —
... Two days ago, Chris McCosky of the Detroit News wrote that Allen Iverson was banned from both the MGM Grand Casino and Greektown Casino in Downtown Detroit. ...
Press Clippings
PistonsNationBlog.com —
... It was previously reported that ALLEN IVERSON was banned from making it rain in Detroit’s MGM and Greek Town casinos for “boorish behavior”. Well, in ...
Allen Iverson Is a Sore Loser On and Off the Court
Quite to the Contrary —
allen iverson 217x300 Allen Iverson Is a Sore Loser On and Off the Court We all know Iverson tends to be a whiny, self-centered prima donna on the basketball court. Now the Detroit News is reporting that his antics spill over in his off-court behavior as well. Allen Iverson has gone from being a one-man economic stimulus plan for the city’s downtown casinos to persona non grata. He has spent a ton of money down there, but recently he’s been banned from both MGM and Greektown casinos. The NBA is looking into a disturbance at Greektown that involved one of Iverson’s body guards. ...
Allen Iverson Not Banned From Detroit Casinos
Total Pro Sports —
... Total Pro Sports - News around the world broke yesterday that Allen Iverson of the Detroit Pistons, was been banned by 2 local Detroit Casinos (Greek Town and MGM Grand) for improper behavior. ...
Wednesday Bullets
ESPN.com - TrueHoop —
... named "Chris" commits hypothetical crimes against people named "Tyson" (a riverboat gambler with a hidden handgun) and "Peja" (who has a heart attack and dies when Chris pulls a gun on him). Perhaps some statistician could tell us the likelihood those three names were randomly selected. The Suns surprise Suns fans by playing really hard in a meaningless game against the Grizzlies. Love to see some attribution and sources for this story about Allen Iverson being banned from casinos. Ira ...
MGM, Greektown casinos: Allen Iverson is not banned
Full-Court Press —
... that Chris McCosky of the Detroit news wrote that Allen Iverson was banned from two Detroit-area casinos , MGM and Greektown. However both the Detroit Free Press and ...
Detroit Casinos Know Not of an Allen Iverson Ban
The Big Lead —
... Allen Iverson: Finally, some good news for one of the greatest guards in NBA history. Allen Iverson has not been banned from two casinos in Detroit for surly behavior. The Detroit News has some answering to do. ( ...
Game On: Allen Iverson Not Banned From Detroit Casinos
You Been Blinded - Now in Dazzling HD —
... An example of bad news (in both senses) is Chris McCosky of the Detroit News reporting on the Pistons Blog that Allen Iverson had been banned from the MGM and Greektown casinos in downtown Detroit. It was on Detroit News.. ...
