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Report: Allen Iverson leaves Grizzlies for personal reasosn
Report: Allen Iverson leaves Grizzlies for personal reasosn
Allen Iverson was granted permission to leave the Memphis Grizzlies to deal with a personal matter, the Memphis Commercial Appeal reported on Saturday.
Answers few and far between on Allen Iverson's future in Memphis
espn.go.com — by Chad Ford Is Allen Iverson's career in Memphis over after just three games? On Saturday, Iverson was granted permission to leave the the Grizzlies to deal with a personal matter, the (Memphis) Commercial Appeal reported and ESPN.com ... (more) Answers few and far between on Allen Iverson's future in ...
Source: Grizzlies' Allen Iverson mulling retirement
Source: Grizzlies' Allen Iverson mulling retirement
commercialappeal.com — Allen Iverson is contemplating retirement if he doesn't rejoin the Grizzlies, according to a source with knowledge of the veteran guard's situation. Iverson left the team Saturday after receiving permission from Griz owner Michael Heisley to deal with ... (more) Source: Grizzlies' Allen Iverson mulling retirement
Iverson Q&A: Free agency was 'horrible'
Iverson Q&A: Free agency was 'horrible'
sports.yahoo.com — Allen Iverson (notes) had plenty to say during his recent trip to the Bay Area most notably, that he isn’t happy about coming off the bench for the Memphis Grizzlies and his attitude likely won’t change unless or until the Grizzlies start winning. ... (more) Iverson Q&A: Free agency was 'horrible'
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Iverson granted leave from Grizzlies
The Scores Report - The National Sports BlogPer ESPN… Allen Iverson was granted permission to leave the Memphis Grizzlies to deal with a personal matter, the Memphis Commercial Appeal reported on Saturday. Iverson had a meeting with Grizzlies owner Michael Heisley Friday night after the team lost 114-98 to the Los Angeles Lakers, the newspaper reported. Iverson met with Heisley again Saturday morning and then left for Atlanta, the Commercial Appeal reported. Iverson lives in Atlanta during the offseason.

Could this be the Answer?
Hornets Hype — ... Kobe has never been able to stop A.I., and the task has usually gone to the other Laker guard.  But forget the Lakers, the bigger question is could Iverson be the answer to the Hornets problems at the 2-guard?  He’s really not happy playing in Memphis off the bench, and ownership is backing the coach, with whom A.I. doesn’t exactly see eye to eye.  And, now, Iverson’s taking a personal leave from the team.  Sounds like things aren’t working out. ...

Clippers vs. Memphis - Open Thread
Clips Nation — ... In case you haven't heard, Clipper-summer-flirtation Allen Iverson is not with the Grizzlies tonight, attending to 'personal matters' in Atlanta.  ...

Sunday Six Pack: Suns go to #1, Kobe goes inside, AI goes home
NBAMate — ... TWO: Obviously the biggest NBA news today is Allen Iverson being given permission by the Grizzlies to head home for “personal reasons”. What that really means is AI is still bitching about coming off the bench, and has suddenly realised that coming off the bench for the Memphis Grizzlies is akin to playing backup tambourine player for a country rock band. That is, it’s the pinnacle of shite. The big question here is, have we seen the last of AI? ...

The Morning After: November 8, 2009
Sparty and Friends — ... shenanigans going on lately, there would be no lack of shredded documents. Fire Charlie Weis. It really boggles my mind that this a crime or even a story. The best part is the story comes from a paper called The Columbian. Ha! Fire Charlie Weis. I have this same injury. When it acts up I can’t even move, let alone play hoops. Fire Charlie Weis. He didn’t think they were rebuilding? Really? And then this. Fire Charlie Weis. Oregon aren’t really frauds, they lost to Boise ...

Fiddlin' and Diddlin' - Daily Links 11/8
LOY's PLACE a celtics green blog — ... hold off Nets Market for ticket resales booming CelticsBlog Avert Your Eyes Marquis Daniels: Good Vibrations Finally, Some Rest for the Weary Loy's Place Comments from the Other Side - Nets 11/7 Celtics.com Keys to the Game: Celtics 86, Nets 76 NBA.com Lakers big men Gasol, Bynum sit out game vs. Grizzlies Celtics back on winning track after bouncing winless Nets ESPN Allen Iverson leaves Grizzlies for personal reasons Three-point ...

Daily Links 11/8
CelticsBlog — ... Avert Your Eyes Marquis Daniels: Good Vibrations Finally, Some Rest for the Weary Loy's Place     Comments from the Other Side - Nets 11/7 Celtics.com    Keys to the Game: Celtics 86, Nets 76 NBA.com    Lakers big men Gasol, Bynum sit out game vs. Grizzlies Celtics back on winning track after bouncing winless Nets ESPN     Allen Iverson leaves Grizzlies for personal reasons Three-point percentage ...

This Week In San Antonio Spurs Basketball: Friday Massive Video Attack Edition
Pounding The Rock — ... Life of Reilly: The odd, often-confusing culture of the athlete tattoo "Rick Reilly looks at the confusing nature of the athlete tattoo, from DeShawn Stevenson's backward P to Kenyon Martin's lips and incorrect Bible verse." Yahoo! Sports: Warriors anxious to part ways with Jackson Stephen Jackson Rumor Archive #2657494 TrueHoop: Stephen Jackson's Get Out of Golden State Card Stephen Jackson Rumor Archive # 4683057 ESPN: Allen Iverson leaves Grizzlies for personal reasons And so the Allen "I Don't Wanna Be No Bench Player" ...

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