Philly Welcomes Back Allen Iverson
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We were glad to see Allen Iverson get a standing ovation when his name was announced before his first game back on Wednesday in Philly. AI defined basketball in this town, and even with the team's recent surge, most fans still really miss him. The feeling may be mutual, as Marc Zumoff says Iverson knelt down and kissed the Sixers logo at half court during warm-ups. Way to give him the respect he deserves, Sixers fans.
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Heat Hit New Low In Loss; Sixers Fans Salute A.I.
SPORTSbyBROOKS —
When we saw that Miami only scored 54 points Wednesday, we thought it was referring to the Miami Hurricanes or the Miami (Ohio) RedHawks from some NIT or CBI contest. But no, it was the horrendous Heat reaching yet another historic low. ( While in Toronto, Pat Riley should really look for some 222’s ) The Wade -less Wonders were shredded by the Raptors 96-54 , setting a new franchise record for lowest points scored. The Heat also had the dishonor of having the 3rd-worst scoring game in the NBA’s shot clock era. Amazingly it was the Heat that was responsible for the lowest-ever total, holding the Bulls ...
Philly Fans Welcome Allen Iverson Home
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Filed under: 76ers, Nuggets, NBA Gossip, NBA Videos, Denver, Philadelphia Everyone tends to expect the worst out of Philly fans, and before yesterday's game there was still some question as to how the fans would react to Allen Iverson's return. But watching this (courtesy of The 700 Level), wow, that's just class all around, both the thunderous standing ovation as well as the 76ers allowing Allen Iverson to soak in the moment. Remember, not all franchises are so accommodating welcoming back ...
