How does AI not get an invite?

Tommy · 03-02-06, 12:00 AM

To the USA Olympic Basketball team. Allen Iverson is a top 5 player in the NBA? I just don't get it. I think it is atrocious. Whoever is giving invites or picking the Olympic Basketball team is a bone, head plain and simple.

Tommy · 03-02-06, 12:02 AM

I mean come on, out of a 22 player squad....

dananderson32 · 03-02-06, 12:19 AM

im not an AI fan never have been....but i will be the first to say he plays with a ton of heart .....and did get boned!

soulchyld · 03-02-06, 03:10 AM

I don't get it either.

$@M · 03-02-06, 03:24 AM

Age consideration, maybe? How old is AI ?

soulchyld · 03-02-06, 03:33 AM

he is 31.

but why should it matter? he is still one of the best.

$@M · 03-02-06, 11:23 AM

Well, after that last 40 points game against Rockets performance, no one in the right mind would not have chosen him in the team !!!

Tommy · 03-02-06, 04:01 PM

Comment by Dwight Howard on Iverson...

"I'm very surprised that Iverson didn't make it," Howard said. "I think he was one of the best leaders the team had in the Olympics, but I think what they're trying to do for the Olympic team is get a group of guys that's willing to play team ball. I'm not saying that Iverson isn't like that, but I think they're doing a youth movement for the Olympics. I think the older legs are getting brittle, so they might need some young fresh legs out there."

Howard shouldn't open his mouth if he doesn't know what he's talking about. Iverson is still one of the quickest players in the NBA and leads the league in minutes played per game. He is having his best season of his career this year and last year. Dumbass..

Tommy · 03-02-06, 10:53 PM

Man, I still can't believe it. This is bothering me because AI deserves to be invited to at least try out. Horrendous to say the least.

Tommy · 03-04-06, 06:45 AM

Does anyone watch Sportscenter?

Did anyone see that move AI made on Antonio Daniels last night? It was a sick crossover. Daniels fell on his ass not once but twice!

Thats the first time I have ever seen 2 crossovers in a row where the defensive player fell down the first time, got back up then got schooled again and fell down twice.

WOW

Tommy · 03-05-06, 12:45 PM

AI is top 5 player in the NBA. Whoever disagrees either hates him or doesn't know what the fuck thier talking about.

When will people realize that he has never had a good supporting cast. I watch every Sixers game and its not just him chucking it up all the time, they pass it back to him all the fucking time.

87 points and 24 assists the last 2 games!!

3rd person in the history of the NBA to have back to back 40+ points and 10+ assists games.

3rd place ALL Time for PPG average. Already top 45 in the history of the NBA in points. Blew by Charles Barkley and Julius Erving for Sixers all time leading scorer.

The guy never gets any fuckin credit and I'm sick of it.

6 foot tall to be nice, gives it his all every night. Leads the fucking league in getting to the line. Top 5 in 3 categories last year and top 10 again this year in the same Categories. Shooting a career high 46%. I could go on and fuckin on...

It's a shame he never had a team around him, would of won a couple of championships no doubt in my mind. He still has about 5-6 years left. I hope he gets one! He will keep breaking records along the way.

soulchyld · 03-05-06, 06:40 PM

hey tommy, i am feeling you!!

i saw him lately after a game in a short interview and he was asked how he feels about not getting invited and he seemed very sad to me.

if there is any freaking reason why he did not get invited they should have told him before. it is just ridiculous.

Tommy · 03-05-06, 08:10 PM

Yeah Sam, it's a shame. I think it has to do with Nike sneakers, AI has a contract with Reebok. Walton said that no one that promotes Reebok got an invite, just Nike and Adidas.

I really hope this isn't true because that is bullshit!

Don't know why AI gave it up to Webber the last 2 poss today, Webber failed both times. I swear this guy gets absolutely 0 help.

soulchyld · 03-05-06, 08:21 PM

hey, don't blame C-Webb

he did hit these kind of shots more than 1 time and ran into the locker room right after.

03-02-06, 12:00 AM	#1 (permalink)
Tommy Now go get your shinebox Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sportscapper Island Posts: 15,068	How does AI not get an invite? To the USA Olympic Basketball team. Allen Iverson is a top 5 player in the NBA? I just don't get it. I think it is atrocious. Whoever is giving invites or picking the Olympic Basketball team is a bone, head plain and simple.
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Tommy Now go get your shinebox Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sportscapper Island Posts: 15,068	I mean come on, out of a 22 player squad....
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soulchyld SCI Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Germany Posts: 499	I don't get it either. __________________ Simon My NBA Total Line System Plays
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$@M SCI Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Sydney Posts: 1,528	Age consideration, maybe? How old is AI ?
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03-02-06, 03:33 AM	#6 (permalink)
soulchyld SCI Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Germany Posts: 499	he is 31. but why should it matter? he is still one of the best. __________________ Simon My NBA Total Line System Plays
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$@M SCI Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Sydney Posts: 1,528	Well, after that last 40 points game against Rockets performance, no one in the right mind would not have chosen him in the team !!!
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03-02-06, 04:01 PM	#8 (permalink)
Tommy Now go get your shinebox Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sportscapper Island Posts: 15,068	Comment by Dwight Howard on Iverson... "I'm very surprised that Iverson didn't make it," Howard said. "I think he was one of the best leaders the team had in the Olympics, but I think what they're trying to do for the Olympic team is get a group of guys that's willing to play team ball. I'm not saying that Iverson isn't like that, but I think they're doing a youth movement for the Olympics. I think the older legs are getting brittle, so they might need some young fresh legs out there." Howard shouldn't open his mouth if he doesn't know what he's talking about. Iverson is still one of the quickest players in the NBA and leads the league in minutes played per game. He is having his best season of his career this year and last year. Dumbass..
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03-02-06, 10:53 PM	#9 (permalink)
Tommy Now go get your shinebox Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sportscapper Island Posts: 15,068	Man, I still can't believe it. This is bothering me because AI deserves to be invited to at least try out. Horrendous to say the least.
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03-04-06, 06:45 AM	#10 (permalink)
Tommy Now go get your shinebox Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sportscapper Island Posts: 15,068	Does anyone watch Sportscenter? Did anyone see that move AI made on Antonio Daniels last night? It was a sick crossover. Daniels fell on his ass not once but twice! Thats the first time I have ever seen 2 crossovers in a row where the defensive player fell down the first time, got back up then got schooled again and fell down twice. WOW
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03-05-06, 12:45 PM	#11 (permalink)
Tommy Now go get your shinebox Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sportscapper Island Posts: 15,068	AI is top 5 player in the NBA. Whoever disagrees either hates him or doesn't know what the fuck thier talking about. When will people realize that he has never had a good supporting cast. I watch every Sixers game and its not just him chucking it up all the time, they pass it back to him all the fucking time. 87 points and 24 assists the last 2 games!! 3rd person in the history of the NBA to have back to back 40+ points and 10+ assists games. 3rd place ALL Time for PPG average. Already top 45 in the history of the NBA in points. Blew by Charles Barkley and Julius Erving for Sixers all time leading scorer. The guy never gets any fuckin credit and I'm sick of it. 6 foot tall to be nice, gives it his all every night. Leads the fucking league in getting to the line. Top 5 in 3 categories last year and top 10 again this year in the same Categories. Shooting a career high 46%. I could go on and fuckin on... It's a shame he never had a team around him, would of won a couple of championships no doubt in my mind. He still has about 5-6 years left. I hope he gets one! He will keep breaking records along the way.
Status: Online

03-05-06, 06:40 PM	#12 (permalink)
soulchyld SCI Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Germany Posts: 499	hey tommy, i am feeling you!! i saw him lately after a game in a short interview and he was asked how he feels about not getting invited and he seemed very sad to me. if there is any freaking reason why he did not get invited they should have told him before. it is just ridiculous. __________________ Simon My NBA Total Line System Plays
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03-05-06, 08:10 PM	#13 (permalink)
Tommy Now go get your shinebox Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sportscapper Island Posts: 15,068	Yeah Sam, it's a shame. I think it has to do with Nike sneakers, AI has a contract with Reebok. Walton said that no one that promotes Reebok got an invite, just Nike and Adidas. I really hope this isn't true because that is bullshit! Don't know why AI gave it up to Webber the last 2 poss today, Webber failed both times. I swear this guy gets absolutely 0 help.
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03-05-06, 08:21 PM	#14 (permalink)
soulchyld SCI Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Germany Posts: 499	hey, don't blame C-Webb he did hit these kind of shots more than 1 time and ran into the locker room right after. __________________ Simon My NBA Total Line System Plays
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