Allen Iverson is one of the most influential players in NBA history.
From the apparel to the game itself, the Philadelphia 76ers legend was a force to reckon with during his prime.
And even though coach George Karl didn’t get to work his him in his prime, he still got a glimpse of his greatness during his brief stint with the Denver Nuggets.
When asked about the best part of coaching Iverson, the retired coach pointed out how much he changed the game by bringing the ‘little guy’ back into the mix.
“Allen Iverson brought the little guy back to the game of basketball in many many ways” 🤝@CoachKarl22 on what it was like coaching @alleniverson#RunItBack with @ShamsCharania @MichelleDBeadle @ChandlerParsons & @bansky pic.twitter.com/bi8RnEzb4P
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Karl states that Iverson doesn’t get enough credit, citing that in the 80s and 90s more physical games, the little guy didn’t exist anymore.
The coach also explained that given the physicality of the game, Iverson had an even harder time scoring, yet he still managed to dominate the game with ease.
Karl believes people don’t realize just how little Iverson was, lauding his competitive spirit and scoring skills.
Allen Iverson is one of the many examples of why one should never judge a player based solely on the NBA championships he won.
His résumé is simply remarkable, and the way he played the game was mesmerizing, entertaining, and — to this day — never replicated.
One could argue that he could’ve handled some situations better, and it’s hard to believe that he wasn’t scapegoated later in his career.
But regardless of what his resume says about just one trip to the NBA Finals, there’s no denying that Iverson was one of the greatest players in the history of this game.
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