Iverson returns to Philadelphia with his Nuggets

The Nuggets look for victory to continue the struggle to reach the playoffs while Philadelphia Sixers will look to win at home to stay in that seventh (but comfortable) position of the Eastern Conference. And Iverson returns "home" for the first time since he wears the uniform of Denver.

Never before has an athlete had created so much controversy in Philadelphia. Allen Iverson, "the answer" has been the best player the Sixers have had in recent times. Not the first time you play against the team that he grew up as a professional, but the first time you do this in his beloved Philadelphia.

Born and raised in Virgnia within a poor family in a violent environment, which led him to jail for a brawl in which he was immersed (though later acquitted him). The rapper entered the NBA at Georgetown University after being selected for the No. 1 draft pick in 1996.

It has always been a controversial player. Hardly anyone could have to play basic escort the answer, but Eric Snow got to adapt pretty well. Since entering the league, Iverson was the leading scorer for the Sixers (has led the league in points per game 4 times) and managed to score in his rookie season, more than 40 points in 5 consecutive games (something that has not made any other rookie).

Allen Iverson converted a team concerned about the position towards the draft in a team concerned about rise to the championship. In the 2000-2001 season he was named MVP of the regular season, a season in which Philadelphia took the Sixers to a NBA Finals where they faced the Lakers Shaquille O'Neal and Kobe Bryant (who would win the series by 4 -1).

"He believed that Iverson would end his career in Philadelphia, like Reggie Miller in Indiana," said former Sixers president Billy King.

But disagreements with Maurice Cheeks, coach of the Sixers made him force his transfer to another computer. In vain the affection of the people and the city, his 3 appearances in the NBA League (and 3 in the second and third), his rookie year, his three consecutive seasons stealer still the best NBA balls, his two All-Star MVP, his fourth in scoring position in NBA history (27.3 ppg).

Allen Iverson landed in the discipline of the Denver Nuggets where he joined Carmelo Anthony. Two players with natural talent but who have failed to lead Denver to the place names that you deserve.

YouTube Direktlink

Do not even have a place for the 2008 playoffs will have to fight hard to get to Golden State.

For now, Denver must win in Philadelphia, birthplace of NBA Allen Iverson as a player.