How Good Was PRIME Allen Iverson?

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13 күн бұрын

A look back at Allen Iverson's history 2001 NBA Finals run. This was PRIME Allen Iverson carrying his team to the NBA Finals.
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@cClayyyyy 11 күн бұрын

2000 era was gold

@NormanEspina-ov6bn 11 күн бұрын

@thechosen9799 11 күн бұрын

Late 1990's were even better

@christoperrusli168 11 күн бұрын

Can’t argue with that, I’m thinking the same thing

@JoeRogansForehead 10 күн бұрын

Allen Iverson , Vince Carter , Tracy McGrady Best era of basketball. Best retro jerseys . Bosses

@Buttington_Headerson 9 күн бұрын

Duncan my favorite player of all time

@iamjaegee 11 күн бұрын

Growing up in philly and watching what he did single handily. IVERSON is my favorite player of all time. Every kid that played basketball in philly wanted to be just like him.

@xXxtetosxXx 9 күн бұрын

Every kid in early 00's wanted to play like Bubba Chuck.

@Rams8148 8 күн бұрын

Every kid in the country wanted to be like him bro. I remember white kids with homemade sleeves playing around that time (this was before shooting sleeves were really a thing)

@oldmansportsog2514 8 күн бұрын

Built a statue for a guy who never won a championship, phily as a city is hell

@iamjaegee 8 күн бұрын

@@oldmansportsog2514 awesome comment!

@matteblack20020 8 күн бұрын

I was in Keystone Job Corp (Drums Pa) when we played y’all in that epic OT (Ty Lue crossover) game. Had me scared for a sec.

@guillermoportillo7949 11 күн бұрын

Let’s put it like this. A.I. was so great, he was able to take away the 2001 MVP award from Shaq, when he was at his physical peak and couldn’t be stopped, and no one has any issues with it!

@lolstfu2950 11 күн бұрын

thats because A.I black, Shaq only mad at Steve cos he white

@d3adyoutubeaccount 11 күн бұрын

@@lolstfu2950yall casuals gotta chill w ur conspiracy theories

@teflonjohn4018 11 күн бұрын

Mmmmmm, wasn't Shaq injured that year. "I got hurt on company time, I'll heal on company time" was that off-season. Nobody complained because Shaq didn't play a full season, homie played like 40 games that season

@d3adyoutubeaccount 11 күн бұрын

@@teflonjohn4018 He literally played more games than Iverson that season.

@BKcroatia 10 күн бұрын

@@teflonjohn4018 true he had 1 injury. AI had 9 injuries that season. So you outlogicd yourself. Congrats,Ive never seen a more spectacular seppuku in my life

@PeakHighlights 11 күн бұрын

Allen Iverson changed the game forever 🎮

@JoeRogansForehead 10 күн бұрын

Allen iverson , Tracy mcgrady and Vince Carter all made the nba what it is today

@Klay_Thompson113 10 күн бұрын

@@JoeRogansForeheadKobe and lebron too

@Klay_Thompson113 10 күн бұрын

@@JoeRogansForeheadand Jordan Stephen curry

@JoeRogansForehead 10 күн бұрын

@@Klay_Thompson113 those are super stars , Lebron , Kobe , Jordan. Obviously they changed the game a lot . The people I mention have done the same in my opinion but you don’t hear about it . Travel mcgrady was the OG big guy with handles and shooting ability

@NuffStuff777 10 күн бұрын

@@JoeRogansForeheadtrue but no question they could do it without Iverson. He took his gift foe granted with all the drama early on.

@multiyapples 11 күн бұрын

Allen Iverson is one of the best players never to win an NBA Championship.

@lamarlashley8738 10 күн бұрын

Duhhhh lol

@_viewsfromthed 10 күн бұрын

@@lamarlashley8738you’d be surprised who this is news to

@alecxanderorbigo390 7 күн бұрын

All 8 MVP that never won a ring are the best.

@OGSword 6 күн бұрын

he didn’t win 😂

@derpydqelinuent 6 күн бұрын

as he said..

@dannykunnasseril421 11 күн бұрын

The Answer was something different 🐐🐐🐐

@Klay_Thompson113 10 күн бұрын

🌈🌈🌈

@Kamylamy 10 күн бұрын

@@Klay_Thompson113 0-10

@Klay_Thompson113 10 күн бұрын

@@Kamylamy ☀️☀️☀️

@Klay_Thompson113 10 күн бұрын

@@Kamylamy 🌙🌙🌙

@Klay_Thompson113 10 күн бұрын

@@Kamylamy 🐶🐶🐶

@markburns7854 11 күн бұрын

Iverson is honestly one of my favourite players EVER!

@WuntaykTimmy1 11 күн бұрын

Never heard "6'0 nothing" Got a giggle ngl

@efwfew 11 күн бұрын

that was cold

@HunterIsthegoat 9 күн бұрын

@shots437 8 күн бұрын

He is really 5'11 that's the joke😂

@Balunliinfi 5 күн бұрын

He is 5'10 😂

@zionnewkirk4838 4 күн бұрын

It's possible he's only "5'10 and some change flatfooted. Which can round up to 6 foot once he put on shoes.🤔

@17thNO 10 күн бұрын

Allen Iverson and Larry Brown were the best things that happen to each other.

@payrysdoscs4903 7 күн бұрын

Then they became the worst things to happen to each other, which Denver capitalized on.

@17thNO 6 күн бұрын

@@payrysdoscs4903 Well, Larry Brown is a Gypsy and can't stay anywhere for more than a couple of years then he bounces because "he wants to spend time with his family". Everywhere he has been that how it's always gone.

@mikejohnson3338 4 күн бұрын

I would love to see the biopic! How a gang member & disciplinarian came to love each other for the good of the game 🏀

@franco9131 9 күн бұрын

"We all should be fortunate that Allen Iverson isn't 6'5" - Kobe Bryant

@4363HASHMI 3 күн бұрын

Your describing TMac

@MichaelKing015 2 күн бұрын

@@4363HASHMIAnd Tmac is inefficient as heck

@kakashihaa314 12 сағат бұрын

should be more thankful that iverson is not paired with shaq, otherwise iverson would have 5 rings in a row with shaq

@ARRIGOISFRENCHANDDEPRESSED 9 күн бұрын

He deserved so much better

@Bdash52 11 күн бұрын

Iverson's story with mike brown is a perfect counterargument to todays culture of unsurmountable egos that demand their coaches to be fired and have a copout on their idiotic behaviors and delusions of grandeur. In order for AI to achieve greatness, he had to first humble himself and observe other greats as he did exemplify mike and magic then he humbled himself again and had an Honest discussion with his coach, he realised his mistakes and trusted the right people. This thing takes enormous balls to do and make a meaningful change to Yourself. Mad props to my childhood hero and every 90s kid. Thanks for this video man truly inspirational story!

@TheBsheep 7 күн бұрын

Larry Brown..

@MangoTroubles-007 6 күн бұрын

Mike Brown 😂 Watch video before you comment

@MichaelKing015 2 күн бұрын

Humble himself my ass

@sector7668 11 күн бұрын

NBA Most Valuable Player (MVP): 2000-2001 season. 11-time NBA All-Star: Selected consecutively from 2000 to 2010. NBA Rookie of the Year: 1996-1997 season. 4-time NBA scoring champion: Led the league in points per game in 1999, 2001, 2002, and 2005. 3-time All-NBA First Team: Honored in 1999, 2001, and 2005. 3-time All-NBA Second Team: Recognized in 2000, 2002, and 2003. NBA All-Star Game MVP: Awarded in 2001 and 2005. 2-time NBA steals leader: Led the league in steals per game in 2002 and 2003. No. 3 retired by Philadelphia 76ers: His jersey number was retired by the team to honor his contributions. The "Answer" Allen Iverson The Best Ballhandler & Anklebreakers

@noyce. 11 күн бұрын

I'm sure majority of 90s kids wanted to be "Like AI" growing up in the 00s. ❤‍🔥 He was our MJ growing up. I even watched his game when he had to leave the NBA and went to play a bit in the Turkish League. Besiktas Cola Turka #4 Also, DPOY+6MOY and they said it's a one man job. 10-32FG & 5-27 and the team still pulled through the W. Fans really needa put bias aside and give credits when due! Both the 01 Sixers and 11 Mavs aren't a one man job. Both are really well crafted teams 🔥

@WutTheDeuceGaming Күн бұрын

I dunno about well crafted. That Sixers team had to be defensive because they had no scorers and Mutombo was at the tail end of his career. He couldn't move well or jump well anymore on top of thinning out, which is why Shaq absolutely tossed him around down low. He had lost all the muscle mass he had in Denver where he was a rock solid center. From top to bottom, that team needed to make a move to get some shooters. Aaron Mckie might have won the 6th man, but he won the award while averaging 11.6 points per game. Not exactly a point total you see winning that award and he only shot 31% from 3. Even their best bench player was a below average outside shooter. That will be one thing I will continue to criticize that Philly front office for, never getting AI outside shooters to kick the ball out to when he needed to. If he had shooters out there, this team could have won that finals against the Lakers. The Mavs, I will agree were a well crafted team. Dirk had a lot of guys to turn to for outside shots and they had great defenders on that team. He was however, undoubtedly the reason they won that series. He willed them to the victory late in those game.

@Grumpygrumpygrumpy 11 күн бұрын

even though AI didn't win the chip in that post season, it's still carries more weight than KDs Two Rings with the Warriors

@xXxtetosxXx 9 күн бұрын

That Allen Iverson's finals run is more valuable of 6 rings of KD and LeBalco combined.

@carl2304 9 күн бұрын

@@xXxtetosxXx nah thats crazy how we just forget about lebrons 2016 run

@dogeisverycoolyes8265 8 күн бұрын

@@carl2304mf basically pulled off a Ai in 2018

@payrysdoscs4903 7 күн бұрын

They handed a 16-1 playoff team their only loss

@tigeryumyums9407 6 күн бұрын

@@xXxtetosxXxabsolutely horrible take 😂

@J0HNJ0RDAN 11 күн бұрын

Man, as an AI fan that 2001 run was magic. After those back to back 7 game wars with Toronto and Milwaukee, Iverson was so beat down. He still had one for the Lakers but finally ran out of gas. Plus, Shaq, Kobe, and the rest of that LA team were so, so good. Iverson is one of one.

@laryangel4082 2 күн бұрын

Magic

@nbarealtalker 11 күн бұрын

Iverson is the pound 4 pound GOAT. He’s right alongside Jordan and LeBron for most gifted, God-given talent to ever grace an NBA court.

@XcuzeTheMessDeer 11 күн бұрын

His speed was unreal

@has6387 11 күн бұрын

prime d rose is up there to before his injuries imo but sadly we all know what happened after.

@HarryFromTheNorthSide 9 күн бұрын

Vince carter to

@maroonmedia2000 3 күн бұрын

Lebron most gifted? Stop smokin bad weed. Jordan, Kobe and Iverson are a league or two above Lebron

@officialthomasjames 2 күн бұрын

⁠@@maroonmedia2000 Im a diehard AI and Kobe fan but dude you’re out of your mind. LeBron Wilt and MJ are the biggest freaks of nature in NBA history.

@GaIacticBrickEmpire 11 күн бұрын

AI was different, top 5 SG in my eyes. 🐐🐐🐐

@GaIacticBrickEmpire 11 күн бұрын

@tennweakass 11 күн бұрын

@@GaIacticBrickEmpireno you had it right the first time

@jtplayz1338 11 күн бұрын

@@GaIacticBrickEmpire he played both

@frankie3791 7 күн бұрын

He mostly played SG, His best years were with Eric Snow at the point next to him, Other than his rookie year.. Might even put him 3rd... M.J. Kobe A.I. Wade Gervin West and Oscar were true combo guards

@jtplayz1338 7 күн бұрын

@@frankie3791 where wade at tf

@mrloverman2.0 9 күн бұрын

Going against prime Vince Carter and Kobe and Prime Shaq. What a beast..

@TheOtherMJ_76 9 күн бұрын

Peak Ray Allen and Reggie Miller too. Big Dog was a damn beast at that time as well.

@NazarethMartinez-vm4zk 11 күн бұрын

Pound for pound GOAT 🐐

@xXxtetosxXx 9 күн бұрын

Most talented and skilled player ever. But lazy AF

@NazarethMartinez-vm4zk 9 күн бұрын

but when he on the court he gonna kill you all game long

@someguy2972 6 күн бұрын

lmfao!

@GuyVick 20 сағат бұрын

@@someguy2972it’s his opinion remember not everybody thinks mj is the goat.

@jeromemccollom936 16 сағат бұрын

Pound for pound one of the stupidest comments in the history of KZfaq. If you want to talk "pound for pound that way", Stockton ad Isiah Thomas, about the same size especially Thomas, were better.

@newportlord 4 күн бұрын

what id give to go back and live through this ear of basketball again

@Mattyice34-je2ez 11 күн бұрын

Finally something about Philly

@choate673 11 күн бұрын

Kids back then (including myself) used to put socks on their sleeves copying him.. He was our MJ

@MultiBreezyb 11 күн бұрын

Damn big facts bro😂😂😂 you are spot on g

@PIP...33 10 күн бұрын

U WATCH ONLY 2 PLAYERS IVERSON OR CARTER. I REMEMBEER WHEN VINCE CAME IT WAS LIKE HIM AND IVERSON NOT BELONG IN THE LEAGUE

@TheRealAllenIverson 11 күн бұрын

*ALLEN IVERSON*

@coronamight9952 4 күн бұрын

Allen Iverson is the definition of what Top One 1st pick at the draft should be

@jeromemccollom936 15 сағат бұрын

A guy who almost misses 3/5 of his career shots?

@johncap1565 8 күн бұрын

I agree, at the time, everyone wanted to be Iverson. For me it was as they said in the Video, Allen Iverson and Vince Carter. The two outstanding hotshots of the NBA

@pacedeli24 6 күн бұрын

The One thing i really enjoy about The commentator on non-stop that I really like that he breaks down the science of why things happen in his videos you understand why someone's was successful and why they weren't because he shows you the science and the numbers and the meaning behind it beautiful analysis

@muhammadzeno7529 11 күн бұрын

One of best content i've ever watched

@TheProphecy556 11 күн бұрын

I think Dikembe Mutombo was the difference for the most part. Yes AI was phenomenal, but he never got anywhere close to winning a title before Dikembe came along.

@ikedatike2533 11 күн бұрын

Oh yeah and also this team's defense was straight up elite unfortunately their offense wasn't worth jack shit

@payrysdoscs4903 7 күн бұрын

Philadelphia teams aren't usually willing to surround superstars with other all-star talent in order to make a true contending team; Giroux and Cunningham are other examples of this. Mutumbo was barely an All-Star but he was miles better than any other C that the Sixers had in the Answer era.

@payrysdoscs4903 7 күн бұрын

@@ikedatike2533 nobody could do anything other than Allen

@jayone3442 7 күн бұрын

Theo Ratliff was the second best player on that team, until he got hurt. The Sixers knew(were very confident) that they were going to the finals, so they traded for Mutumbo

@TheProphecy556 7 күн бұрын

@@jayone3442 Both Theo & Dikembe were phenomenal defensively, But the Sixers needed someone who could hang with the league's best, and thats where Mutombo came in

@ConnorDRyan Күн бұрын

I had the opportunity to meet Allen Iverson two years while working on an interview with him. He acted just how you'd expect him to, but even though he had to take a sh*t when the interview was over, he stopped to shake everyone's hand and thank us for being there. It was dope!

@pennyccw 9 күн бұрын

gotta love this video!~

@patradingjournal 4 күн бұрын

the best AI fan is here!

@Josiah-ov6so 11 күн бұрын

I love your channel and content and plz, keep up the great work

@Hatedvarii 11 күн бұрын

AI was too good 🤧

@dylanwesley3964 11 күн бұрын

He could have been better if he tried harder

@user-wu1zh1cq1v 4 күн бұрын

Allen Iverson is unstoppable when he is at his best

@jeromemccollom936 16 сағат бұрын

No, just wait for Iverson to brick 3/5 of his shots which he pretty much did for his career.

@user-zw7uw2zb9f 3 күн бұрын

I never missed a game till he left the sixers so much heart n determination if he was 6 ft 6 he would of had a few rings

@JulianDematera Күн бұрын

Great documents and information about Iverson, the fans about Ai love it, from start to ends the story is magnificent, you have amazing narrator skill.

@masonvlogs3350 11 күн бұрын

When AI carried the offense to the finals

@17thNO 10 күн бұрын

There are not many bigger Allen Iverson fans than myself, but ai have to say that yes he was the best player on his team and one of the best in the league and one of the greatesr players of all time. But the team and style of play that Larry Brown and the 76ers built around him with Snow, McKey, Lynch, Hill, Bell, Ratliff (later Mutombo), Geiger and Kukoc all perfectly complimented AI's game and they worked great as a team. Iverson's teammates were as unselfish as he was and deserves some respect for doing being that way. I loved those teams.

@jeromemccollom936 15 сағат бұрын

Those philly teams were carried by their defense, Iverson is overrated, maybe most overrated player in NBA history. Missed almost 3/5 of his career shots, which is awful in the modern era even if you shoot a lot of 3s

@marianagudinocastanon5430 15 сағат бұрын

Excellent content, sir

@LizardSkin 14 сағат бұрын

Dude had all the talent and swag. Corn row black jersey Iverson gave opposing players nightmares

@DeeWunnHybrid 7 күн бұрын

This man changed the way we dribble and then he was dauntless 🔥🔥🔥

@eatmakock3646 8 күн бұрын

That maturity change after the trade fell thru is legendary ngl

@josephine7583 5 күн бұрын

Never got that chip but one of my favorite players and stories ever. It makes me so happy AI's part of Philly history

@Bandman717 2 күн бұрын

He will always be one of my goats period he was different 🔥🔥🔥iverson was that guy first hip hop hooper 🐐

@youshwah8960 11 күн бұрын

Very good video brotherman.

@BigBoyDanny123 11 күн бұрын

THE ANSWER, the man who made me love basketball

@mmc5279 7 күн бұрын

solid video sir

@cosmomcfloso5820 11 күн бұрын

Underrated story fr

@alexisburns1196 7 күн бұрын

iverson is one of my personal favourite players what he was able to do at 6 feet offensively was INSANE

@sarc4sm68 11 күн бұрын

They did receive all of the awards in 01 (not all but mostly) Coach of the year MVP DPOY 6th man of the year

@iclickmouse 11 күн бұрын

I love hiw the sound track changed when it got to shaq and Kobe

@cardiblack101 5 күн бұрын

Best part about iverson and Larry’s relationship was even though they threw shots at eachother through the media they respected tf outta of eachother and acknowledge each one helped the others career.

@larkermouse 2 күн бұрын

That play at 2:06 is insane. The ball does not bounce off the glass in a normal way, because of how he spins it. It looks like it defies physics.

@kenf2335 11 күн бұрын

You’d just had to be there! This was a fun time to be a teenage NBA fan!

@khangalbumtsend9496 9 күн бұрын

The epitome of "The streets will never forget"

@GodSon91 6 күн бұрын

My favorite player All time 💪🏽

@barsss21 11 күн бұрын

Imagine if he actually worked hard to improve that would been wild to see

@cookiemonster-edits 11 күн бұрын

As kobe said " We should be glad Iverson isn't 6'4 "

@oshea72 7 күн бұрын

Him and Vince being Most attractive players in the league is a crazy sentence. 9:07

@klaytonickinson Күн бұрын

AI literally carried the Sixers to a NBA finals practically by himself. He had no help that year. Once in a lifetime type of player. Legend.

@davidjames8505 2 күн бұрын

I'm glad to have been alive to watch him actually play

@dominicrufiespiritu7069 8 күн бұрын

One of my favorite player

@pabzkie14 Күн бұрын

Iverson and brown combo was one of the best.

@AltonW521 8 сағат бұрын

He sure was fun to watch🏀

@james-sb3ot 2 күн бұрын

I've been watching NBA since the 70's...let me tell you....Alan Iverson is the best player I've ever seen around 6 ft....nastiest crossover I've ever seen...and the quickest player ever!..top 20 player of all time!!.an amazing player to watch!!

@kalulugamer 5 күн бұрын

He was great when he was focused on the game. Injury, fighting with coach, ego and other off court stuff really slowed him down. I was a big fan.. Wore number 3 on a few of my jersey because of him.. That era of NBA basketball was great.

@MisterSloth1 5 күн бұрын

New Title "Why Was Allen Iverson so Good" 🙂

@princesorlo6366 4 күн бұрын

humility is beautiful

@ericfreeman1303 5 күн бұрын

A.I. was attainable to average size guys. He gave hope to players who was under 6 feet.

@johnrobertmabanglo7790 11 күн бұрын

One of the best HOF without a ring.

@Lazaven 6 күн бұрын

I'm from Philly and I remember when we went to the finals against the Lakers it's was a parade inside my city almost like we won.

@NovusGM 3 күн бұрын

I am a BIG AI fan. He was one of the best and most fun to watch ever. He would be my pick for nr1 for a goat team. He played with heart, and that matters the most.

@ezile17 7 күн бұрын

The ICON ❤

@GeekPlusGamer Күн бұрын

most people forget or just don't know how good AI was defensively. They only talk about his offense game, but this dude was a machine stealing your ball.

@officialconch 9 күн бұрын

The absolute greatest player in the history of the National Basketball Association

@majorsynthqed7374 4 күн бұрын

Iverson was must-watch TV.

@wynnecarey2239 11 күн бұрын

ai will always be one of the best scorers oat

@jhon-jhonbravo1362 10 күн бұрын

This era of player are different for now era, if only if Carter,Kobe,Ai,tmac and Shaq vs curry,lebron,gianis,Luka and jojic it's so very scoring machine comes

@grinchoi1 6 күн бұрын

Maan he was the most electrifying player I ever watched. I got into basketball by watching Michael Jordan but I watched AI after that throughout my years growing up

@damienpalmer1789 11 күн бұрын

NOLA fan but Iverson my all time GOAT he was just different

@DayzThaGodGamez Күн бұрын

Iverson inspired a whole generation of ballerz 🏀

@yoshamell 8 күн бұрын

THE GOAT!!

@1matim 4 күн бұрын

good video

@dquanissavage6287 7 күн бұрын

Allen Iverson Is Truly A Legendary Icon Of The World!!🔥🐐🐐💎

@Nobility731 7 күн бұрын

Allen Iverson was an amazing basketball player. I don’t think people really understand just how good. There are rumors that back in the day, he would score 50 to 75 points in Pro AM games. I don’t know if that’s true, but I wouldn’t be surprised. He was just that good. AI could have gone on to achieve even greater things in the NBA if his career hadn’t been cut short by injury. He was one of the most gifted players to ever pick up a basketball, and he will be remembered as one of the greatest.

@marquanpowell6669 4 күн бұрын

A.I. Will Always Be One Of My Favorite Players.

@TayTay_Fr 8 күн бұрын

"6 foot nuthin" is diabolical

@chada.bishop307 3 күн бұрын

I'll never forget the bowling alley brawl.

@Somebodys-unc 11 күн бұрын

7:26 yea this vid never got talked about😂

@NuradinAlas 11 күн бұрын

Prime Allen iverson woudl easily dominate todays NBA

@timebombII 7 күн бұрын

He's easily the coolest player in 2000 era. He's literally your idol's idol. If you have to compare someone to him from today's era, there isn't one. AI is a cultural phenomenom

@MrJCerqueira 4 күн бұрын

6:00 Larry didn't realize AI wasn't his employee or subordinate, a coach is (to be a little simplistic) is a sitter & teacher. an aide to the 5 on the floor and the bench depth.

@gravydoors Күн бұрын

He’s one of the most talented superstars in NBA history.

@watzmaaname 11 күн бұрын

AI, one of my all time favourites.

@philsonslament9955 10 күн бұрын

"...the sixers started to suck." Preach. -a sixers fan

@TheMILVSCR 10 күн бұрын

The fact that he was able to put the team on his back isn't some new concept. It's been done for years by great players, but there was something about AI that was just different. I grew up watching MJ, and he is THE GOAT, but Iverson is my second favorite player of all time.

@Crispy.Chalklit 11 күн бұрын

Never knew about the AI to Detroit trade until today

@BigWillieDillie 11 күн бұрын

Being called a ball hog with no shooters, just energy players is crazy. Nome of his teammates could avg 20 points on a different team. Until Toni showed up there were no shot creators and even Kukoc was a liability due to being on decline