Rare Game: NBA Greatest Duels: Allen Iverson vs Steve Francis (2000) *AI drops 40pts!

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9 жыл бұрын

On a night where they honored their past,
the Houston Rockets got a pretty good look at the future.
The Rockets retired Clyde Drexler's No. 22 at halftime, then
rallied for a 109-106 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers behind
a career-high 32 points from Shandon Anderson and clutch play
from Kelvin Cato.
Drexler, a former University of Houston standout who was part of
the Rockets' 1995 NBA championship team, was honored in a
35-minute halftime ceremony that included former NBA greats
Julius Erving, Buck Williams and Kiki Vandeweghe. Jack Ramsay,
Drexler's first NBA coach with the Portland Trail Blazers, also
was at the ceremony.
"Growing up in Houston, watching the NBA and watching college
ball, I developed a real love of the game," Drexler said. "To
be able to play it here and now to have my number retired with
Rudy Tomjanovich, Calvin Murphy and Moses Malone, I never would
have thought that. I never thought about being on the court
with them, much less being able to play with them."
Also on hand were Drexler's mother, wife and four children and
Guy Lewis, his former coach at UH. Drexler, who became coach of
his alma mater last season, also heard kind words from Hakeem
Olajuwon, his teammate at school and with the Rockets.
"I am honored to stand here tonight with Clyde," Olajuwon said.
"I've watched Clyde from the beginning in college and we won a
championship together. But it's not just his game, it's his
character. He's a very complete person. It's a blessing for me
to be here with him."
The extended halftime seemed to bother the Rockets, who blew a
nine-point halftime lead but recovered with a 15-0 burst into
the fourth quarter that gave them the lead for good. Anderson
scored nine points in the run.
"I think it was a coincidence that I had that type of game on a
night his number was retired," said Anderson, who was 10-of-17
from the field. "But I've always liked the way he's played, how
he went coast-to-coast. In a lot of ways, my game is a mirror
image of his."
"Shandon was phenomenal," said Tomjanovich, the Rockets' coach.
"He was all over the place. Tonight he did it a lot of
different ways. When we're running and when he gets into the
flow, he's at his best."
Cato scored six of his 10 points in the final two minutes as the
Rockets held off a furious late rally by the 76ers, who went 1-3
on a four-game road trip, with each contest decided by three
points or less. Philadelphia fell to 11-4 in such contests.
Sixers All-Star guard Allen Iverson scored 40 points on 16-of-25
shooting. However, the team fell to 2-10 all-time when he scores
40 or more, including 1-3 this season.
"Iverson is something special," Tomjanovich said. "He made some
great shots tonight. I feel very fortunate to get the win. This
is a really big win against a really good team."
"It really didn't matter what we did," Iverson said. "They just
played excellent."
Despite losing rookie guard and leading scorer Steve Francis to
a strained left groin, Houston won for the ninth time in 12
games. Olajuwon scored 14 points, his best total since
returning from hernia surgery, as the Rockets had seven players
in double figures.
"I think it's just time and learning how each other plays,"
Anderson said. "We had a lot of new guys at the start of the
year and the biggest thing to learn is where the shots are going
to come from. I think the coaching staff has done a great job
of getting us position, both offensively and defensively."
"We're learning what it takes to win as a team," said Cato, who
had three of his four blocks in the final period. "At first, we
were waiting for the older guys to show us the way, but then we
all got hurt. Now we're learning how to play with one another.
The biggest thing is we've had an opportunity to practice with
each other. That has helped us come together."
A dunk by rookie Kenny Thomas, who had 11 points and 12
rebounds, capped the 15-0 run and gave Houston a 95-79 bulge
with eight minutes left. A jumper by Philadelphia's Theo
Ratliff, who tied season highs with 25 points and five blocks,
ended a scoreless drought of 5:04 and started a comeback by the
Sixers.
A three-point play by Ratliff cut the deficit to 99-94 before
Anderson found Cato with an inbounds pass for an alley-oop dunk
that beat the shot clock with two minutes left. Iverson made a
pair of tough baskets around a free throw by Cato, then drew a
foul with 47 seconds to go.
He made the first to cut the deficit to 102-99 but missed the
second. Ratliff ran down the long rebound and fed Iverson, who
missed a potential tying 3-pointer.
Two free throws each by Cato, Cuttino Mobley and Bryce Drew made
it 108-103 with 13 seconds to go. Philadelphia's Eric Snow hit
a 3-pointer with 4.2 seconds left and the Sixers fouled Cato,
who split a pair from the line, giving the Sixers a chance to
tie.

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@SdotVdotHeHott 4 жыл бұрын

I miss this era of the NBA

@dwaynehoward240 4 жыл бұрын

Me too

@dimmydeeofficial 3 жыл бұрын

Me too

@jordanrodriguez6412 Жыл бұрын

its proabably the best era of basketball. and the last era where players were truly skilled and had high basketball i.q other then just shooting 3s and dunking.

@happyhourmusic4474 Жыл бұрын

@@jordanrodriguez6412 👏👏👏

@eccentricaste3232 11 ай бұрын

Not different from this era.

@zoesh2441 4 жыл бұрын

AI’s ability to finish in the paint was a big reason he’s one of the greatest scorers ever even @ 6 feet

@Alexander-vu6fw 4 жыл бұрын

Zoe Sh Its unreal... Dude EXTREMELY rare got his shot blocked

@jman1562001 2 жыл бұрын

High arch on most his shots whether shooting or floating it.....tony Parker used to kill with the floater and up and under moves.....they are difficult to master tho....got to get that right touch on the ball with arch

@samwitwicky2515 Жыл бұрын

Hell yea hell yea

@Bigfitz2 4 жыл бұрын

I’d love to see prime ai in today’s game especially without being able to touch him he’d be even better

@ericdollars5040 3 жыл бұрын

He'll average at least 40

@nahor88 3 жыл бұрын

Some love for Steve... he was the original Russell Westbrook, except he actually had range. He had a season where he literally led the Rockets in every statistical category, and earned the nickname "Stevie Franchise". I think he'd be a monster in today's NBA, which is a guard oriented league.

@GoGetYourShinebox 2 жыл бұрын

@@nahor88 Was like a mix between Westbrook and Kyrie

@hpmroyale8364 2 жыл бұрын

He's dropping 35.. that's why it's not far fetched to say Jordan puts up 40

@jrfields1642 4 жыл бұрын

That dream shake was smooth asf

@DUBCEAST49 4 жыл бұрын

J R Fields slicker than owl shit 🦉

@jrfields1642 4 жыл бұрын

@@DUBCEAST49 ha ha slicker than a snake in a oil race.

@DUBCEAST49 4 жыл бұрын

J R Fields 😫😫😫😫😭😭😭😭

@BigDaddyG13 9 жыл бұрын

I know this is an Iverson/Francis video but check out 5:08, Hakeem after his prime, footwork still the prettiest I've ever seen.

@yoshikay8787 9 жыл бұрын

Yeah, if only you see post players like that again today.

@blacktee31 7 жыл бұрын

Game is made for 3pt shooters. It's not a big man's game anymore like it was in the 80's and 90's

@william9152009 6 жыл бұрын

Yoshi Kay Embiid. 😉💯👏🏽🏀

@chemedimidumidi 6 жыл бұрын

hehe yes, you can hear that they wonder if they go back in time 6 years

@cheaneymike7329 4 жыл бұрын

Best footwork of any big man to play the game

@niners2162 4 жыл бұрын

Man this is great to watch. When I actually watched basketball

@itzjdub282 3 жыл бұрын

Agree

@niners2162 3 жыл бұрын

@@itzjdub282 yep

@pmillz33f.66 2 жыл бұрын

Iverson was a master at finishing over anybody in the paint. The control he had while playing at that speed is legendary. FOCUSED!!

@Abstrack23 4 жыл бұрын

We don't see this in Basketball anymore, its a shame. Three legends on the court - Francis, AI and Hakeem.

@carolinablueblood9462 4 жыл бұрын

Philly was full of defensive stoppers and Iverson

@eighty4atrial13 4 жыл бұрын

Steve francis knew A.I was coming to play! Great game

@IronMan_thno 5 жыл бұрын

Iverson had to carry all those teams for 11 years

@armandodelossantos736 4 жыл бұрын

No he did not this team was stacked

@deshawndodd7883 4 жыл бұрын

@@armandodelossantos736 Yeah Right Your Delusional If U Think That

@armandodelossantos736 4 жыл бұрын

@@deshawndodd7883 ok not stacked, but he wasn't carrying! All these players had success before Iverson, with Iverson and after Iverson

@bean7039 4 жыл бұрын

Whole carrying the ball the whole time.

@bankrollace8737 4 жыл бұрын

@@armandodelossantos736 AI had a stacked team? LMAO 😂 💀

@dbcooper8607 3 жыл бұрын

How AI is so sleek and quick, squeezing through along the baseline like that.

@DsideAnarck30 7 жыл бұрын

when reebok was still making decent shoes.

@sayiangod9404 5 жыл бұрын

Sa Li They are coming back now

@davidv5595 3 жыл бұрын

5:08 what a beautiful move by the dream!

@infinitymixtapes9562 5 жыл бұрын

Hakeem was beautiful to watch

@rodrickthompson2799 2 жыл бұрын

Two DC Area ballers representing!!!!

@redman41 2 жыл бұрын

Ai was in his 3 year here ..man he is omg nice 👍🏾 but i already knew that

@apalmighty7186 3 жыл бұрын

This warms my heart to see AI put in work. I used to be 2 inches away from the tv 📺 studying every move

@LC-go1uh Жыл бұрын

What good did it do you?

@apalmighty7186 Жыл бұрын

@@LC-go1uh college semi pro.

@LC-go1uh Жыл бұрын

@@apalmighty7186 yeah, but what good did it do? I mean, you got old and probably wore your body out. I used to play a lot and I kind of regret it. Knees will never be the same and ankle pain. When I look back on it, it was all completely pointless. It didn't do me one bit of good in life. These days, I always think about the future before I do certain stuff. I'm always thinking about the long-term instead of the moment. This is where wisdom comes in and we get it as we grow older. At least, some of us do. There's some people out here who don't have an ounce of wisdom and they are 70 years old. I can't imagine being 70 years old and having nothing to show for it. You live your whole life chasing that moment of fun and it leaves you with nothing. Yeah, it's all just kind of meaningless when you look back on it. Even the people in the NBA who just completely blow every amount of money they have. It's like, it did them no good to have it. If you can't make millions and actually have a life as you get older, you have completely wasted your life. Some of these people end up filing bankruptcy! That's absolutely insane! Sometimes I wonder if they even have a brain. I think there's one up there, it's just on standby. These people need to take some wisdom classes. Unfortunately, when we are young we think we know everything. How long we are at that age. It's all just a waste in the end if it hasn't made you any money. Our bodies go through heck when we play sports. As I've gotten older, I've just gained a lot of insight on how things actually work. I found there is only one thing any human being can do in this life and have it not be a waste of time. It's called "Living for God"! This is what I do, these days. It's so nice to wake up and not even think about time because you know you will live forever. The peace that flood your soul is just absolutely amazing! I walked through life without an ounce of fear or worry, at all! I learned to live in fellowship with Him. It's quite amazing! I wish I could go back and show my young self the meaning of life. I probably wouldn't have done it at that young age because I thought I knew everything. I'm just glad the good Lord showed me. We all get older and we all die. It's so nice to not even worry or think about that type of stuff because you know you will go on to live with God on the new Earth. Every bit of this Earth and the heavens, are passing away. This Earth will not be destroyed by mankind. God will not allow that to happen. If he stayed out of it, mankind would destroy themselves. That just goes to show us how desperately we need Him. Yep, son, this is the true meaning of life. Nothing you find to do in this world will ever satisfy your soul. This is why so many suffer from depression and anxiety. They are living for the wrong reason. Only when you follow the King are you living the way you were created to live. None of that other stuff matters. It all comes and it goes. Everything you can see with your eye will come and go, but the Word of the Lord remains forever. You cannot take anything with you when you leave this life. Naked you come and naked you go. Life has zero meaning if you are not living for the Creator. I found this out when I was 28 years old. Since that day, my life has never been the same. Everything inside of me has changed and I am a new man. I can tell you truthfully, I'm not the same person I used to be. It's called being born again and it's the only way you can make it into the kingdom. Millions have religion, but most of them don't have the King. They are following a set of rules but they haven't had a heart change. God gets on the inside and changes the heart so that you don't even desire the things you used to. The problem with mankind is sin and God gives you a brand new nature that doesn't want to sin. This is the board again experience! It's an absolutely amazing life and nothing out here comes close in comparison. I found a God that was nothing like I thought and nothing like the people who claim to know Him, said. He's completely different than you hear from people. Anybody who really knows Him, can tell you that. Anyways, I didn't mean to Rattle on, but there's nothing else in this world that satisfies. It's here one day and gone the next, just like people. There is honestly only one thing that even matters in life. When you live for this one thing you will have a satisfying life and you won't even worry about other things. I don't live to succeed, anymore. I live for him and he makes me into whatever he wants me to be. One thing I can say, I'm happy! I never found true happiness anywhere else. I have true joy that comes from the inner being. I used to be hooked on a million things and now I'm only hooked on Jesus. He paid the price so that I might know the Father. It's wonderful! I could go on and on but I will end this. Most people don't understand how I could talk about it forever because they have not experienced it. Once you experience it, you can't shut up about it. It's so amazing!

@apalmighty7186 Жыл бұрын

@@LC-go1uh I’m 36 and I’m still dunking and play in 2 leagues only 6’0. I’m built different. Basketball has been good to me

@apalmighty7186 Жыл бұрын

And I didnt read anything after “see more” I’m not interested in your deeep dive lmao

@zoomusic777 6 жыл бұрын

2:53 commentator said from waaay down town 😂😂. Centers are shooting from there now. How times have changed.

@johnwill8 4 жыл бұрын

Right!!!

@yeastlp 9 жыл бұрын

sweet match !! Thank you for video dude.

@joseph5589 2 жыл бұрын

Imagine if Steve played with a prime Hakeem ..

@MrKeem26 2 жыл бұрын

Iverson the GOAt!!+

@june19th85 2 жыл бұрын

I remember watching this game! This also the game where Hakeem did a cross over lol

@JRally6 3 жыл бұрын

I love Stevie....but Allen was so serious. Pretty much unstoppable. God he could hoop. Damn

@younglove3362 11 ай бұрын

In my opinion Francis dribbled better

@vidalmoore3537 9 ай бұрын

@younglove3362 in my opinion iverson played basketball better

@itzjdub282 3 жыл бұрын

I've been looking for this

@adamstime 3 жыл бұрын

Those dream shakes 🔥

@itzjdub282 3 жыл бұрын

Steve had that 48 inch vertical. It looked too easy for him to get up there

@jamj1855 8 жыл бұрын

3:01 that wouldve been not allowed in todays nba game haha

@HeathOverledger Жыл бұрын

Helluva matchup this was Dream still doing his dance as well as AI who was testing new recent highs in minutes played as he hated to come off the floor

@theone-jm3gl 4 жыл бұрын

More like AI highlight, with a lil Francis in there

@dezoneal613 4 жыл бұрын

Omg 5:09 the dream shake

@Doseyahn 8 жыл бұрын

People try an say these new guys are better than AI & don't realize AI's style of play was like a big mans. Iverson played dominant. He had bank shots, floaters, hook shots & fade aways.. The only thing his game didn't consist of is a post up. Even do I'm a curry fan, curry plays like any typical pg; he just has a super human jumper, which makes him unstoppable. Curry plays like Nash just 10'xs more lethal..

@SoKrayzie 6 жыл бұрын

Carlos Vazquez Based on your logic LeBron is not a Superstar.

@lildubuoy 6 жыл бұрын

C'mon bruh quit making it complicated. Going lane with bank shots or whatever the hell you said doesn't make him PLAY like a big man. He's a legendary ball-dominant off guard. Plain and simple smh

@makhines431 5 жыл бұрын

B.C....based on your comment you are dumb.

@austi16 5 жыл бұрын

Stevie franchise is better than both

@juansagredo580 4 жыл бұрын

steve francis better than nash and curry ...fuck this new soft weak pussy ass basketball!!!!!

@kennethbailey6634 2 жыл бұрын

It is 2 of the best to be ever do it. And these guys would really be thriving I the NBA right now.

@christopherallen7549 8 жыл бұрын

The best combo of handles and hops in NBA history. #Wink#AkaTheFranchise

@JD-ny3vz 4 жыл бұрын

Prime Rose you wildin

@ty99ism 4 жыл бұрын

Baron Davis

@franknitti9288 2 жыл бұрын

Iverson feared nobody!!!! And nobody could shit him DOWN!!!!!!

@Shiftnlift 2 жыл бұрын

Stop cussing!

@Fernando-fr5cu 2 жыл бұрын

Can you imagine Iverson and Francis in today's NBA?! 40 15 10 every night

@HeathOverledger Жыл бұрын

These cats don’t even log the same minutes so it wouldn’t even be a stretch for AI to put up a smooth 40 ppg

@jhonyjimenez8722 6 жыл бұрын

Gracias saludos desde Medellín gracias

@mr.realistic9791 4 жыл бұрын

Man AI had scrubs for teammates his whole time with the 6ers

@d.j.sen-gee5900 4 жыл бұрын

And he got to the NBA finals

@d.j.sen-gee5900 4 жыл бұрын

@KaMau Mau 😂😂😂😂

@COREAN_JESUS 3 жыл бұрын

Honestly God sent Dwade to show Allen Iverson what he couldve been had he stayed true to Him

@FinesseTheFrank 2 жыл бұрын

No disrespect but no. A.I. just didn't get the help needed like D-Wade.

@dontemebane6773 9 жыл бұрын

Neither gets the Respect that they deserve if you ask me. To me Iverson is the greatest 2 guard ever. And Franchise is very under rated at the the Point!!

@dontemebane6773 9 жыл бұрын

***** Everybody makes mistakes He just made a real big bad mistake. Never know Wht he was going through at that point in his life.

@yabaadabbadoo5529 6 жыл бұрын

lets not get carried away. MJ played the 2

@nazgul12000 5 жыл бұрын

@@yabaadabbadoo5529 so !!

@JD-ny3vz 4 жыл бұрын

My nigga MJ and Kobe played the 2 you wildin

@FinesseTheFrank 2 жыл бұрын

@@JD-ny3vz And? Iverson handled both

@YukkiYoda 4 жыл бұрын

See how a.i. was a killer like mj. Didnt like to let team lose but for different reason. For a.i. its a football mentality.

@HansLotap 9 ай бұрын

Dream shake

@samwitwicky2515 Жыл бұрын

That move at 5:13 by the dream was tough

@rillagauge 6 ай бұрын

Seeing AI struggle playing for the 76ers was crazy that’s why bro didn’t get a ring literally put 100% effort and the rest did barley a solid 60% smh still one of the greatest to ever do it #AI

@dsg3053 2 жыл бұрын

Sixers of today have better offense than A.Is squads but they got half the heart

@HollowaysIdea 4 жыл бұрын

How many points did The Franchise have?

@bryanbrowning9294 11 ай бұрын

Steve's nickname was the franchise. But Iverson was the franchise

@davidlopez-rl4sh Жыл бұрын

When the stars wanted more playing time

@younglove3362 11 ай бұрын

I never understood how it felt to have someone back up your miss. I always did it to other (never dunked it but would be if I could have dunked). But I always go after the rebound whether a person makes or misses. And at times it's easier to tip the ball back in instead of jumping for the rebound.

@NewWorldRob 4 жыл бұрын

Houston had no HC advantage by this point. Premiere players come into that gym and all did whatever they liked...

@NBASection 6 жыл бұрын

Best offensive PG's EVER!!!

@armandodelossantos736 4 жыл бұрын

Get lost

@Maxjuliann 5 жыл бұрын

Commentator hating on Iverson tough

@LC-go1uh Жыл бұрын

Steve killed AI!

@jamesho9670 Жыл бұрын

3:22

@ahplaya2dolla 2 жыл бұрын

Theo Ratliff was going dumb, except when he was getting barbecued by Dream, but who didn't get cooked by him. Including Shaq.

@Forgemno 4 жыл бұрын

Start @ 1:18

@terriandavis4579 4 жыл бұрын

4 THE LIFE OF ME , IT'S TRULY HARD 4 ME TO UNDERSTAND HOW WE HAVE ALLOWED THE " POWERS " WHO EVER THEY MAY BE, TO SOMEHOW DEVIDE , AS WELL AS SEPARATE US. MY BAD, THEIR ONE IN THE SAME, BUT YOU KNOW WHAT I MEAN. DON'T YOU?????😎

@ghostwitthemost1093 4 жыл бұрын

Rockets color guy doesn’t seem like he loves iverson that much

@SpeedinBulletPodcast 4 жыл бұрын

Anybody from philly know that if Theo Ratliff doesn’t get hurt sixers beat the lakers

@sekeeclarke7476 4 жыл бұрын

Reginald White @ 💯.. and I’m not from Philly..

@SpeedinBulletPodcast 4 жыл бұрын

people dont understand how good theo ratliff was that year, was a great shot blocker, help defender, could hit the mid range jumper but also that trade included Toni Kukoc

@teddysav1 4 жыл бұрын

Beat the 01 Lakers? 👀

@SpeedinBulletPodcast 4 жыл бұрын

Baby Prophet before Ratliff got hurt sixers had the leagues best record and he was an all star and led the league in blocks,

@teddysav1 4 жыл бұрын

@@SpeedinBulletPodcast I feel u b. But that Lakers squad ran through everybody in the playoffs. That wudda been a tuff ask

@daftman420 7 жыл бұрын

sigh... These were the days man. Iverson just played too much iso-ball. Sometimes it works. Though it's exciting to watch! 😎

@daftman420 7 жыл бұрын

+Nick Spinale What's this about?

@PistolKev 7 жыл бұрын

+daftman420 its a virus

@Sifuthc 4 жыл бұрын

This was the game that Bullard should of realized he should retire!

@raheemwilliams4501 4 жыл бұрын

Guard at four sanking all My player ball skills where Spin that ball @alleniverson chea First score @alleniverson @stevefrancis he

@akaBrilliant26 6 ай бұрын

Iverson made it look EASY shooting over Big men... Like it was absolutely nothing, Lol.... IVERSON WAS SUPERHUMAN...

@finishyabreakfast21 Жыл бұрын

Pause 0:12

@tslimalleyesonme9128 4 жыл бұрын

Now we know a.i a great player but let's be real he drop forty and lost by two what does that says about your game.three assist would have won the game

@SuperDiggem 4 жыл бұрын

3:24 Did he say “this is just shitty basketball”? 😂😂

@tovorrisgrissom8532 2 жыл бұрын

🤣🤣🤣

@DUBCEAST49 4 жыл бұрын

Practice? 🤨🤨🤨🤨

@kwentonirongkilyo1544 3 жыл бұрын

kyrie who?!

@niners2162 4 жыл бұрын

Allen Iverson hakeem the dream and steve franchise. Man the days man. Shit is trash now

@Xoduz0824 4 жыл бұрын

💭 Uuumm so ya'll going to sit here & watch not tell me Hakeem *Dream* Olojuwon amazing "a guard in a center body" with them moves & the ability to be in the top 5 or 10 statistically highly underrated smh 💭