Allen Iverson’s final on-court battle with Kobe Bryant took place exactly 10 years ago
The pair were lifelong rivals who regarded each other with utmost respect.
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Allen Iverson didn’t play at the Big3, and Philly fans booed
Fans came to see AI play. Instead they got Fat Joe. Here’s a running diary.
Allen Iverson is not playing at the Big3 in Philly
AI said at the advice of doctors, he's sitting out his return to Philly. Will still coach and hang out with fans.
When you’re a true Sixers fan, you graduate with Iverson and Embiid on your cap
Trust the process, and you WILL make it to graduation.
Marc Zumoff and Alaa Abdelnaby on the Sixers’ rollercoaster of a season
Joel Embiid, Ben Simmons and all the injuries, setbacks and potential superstar moments in between.
20 years ago today, Allen Iverson crossed over his hero Michael Jordan
"I live in Charlotte, so I went to a Charlotte [Hornets] game. [Jordan] was in the back, so we was talking and I was telling him how much I loved him and admired him and telling him how much he was my hero. And he was like, 'Well, I couldn’t have been a hero to you if you crossed me like that.'"
16 biggest Philly sports stories of 2016
From Villanova's title to Joel Embiid's debut to the Soul winning the Arena Bowl, see what made our list.
Why you should grab the new version of Allen Iverson’s Question Mid sneaker
Iverson's ex-wife and daughter are modeling his new Question Mids, which were designed by Melody Ehsani.