Here’s the bottom line on Allen Iverson’s possible return to the Sixers?
You think this is new coach Eddie Jordan’s idea? Hardly.
When the Sixers introduced Jordan as their new leader, and talked in glowing terms about the Princeton offense he would put in place, do you think they had Iverson in mind?
It’s an offense based on player movement, especially away from the ball, cutting, and sharp passes. Sound like Iverson’s game to you?
Here’s what it tells me. After just 18 games, of which granted the Sixers have only won five, they’re throwing in the towel on Jordan and his vaunted Princeton attack.
If they bring in Iverson, it will be back to Allen with the ball and four guys standing around.
Sixers owner Ed Snider put out a statement that sounded suspiciously like dumping the matter in the lap of GM Ed Stefanski.
This is going to be Stefanski’s call. Don’t do it, Eddie.
Yes, they’re area lot of empty seats at the Wachovia Center. But Iverson is no longer the “Answer.” There are those who will go to their grave saying that making a 5-11 point guard the focal point of your team was never the answer.
More than a decade later, this has the air of desperation.
The Sixers should be better than that.
Which probably means the press conference to announce the Iverson signing is just around the corner.
You think this is new coach Eddie Jordan’s idea? Hardly.
When the Sixers introduced Jordan as their new leader, and talked in glowing terms about the Princeton offense he would put in place, do you think they had Iverson in mind?
It’s an offense based on player movement, especially away from the ball, cutting, and sharp passes. Sound like Iverson’s game to you?
Here’s what it tells me. After just 18 games, of which granted the Sixers have only won five, they’re throwing in the towel on Jordan and his vaunted Princeton attack.
If they bring in Iverson, it will be back to Allen with the ball and four guys standing around.
Sixers owner Ed Snider put out a statement that sounded suspiciously like dumping the matter in the lap of GM Ed Stefanski.
This is going to be Stefanski’s call. Don’t do it, Eddie.
Yes, they’re area lot of empty seats at the Wachovia Center. But Iverson is no longer the “Answer.” There are those who will go to their grave saying that making a 5-11 point guard the focal point of your team was never the answer.
More than a decade later, this has the air of desperation.
The Sixers should be better than that.
Which probably means the press conference to announce the Iverson signing is just around the corner.
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