Allen Iverson to retire like a boss.

• Sage

  

  Sad, sad day for the NBA today.
  
  Stephen A. Smith is reporting it on San Antonio sports radio right now.
  
  AI was a total warrior and honestly---I'm not surprised that this is how he's choosing to go out. He could've dragged it out like Jordan or Favre or so many others--but not AI.
  
  He is one of the most fascinating NBA players in recent memory. I'm sure there's a lot of people that will hate on his swag, but people hated on Jesus, so I'm not real surprised.
  
  Hell of a career, AI. Hell of a career.
• wes_mantooth

  

  hmmm......I thought I heard that someone was going to sign him today. Anyhow, I doubt he stays retired.....someone will convince him to sign later in the year.
• Nate

  He'd be employed if he would take a backup role on a contender.
• burt07

  The thing is, he did drag it out. There was no real reason that he needed to sign with Memphis this year. If he were to really go out like a G, he would have ended on the note he did with Detroit, bascially getting thrown off the team.
• Strapping Young Lad

  

  Was a good player in his day, but b/c of his attitude (practice?/thinking he is above a 6th man role instead of embracing it) he is a douche bag!!! Good riddence, jerky....
• sportswizuhrd

  Heard earlier in the day that the Celtics were interested and then heard this. Not surprised, if he wasnt starting he wasnt playing. Sad to see one of my favorite players of all time leave the L. Great career.
• Hb31187

  

  Hell of a career, 1st ballot HOF'er and one of the best scorers and entertainers to ever play in the NBA
• Swamp Fox

  I was unaware that Jesus had enough swag to be compared with Allen Iverson. I will concede that AI was truly one of the most gifted players ever and it was even more impressive given his size, but he had no concept whatsoever of what it meant to be a part of a team, rather than the whole show everytime he went out on the floor. His stock went way down for me during that ridiculous "practice" speech which was such a wonderful message for kids who idolize him. All in all, I just can't warm up to the idea of Allen Iverson being all that special. He let the most important group of all down. He let the kids down.
• Al Capone

  hopefully he takes stephen a. smith with him.
• Mr. 300

  

  AI was a one man show. Not the kind of player I'd want my kids to follow, although he was a pure scorer and nothing else. Not a team player, and was a real cancer at times for a coach.
• kcbigredmth

  hall of famer. should of stayed in da nba tho kinda sad
• captvern

  sad day. One of my all time favs.
• jordo212000

  

  He's an idiot. He has to retire because of ego, not because of his lack of skill. I have never been a fan of AI but, let's be real he is better than most guards off the bench in the league, however because he is a selfish baby he has to ride off into the sunset. He has nobody to blame but himself.
• JoeA1010

  It seems every team he was on in the last 5 years got worse after he got there and then better as soon as he got hurt or left. It got to the point where it seemed like more than a coincidence.
• KnightXC1

  

  Good riddance to him. Was a baby in Detroit last year and again this year. If the people aren't talking about him, he isn't listening. He was a great player but there is a reason his teams never did anything outside of one season. Look at Denver and their success last year once AI was gone, it wasn't a coincidence. I won't be surprised at all if he comes back later this year but I don't want to hear about him ala Farve.
• Puddle Jumper

  

  Never liked him and thought he was one of the most overrated players in the history of the NBA.
  The only thing he will be remembered for is "practice"
• Automatik

  

  He crossed over Jordan! I will never forget that.
• gerb131

  

  Maybe he will go into coaching.
  I always liked AI, he was entertaining at the very least.
• hoops23

  

  lol, AI as a coach?
• 2kool4skool

  

  Yeah, I'm going to have to say Iverson is one of the least likely players to be a coach.
• killdeer

  

  AI...excellent player and limitless talent, also possibly the least likely player in recent memory to graciously accept the calling of "role player" for an NBA team; thus his departure.
  Nonetheless, great talent...I'm not a hater. Everybody walks their own path.
• hoops23

  

  lol, this is from Ric Buchers twitter, per ESPN..
  

  RicBucher: Sources give 1 reason why teams shy of AI: yelled from back of Griz bus, "I played for a dumb #!@ last year and I'm playing for one now!"

• Hb31187

  

  Lol, Overrated? How can a 1st Ballot HOF player be overrated?
• tigerfan82

  cause he is not a first ballot player??????
• Hb31187

  

  LOL. Good one