In the second round of the NBA playoffs, the 76ers in Philadelphia and the Celtics were 3-3 draws, and the 7th World War was about to be held. The last time the 76ers were able to enter the Eastern finals, they would go back to 22 years ago. At that time, Harden was only 12 years old and enbide was only 8 years old. Philadelphia at that time belonged to Allen Iverson.
Iverson is here! The answer is coming!
On the occasion of the fierce battle in the NBA playoffs, a figure familiar to Chinese fans arrived in Quzhou and started the first stop of “China Tour. His figure is out of shape, and he no longer has the appearance of defiant and arrogant, but this 48-year-old man can still cause the shouting and screaming of the fans on the scene, just because he once brought them infinite happiness.
Figure note: Philadelphia forever 3
He is the NBA superstar Iverson nicknamed “answer”, the first star in 1996, an outstanding representative of “96 Golden Generation”, one of the 76 stars in NBA history, and a member of Naismith Hall of Fame; he once played for 76 people, Nuggets, grizzly bears, and piston. He won the NBA scoring king four times and the NBA snatching King three times. He was selected into the NBA All-Star team for 11 consecutive years and won the NBA All-Star MVP twice, he was selected as NBA’s best team for three times for a while.
In October, 2013, 38-year-old Iverson officially announced his retirement. It has been 10 years since then, but the love of Chinese fans for him still hasn’t dissipated. Now seeing Iverson, it’s like seeing the release of the big movie “slam dunk”, which is all emotional sustenance and youth memory, making people fall in love with basketball.
Everyone loves Iverson
Countless great stars have been born in NBA history, but Allen Iverson may be the most special one among them. His height is only 1.83 meters, which is similar to that of ordinary people. He is not a “giant” who is high above and needs to look up “. With such height, he can achieve such achievements. Iverson’s fighting spirit and spirit have won the worship of countless people.
The “answer” on the court is like a lonely hero, one by one, facing thousands of troops and horses, a small body generates huge energy to fight against the whole world. He was stronger and stronger, more frustrated and more brave, and never gave up. He Explained The tattoo on his left arm with practical actions: Fear No One, and The sentence “Only The Strong Survive” on his left shoulder “.
Therefore, he can become the most “pocket” champion in NBA history. As a result, there were 50 points against the Cavaliers in the rookie season and 26.8 points in the 1998-99 season.
Figure note: Young Kobe and Iverson
With the touching scene of coming back from 2000-01 season Eastern final G4 after his mouth was elbowed by his opponent; With the final G1 slashing 48 points in front of Kobe and O’Neal, adding time to break the undefeated role of the Lakers in the playoffs, conquer stamps arena.
Especially in the finals of 2001, Iverson, who weighed only 74 kilograms, held an explosive bag and used the inside line of the Lakers guarded by O’Neal, who broke through the impact weight of 147 kilograms, even if he was slapped on the floor by a big shark again and again, it is also life and death without regret.
This kind of fearless courage is beyond admiration, only touching. If you watch the live broadcast of that year, you will remember the moment when Iverson felt distressed and even burst into tears.
Why do we love the answer so much “?
Iverson has a famous saying: “play every game as the last game of life.” In fact, basketball is not his favorite sport, football is, but once he put on the No. 3 uniform of 76 people in Philadelphia, he will leave everything behind and go all out without reservation, even if he gives his life.
Figure note: Iverson won the regular season MVP trophy in the 2000-01 season.
This is Allen Iverson, and this is why we love him. Even though he has never won the NBA championship, he has gone from bad to worse after leaving 76 people and gradually withdrew from the stage of history, we still cannot forget him and the shock and emotion he brought us.
Of course, Iverson’s charm also lies in his unique spirit of resistance. Rebellious and arrogant, despising authority, Invincible, daring to play the “God of basketball” Jordan on the court, watching NBA ban like nothing on the court, using exaggerated hairstyle and dress, it led the hip hop trend to sweep across the league.
I have to say that now NBA stars are too “following the rules”. They speak cautiously and are all-inclusive. They pay attention to “political correctness” and dare not touch all kinds of “red lines”, maintain your image carefully. Even Harden, who loves to soak in nightclubs, is actually not “deviant” at all “.
At this time, we especially Miss Iverson 20 years ago, the Trueman who seemed to be unruly but had a fiery soul!