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Iverson to Turkey (!!!)
« on: October 09, 2010, 02:49:02 AM »

Offline ederson

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Seref Yalcin, head of basketball operations of Besiktas Cola Turka, confirmed that an offer was made to acquire the services of the former regular season MVP Allen Iverson.

He stated that the chances of signing the 11 time All-Star is likely. "His NBA career is over" said Yalcin.

"His stock, however, is still high especially in China. He turned a $4 million offer down citing cultural differences."

"His options are either coming to Europe or going to China" stated Yalcin. "We told his manager Gary Moore that he would feel comfortable playing in Europe for Besiktas Cola Turka. The offer is roughly $2 million if he is interested."


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Re: Iverson to Turkey (!!!)
« Reply #1 on: October 09, 2010, 09:48:12 AM »

Offline kozlodoev

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Sure, Turkish teams play in the Euroleague and all, but going to Turkey is not exactly going to Europe...
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« Reply #2 on: October 09, 2010, 10:28:16 AM »

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It will be like Kenny Powers in Mexico!
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« Reply #3 on: October 09, 2010, 01:27:24 PM »

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My how the mighty have fallen.
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« Reply #4 on: October 09, 2010, 01:36:05 PM »

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Too bad he can't find a job on a bad team.  I'm sure he could still score 16-18ppg easy.
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Re: Iverson to Turkey (!!!)
« Reply #5 on: October 09, 2010, 02:59:31 PM »

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Quote from: moiso on October 09, 2010, 10:28:16 AM
It will be like Kenny Powers in Mexico!

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« Reply #6 on: October 09, 2010, 03:00:59 PM »

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Quote from: mgent on October 09, 2010, 01:36:05 PM
Too bad he can't find a job on a bad team.  I'm sure he could still score 16-18ppg easy.

Bad teams are usually in the business of developing young players.  Last year in Memphis, they wanted Mayo and Mike Conley to be able to develop.  Philly - would they be better off giving minutes to AI and MAYBE squeezing out two or three more wins, or running with Jrue Holiday and Evan Turner?

The only reason a bad team would sign AI is to sell tickets...  and quite frankly, outside of the first game or two I think the whole "people come out to watch Iverson" thing is a myth.  No one went to see Detroit near the end of his time there.  Philly wasn't playing to packed crowds after the first couple games back.

Signing Iverson introduces all kinds of chemistry issues, is a marginal improvement on the floor, impedes the development of a team's young players, and doesn't really sell more tickets.

With that said...  if Iverson had "gotten" it that he should be a scoring weapon off the bench a la Jet Terry in his prime, he's be in the NBA right now, maybe here in Boston, maybe in Miami.  

'tis a shame, but I won't really miss him.
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Re: Iverson to Turkey (!!!)
« Reply #7 on: October 11, 2010, 11:45:16 AM »

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AI was an incredible ball player.  One of my all time favorites as a fan.   Also, perhaps one of the true gangstas out there.  A lot of these guys are posers, with AI you had the real thing.  PP left that behind or was able to keep the old life at a safe distance.  A much better example to young urban players today.

And did you ever get a chance to see the size of AI's hands?!?   Freakishly huge.  Makes sense for the ball handling ability of a true UNDER 6 FOOTER in this league.
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« Reply #8 on: October 11, 2010, 12:45:04 PM »

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It is actually disappointing that no team in this league has room for an 11 time NBA All Star... You're telling me a team like the Nets who won twelve games last year couldnt start a guy like Iverson? As much as a bonehead that he is, its somewhat of a shame.
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« Reply #9 on: October 11, 2010, 12:49:29 PM »

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Quote from: pearljammer10 on October 11, 2010, 12:45:04 PM
It is actually disappointing that no team in this league has room for an 11 time NBA All Star... You're telling me a team like the Nets who won twelve games last year couldnt start a guy like Iverson? As much as a bonehead that he is, its somewhat of a shame.
I can understand why. Nobody wants an over the hill team cancer.

It's not like he's gonna be the difference between a bad team and playoff team, so what's the point?
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Re: Iverson to Turkey (!!!)
« Reply #10 on: October 11, 2010, 12:50:08 PM »

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Well, I wish the man the best. Who knows the NBA may not have seen the last of him....
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« Reply #11 on: October 11, 2010, 02:07:02 PM »

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I don't see his stint in Turkey ending any better than his time in Detroit, Memphis and Philly did.  Maybe I'm stereotyping, but Euro teams seem to have less patience for attitude problems over there.  Wait till he blows off a practice or complains about his minutes.

As a player, he could still contribute to an NBA team, but I think the silence speaks volumes, in that no team in the league appeared to have any interest in bringing him in.
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« Reply #12 on: October 11, 2010, 02:51:30 PM »

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Somebody get on the phone with Semih and find out if they expect you to practice over there!   ;)
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« Reply #13 on: October 24, 2010, 05:38:21 PM »

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Well it`s final .....

Tomorrow AI will sign his contract with Besiktas ...
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« Reply #14 on: October 24, 2010, 07:44:33 PM »

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It's too bad Allen can't just swallow his pride and be a role player somewhere in the NBA. It wouldn't be the end of the world. Unfortunately his legacy has kinda become Brett Favre-like, which is sad  :-\
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