Today Is The 10th Anniversary of the Allen Iverson ‘Practice’ Rant
I would be remiss if I went the whole day without posting one of the greatest press conference’s in the history of sports. As long as ESPN exists, this clip shall live on. And I’m glad it will, because Iverson was 200% correct. How the hell was he supposed to make his teammates better by practicing? You’re laughing, but look at his teammates:
SCRUB CITY. How Allen Iverson and Larry Brown managed to turn this roster into the Eastern Conference champs is absolutely unbelievable. Iverson won MVP, LB was Coach of the Year, Mutombo was Defensive POY, Aaron McKie was 6th man of the year, and the team STILL lacked talent compared to a lot of other squads. You’re telling me it was fair to put these dudes against Kobe/Shaq/Derek Fisher/Rick Fox/Robert Horry? THAT’S why that game 1 win and image of AI stepping over Tyron Lue was such a big deal here. Iverson carried the team on his back, doe.
Of all the shit I talk and jokes I make, Iverson is still one of my favorite athletes ever. Went hard every game and left it all out on the floor every night. You know, except for in practice.
How were they Eastern conference champs? Do you remember the eastern conference before the 2003 draft? There was like 15 competent players, and they were all guards. The west had every single dominant big man of that era, winning the east was like winning the NIT. Combined, the east won I think 1 finals game in the course of 4 or 5 years. Pathetic.
Do you remember the ECF in 2001? Ray allen and the bucks? The one where multiple player on the bucks said the series was fixed while it was STILL GOING ON? Ray outplayed iverson that series, and they deserved the chance to lose to the lakers.
I completely forgot Pepe Sanchez existed
how weird. This is the 5th anniversary of you writing shitty blogs.
Mutombo was a scrub? He averaged a double-double that year and 2.5 blocks per game. He was selected to the All star game that year and was awarded defensive player of the year during the previous season. I have no idea why every Sixers fan completely discounts what he did during his time in Philly. At that point in his career he was still one of the elite centers in the league.
Mutombo was an elite defender, and sneaky-good offensively. But for sure not a legit no. 2 option. A.I had an decent team, but nothing you could win a ship with.
Maurice, you are a stupid fuck. Iverson is dead wrong.
Practice makes the TEAM better.
Practice makes them connect and flow better. Iverson has always been a selfish piece of shit and a ME-First player. If he took practice more seriously, the 76ers could have won a title during his time there.
Get a clue you fucking idiot. Drop the ghetto way of thinking and come join us at the adults table.