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Allen Iverson’s Las Vegas Superstar Challenge tournament postponed
Too bad: It might have been fun. Philadelphia-area (and, by this time, surely many more) news outlets are reporting that Allen Iverson’s Las Vegas Superstar Challenge scheduled for this weekend has been postponed due to Wednesday’s bargaining session between NBA franchise owners and the players’ union extending into Thursday morning.
“Do you know who I am?”: AP has more on Iverson’s Lamborghini impoundment
More details have been released about Allen Iverson’s recent conflict with Atlanta police and the subsequent impounding of his Lamborghini last week – or, according to the man himself, one of his 11 or so Lamborghinis. The Associated Press is today running a story in which law enforcement officials describe Iverson as “angry” to “irate” […]
Iverson’s car impounded in Atlanta (Hey, what happened to rehabbing with Beşiktaş?)
Hmmm, it doesn’t appear as though Allen Iverson is any closer to Turkey … and in fact this morning is one Lamborghini short of his complete set.
Iverson to return to Turkey on Monday
Finally, some news of Allen Iverson’s return to Beşiktaş Cola Turka! ESPN.com reports that A.I. is expected to receive clearance from Dr. James Andrews to rejoin the Turkish side after a checkup on his progress from rehabbing after discovering a growth on his leg. “He’s going to start rigorous training as soon as he has […]
It’s Kemp, not Lafayette, to replace Iverson at Beşiktaş
A day after Oliver Lafayette failed a team medical test, Beşiktaş Cola Turka officials have announced the transfer of Marcelus Kemp from Virtus Bologna to occupy the roster spot left vacant by the injured Allen Iverson. Kemp has played professional basketball in Italy since playing four years with the University of Nevada Wolf Pack and […]
Iverson gets surgery Tuesday; wants to play “several more years”; could head to Cleveland (yeah, surrrrrrrrrrrrrrre)
Nearly a month after his last game with Beşiktaş Cola Turka, BallinEurope still misses Allen Iverson. A.I. was just coming into form with the Turkish club when a rumor-enflaming leg injury took him out of action and back to America for treatment. Surgery will be performed on Tuesday to remove an “undetermined growth in his […]
Manager: Iverson won’t retire, hopes to return to Beşiktaş for TBL playoffs
Well, that’s a relief. Via the Associated Press, Allen Iverson’s manager Gary Moore has stated that rumours of his client’s retirement due to a leg injury are utterly premature: “Moore said Iverson ‘totally disputes’ reports out of Turkey that he was set to retire,” thereby slamming the brakes on a wide range of rampant speculation. […]
Iverson, out for 6-8 weeks, says “I can say goodbye to basketball”
Has Allen Iverson’s 2010-11 season and/or career been derailed due to a calf injury? Today, a source with the Twitter handle “TurkishHoops” reported thusly: It’s official now. Allen Iverson is ruled out for 6-8 weeks because of an injury in right calf. He will have a surgery. Though nothing has appeared on the story on […]
Iverson, Besiktas blue-chippers not enough against Efes Pilsen, 85-83 (OT)
Say what you want about the European extension of Allen Iverson’s basketball career, the man can still play. Unfortunately, an utter lack of depth ultimately killed Beşiktaş Cola Turka and Ergin Ataman’s coaching debut with the Turkish club against Euroleague side Efes Pilsen Istanbul last night, 85-83 in overtime. Iverson played a sliver under 40 […]
Iverson’s 26 points for naught as Tofas blows out Beşiktaş Cola Turka, 94-72
Allen Iverson’s best performance since signing with Beşiktaş Cola Turka was all futile, as eleventh-placed Tofaş took a 33-13 first quarter lead and never looked back for the 94-72 victory. Mr. Answer produced 26 points on 9-of-16 overall shooting plus in time-honored Iversonian fashion also took nine free throws, second highest in the game, plus […]
Iverson returns, Besiktas knocks off Pinar Karsiyaka, 89-65
After having the original date for the game set back a day from Christmas, Allen Iverson and Beşiktaş Cola Turka punished Pınar Karşıyaka on Boxing Day instead, 89-65; Karşıyaka had pulled off a 101-98 upset of Euroleague contenders Fenerbahçe Ülker last week but was not to reproduce their fortune in this game. In his return […]
“I am comin”: Iverson to Sydney Kings for 2012-13 season?
The Allen Iverson story gets more far-flung … at least on Twitter, great breeding ground for gossip and idle speculation. (BallinEurope loves Twitter.) With fewer than 140 characters, A.I. captured some media time in Australia yesterday with his tweet: “I hear Sydney is a real good city to live in. my boy Rodney O asked […]