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Allen who? Iverson sits as Chatman pours in 43, Beşiktaş loses OT barnburner
Though he probably wasn’t aware of the statistical significance of Mire Chatman’s performance for his Beşiktaş Cola Turka Eagles last night, Allen Iverson surely knew he was watching one heckuva one-man show – and perhaps the best Eurocup game of the 2010-11 season thus far. One of the finest TBL players in 2009-10, Chatman went […]
Iverson questionable for tonight’s Eurocup game
After taking no chances with his marquee player and benching him for the weekend game against Antalya, Beşiktaş Cola Turka coach Burak Biyiktay may have to send his Eagles out against KK Hemofarm Stada tonight without Allen Iverson. A.I. sat out the TBL game with an unspecified knee injury, watching Beşiktas in street clothes. Today, […]
Beşiktaş heating up, gets Hemofarm in Eurocup tonight
A tough one for Allen Iverson and his Beşiktaş Cola Turka tonight, as the Eagles take on KK Hemofarm Stada in Eurocup basketball play tonight at 6pm CET (noon EST). The Serbian team could clinch a spot to advance to the “Last 16” round thanks to tiebreakers. Beşiktaş is coming off a win Saturday in […]
Iverson and Beşiktaş come back, hold off Matt Walsh, beat Asvel Basket for first Eurocup win
Allen Iverson and his Beşiktaş Cola Turka may finally have turned the corner in the 2010-11 season with a well-balanced attack and a fourth-quarter comeback against Asvel Basket in Turkey last night, 80-74. Four Beşiktaş players – Cevher Ozer, Serhat Cetin, Fedor Likholitov and Mire Chatman – scored in double figures; Iverson added nine points […]
Iverson wants out? Nope, says Twitter feed
Talk Basket may have started a wee bit of kerfuffle in Allen Iverson’s camp this weekend when the website stated point blank that “Iverson wants out” of his deal with Beşiktaş Cola Turka. Reads the entire shinola-stirring entry: “Allen Iverson has been criticized for his mediocre performances and the bad results of Besiktas, since the […]
Beşiktaş Cola Turka 88, Olin Edirne 75; Iverson plays 38 minutes, scores 10
Three days after Allen Iverson sat out the fourth quarter for Beşiktaş Cola Turka against Asvel Basket and produced a few choice angry mutterings thereafter, Mr. Answer played nearly the entire game for Beşiktaş Cola Turka in last night’s 88-75 win at Olin Edirne. Iverson’s shooting touch was still a off in playing just under […]
Iverson on Besiktas collapse vs Asvel: "We let it get away from us"
Ever since arriving in Turkey, Allen Iverson has been nothing but positive in European media interviews. After Beşiktaş Cola Turka blew yet another fourth-quarter lead in falling to Asvel Basket in Eurocup play, 88-85, on Tuesday night as Mr. Answer watched the entire final 10 minutes from a vantage point on the bench, A.I. wasn’t […]
Iverson and Beşiktaş drop third straight Eurocup game, now at 0-2 (That’s right)
Allen Iverson and his Beşiktaş Cola Turka may have won the courtroom battle yesterday but they lost the courtside war in losing to Asvel Basket, 88-85. Iverson comported himself well enough on defense with three steals, but was fairly unimpressive offensively, going for 2-of-5 shooting and dishing four assists in 20 minutes. Beşiktaş fans were […]
Eurocup game three: Besiktas’ first must-win of 2010-11
It may seem early on in the 2010-11 season (heck, it’s not even December), but Allen Iverson and his Beşiktaş Cola Turka squad play what appears to be a must-win tonight, as the Eagles face 2009-10 Euroleague competitor Asvel Basket in Villeurbanne, France. Beşiktaş has already dropped its first two Eurocup games within Group B […]
Beşiktaş Cola Turka, 94-85: Iverson contributes 14/8, notches first European win
Beşiktaş Cola Turka got big performances from Mire Chatman and Fedor Likholitov, while Allen Iverson dominated the first half on offense to help the Eagles win their first game, 94-85 over Trabzonspor, since Mr. Answer joined the squad. Iverson’s line ended up showing 14 points and 8 assists contributed – and all but three of […]
Iverson watch: Kevin Wildes' two cents; Besiktas vs. Trabzonsor today
How sad to wake up on Saturday morning and have an otherwise excellent-as-ever Bill Simmons NFL picks column interrupted by one harsh bummer of an assessment from an eyewitness in Turkey: “[ESPN’s Kevin Wildes – you know, the dude that had Simmons’ ‘Book of Basketball’ shot on national TV] attended an Allen Iverson game in […]
Allen Iverson interview: European fans are great, winning top priority
Germany-based sportswriter David Hein, who contributed a very nice report to BallinEurope on last night’s BG Göttingen-Beşiktaş Cola Turka match in Germany, has just posted the transcript of his interview with the man himself, Allen Iverson. The heinnews website scored quite a lengthy talk with Mr. Answer and got the former NBAer’s viewpoint on whether […]