So, why did Allen Iverson retire early? "It's a great example of how this city responds to somebody that they clearly think the world of and brought such exciting times to the city of Philadelphia," Sixers coach Brett Brown said. He was an 11x All Star, made 7 All-NBA teams, and led the NBA in scoring four times. Allen Iverson: Considering Retirement? | WOPULAR Nobody wants to talk about what I do for [charities]. [38] He started all ten playoff games and averaged 28.5 points per game despite being hampered by a number of nagging injuries. However, many people were surprised when he abruptly announced his retirement from the NBA in 2011. Iverson won the NBA steals title at 2.5 a game. [85] He finished the game with 11 points, 6 assists, 5 rebounds, a steal, and no turnovers. Hall of Famer Julius Erving and John Thompson, Iverson's college coach at Georgetown, attended the news conference along with his mother, Ann, and three of his five children. Allen Iverson Retires From NBA - CBS DFW - CBS News He helped lead the team to an undefeated record en route to a 14181 victory over the host country, Japan, for the gold medal. The series went the full seven games. Iverson retired Wednesday at the Wells Fargo Center, the site of so many of the moments he crafted into a Hall of Fame worthy career. Allen Iverson had 35 points and nine assists, while Tyrone Hill scored 21. Iverson, 38, declined to directly address a number of issues that have been raised in the years since he last played in the NBA. [120], Iverson had an on-again, off-again relationship with rapper Da Brat. [1][2] Nicknamed "the Answer", he played 14 seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA) at both the shooting guard and point guard positions. [65] In his first year as a Nugget they made the playoffs. Im going to always be a Sixer til I die, he said. "Who could not be an Allen Iverson fan?" You used to think the suspect was the guy with the cornrows, now you see the police officers with the cornrows. "That's a myth. He always gave his best effort. . Allen Iverson - Basketball-Reference.com When the dealer quickly realized the mistake and requested the chips back, Iverson refused, and a heated head-turning argument between him and the casino staff began. However, that was put in jeopardy on February 14th, 1993. [115] On only playing 9 minutes, Iverson stated, "I signed up to be a coach, player and captain. [43] He was also named to the All NBA First team for his accomplishments. 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