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Iverson, Memphis Part Ways

Published by Marcus Vanderberg on Tuesday, November 17, 2009 at 12:27 am.

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Well, that didn’t last long.

After playing just three games with the Memphis Grizzlies, Allen Iverson is on his way out of town.

The two sides have agreed to a mutual end of his one-year contract and the point guard will be placed on waivers.

And of course who is the one team that is showing an interest in Iverson…

The New York Knicks.

As if the Knicks are bad enough as it is, adding a selfish player like Iverson to their roster will do nothing except damage that organization even more.

Can we just ship him off to Europe somewhere? Let some other organization deal with him.

You won’t be able to convince me at this point that he’s worth the baggage that he brings considering his skills have diminished over the last couple of seasons.

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Iverson Takes Indefinite Leave From Grizzlies

Published by Marcus Vanderberg on Sunday, November 8, 2009 at 3:01 pm.

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The beginning of the Allen Iverson era in Memphis is slowly coming to an end.

Iverson returned home to Atlanta on Saturday, skipping the Grizzlies game against the Los Angeles Clippers to deal with “personal business.”

Head coach Lionel Hollins said Iverson’s departure from the team was “indefinite.”

“There’s no question that when he comes back we have to work some things out,” Memphis owner Michael Heisley said. “He’s got a lot of work to do, but we’ve all got to get on the same page. He understands what the conditions are. And we need to be less hyper about this along with Allen.”

For all you folks who felt I needed to retire for my previous post, now do you believe me when I said Iverson needs to leave the league?

Even if he gets out of his contract with Memphis, who would want to sign this guy?

Stay classy, A.I. and enjoy sitting at home in Atlanta.

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Iverson Headed to Memphis

Published by Marcus Vanderberg on Wednesday, September 9, 2009 at 11:47 am.

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And now, coming off the bench for your Memphis Grizzlies, Allen Iverson!

Errr?

The veteran point guard is headed to the Grizzlies and like everyone else, announced it over Twitter:

“God Chose Memphis as the place that I will continue my career.”

That’s a cruel trick God is playing if that’s the case.

Iverson is hardly a lock to start even on the Grizzlies with young guards O.J. Mayo and Mike Conley.

I still think going to Memphis was the wrong choice and he should have went with his old coach Larry Brown and Charlotte.

There aren’t enough basketballs to go around in Memphis for Mayo, Iverson, Rudy Gay and Zach Randolph.

Let’s see how this latest chapter in Iverson’s career ends.

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A.I. To Memphis? No, I’m Serious.

Published by Marcus Vanderberg on Thursday, August 27, 2009 at 3:20 am.

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Remember when Allen Iverson was arguably the best point guard in the NBA?

If I would have told you five years ago that Iverson would become a free agent and the only team to make a legit offer would be the Memphis Grizzlies, you would have thought I was out of my mind.

Sadly, that’s the reality of Iverson’s career at this point.

We are weeks away from training camp opening and Iverson is homeless … for now.

But the Grizzlies have made an offer to the point guard on Wednesday – - and Iverson shared the news via his Twitter page.

That’s not something I would be sharing with the world, A.I.

Of the three teams that have a legit shot at Iverson (Memphis, Miami, Charlotte), the Grizz have the most space under the salary cap.

Reuniting with former coach Larry Brown in Charlotte might be the best fit but he would have to take less money, which means you’re asking Iverson not to be selfish.

Yeah, that ain’t happening.

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