Although I loathe Allen Iverson for what he did in Detroit with the team, corrupting what was a very closely knit team that was one of the best teams in the Eastern Conference, I ought to lay my hatred for the man aside.
By no means since I would like to, but since the biggest acquisition in the history of the Memphis Grizzlies' franchise happened on Wednesday. Iverson finally addressed the question that a number of fans of the team have been inquiring about.
Will he sign with the team or not?
By means of Twitter, Iverson, who will soon be earning $3.5 million this year for the Grizzlies, concluded all of the speculation and agreed conditionally to join the Grizzlies, his third team in the past 4 years.
The agreement additionally includes bonuses for making the playoffs, something that has not happened since '06 (when they fell victim to the Dallas Mavericks during the first round), and if they make the NBA championship.
Over the seasons, Iverson has had tribulations perceiving leadership and taking whatever role that comes to him (i.e.: Detroit) and fighting with coaches (example: the 76ers), which is why very few franchises had been interested in him after his mess in Detroit.
This time he has shot to accomplish something similar to what he achieved in Philadelphia (in his youngest days) and turn the fortunes of this franchise around and make it happen with a threesome of youthful talents in O.J. Mayo, Rudy Gay, and Hasheem Thabeet.
While we should not pencil the Grizzlies in for the playoffs by any account, it is not hard to assume that the team will be better from last year.
If Iverson stays more than one year, maybe there can be an opportunity, but I don't believe people ought to get their hopes up on the fact that the Grizzlies will make the post-season.
It is too early.
By no means since I would like to, but since the biggest acquisition in the history of the Memphis Grizzlies' franchise happened on Wednesday. Iverson finally addressed the question that a number of fans of the team have been inquiring about.
Will he sign with the team or not?
By means of Twitter, Iverson, who will soon be earning $3.5 million this year for the Grizzlies, concluded all of the speculation and agreed conditionally to join the Grizzlies, his third team in the past 4 years.
The agreement additionally includes bonuses for making the playoffs, something that has not happened since '06 (when they fell victim to the Dallas Mavericks during the first round), and if they make the NBA championship.
Over the seasons, Iverson has had tribulations perceiving leadership and taking whatever role that comes to him (i.e.: Detroit) and fighting with coaches (example: the 76ers), which is why very few franchises had been interested in him after his mess in Detroit.
This time he has shot to accomplish something similar to what he achieved in Philadelphia (in his youngest days) and turn the fortunes of this franchise around and make it happen with a threesome of youthful talents in O.J. Mayo, Rudy Gay, and Hasheem Thabeet.
While we should not pencil the Grizzlies in for the playoffs by any account, it is not hard to assume that the team will be better from last year.
If Iverson stays more than one year, maybe there can be an opportunity, but I don't believe people ought to get their hopes up on the fact that the Grizzlies will make the post-season.
It is too early.
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