Why doesnt Allen Iverson get that much love anymore?

Question

hes still a great player who doesnt show any sign of slowing down. hes always in the top 3 in scoring every year. its all Kobe kobe kobe or lebron or some player. dont u think hes getting a little underated now? WHEN HE SHOULD'NT CUZ I THINK HES STILL ONE OF THE BEST PLAYERS IN THE LEAGUE!!!

Answer 1

Because he can't bring home the gold medal or win title, just because he has talent don't mean a thing if can't win. Plus he's well know for troublemaker.

Answer 2

Obviously his number are incredible especially at this age. And obviously he still has his personality and work ethic. The real reason why he isn't getting that much love or attention anymore is because he's in a much smaller market and also closer to a west coast timezone. In Philly he was in a HUGE media market and also on the east coast which meant the whole country could see his games. Now that he's in Denver its much more difficult for people to do that. Since I'm from the westcoast I am still fortunate enough to get to watch his games. The eastcoast people are missing out. Bro great question I feel you completley.

Answer 3

i kno whatcha mean im a big kobe fan but i got lotz of respect for allen iverson getting the sixers to the finals and getting an mvp award but no rings yet i hope he can get one soon he should join the lakers lol

Answer 4

He's still one the best yeah, but he's an INDIVIDUAL player... His style of play doesnt fit into a team concept...He's too fast, and he doesnt slow down... If you cant run with Iverson, you cant play with him ,and that means half the NBA arent capable of playing with him... and to the guy who said Iverson is a better defender than Kobe... Its not about steals... Steals just mean you gamble on defense and have quick hands... Defense is about bothering your man enough to where they perform poorly against you, and you frusturate them... Bruce Bowen, how many times have people been pissed at him for his D... No one is scared of Iverson when he's sticking D, and especially because of his height he just gets shot over... Plus, the guy doesnt practice, and that can only hurt your chemistry with your team in the long run... If you love A.I., then you should love Chris Paul...because he is the A.I. that should have been, a team player, humble, better passer, and GOES TO PRACTICE...  Put Iverson on a team like the suns, and hed do great, but you have to put him at the 2... We need Nash at the 1 so that Iverson can score all he wants, when Nash gives him the ball instead of every time down... There you go hope that helps

Answer 5

Allen Iverson is the greatest scorer in the NBA ever since MJ.I have always said AI is better than Kobe and would always be better than Kobe. AI is a better defender than Kobe,an overrated defender who has never led the NBA in defensive stats and gets on NBA 1st defensive team and AI never.

That is total bullshit cause AI has led the league in steals more than once and Kobe has never done anything like this defensively and gets put ahead Ron Artest, Shane Battier, Josh Smith, AK47. AI is an underrated defender when he led the league in steals he never made the defensive all-team, but when Larry Hughes did it he did. Thats bullshit.

AI in the Finals straight up embarrassed Kobe. He played better than Shaq and Kobe its just his teamsucked. After, the series I remember they were contemplating giving AI a player on the losing team the Finals MVP before giving it to Shaq - who gave a special shoutout to AI.

AI led the NBA in scoring 4 times, MJ six

Kobe 2 - T-Mac 2

AI is 3rd alltime in ppg

Has the most 50 point games than any guard and is only 6"0

2nd to MJ in highest playoff ppg average

MVP winner

20th alltime in total points - Kobe is 24

Rookie of Year - over Ray Allen, Stephon Marbury,and Kobe

9x NBA All-star...Really 11 because he missed the one when he was traded from Philadelphia to Denver cause it was too late & he was injured the following year in Denver and refused to play.

2x Allstar MVP

..So I applaude you for saying AI deserves more love cause the guy is scoring left and right 3rd in NBA in scoring maybe even first if he was still alone on the Sixers since he has a top 5 scorer in Melo sharing the shots in Denver.

Answer 6

because people are hating and thinking that Lebron and Dwayne are the best

Answer 7

I feel the same way ever since the laker 76 championship ive been a fan of thee best player in the league

Answer 8

Well..he was hyped up when he first got to Denver and him and Melo were playing great ball togehter and even were winning a lot, but that all stopped and Denver can't compete in the competitive West.  People expected more from a Melo and AI team and they have under achieved thus making AI nothing but a stat man on a bad team.

Answer 9

finnally some1 who knows what i feel! ive been a fan of ai since 2001

back then he really got alot of attention but after 2007 his fans just disapeared...hes very  underated

Answer 10

cuz he hasn't done anything since taking his team ti the finals in philly.

he's got mcgrady disease right now... can't get out of the first round.

Answer 11

I agree with you, but I think it's because he hasn't led a team deep into the playoffs in awhile--it's a team game.  Kobe is coming into his own--still in his prime, Lebron is still up and coming, but AI is past his prime now--can't do all that he used to.  Despite the numbers great players loose stock after they play on sorry teams for awhile or don't get a ring.  I love watching Carmello and AI, but being in Denver they don't get the nationally televised games as much as the Lakers or Cleveland.  It's about exposure.  Peace.

Answer 12

I think probably because his move to Denver has not translated into much success for his team, because he hasn't really meshed with Carmelo, so it's kinda hard for him to get the credit he deserves because his team isn't winning anything.  As an individual though, he has been one of the best players in the league for the last decade, definitely one of my all time favorites man

Answer 13

A.I is a great scorer yes but not a team leader. He is not the best practice player and now he is playing with a player like Carmelo Anthony and still can't make the playoffs. Better yet he couldn't lead Team USA to gold in 2004 olympics and the USA team with Kobe got the gold. It's a what have you done for me lately type of world we live in. Points with no hardware will get you nowhere. Kobe and Lebron have led their teams to good playoff runs plus Kobe has 3 championship rings. Lebron basically has no help and that team is very competetive  with him on the team. A.I. needs to learn the team first concept cause yes you will score alot if you shoot as much as he does.

Answer 14

Its simple - he can't win.