Talk:Allen Iverson/Archive 2

Early Life Section
If anyone can figure out where this information is coming from, it needs to be rewritten. Not only is it sourceless, but it's also just poorly written. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 130.126.61.74 (talk) 09:49, 9 December 2006 (UTC).

That is so poorly written !
 * I added a section up above. But the page is locked so I am unable to add the info.208.58.196.156 08:45, 15 December 2006 (UTC)

Knicks trade?
9:29 AM on Monday the 11th, I just spoke to a friend at the AP office in Philly -- they have no news of a trade to the Knicks and ESPN is quiet on this. Vandalism? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 198.77.206.228 (talk • contribs) 09:30, December 11, 2006
 * nah vandalism for sure, i hear from my inside that he is about to go denver for SURE FOR SURE —Preceding unsigned comment added by 75.83.34.214 (talk • contribs) 12:08, December 13, 2006

Personal Info about AI( wife/kids)
The page is locked so this info that I have cannot be added. Pls some 1 add it:
 * Named after his father, Allen Broughton, who left the family and never married Iverson's mother.
 * Allen is married to Tawanna Turner (3 August 2001 - present). They have 4 children:
 * 1) daughter Tiaura (b. 1995),
 * 2) son Allen II(called "Deuce") (b. 1998)
 * 3) Allen's third child, son Isaiah Rahsaan(b 8 aug 03), was named for Isiah Thomas and the late Rahsaan Langford, Allen Iverson's close friend who was shot to death in October 2001. The baby weighted 7 lbs. and was born at 9:30 A.M..
 * 4) fourth child, daughter Messiah Lauren Iverson on August 16, 2005 at 11:47 AM, weighing 6 lbs, 12 ounces.

Olympic Bronze Medalist (2004 - Basketball)

Trade mark :Cornrows and Lightening fast crossover and fastest first step in the game.

Trivia Under lifetime contract with Reebok

Led the Bethel High School Bruins (Hampton, Virginia) to the 1993 basketball and football state championship; the then-16 year old played point guard and quarterback.

Attended Georgetown University from 1994 to 1996 where he was coached by the legendary John Thompson. He was an art major and is noted for the caricatures he drew of his Hoya teammates. He holds the all-time record for Georgetown University's Individual Season Scoring with 926 points in the 1995-1996 season. 

Drafted first overall by the Philadelphia 76ers in 96. Was named MVP of the 2000-01 NBA season.

-Rookie of the Year 1997 -Rookie All-star game MVP in 1997 -NBA All Star 2000, 2001, 2002 -All Star Game MVP 2001 -NBA MVP 2001 -All NBA First Team 1999, 2000, 2001

In 2001, Led the 76ers to their first NBA Finals appearance since 1983 (lost to the LA Lakers in 5 games).

Released a rap album, Slow Motion under the name Jewels. It had appearances by his friends Ma$e, Jermaine Dupri, Da Brat and Kool-G-Rap.

Lives on the same street as M. Night Shyamalan in a Philadelphia suburb.

He founded the Crossover Foundation. 208.58.196.156 08:45, 15 December 2006 (UTC)

Unsourced info removed per WP:BLP
Can be readded, as sources are provided. savidan(talk) (e@) 06:24, 21 December 2006 (UTC)


 * Sources provided for all segments.

1993
A highly publicized incident on Valentine's day that almost jeopardized his college career, Iverson was involved in a racially-charged fight at a Hampton, Virginia bowling alley. On February 14, 1993, Iverson and several of his friends became involved in an altercation with a group of white teenagers. Allen's crowd was raucous and had to be asked to quiet down several times, and eventually something of a shouting duel began with another group of youths (all white). The only indisputable fact is that shortly thereafter a huge fight erupted, pitting the local white kids against the blacks. During the fight, Iverson was accused of attacking a woman and hitting her in the head with a chair. He, along with three of his friends, also black, were the only ones arrested in the incident. Iverson, 17 years of age at the time, was convicted as an adult of the felony charge of "maiming-by-mob". Iverson and his supporters maintain his innocence. Allen cannot be seen on an amateur video of the incident, and he claims he left the alley as soon as the trouble ended. "For me to be in a bowling alley where everybody in the whole place know who I am and be crackin' people upside the head with chairs and think nothin' gonna happen?" asks Iverson. "That's crazy! And what kind of a man would I be to hit a girl in the head with a damn chair? I wish at least they'd said I hit some damn man."

This incident was profiled on the television newsmagazine 60 Minutes due to claims of racial bias in the adjudication of the case. L. Douglas Wilder, at the time Governor of Virginia, became convinced that Iverson had been treated unfairly and controversially granted Iverson clemency, releasing him from his sentence. Iverson's conviction was later overturned on appeal.


 * http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/classic/bio/news/story?page=Iverson_Allen
 * ...he went to a Hampton bowling alley with friends on Valentine's Day 1993. A brawl broke out between Iverson's friends, all of whom were African-American, and several white teenagers.


 * Iverson said the brawl was triggered by racial slurs, and although the level of his involvement remains unclear -- he has maintained his innocence -- Iverson was alleged to have hit a woman in the head with a chair. He and three other African-American youths were arrested.


 * At 17, Iverson was convicted on a felony charge of "maiming-by-mob" and drew a 15-year prison sentence, with 10 years suspended. He spent four months at the Newport News City Farm before Virginia Governor Douglas Wilder granted him a pardon.In 1995, the Virginia Court of Appeals overturned the conviction, citing insufficient evidence of his guilt. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 71.242.205.29 (talk) 00:30, 29 December 2006 (UTC).

1997
Iverson, along with his friends, was stopped by policemen for speeding late midnight and was arrested for carrying a concealed weapon and for possession of marijuana. He pleaded no contest and was sentenced to community service.


 * http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/washingtonpost/access/13672551.html?dids=13672551:13672551&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&date=AUG+27%2C+1997&author=Thomas+Heath&pub=The+Washington+Post&desc=Iverson+Receives+3+Years'+Probation%3B+Former+Hoya+to+Undergo+Monthly+Drug+Tests+as+Part+of+Plea+Agreement&pqatl=google
 * Philadelphia 76ers star guard Allen Iverson agreed to undergo random drug-testing every month for two years and forfeit his handgun as part of a plea agreement today stemming from his arrest Aug. 3 on misdemeanor marijuana and gun charges. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 71.242.205.29 (talk) 00:17, 29 December 2006 (UTC).

2002
Iverson allegedly threw his wife Tawanna out of the mansion during a fight. The following night, an enraged Iverson later went looking for his wife at his cousin's apartment. His cousin wouldn't let him in (Iverson was the one who paid the rent for the house). According to the police report, Iverson repeatedly threatened to kill his cousin Charles Jones and Jones's roommate while showing them a semi-automatic gun. Iverson was arrested and charged with 14 different counts. All charges were ultimately dropped after conflicting testimonies from witnesses.


 * http://www.absolutenow.com/mugshots/allen_iverson.html :http://www.thesmokinggun.com/archive/iversonpc1.html
 * The Philadelphia 76ers guard will be charged with criminal trespass, simple assault, terroristic threats, and gun offenses, according to District Attorney Lynne Abraham. Police allege that Iverson and his uncle forced their way into a Chestnut Street apartment in search of Iverson's wife Tawanna.

2005
On December 9, 2005 after the Sixers defeated the Charlotte Bobcats, Iverson paid a late-night visit to the Trump Taj Mahal. After winning a hand at a three-card-stud poker table, Iverson was overpaid $10,000 in chips by a dealer. When the dealer quickly realized the mistake and requested the chips back, Iverson refused and a heated head-turning argument between him and casino staff began. Atlantic City casino regulations reportedly state that when a casino makes a payout mistake in favor of the gambler, he or she must return the money that they did not legitimately win by playing.


 * http://www.onlinecasino-news.com/20051217/nba_star_allen_iverson_and_casino_staff_battle_it_out_in_atlantic_ega.aspx
 * 17 December 2005 All hell broke loose last week when Allen Iverson, a shooting guard for the Philadelphia 76ers, refused to return $10,000 worth of chips that were accidentally handed to him by a Trump Taj Mahal Casino dealer. Known for being a whale, or huge spender, in Atlantic City, Iverson is also currently the leading scorer in the NBA. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 71.242.205.29 (talk) 00:22, 29 December 2006 (UTC).

NBA dress code
In 2005, NBA commissioner David Stern banned what critics and supporters call "hip-hop culture"-related attire such as Mitchell & Ness throwback jerseys, baggy jeans, crooked baseball caps, knee-length t-shirts, large items of jewelry, and Timberland boots. Punishment for violations would include fines and possible suspensions for repeat violations.

Iverson harshly criticized Stern's dress code, saying that it "would not change a person's character regardless of what type of clothing they wore", and that "associating hip-hop styles of dress with violent crime, drugs, or a bad image is racist." Iverson also said that the advertising of many prominent NBA sponsors, such as Nike, Reebok, Puma and Adidas were heavily influenced by hip-hop culture.


 * http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=2195141
 * Despite objections from players like Allen Iverson, who said he will fight to wear clothes in which he is most comfortable, Stern said he was "certain that it will be complied with."


 * Although Stern wouldn't say exactly how he would enforce the new regulations -- which, among other things, require injured players seated on the bench to wear a sports jacket and outlaw chains, pendants or medallions over the player's clothes while on team or league business -- he did say that the league "will use a broad range of authority" to enforce compliance.

Iverson's Team Record
I have posted readily verifiable data regarding Iverson's team record while in the lineup. A fact which is arguably key (if not most important) in noting what value his play delivered to his team and where he stands relative to other "great" players' success. User Mosmof has deleted this information for no legitimate reason, other than it does not suit his agenda. Looking over his Talk page, it appears that he has a history of user conflicts. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 71.242.199.58 (talk • contribs) 19:44, February 11, 2007


 * I have no agenda here. But you're clearly trying to make a point with your edit, and drawing a connection between the team's record and Iverson's value as a player is WP:OR. "Readers can draw their own conclusions from this data", as you wrote on my talk page, is a little disingenuous when you're leading them to the conclusion with your wording. Mosmof 01:08, 12 February 2007 (UTC)

Picture
Why is thre a picture of himin a sixers uniform Sine he Is Currently Playing For The Nuggets Wouldn't A Picture Of Him As A Nugget Be Better —Preceding unsigned comment added by 4.239.219.223 (talk • contribs) 20:02, May 12, 2007