I once saw an article like this in the magazine "Maxim", which praised Iverson. The title seemed to be "Only I Can Make Myself Stop".

There is a player who, whenever he scores a goal, he will put a hand behind his ear and listen to the cheers that ring through the stadium; there is a player whose whole body is almost covered with tattoos and braids. , hip-hop clothing is his symbol; there is a player who is only 1.83 meters tall, but he stands out from the crowd and becomes the "number one pick" in the 1996 NBA draft; there is a player whose mother is his most loyal fan and will always hold up his hands on the sidelines. Slogans cheering for his son; there is a player he calls "The Answer."

When Allen Iverson, a black boy, stepped onto the floor of an NBA arena for the first time, what he heard was not encouragement, but suspicion. After everyone looked at his size, they told him: "Your ultimate goal is to score 10 points and 5 assists per game, because you are only 1.83 meters, you will never dominate here." But this is not Iverson's goal , for this little man who grew up in the slums of Virginia, basketball was more than just a means to escape a class, he represented all the beliefs and values ??of a devout black Catholic.

In the end, like all lone heroes, the 38-year-old Iverson finally decided to succumb to time. According to ESPN, he will hold his official retirement ceremony during the Philadelphia 76ers' home opener of the new season on the 30th of this month.

"My idol is my mother"

On June 7, 1975, Allen Iverson was born in Hampton, a small port town in Virginia. His mother, Ann Iverson, gave birth to little AI when she was 15 years old, but the child's father, Allen Bruton, left. The strong Ann Iverson decided to raise her son alone. Allen is his father's name, and Iverson is his mother's surname. That's how Allen Iverson got his name.

Later, Iverson became prosperous in the streets of Hampton. He had many buddies. In the eyes of others, these people were just gangsters, but in the eyes of Iverson, they were just gangsters. A group of close friends who had lived a hard life with him since childhood. An incident involving a fight with a white teenager led to Iverson being imprisoned for four months. This made the 18-year-old Iverson feel the malice of the world for the first time: the discrimination of the white rich against the black poor, and the so-called brothers. Gang loyalty.

After his experience in prison, many universities that had extended an olive branch to Iverson have put away their smiles. The 19-year-old Iverson studied under the famous Georgetown University coach John Thompson with the efforts of his mother. This black coach who trained the three major centers Ewing, Mutombo and Mourning saw that a mother was struggling. I accepted him on the basis of recommendation. In the first college league game, this kid from the slums convinced the famous coach Calipari that "he will become the most exciting guy this year." He averaged 20 points and 5 assists per game as a freshman and 25 points per game as a sophomore, winning the NCAA Big East Rookie of the Year and Best Defensive Player awards. At the time, he showed off his nickname tattooed on his left bicep in Sports Illustrated: "The Answer." That was the name given to him by his poor brethren in the Hamptons.

The embarrassment of life forced him to join the NBA when he was a sophomore. In order for his mother to no longer have to think about how to deal with the long bills, Iverson could give up his studies. No one can make this "bad boy" surrender except his mother who has gone through all kinds of hardships to bring him up. When his mother spent a year's savings to buy him a pair of basketball shoes, "Answer" shed tears for perhaps the only time in his life. Iverson cannot tolerate anyone's disrespect for his mother. "She is the person I admire most. I don't worship any stars. She is my idol."

Ten Years in Philadelphia

< p>In the 1996 draft, the Philadelphia 76ers weighed between him and Marbury and finally selected him as the "number one pick." As we all know, it was one of the few great drafts in history, including geniuses like Kobe, Nash, and Ray Allen. However, no one could overshadow the brilliance of this "little gold". In return, Iverson In his first NBA game, he scored 30 points and 6 assists. At the end of the season, he averaged 23.5 points and 7.5 assists per game and was undoubtedly elected as the Rookie of the Year. In this way, after ten years of fighting, Iverson deeply imprinted himself on this city called "Philadelphia".

Later, Iverson and Philadelphia signed a 6-year contract. The mutual trust allowed Iverson to reach the peak of his career a year later. In his most glorious 2000, /In the 2001 season, he won the scoring title with 31.1 points per game and led the 76ers to 56 wins. Although he lost to the powerful Los Angeles in the next finals, Iverson won the respect of everyone. People can't forget the elf who fought against the "OK Group" with the power of one person. They can't forget that he relied on Their tenacity allowed the Lakers to suffer their only defeat in the playoffs that year. He is a lone hero. Jordan has Pippen, O'Neal has Kobe, but he does not. Mutombo, Snow, and Aaron McGee cannot share too much for him. I don't know that he is alone every time in high school. When fighting in and out of the pile, will you feel a little lonely?

Although the "answer" is still the same "answer", the 76ers have gradually lost the capital to dominate the league. Iverson's unruly character without the cover of his glorious record has gradually let the arena management The upper management could not accept it, and finally at the end of 2006, Iverson was sent to the Denver Plateau, leaving the Philadelphians with a lonely but unwilling figure. Philadelphia is his city and his second hometown. Iverson has become a symbol of this city, just like Jordan is to Chicago and Kobe is to Los Angeles. After "The Answer" left the 76ers, Philadelphia fans still chanted "WIN OR LOST THANK YOU! (Winning or losing, we all thank you)" during their games.

"I am a great player"

"I am not a great person, a morally clean person, a well-dressed person, nor am I an obedient son or a dedicated father. , a kind husband, an easy friend, even I am not a good person at all. Marijuana, guns, violence, strikes and other troubles are all related to my name, and many people say that I am apostate... ....However, no one can deny that I am a great player, not even God." This is a confession of Iverson. Invincibility is the core part of Iverson's spirit. You can defeat him. But could not conquer him. He attributed these to a belief, "Faith is everything. I have experienced the dark side of life and I survived. I am going to start enjoying the good side. I don't want to look back. My past has taught me a lot." , I am not ashamed of it, it makes me understand that things around me will be lost in the blink of an eye. It tells me how important it is to always believe in yourself, no matter what others think of you, it is not easy to wake up from the original world. It’s much easier to give up.”

Privately, Iverson is like the big brother playing in the court next door. A black boy who came out of the slums became a superstar through his own efforts. He is a target for young people living in poverty.

Seventeen years of NBA career have gone by in a flash. Many people are still immersed in his unruly ability to fight against the world alone, but they find that he has quietly left everyone's sight. After playing for ten years, Starting in Philadelphia and ending back there, the life of "Answer" has come full circle.

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