Nuggets fan here. Will you boo A.I. or cheer?

sixers_610 · Post #21 » by **sixers_610** » Wed Mar 19, 2008 11:36 pm

the ovation was amazing.. never seen it anything like that in Philly.. AI got choked up a little.

freshie2 · Post #22 » by **freshie2** » Wed Mar 19, 2008 11:47 pm

Cheer...the best of Iverson's career came out in his pre game press conference. He was very realistic in discussing his situation in Philly, acknowledging his fault, as well as his successes. He's finally grown up, wonder if he'd still be here if he'd grown up earlier??

Cru Thik · Post #23 » by **Cru Thik** » Wed Mar 19, 2008 11:48 pm

Anyone who would actually boo him should be slapped.

sixers_610 · Post #24 » by **sixers_610** » Wed Mar 19, 2008 11:50 pm

There will be a segment on NBA shootaround after the commercial with Ai and Stephen A Smith talking about his departure.

sixers_610 · Post #25 » by **sixers_610** » Wed Mar 19, 2008 11:54 pm

AI is Philadelphia. He was meant to play here, but he was also meant to win a title here.

sixers_610 · Post #26 » by **sixers_610** » Thu Mar 20, 2008 12:22 am

In addition.. watching him kiss the floor makes you remember how much AI loved this franchise and this town, and how loyal he was. AI will never be a Nugget in my book, just a hired gun.

CITYOFANGELSX3 · Post #27 » by **CITYOFANGELSX3** » Thu Mar 20, 2008 1:44 am

Nice win by phili

freshie2 · Post #28 » by **freshie2** » Thu Mar 20, 2008 1:58 am

sixers_610 wrote:AI is Philadelphia. He was meant to play here, but he was also meant to win a title here.

AI was a warrior, but this comment is a bit strong.

sixers_610 · Post #29 » by **sixers_610** » Thu Mar 20, 2008 2:06 am

Please explain.

freshie2 · Post #30 » by **freshie2** » Thu Mar 20, 2008 2:19 am

I would hope you'd shoot a bit higher for your city identity. He's a great talent, but also carried a lot of baggage/flaws while in Philadelphia. I was very impressed with his pregame press conference and that he's finally really grown up. While in Philly, he was as much the problem as 'the answer'.

He deserved the ovation, he deserves praise, he gave everything he had while he was here on the court, but he was as much a controversial figure as a positive figure. I just don't think the Philadelphia version of Iverson is what you should equate you city's identity to...he really seems more mature at this point of his life, hopefully he gets his title somewhere and hopefully he continues to be a more positive all around figure.

I'm really impressed with Iverson right now...he's handled this moment very well...a long cry from the 'practice' press conference.

Da big3 · Post #31 » by **Da big3** » Thu Mar 20, 2008 2:28 am

thats the class of 76ers fans, unlike raps booing vc, nice philly fans, good luck to your playoffs.......

UptownPhilly · Post #32 » by **UptownPhilly** » Thu Mar 20, 2008 2:35 am

Cassidy wrote:Anyone who would actually boo him should be rolled on.

UptownPhilly · Post #33 » by **UptownPhilly** » Thu Mar 20, 2008 2:37 am

Da big3 wrote:thats the class of 76ers fans, unlike raps booing vc, nice philly fans, good luck to your playoffs.......

I'm sorry. Anytime your franchise player refuses to give his all, requests to be traded, and plays well in another city he deserves to be booed.

Post #34 » by **dbodner** » Thu Mar 20, 2008 2:41 am

I would hope you'd shoot a bit higher for your city identity. He's a great talent, but also carried a lot of baggage/flaws while in Philadelphia

Exactly why it's a valid representation. There's a lot of gray area in everyone, nobody's perfect. Nobody typifies this more than AI, who has very admirable traits, and very aggravating traits.

Welfare Fraud · Post #35 » by **Welfare Fraud** » Thu Mar 20, 2008 2:45 am

freshie2 wrote:I would hope you'd shoot a bit higher for your city identity. He's a great talent, but also carried a lot of baggage/flaws while in Philadelphia.

that's one of the reasons we can identify with him. he's not perfect, like everyone else.

damn you bod, beat me to it

Sedale Threatt · Post #36 » by **Sedale Threatt** » Thu Mar 20, 2008 4:15 am

Props to Philly for giving Allen a very deserving reception. I got goose bumps watching the highlights.

Post #37 » by **NO-KG-AI** » Thu Mar 20, 2008 5:10 am

That was great, Philly isn't an easy town to capture the hearts of the fans, and I absolutely love Allen, and I'm glad to see Philly remembers all the great times, and isn't acting bitter.

Classy fans, big props :clap:

LongLiveHinkie · Post #38 » by **LongLiveHinkie** » Thu Mar 20, 2008 5:21 am

Thanks for the kind words. Outsiders know that AI was huge here, but unless you live here it is hard to grasp how much Philly adores him. Philly adores AI more than any one town adores any NBA player right now.

I think he is the most popular player in the history of this town, and that is saying a lot.

freshie2 · Post #39 » by **freshie2** » Thu Mar 20, 2008 1:41 pm

dbodner wrote:
I would hope you'd shoot a bit higher for your city identity. He's a great talent, but also carried a lot of baggage/flaws while in Philadelphia

Exactly why it's a valid representation. There's a lot of gray area in everyone, nobody's perfect. Nobody typifies this more than AI, who has very admirable traits, and very aggravating traits.

Nobody is perfect, that goes without saying...but this is the best reference for the city? If he acted then, like he does now, I'd probably have no problem with this reference. The NBA has gone to +/- references now...he used to be a - when you looked at the big picture. He's now really appears to be a ++ all the way around.

Big picture, I honestly am so glad he handled himself the way he did last night...it was nice closure to his Philadelphia story. It's really nice to see someone grow up so much. Classy act last night...

Did anyone else read anything more into his comments about changing his plans and not selling his house?? He can opt out this year!!

bebopdeluxe · Post #40 » by **bebopdeluxe** » Thu Mar 20, 2008 1:49 pm

Could you imagine AI opting out and choosing to settle for our cap space to sign a 3-year deal to come back?

:rofl:

Miller
AI
Iggy
Thad/Evans
Sammy

Hmmm.....

Nuggets fan here. Will you boo A.I. or cheer?

Will you boo A.I or cheer?