Allen Iverson wants another chance in NBA
Ten years after becoming an MVP who led the Philadelphia 76ers to the Finals, Allen Iverson has his mind set on making a strong comeback. He is determined to end his career in the NBA, a career that could possibly be intended for the Hall of Fame. Allen Iverson still wants back in the league even though he’s 36 and after no NBA team showed interest in signing him last season, he had no choice but to agree to a 2 year, $4 million deal contract with Turkish team Besiktas.
“I’ll play for anybody,” Iverson told Yahoo! Sports.
“That wasn’t me at all,” Iverson said. “Obviously, I was dealing with the situation with my daughter and going through a divorce, and I wasn’t there mentally. In my career those last couple years were so hard for me because I wasn’t there. Mentally, I wasn’t there.
“During those 48 minutes on the basketball court, all I [ever] cared about was that time right there. Nothing else distracted me. But at times, I felt myself standing on the court just thinking about my daughter, thinking about the situation with me and my wife. I wasn’t giving [the teams] everything I had mentally.”
With his age and injury this may be a little difficult. He didn't play to well and caused quite some distraction in the Sixers locker room. Iverson says he’s completely healthy and can be in NBA shape in two weeks. He is hoping to show he can still play on an NBA level when he hosts his Las Vegas Superstar Challenge on Nov. 12-13.
Allen also said he doesn't mind coming off the bench.
“I’m not going to let it end like this, and I don’t want it to end like this. My first step is doing everything I have to do to get back to that [NBA] level. But if that’s something that God doesn’t want from me, then that’s that.”
