Allen Iverson is preparing to officially retire from the game he loves so much.
According to ESPN’s Chris Broussard, the Answer is going to officially call it quits. And when he does, the same fans that worshipped him for a decade will send him off with a final, deafening ovation.
Sources: Allen Iverson will officially announce his NBA retirement at the Sixers’ Home opener vs Miami on Oct 30
— Chris Broussard (@Chris_Broussard) October 17, 2013
Per Basketball-Reference.com, he’ll finish with a career scoring average of 26.7 points per game, good enough for sixth all-time. Not only that, but he’ll retire with 11 consecutive All-Star selections from 2000-2010, four scoring titles, three nods as an All-NBA First Team member and a reputation as one of the toughest players to ever put on a jersey.
But will we see the last of AI in sports. Check out this tweet below:
Finally: Allen Iverson to officially retire in Philly Oct. 30 (ESPN first), may wind up with a post-playing job with the Sixers, per source.
— David Aldridge (@daldridgetnt) October 17, 2013
Here is an old picture of A.I. when he played for Memphis. He was suited up in Beale Street Blue.
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