A closer look at the defining struggles that shaped Allen Iverson's life and career.
Allen Iverson, nicknamed "The Answer," is a retired American professional basketball player who played 14 seasons in the NBA. Primarily a shooting and point guard, he was named NBA Rookie of the Year in 1997 with the Philadelphia 76ers. An 11-time NBA All-Star, Iverson earned All-Star Game MVP awards in 2001 and 2005, and was the NBA's Most Valuable Player in 2001. His achievements led to his induction into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 2016, and he was named to the NBA 75th Anniversary Team in 2021. Iverson is widely recognized as one of basketball's greatest scorers and ball handlers, as well as one of the most influential athletes in American sports.
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On February 14, 1993, Allen Iverson and his friends were involved in an altercation at a bowling alley in Hampton, Virginia. He was later convicted of maiming by mob.
In August 1997, Allen Iverson and his friends were stopped for speeding. He was arrested for carrying a concealed weapon and possession of marijuana, pleaded no contest, and was sentenced to community service.
The 2003-2004 season was disastrous for the Sixers, as they would miss the postseason for the first time since 1998.
In 2002, After the Sixers lost to the Boston Celtics in the first round of the playoffs 3–2, Brown criticized Iverson for missing team practices, leading to Iverson's infamous "practice" rant.
In 2002, Allen Iverson was alleged to have thrown his wife, Tawanna, out of their home after a domestic dispute. He was also accused of threatening two men with a gun while looking for her. All charges against him were later dropped due to lack of evidence and contradictory witness statements.
In 2003, Randy Ayers became the coach of the 76ers. However, he was later fired due to a lack of chemistry with the players after a 21-31 start to the season.
On February 24, 2004, Allen Iverson urinated in a trash can at Bally's Atlantic City casino and was subsequently told by casino management not to return.
On December 9, 2005, after a Sixers game, Allen Iverson visited the Trump Taj Mahal in Atlantic City. He was overpaid $10,000 in chips at a three-card-stud poker table, and refused to return the money when the dealer realized the mistake, leading to a heated argument.
In 2005, Allen Iverson's bodyguard, Jason Kane, was accused of assaulting a man at a Washington, D.C. nightclub after the man refused to leave the VIP section for Iverson's entourage. The man, Marlin Godfrey, suffered significant injuries, and although Iverson did not physically harm Godfrey, Godfrey sued Iverson for the injuries caused by his bodyguard.
On April 18, 2006, Iverson and Chris Webber arrived late to the Sixers' fan appreciation night and home game finale, resulting in fines for both players. Trade rumors also circulated during the offseason.
During the 2005–2006 season, Iverson averaged a career-high 33.0 points per game; however, the Sixers missed the playoffs.
During the 2006-07 NBA season, after a disappointing start, Iverson reportedly demanded a trade from the Sixers, leading to the team confirming they would trade him.
Following a game on January 2, 2007, between the Nuggets and the 76ers, Iverson was fined $25,000 by the NBA for criticizing referee Steve Javie after being ejected from the game.
Before Iverson's Nuggets played the Utah Jazz on January 6, 2007, referee Donaghy claimed that he and two other officials agreed not to give Iverson favorable calls as a way to "teach him a lesson."
In 2007, a jury awarded Marlin Godfrey $260,000 in damages for the injuries he sustained in the 2005 assault by Allen Iverson's bodyguard at a Washington, D.C. nightclub.
On April 3, 2009, it was announced that Iverson would not play the remainder of the 2008–09 season. Dumars cited Iverson's ongoing back injury as the reason for his deactivation, although two days prior Iverson stated publicly that he'd rather retire than be moved to the bench as Pistons coach Michael Curry had decided.
In March 2009, the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit upheld the 2007 verdict awarding Marlin Godfrey $260,000 in damages for the injuries caused by Allen Iverson's bodyguard in 2005.
On April 3, 2009, it was announced that Iverson would not play the remainder of the 2008–09 season due to a back injury. This came shortly after Iverson stated he'd rather retire than be moved to the bench.
On November 7, 2009, Iverson left the Memphis Grizzlies for "personal reasons" after expressing his displeasure at being a bench player.
In a December 2009 interview with 60 Minutes, Donaghy said he and fellow referees thought the punishment for Iverson was too light.
In 2009, an alleged bar fight involving Allen Iverson's security guard took place in Detroit, leading to a lawsuit in August 2011.
On February 22, 2010, Iverson left the 76ers indefinitely to attend to his daughter's health issues.
On March 2, 2010, Tawanna Iverson filed for divorce from Allen Iverson, seeking custody of their children, child support, and alimony payments.
In January 2011, Iverson returned to the United States for calf surgery after playing ten games for Beşiktaş. He did not play professional basketball after that.
In August 2011, a federal judge dismissed a $2.5 million lawsuit against Allen Iverson, filed by an Ohio man who claimed Iverson's security guard assaulted him in a 2009 bar fight in Detroit. The judge found no evidence that Iverson or his bodyguard struck the plaintiff.
In 2013, Allen Iverson was accused of kidnapping his children and refusing to return them to their mother, Tawanna Iverson. He denied the claim, and his ex-wife later recanted.
On May 14, 2015, Allen Iverson appeared on CBS This Morning to support a Showtime Network documentary about his life, Iverson. During the appearance, he addressed rumors of financial struggles, denying them.
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