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May 30, 2001

Ray Allen Iverson

Ray Allen
Versus
Allen Iverson
Smooth debonair person. Biggest blip on popularity radar came around the movie "He got game" Claim to fame Was the # 1 NBA overall pick and Rookie of the year in 96. Had as many police records as basketball records in earlier years. A scoring machine.
Winner: Iverson didn't need the off-court arrangements to be famous.
19 ppg, 1.25 spg, 3.8 asg, 4.60 rpg, 87% ft, 40% 3pt, 45% fg
Career Digits
26.2 ppg, 2.22 spg, 5.6 apg, 4.0 rpg, 74% ft, 40.6 mpg, 42.6% fg
Winner: Skip the math. Easy answer is The Answer. His numerals have bagged more hardware and have been more depended upon.
Big Dog (# 1 overall pick '94), Sam I am the Man (2 titles in Houston), Jason Caffey (2 times champ in Chicago), Scott Williams (3 rings in Chi-Town), Rafer Alston (Playground legend),
Hardwood posse
Mount Mutombo: seven time All-Star, and four time top defense man
Winner: Allen has somebody to get his back, but Ray has people he can cruise the floor with, and as well as to give him breaks when needed.
Tap City: Oh for real, 21 means 21? I'm driving anyway
Domain
City of Brotherly Love: L is for the way we live. Can't get enough of them steaks. What cheese do you use?
Winner: Let's make it easy; Pat Croce or Herb Khol?
L L Cool Ray (Ladies love cool Ray). You'll give him the job just for showing up at the interview.
First impression
Straight outta VA with a loose canon
Winner: As clear as a Ray of sunshine
Backstreet boys
Most likely to jam to
Lost Boys (A.I was mentioned on their '97 CD "Love Peace and Nappyness")
Winner: Allen Iverson
Air Canada
Past beef
Jordan, Barkley, Coach
Winner: Ray Allen didn't start this thing, but it's well patched up now.
NCAA under dog UConn upset top dog Duke for NCAA crown in '99 with him in attendance
Inspiration master piece
All his teammates have fallen in line behind him these days and believe this Answer is true.
Winner: The short Answer
Vin baker, Terell Brandon
Lost comrades
Stackhouse, Tim Thomas, Larry Hughes, Derrick Coleman
Winner: There is strength in unity. Ray Allen has recognized that.

This matchup was close, but in truth it would be hard for any active player except for a handful, to match A.I's flair, game, potential and accolades.

Is there any product out there he can't pitch, any hearts out there he can't touch if he put his mind to it? His closest competitor, Stephon Marbury, isn't even visible in the rear-view mirror.

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