Iverson's Nuggets Prove Too Much for Sixers

Allen Iverson can still score.  The former Sixer put up 38 points last night while leading the Nuggets to a 109-96 win over his old team.  (Great Video highlights of the game here. Iverson still has it.  I miss that guy)

The Answer says the win over Philly is no different from any other.

"I am happy we got the win. As I said before, it's just another basketball game. We went through that song and dance last year when they came here. It wasn't any big deal to me. I just wanted to contribute and help us win the basketball game."

The trade that sent Iverson to Denver has paid of pretty well for the Nuggets who are currently 21-12 putting them firmly in right ahead of surging Portland for the Northwest division lead.  However, head coach George Karl regrets part of the deal.

Karl said his one regret about the trade was having to part with Miller.

"It was one of the hardest things I went through, and I know that Andre is still angry with me for the trade," Karl said. ". . . The only thing I wanted to do was keep Andre here, because my dream was keeping Andre and A.I. together."

And all I wanted was for the Sixers to trade up to draft Kevin Durant and Greg Oden.  Come on George, you had to give up something.

The Nugg Doctor tells Philly to eat their heart out.  Thanks, dick.

>>Old team is old news, a happy Iverson says [Inquirer]

Comments

[Matt P]

God I miss that guy. He was basketball in this town, and there's little left for the next few years now that he's gone. It was cool to hear him talk warmly about Philly after the game though, saying he fell in love with the fans here, that they became a part of him. Good to see that he's really become one of the class acts in the league.

[Nick]

At the risk of sounding immature, a headline starting with "Iverson's nuggets" scared me.

[TheCoz]

I want to know who owns the Nuggets so that he or she can adopt me. Seems everyone on that roster has a ridiculous salary and they haven't even resigned Carmelo yet. They'd better hope they win it all in the next 2 or 3 years.

Also, I had a dream last night that the Sixers got a top 3 draft pick this year and also signed Elton Brand as a free agent. Sixers would jump from a .400 team to a .600 overnight. But alas, I'm sure they'll get pick #12 and sign Gheorge Muresan.