They suck when they have them. Now they are going to never win.
2006-12-09 15:04:38 · 14 answers · asked by 120 IQ 4 in Sports ➔ Basketball
Philly doesnt want to trade AI.
AI wants to be traded. hes tired of the environment and looking for somewhere to start fresh, with a team that has the ability to win an NBA title. That's not going to happen in Philly.
2006-12-09 15:06:51 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because he has asked for a trade. And the 76ers chairman stated on Friday night. It's not about ticket sales anymore. He dosn't care if he looses money.
Ai needed to be traded 4 years ago. He dosn't show up to pratice. You look at the big stars in the nba. They are always at pratice. Ai dosn't show up and he never passes the ball. Just dosn't do what's needed to win. He didn't show up to fan appreciation night last year. This will help the 76ers out quicker than having ai here.
2006-12-09 23:27:40 · answer #2 · answered by Tommy R 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I believe that instead of trading A.I the 76ers should have let the manager King go. It's obvious that he is a poor excuse for a manager. I also think they can use a new coach someone with a little better skill than Mr. Cheeks.I also think they need to get different players. Not necessarily all but mostly all. Especially with A.I going I don't think we will ever get back to that wonderful time we had when we made it to the play offs a few years back.
2006-12-12 23:12:06 · answer #3 · answered by lady_mamaduke 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They don't want to because he brings in tickets.
They do want to because he has gotten every single coach fired from philly, he destroys team chemistry, he isn't disciplined, and he isn't a leader.
Iverson isn't nothing special. He shoots more than his whole team combines and puts up decent scoring numbers. He doesn't play defense, he doesn't rack in assists, he is completely one dimensional and unless hes scoring 70points a game then what good is he.
In a business sense, he is a good investment with fans and tickets. In a basketball / non political sense he is a horrible addition to any team and is on terms with T.O. in philly. What is in the water in that city anyway, they can't produce championships and their teams are filled with self-centered pompous athletes. Class is a word that doesn't exist there.
2006-12-09 23:13:23 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well if there going to trade AI then its obvious there has to be a reason. i think the reason is because even thoguh AI is a good player its just that he hasnt been givin out oppurtinues to other players
2006-12-09 23:08:09 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think the real reason they want to unload A.I. is because he's 30 yaers old and have a racked up a lot of miles on those legs of his. Players start to deteriorate when they reach 30. Its even tougher when you're only 6 feet tall and rely mostly on his speed.
2006-12-09 23:56:09 · answer #6 · answered by Dom 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Dallas Mavericks and Boston Celtics have emerged as the leaders to trade for disgruntled Philadelphia 76ers star Allen Iverson, league executives told Yahoo! Sports on Friday night.
According to sources, 76ers general manager Billy King has targeted Mavericks guard Devin Harris – a favorite of the executive's going back to Harris' college days at Wisconsin – as a primary piece to a potential package with Dallas.
Mavericks owner Mark Cuban wouldn't deny that he's engaged in trying to make a deal for Iverson but wrote in an email to Yahoo! Sports on Friday night, "We wouldn't trade Devin."
King has been telling teams that he wants a combination of expiring contracts, young players and draft picks for Iverson. Sixers owner, Ed Snider, flatly said Friday night: "We'll trade him."
Several teams in the past few days have expressed interest in the 2001 NBA MVP and four-time league scoring champion, including the Denver Nuggets – who like Boston – discussed those trade possibilities with the 76ers before last June's NBA draft.
The Celtics have a deep roster of young players, including forward Al Jefferson and guards Delonte West, Sebastian Telfair and Rajon Rondo, to send to Philadelphia. Also, they have the weighty veteran contract of Theo Ratliff to help balance Iverson's contract in a deal.
The Minnesota Timberwolves, with a possible package of Ricky Davis and rookie guard Randy Foye out of Villanova, is also believed to be a factor.
What had long been a tumultuous relationship between Iverson and the 76ers reached a breaking point this week.
As the New York Post initially reported on Friday, Iverson asked King for a trade on Tuesday and the G.M. soon thereafter started exploring possible deals around the league. After missing practice on Thursday and a shootaround on Friday with apparent back spasms, Iverson said he was well enough to play in Philadelphia's game against Washington on Friday night.
However, Iverson said 76ers coach Maurice Cheeks told him to stay away from the Wachovia Center and informed Iverson that he wouldn't be traveling to Orlando for a Saturday meeting with the Magic.
After getting banished for two games, Iverson issued a statement through his agent Leon Rose that sounded like he was resigned to the inevitability of a trade. More and more, it sounds like his 11-year career in Philadelphia is coming to a close.
"As hard as it is to admit, a change may be the best thing for everyone," Iverson said. "I hate admitting that because I love the guys on the team and the city of Philadelphia. I truly wanted to retire a 76er."
2006-12-10 03:33:10 · answer #7 · answered by melo15 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
AI wants to be traded from phily because he says '' they can't win '' in AI words
2006-12-09 23:07:12 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
just like he said he liked the team and he liked their city but sadly "he wants to move on". And I think its on minnesota.
2006-12-10 00:44:05 · answer #9 · answered by master 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
because is a black that aint got nothing to loose
2006-12-11 22:24:27 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋