Will Iverson finally win one?

Question

Come on we all love him but really will he win a ring???

Answer 1

Never, unless one of two things are done.
1. Surround him with talented defensive players(Dikembe Mutumbo, Eric Snow, Theo Ratliff) ala 2000-2001 Sixers. Plus a second star who can score and defend. Iverson is a scorer, he averages a pair of steals a game, but he is a terrible defender. He plays the passing lanes well, but he can't really cover his man. When he defends point guards/shooting guards, his light short frame(6'0, 165 lbs.) isn't made to defend other guards(6'2-6'7, 180-220 lbs.) He is overpowered or posted up easily. But to his defense he does try and does a decent job when guarding point guards and pgs only. Dikembe and Theo would block/alter any mistake he would make while gambling for steals. So if he is to make it he needs another defensive squad to make up for his defense. (Camby is good and so is Evans, but other than those two, they have no one else to play defense.) I doubt he will ever be surrounded with a defensive squad again.

2. He could become an effecient scorer, effeciency wins championships. Shaq got rings because what he lacks in free throws, he makes up in FG%. (60%, that's a monster). If Shaq were to take 10 shots, and Iverson did the same with hi 40-43% (two pointers only). Shaq would have 12 to Iverson's 8 points, sure there's nights where AI is a monster but for the most part he chucks way too much. Tim Duncan, D-Wade, Jordan, all shot close to 50% to get rings. Effeciency wins Rings. AI in my opinion is shooting better in Denver but it is still not good enough nor do his turnovers help.

IMHO, Iverson will never have a ring unless regulated to a role player(who shoots a lot less) playing with another Superstar(Melo is good but besides points he doesn't impact a game as much as other stars. Thats why I think Melo is a high level All-star not Super.) But hopefully AI does get a ring, and prove me wrong in Denver because he is one of the few players with passion for the game.

Answer 2

The Nuggets have a lot of talent....but there's a few missing pieces. I think it's going to take them bringing in one more huge free agent for Iverson to win one there. The west is just too powerful (Texas teams for that matter.)

Answer 3

This is actually a good question. I really don't know if he ever will but I would like to see him win a ring. It's going to take the Nuggets becoming a tougher team that commits to team offense and grind it out defense. These are two things they don't do on a consistent basis.

Answer 4

No..why? it is because hes on a team like Denver..they are a good team..a hot team at the beginning..but after the brawl and trade...they start to drop down...they are currently in 7th seed...if they go to 8th seed...then Iversonwill NOT win a ring...they will play Dallas...a deep bench team that can easily beat the Denver Nuggets

Answer 5

i really want him to win a ring because he is one of my favorite players and i think he's a great player. now that he has some options in carmelo, jr smith, and camby, he can finally win a ring as soon as they build some chemistry. and for all those people who say that he is a ballhog, he gets about 8 or 9 assists a game and his scoring has gone down, so you have to admit that he is passing more and trying to get more chemistry with his teammates

Answer 6

I think you mean a championship. If you do, the only way for that to happen is for Iverson to start practicing with the team and change his role to that of a sixth man.

Answer 7

Not this year the mavs or the spurs will this year!!! But he could have a very good shot at it next year if him and Melo figure out why 2 very talented players can't win a game for their team.

Answer 8

Did you mean will he finally win a game?

Answer 9

No, good player but vastly overhyped and hardly a team player. Very few care about the NBA and less care about AI.

Answer 10

i dont love him. kobe is the best. Kobe will win 2 more rings