Allen Iverson? ..no wait don't hang up, I just need a second of your time

I've been mulling the idea of Iverson in green this year. I can hear the groans and heck no's coming through the screen (and it's hard to argue with those that are firmly "all set" with AI) but hear me out...

I'll begin by disclosing that I have always found Iverson to be an intriguing personality and consider myself a fan of his in good times and bad. I concede without hesitation that he can be frustrating, egocentric and pig headed. He is polorizing to say the least. In his day he was alot of things...trendsetter,role model (for better or worse), culteral icon, problem child, MVP, ballhog, workhorse, great teammate, bad teammate, scoring champ, rapper, compulsive gambler, alcoholic?, and now in his latest role aging veteran attempting to accept his limitations. Now I'm not sure anyone can be certain that AI is capable of embracing this last premise. He obviously could not the last few years, that is a fact. 

Last year and the year before I would have said no way to looking him over. But in his current situation WE have all the cards. He has publicly stated (I know he has said this before) that he is aware of what his role will be going forward if he wants to continue in the league. If he doesn't accept the role Doc hands him...see ya, no harm no foul, no distraction. The vets on this team carry too much weight in Boston to let him be a distraction, and again if he becomes one...see ya later.  I think of this as similar to the Corey Dillon situation for the Pats a few years back, that worked out great because of the guys around him and what that team had already established. Randy Moss as well...for all his BS there was no way he was coming into that locker room and acting a fool, too many vets and an established "team" concept. I believe this to be the case with Iverson. He would conform to the Celtic team idiology because at this point he HAS to. He is officially on Marbury status...if he behaves and shows GM's and coaches he can trend towards coming off the bench as a vet (Stackhouse anyone?) and produce he can hang around for a few more years and even redeem some of the self respect and love he has lost along the way.

I know it's a stretch for some but picture him in green coming of the bench bringing it every time he hits the floor...sweet redemption at our delight. Not saying it will happen but it very easily could, in my book its worth the try.