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Allen Iverson Interested In The Boston Celtics

AI eyeing Boston.

This should hardly come as a surprise, but it sounds like Allen Iverson would like to play for the Boston Celtics (or really anywhere in the NBA).

A place on Celtics bench would sit well with Iverson - The Boston Globe

Now, after a year off, Iverson said he is ready to end his career in a more heartening fashion. Knowing that the Celtics will be seeking help, Iverson’s manager, Gary Moore, told the Globe his client would love to come to Boston. "I have already spoken to Allen about that and many other opportunities, and of course he would be interested in anywhere in the NBA but Boston is particularly attractive to him,’’ Moore said, "because of Danny Ainge, the organization, and one of the most respected coaches he knows in the business in Doc Rivers. "He has the utmost respect for Doc Rivers and the current roster of players. Allen would relish the opportunity to play in that organization.’’

Now the Celtics (insert lockout disclaimer here) will need to fill out their roster with young guys and cheap veterans, and Iverson fits the latter description.  Will he be humbled enough to accept a bench role?  Perhaps, but we've heard that story from him before.  Does he have enough left in the tank?  Is his style even conducive to the Celtics offensive system?  Can he play any defense at this stage?

All those are questions for Danny to ponder (remember that he's been a longtime fan of Iverson and has - according to rumors - tried on a number of occasions to bring Iverson to Boston).  But I'll let you folks discuss it here.

Personally I think it would make more headlines than it would impact on the team, but I suppose it couldn't hurt all that much to bring him on and give it a shot.  It probably would work out similar to the Chad Ochocinco deal in New England - and at worst it would be somewhat like the Albert Haynsworth deal (I know neither of these analogies is perfect).

Poll
Would you sign Allen Iverson if you were Danny Ainge?
Yes
1042 votes
No
457 votes

1499 votes | Poll has closed

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Don't fake the funk on a nasty dunk

by mcpu40 on Nov 13, 2011 9:33 AM EST up reply actions  

I don't know

but we’re limited with the $$$ we can spend. I think we can try it, though it is risky. But if we do, we must have a way to survive it this experiment fails. I’d say we should look at Marquis Daniels again and hope his injury hasn’t hindered him. He’s a man who could take AI’s minutes at SG if he fails. That leaves the SF spot open, where you could put Green (if we keep him, that is). That leaves some minutes for Triple J at the 4. And some money for a center. All this works only if you keep Delonte though.

I don’t really like it, but… so many needs, so little to adress them with. IF (big if) it works out, we win. If it doesn’t, at least we can cover our asses.

In relation, this type of news was like a sip of water in the desert. REAL FREE AGENCY STUFF. Damn you, lockout.

by GeeZee on Nov 13, 2011 9:15 AM EST reply actions  

If the C's can also sign both....

AI and Delonte for min deals which I assume would be the case if either was signed, having Delonte on board would give them insurance in case if the AI experiment failed.

Thing is with Ray, Rondo, AI on board would Delonte want to sign with the C’s knowing his minutes would be limited?

Also if both Delonte and AI were signed, where would that leave Bradley to find minutes that Id like to see him finally get?

by fordescort on Nov 13, 2011 10:15 AM EST up reply actions  

Iverson vs. Delonte

I pick Delonte, brittle or not.

All the negativity in this town sucks. It sucks, and it stinks, and it sucks. - Rick Pitino

by Roy_Hobbs on Nov 13, 2011 9:36 AM EST reply actions  

10000% on Delonte

Better in every aspect for what the Celtics need:

He knows the system.
He’s an over-sized combo guard.
He plays stifling defense.
He’s a proven role-player.
He is in his prime with many strong NBA seasons ahead of him.

Iverson is none of these things.

by sdotc on Nov 13, 2011 12:05 PM EST up reply actions  

now I get it, THIS is why Doc Rivers signed a long extension

I’m sure the chance to coach Iverson had everything to do with it, LOL. Doc may be gone before the end of the 1st year of the extension if this happens.

by hpantazo on Nov 13, 2011 9:40 AM EST reply actions  

Who on EARTH is voting 'Yes' on this poll?

That’s just nuts.

NBA Officiating - Corrupt? Incompetent? Which is worse? Does it matter? It sucks.

by mmmmm on Nov 13, 2011 10:04 AM EST reply actions  

I thought I selected the wrong choice at first...

It’s over 2 to 1 in votes in favor of Ainge signing him…haha, wow.

by Berkcelt on Nov 13, 2011 11:29 AM EST up reply actions  

I would not mind seeing ...

AI signed by the C’s especially if its a 1 yr. min deal.
It would be a low risk, high potential move.

If he he does not work out the C’s can simply cut him mideseaon and if he works out it will be great, so its worth the shot.

I think the big 3 and Doc can motivate AI and keep his head in check as they did in way with Marbury a couple of years ago.

I think having AI’s athleticism and scoring off the bench would be great weapon and he would add solid talent to the back court.

Only draw back of signing AI I see is if it would make signing Delonte less of priority which I would hate to see, since I like him as a player and think he is a good fit with the C’s.

by fordescort on Nov 13, 2011 10:08 AM EST reply actions  

?

Do mean AI has a drinking problem?

by fordescort on Nov 13, 2011 11:39 AM EST up reply actions  

Interestiing ...

I never heard that, but could of simply missed hearing about it.
If true then I am sure it will make the C’s think twice before possibly signing A..I.

by fordescort on Nov 14, 2011 9:43 AM EST up reply actions  

If the season had started in October, you might have talked me into this. Might. However, with the lockout stretching the start of the season to Dec/Jan (hopefully), it wouldn’t be worth it. Any chemistry issues/AI being crazy would be magnified and harder to resolve before the playoffs start.

by IsItTheShoes on Nov 13, 2011 10:19 AM EST via mobile reply actions  

Picture this...

36 year old Iverson defending Wade. I would rather have someone like Josh Howard.

by Yogesh Raghunathan on Nov 13, 2011 10:36 AM EST reply actions  

more likely picture

whatever cast-off that backs up Wade guarding AI.

by spinetingler on Nov 13, 2011 6:50 PM EST up reply actions  

I voted no

I have to thank my brain for overcoming my heart, that doesn’t happen often enough.

by Little D on Nov 13, 2011 11:07 AM EST reply actions  

no thanks. we already have enough old timers. delonte is younger, better defensively and can shoot the 3 better. ai won’t change his spots. let him make a video with marbury.

by nazzbo on Nov 13, 2011 11:13 AM EST reply actions  

There`s a far better chance of Danny....

giving Brian Scalabrine {The White Mamba} another $15M contract than giving Iverson $15K

by Title 18 on Nov 13, 2011 11:20 AM EST reply actions  

in other news...I am interested in the Boston Celtics

I will play for $75K and they don’t even have to spend money on the ticket to Maine.

by Berkcelt on Nov 13, 2011 11:27 AM EST reply actions  

absolutely.

Pick up Iverson, trade Delonte.

by Snowball on Nov 13, 2011 11:37 AM EST reply actions  

What's AI?

A.I. is a 36 year old volume shooting undersized SG. That’s all he is.

Thus, his late 90s/early 00s crossover dribbling antics and scoring off the dribble against taller players was based upon his innate abilities as a kid.

Today, he’s washed up, undersized, and pretty much useless on the 2nd squad unless the opposing team is so stupid, as to not put a taller defender between him and the basket. In that defense sequence, A.I is not immediate ‘points off the bench’, as we’d like. Instead, he’s a complete liability on the 2nd squad, as he’ll be taking a majority of the shots and then, be too short (& a step behind) to cover his man on defense.

I say … get a true sixth man, and then, supplement him w/ role players. That’s how one can maintain a lead and/or prevent the opponent from going on a run.

by TitleMaster on Nov 13, 2011 12:45 PM EST reply actions  

a couple of years ago I was keen about it

now I have to say no. the last I heard about him, he had good friends telling the media they were worried about him

i always liked him and I hope he has everything together now, but honestly i’d rather have another year of the delonte/wafer combo

by JunkyardDawg on Nov 13, 2011 1:46 PM EST reply actions  

Wouldn't mind giving him a shot.

… as long as (as others noted before me) it doesn’t mean not signing Delonte.

- Dirk van Boxtel, the wandering Celtic fan.
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by Kiorrik on Nov 13, 2011 2:33 PM EST reply actions  

+1

If it means losing Delonte I would shy away from signing AI also.

But if the C’s could sign both of them (on min contacts), then I think it would be well worth rolling the dice and signing AI, since it would be a low risk (you can simply cut him if he does not play well or creates chemistry issues), high reward move (if he still has gas in the tank and plays well) and Delonte would be there as insurance to fill in case AI dose not work out.

Question is would the C’s want to sign both of them ?
Also
Would either Delonte or AI want to sign with the C’s if they knew the other one would be signed and playing time between the 2 of them and maybe Bradley would be limited as they all battle for minutes playing behind and backing up Ray and Rondo?

by fordescort on Nov 13, 2011 3:01 PM EST up reply actions  

Why not?

He can play 10 mins a game. Thats not so bad when you think about it. Play him at the 2 or Delonte at the 2 to back up Ray. AI and Delonte wont be fighting over minutes since they both can play any guad position.

by StarzNBarz on Nov 13, 2011 4:28 PM EST reply actions  

The Boston Celtics - where formerly acceptable players come to die.

Cassel, PJ, Marbury, Sheed, Finley, Shaq, JO, and now talk of Iverson.

by KY Celts fan on Nov 13, 2011 6:12 PM EST reply actions  

just say no

best case scenario is he’s Marbury all over again but with an attitude. Worst case, he’s attitude and completely incompetent on the floor.

I’d rather bring back Delonte, Quisy and maybe Arroyo all on vet min deals. 3 guys that can all handle the ball pretty well and have some offensive skills. Delonte and Quisy can defend pretty decently too. Gives Bradley another year to develop without pressure to contribute.

by slamtheking on Nov 13, 2011 7:08 PM EST reply actions  

Why??

  When has this guy ever shown that he would be content playing 10 minutes off of the bench? When he’s not happy he is at least a distraction and at most has walked away from his last two NBA jobs. PASS.

by CelticsFanNC on Nov 13, 2011 8:48 PM EST reply actions  

The Celtics win...

because they buy into the concept of team first basketball. So an aged Allen Iverson is literally the last person that needs to be wearing Celtic green. The only person I’d want on this team less is the nickel plated pistoleer Gilbert Arenas.

Do you believe in miracles? YES!

by Up State NY on Nov 13, 2011 8:49 PM EST reply actions  

How can more than a very small percentage be for this?

more then 2 in 3?? how is he a better choice than Delonte? he can’t back up Ray at all. if someone thinks he can back up Rondo better than DW because of DW being injuyry prone health, well who do you think he can guard? plus we should be trying to develop Avery. silly, totally silly

by wahz on Nov 13, 2011 9:27 PM EST reply actions  

68 percent ???

Jeez. I guess one can never have enough bad attitude, ball hogging and skill erosion. I liked Po’s answer best. Short, sweet and to the point. “No”

by Dickretro on Nov 14, 2011 8:01 AM EST reply actions  

no thanks i rather bring back john bagley

lohaus #54

by lohaus#54 on Nov 14, 2011 10:15 PM EST reply actions  

For me...yes!

Celtics can give a chance to Allen Iverson…a LAST carreer chance!

by AleMenardi on Nov 22, 2011 6:18 PM EST via mobile reply actions  

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