Allen Iverson to retire Oct. 30
By Chris Broussard | ESPN The Magazine
Allen Iverson, who became one of the most prolific scorers in NBA history while playing for the Philadelphia 76ers, will officially announce his retirement at the club's home opener on Oct. 30, according to sources with knowledge of the situation.
Iverson, an 11-time All-Star, has not played in the NBA since 2010.
On his bobblehead night in Philadelphia in March, Iverson indicated he still hoped to return to the NBA. Just two months earlier, he turned down an opportunity to launch a comeback in the NBA Development League.
Iverson, 38, also previously rebuffed opportunities to sign lucrative deals in China, instead eyeing a return to the NBA. Considered one of the best pound-for-pound scorers in NBA history, Iverson -- listed at under 170 pounds for much of his career -- averaged 26.7 points and 6.2 assists during his 14-year career that included stops with the 76ers, Denver Nuggets and Memphis Grizzlies.
Iverson, a former No. 1 overall pick out of Georgetown, was the 1997 Rookie of the Year, the 2001 MVP, a three-time All-NBA First-Team selection and a four-time scoring champion.
Iverson led the Sixers to the 2001 NBA Finals and is firmly cemented as one of the franchise's all-time greats. He is the franchise leader in 40-point games (76) and 3-pointers (885), and is second behind Hal Greer in points (19,931).
In recent years, Iverson also has made headlines off the court. In December, divorce filings revealed he had serious financial issues.
Information from newsandtalking.blogspot.com was used in this report.
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