Iverson has been playing with a broken finger since last week, but as most AI fans know...Iverson will play through the pain when necessary - especially now since the Nuggets are fighting for the 8th playoff spot.

Iverson (finger, knee) played 32 minutes and scored 28 points with five assists Friday night in Denver’s blowout victory over Toronto.

Allen Iverson's 51 not enough as Lakers beat Nuggets, 111-107

Iverson scored a season-high 51 points against Kobe Bryant and the Lakers in a loss. Iverson poured out 49 points in only the first three quarters, but was shut down in the fourth and held to only a layup. His teammates could not help the cause (Anthony, 4 for 10). Iverson also finished with 8 assists.

As the 2007-2008 NBA campaign is almost here Allen Iverson even though now living in Colorado should be starting to feel the heat. Last year preseason everyone new Allen Iverson or no Allen Iverson the Philadelphia 76ers were either about an 8 seed or less even in the lowly Eastern Conference. Then it happened Allen Iverson’s demand was answered and the Denver Nuggets came calling. With half a year including playoff experience the expectations should be higher than it seems they are, and this team is only built to win now.

Iverson continues to set torrid pace as he leads Nuggets in rout

Allen Iverson has one speed, as 6,349 fans at the Resch Center were reminded Tuesday.

The Denver Nuggets point guard goes full out against the wider and bigger bodies in the National Basketball Association, whether it's an exhibition game or Game 7 of a playoff series.ight.

A Preview of things to come
As the new season begins, there's a lot of good things to look forward to for the Denver Nuggets. The Nuggets found their stride near the end of last year's season (where the Nuggets won 11/12 games at one point), but unfortunately lost to the eventual NBA Champions, the San Antonio Spurs. However, the Nuggets showed us a glimpse of what they were capable of.

When Allen Iverson helped two college students in a car wreck in Virginia in August, few noticed his good Samaritan deed.

Now, roughly six weeks later, in the wake of a pending lawsuit against him, people are noticing Iverson and the bad publicity that seems to follow him.

That's just part of being A.I.

"I could do a million things positive and everybody would talk about the one negative thing," Iverson said. "I'm used to it and it don't bother me that people don't recognize, as far as you people and other people that don't matter. The only people that do matter is the people that I do it for, the charities, the people that benefit from it."

Iverson calls lawsuit a get-rich-quick scheme

Allen Iverson denied taking part in a 2005 Washington nightclub brawl, testifying Monday that two men who sued him for $20 million in connection with the fight want to cash in on his basketball fame. The plaintiffs say Iverson's bodyguard and other members of his entourage attacked them when they wouldn't immediately make room for the NBA star in the VIP section of the Eyebar.

Judge says rapper 50 Cent doesn't have to testify at Iverson assault trial

Jury deliberates $20 million suit against Iverson

Iverson verdict now in hands of jury

The Nuggets' post-season run came to an end, as the Spurs beat the Nuggets 93-78 in 5 games. It was one of Iverson's worst playoff performances, where he made just 31 of 92 shots, after scoring 31 in the their Game 1 win.

"I felt like this was the worst playoff series that I've played in my career," Iverson said. "It was kind of frustrating, coming into a new situation, wanting to be the one that gets this team over the hump, get them out of the first round. And to play like I'm not capable of playing is just frustrating."

But the outlook looks good for the Nuggets, we saw a glimpse of the Nuggets full-force near the end of the season where they won 10 of 11. Once they get a full training camp together, they could possibly be a top 1-2-3 seed in the West. Hopefully, they'll be able to keep Camby in the off-season, and have a healthy K-Mart come back in October.

AI and Melo gave the San Antonio Spurs a surprise One-Two punch they never expected. Anthony scored 30 points and Iverson added 31 as the Nuggets steal Game One on the road. Nene added 13 points and 12 rebounds and Marcus Camby grabbed 10 boards. Denver entered the playoffs having won 10 of 11, and are playing their best basketball right now.

However, the Nuggets aren't celebrating just yet. Two years ago, they were in the same situation where they won game one, but lost the next four straight. Nuggets will need to stay poised to beat the Spurs in what will definitely be a tough series.