No Apologies Needed – Allen Iverson is an All-Star

by Dal on Jan.24, 2010, under News

There is no need for Allen Iverson to apologize to anyone for being voted as an NBA All-Star for the 11th time in his career. And if his critics don’t feel he deserves the nod to represent the Eastern Conference, well, that’s too bad. He’ll be ready to play the Feb. 14 game at Cowboys Stadium.

“The way I look at it is, what should I do?” Iverson said Friday night. “Should I worry about what those people say or concentrate on the million-plus people that voted for me. To me, it’s a no-brainer. My fans want to see me play and they have the right to put in who they want to put in the game.

“They voted me in, and it’s an honor. I don’t want to disrespect them by not participating in the game,” he said.

Iverson called the fan support a blessing and said fans love him because he’s never pretended to be perfect.

“I don’t try and be the perfect man in this world,” he said. “I don’t think people are ever going to look at me like that. They never looked at me like that. I think a lot of people in the world respect that, me being true and honest to myself.”

The 34-year-old Iverson refuses to accept this could be his last All-Star game.

That’s good news, we’re glad to hear that from A.I.

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16 Comments for this entry

Jackie Murphy
January 24th, 2010 on 3:21 pm
Allen – you just go ahead and play in the All-Star game. You ARE an All-Star and ALWAYS will be. Boo to your critcs – they’re just jealous. You play b’ball harder than anyone in the league! I saw my first b’ball game (in person) when the Sixers played the Lakers. I wasn’t into b’ball, but went to the game with my husband. I think it took me all of 5 minutes to cheer you on and boo Kobe! You ARE and always will be my favorite b’ball player!

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africansenegalese
January 24th, 2010 on 8:29 pm
thank u allen we voted for u every days. I dont want to watch the all star without you.

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JOSEPH from INGLEWOOD,CALIFORNIA
January 24th, 2010 on 8:40 pm
ONE OF THE GREATEST LITTLE MAN IN BASKETBALL THE WORLD HAS EVER SEEN….ALLEN IVERSON 2010 NBA ALL-STAR

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Artavia Williams
January 26th, 2010 on 10:01 am
Dont be dogging kobe he is the best in the NBA; so if you dont like him you dont like basketball, so why dont u choose another sport to watch!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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i3forever
January 27th, 2010 on 4:40 am
it’s the haters out there that should apologize. =)

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Rene
January 27th, 2010 on 6:06 am
Just play AI, fans voted for you, so honor them by playing. This game is an exhibition game and it’s all for the NBA fans, not for the sports writers that say negative things. You are a great guy and a great player!

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cokey
January 27th, 2010 on 8:39 am
iverson you are the best nba player i have ever seen in action. i think i can honestly say im your bigest fan. i wath all of your game on tv i just wish i could attend one well keep on shakin n bakin and bet the west and win a ring

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jubilum
January 28th, 2010 on 6:33 pm
Hey artavia what the hell your doing on the AI website your a kobe fan. kobe probably dont have a website like this. eat shit kobe and you too artavia.

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- unknown
  January 29th, 2010 on 6:40 pm
  Dwayne Wade is the best in the NBA
  
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UnKnown
January 29th, 2010 on 9:38 am
Wow, for real “Jubilum”???….First of all dis is a free country, 2nd of all you have no business tellin someone to eat crap n 3rd of all that was just rude! Do your mom kiss you with dat mouth?? (shake my head)

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Artavia Williams
January 29th, 2010 on 9:41 am
Well Jubilum, i was going to give AI credit but since you want to talk mess im not going to nd Yes i think kobe is the greatest in the NBA so how bout you just keep your mouth shut bc i didnt say anything to you in the first place

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Rashad
January 29th, 2010 on 6:43 pm
Football is the sport so all yall need to just get over basketball because it is dying, dying

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Jamel
January 29th, 2010 on 11:48 pm
AI is the truth, one of the greatest. Doubters need to respect his hustle and resilience. Check out this Reebok Ad with AI and Nine Leaves joint ‘Closer’. http://tinyurl.com/aicloser

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ivan
January 30th, 2010 on 8:29 am
allstar game MVP!! make ur fans proud! go AI!

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A.I.9
January 31st, 2010 on 6:38 am
i wanna see my dude break ankels!!!

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Jezzz
February 6th, 2010 on 1:05 am
ALL STAR 2010 ALLEN IVERSON MVP!!!!

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