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Allen Iverson Rejects Michael Jordan Crossover as Best Highlight With 5-Word Message

Imagine leaving MJ speechless, jaw dropped, staring in disbelief. That alone would be a career highlight, wouldn’t it? For Allen Iverson, it wasn’t just an imagination; it really happened. Now back in ...
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Revisiting the night a rookie Allen Iverson crossed up Michael Jordan

On March 12, 1997, a 21-year-old rookie from Hampton, Virginia, stared down his childhood hero under the lights of the CoreStates Center. The Philadelphia 76ers were hosting the defending-champion ...
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"You try to pick and choose which direction you want to send him at" - Michael Jordan's reaction to rookie Allen Iverson's iconic crossover

On March 12, 1997, rookie Allen Iverson faced off against his idol, Michael Jordan. In what was a tight game from start to finish, the Chicago Bulls came out on top, 108-104. Iverson finished the game ...
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"That's when everything started going downhill for me" - Allen Iverson says a rookie-year clash with Michael Jordan ruined his reputation

Allen Iverson never once imagined that Michael Jordan, his idol, would be the cause of his bad reputation as a player. As a No. 1 overall pick, Iverson knew he had a bright future ahead of him and the ...
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Allen Iverson shows respect to LeBron James but puts Michael Jordan ahead of him: "They don't call him Black Jesus for nothing"

Conversations regarding who is the NBA GOAT will always boil down to two people: LeBron James and Michael Jordan. In between LeBron's four titles, four MVP trophies and unparalleled longevity (he's ...