Drafting Allen Iverson
Drafting Allen Iverson was one of the biggest turning points of the Sixers franchise up to this point. In many ways, they didn’t know what they had gotten themselves into with this charismatic fellow, but it all ended up being alright in the end.
Iverson was one of the most charismatic players to ever put a Sixers jersey on. He led the team to a lot of success, including an Eastern Conference Champiosnhip. Over the years, as a Sixer he averaged 27.6 points and 6.1 assists as a Sixer.
The number three sits in the rafters at the Wells Fargo Center. Recently Iverson’s number was retired, and it was a great ceremony that remembered the All-Time great.
Iverson paved the way for short players in the NBA, and proved you can have success, even if you’re an average height.
It’s nearly impossible to think about the Sixers and not have Iverson come into the picture. He’s forever in the same conversation as Charles Barkley, Darryl Dawkins, Moses Malone, and much, much, more.
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