HoopsHype.com Rumors

Rapper Bow Wow learned this the hard way as a teenager, when he became friends with MJ’s sons. According to a recent interview, he once wore a pair of Allen Iverson’s signature Reebok shoes when he slept over at Jordan’s house, and His Airness was not impressed. I’m actually real cool with his sons, Marcus and Jeffrey…I would say, we kinda grew up together. Being on tour, every time we came to Chicago, even at the age of like 15, they would come around and we just clicked. There’d be times I stayed over at the family, ya know, Mr. Jordan’s house…actually a funny story, I actually wore some Iverson’s to their house…and Michael Jordan woke us all up and was like ‘Whose is these?’…and I was like ‘they’re mine’…and I never saw My A.I.’s after that moment. I was in some Jordan’s going down to play some basketball. For The Win

Michael Jordan, Allen Iverson, Sneakers, Bow Wow 

There was no truth to the rumors that the Celtics were negotiating with former All-Star AllenIverson on a contract. Iverson has been looking to return to the league at age 37, but the Celtics were not interested in adding the guard this late in his career. There was a level of interest a few years ago. The Celtics would have had to waive a player to make room for Iverson, and while D.J.White is expendable, there was no chance he would be replaced by Iverson . Boston Globe

Boston Celtics, Allen Iverson 

For the past three years, as Iverson chased an NBA comeback, his marriage fell apart and much of his fortune – he earned more than $150 million in salary alone during his career – dissolved. Now, those who once ignored past signals have recognized that basketball may have been the only thing holding Iverson’s life together. “He has hit rock bottom, and he just hasn’t accepted it yet,” says former Philadelphia teammate Roshown McLeod. A few minutes before 8 o’clock, a black Suburban pulls into the players’ parking lot. At 7:59, the passenger door opens, and Iverson climbs out, shouting profanity. Then he notices Aron, who wraps his arms around Iverson. They walk toward the entrance, Iverson still shouting, for one more night under the lights. “God gave him this great gift,” says Pat Croce, the former Sixers executive who selected Iverson first overall in the 1996 NBA draft. “But you knew one day, he was going to take it away.” Washington Post

Allen Iverson 

Larry Brown, who coached Iverson in Philadelphia, has called often recently, extending invitations to Dallas. Brown now coaches there, at Southern Methodist University, and two of Iverson’s former Sixers teammates, Eric Snow and George Lynch, are on Brown’s staff. Brown thinks it would be good for Iverson to be around the game and people who still care about him, but Iverson hasn’t visited. “I worry about him,” Brown said. “A lot.” Washington Post

Allen Iverson 

Iverson kept waiting for NBA teams to call. Last August, Iverson’s son Deuce, now 15, enrolled in a Pennsylvania school and families were invited to group counseling. Tawanna testified that Iverson skipped most of the sessions, including a lunch with his son. During a meeting he did attend, the speaker told the children about success, and how Donald Trump had seized opportunities. Washington Post

Allen Iverson 

In a statement, released through Moore’s office after the custody ruling, Iverson said the court was biased and its ruling “one-sided.” A person close to Iverson, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said that half of the Reebok trust, established as Iverson’s rainy-day fund, was transferred to Tawanna as part of their divorce settlement. Tawanna’s attorney, John Mayoue, would not comment, and attempts to reach Tawanna for additional comment were unsuccessful. After everything, Moore said, Iverson loves his children “more than life” and still has feelings for Tawanna. Washington Post

Allen Iverson 

For the past three years, as Iverson chased an NBA comeback, his marriage fell apart and much of his fortune – he earned more than $150 million in salary alone during his career – dissolved. Now, those who once ignored past signals have recognized that basketball may have been the only thing holding Iverson’s life together. “He has hit rock bottom, and he just hasn’t accepted it yet,” says former Philadelphia teammate Roshown McLeod. Washington Post

Allen Iverson, Roshown McLeod 

Larry Brown, who coached Iverson in Philadelphia, has called often recently, extending invitations to Dallas. Brown now coaches there, at Southern Methodist University, and two of Iverson’s former Sixers teammates, Eric Snow and George Lynch, are on Brown’s staff. Brown thinks it would be good for Iverson to be around the game and people who still care about him, but Iverson hasn’t visited. “I worry about him,” Brown said. “A lot.” Washington Post

Allen Iverson, Larry Brown 

A person close to Iverson, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said that half of the Reebok trust, established as Iverson’s rainy-day fund, was transferred to Tawanna as part of their divorce settlement. Tawanna’s attorney, John Mayoue, would not comment, and attempts to reach Tawanna for additional comment were unsuccessful. Washington Post

Allen Iverson, Law 

Iverson returned to Philadelphia Saturday night for Iverson bobblehead night and was greeted with a lot of love. He spoke with CSNPhilly.com’s Dei Lynam and reflected on his career a little, talked about his future (yes, he’d still love a shot in the NBA) and how important it would be to him to be inducted some day into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame. Which is going to happen. He earned it on the court, and he earned it with how he led a change in the culture of the sport to a new generation. NBCSports.com

Allen Iverson 

After Denver there was a stop in Detroit, one in Memphis, 25 games in a second stint with the Sixers, basketball in Turkey and two exhibition games in China. The former scoring champion and MVP, who led the Sixers to their last NBA Finals appearance in 2001, wishes the ride wouldn’t end but reality is creeping into his inner thoughts. “I put it in God’s hands. He has done so much for me and given me so much,” Iverson said. “The NBA has given me so much obviously making me a household name and I have accomplished a lot in the NBA. And if the road ends here, then it does and I am not bitter about it. I don’t feel no type of way because I understand that he helped me accomplish so many things in the NBA and so many things that people thought that I couldn’t do. “At some point it comes to an end regardless however it comes, whether it is retirement or injury, at some point it comes to an end,” Iverson continued. “I am happy and content with everything that has gone on in my life and I am just looking for the next phase, and if I get a chance to play again I would love the opportunity, but if not I will continue you to just be happy.” CSNPhilly.com

Allen Iverson 

“I think about it all the time.,” Iverson said of his Hall of Fame possibilities. “My friends let me know about it. My family let me know about it and me being, I wouldn’t say arrogant or cocky, but confident as I am, I expect that to happen and I am looking forward to it. “I think that would be the best as far as putting an exclamation point on my career,” he continued. “Being drafted was the best but going down as one of the best ever to play the game would be the exclamation point.” CSNPhilly.com

Allen Iverson, Hall of Fame 

Dan Gelston: #76ers put out statement from Iverson: "I’m excited to be there for my bobblehead night, see the team and hear the roar of the fans I love.” Twitter @APgelston

Philadelphia 76ers, Allen Iverson 

Allen Iverson is making a return to Philadelphia. Iverson has accepted the Philadelphia 76ers' invitation to return for his bobblehead night Saturday and will present the game ball before they play Charlotte. Oklahoman

Philadelphia 76ers, Allen Iverson 

Dan Gelston: #76ers CEO Adam Aron says Iverson decided to return Saturday because "he loves his fans and he loves Philadelphia." Twitter @APgelston

Philadelphia 76ers, Allen Iverson, Adam Aron 

Dan Gelston: Allen Iverson says he's taking steps to defend himself. He says he was hurt by the "harsh statement" made by judge in the custody hearing. Twitter @APgelston

Allen Iverson 

Allen Iverson is officially mansionless -- TMZ has learned the former NBA star's Atlanta home has been sold off in a foreclosure auction. TMZ broke the story ... Iverson allegedly defaulted on a $1.2 million mortgage which sent the $4.5 million home into foreclosure. He briefly fought off an auction ... but ultimately, he couldn't stop it. TMZ.com

Allen Iverson 

Sources close to the sale tell TMZ ... Iverson's bank purchased the mansion yesterday for $2.5 million. TMZ.com

Allen Iverson 

You said that your idol was Allen Iverson, an anti-basketball player as a lot of people think, one who would only play for himself. Did your taste change with age or not? Alexey Shved: Allen Iverson is a genius. Yes, he didn’t get his ring, but he was able to outplay the entire opponent’s team. I think he is the most skilled NBA player of all time. Rush'n Hoops

Minnesota Timberwolves, Allen Iverson, Alexey Shved 

Allen Iverson -- once considered the best player in the NBA -- is a terrible parent ... a horrible, irresponsible, pathetic excuse for a parent ... this according to an Atlanta family court judge. Iverson just officially became a single man -- after the ATL judge signed off on his divorce from Tawanna Iverson ... the mother of his five children. But in the final divorce decree, the judge UNLOADS on A.I. ... saying: "[Iverson] does not know how to manage the children; has little interest in learning to manage the children and has actually, at times, been a hindrance to their spiritual and emotional growth and development. For example, he has refused to attend to an obvious and serious alcohol problem, which has caused him to do inappropriate things in the presence of the children while impaired. He has left the children alone without supervision. He has left his young daughters in a hotel room with men who are unknown to the mother." TMZ.com

Allen Iverson, Law