Allen Iverson Going Across the Pond?

Former NBA superstar Allen Iverson is finding free agency a little tough this offseason. Even teams like the Grizzlies don't seem to be interested.

The former MVP may not be getting offers from any team in the states, but a team in Greece has reportedly presented Iverson with a two-year, $10 million deal.

It's very unlikely Iverson will get that kind of money from an NBA team, so now Iverson has a big decision to make. Go to Greece and be the No. 1 guy that he so desperately wants, or stay in the NBA and have a lesser role than he's used to.

Iverson may be one of the best scorers of my generation, but his glory days are long gone and Iverson just can't seem to accept that.

If Iverson does go to Greece, he'll definitely enjoy a fair amount of stardom. He'll also get plenty of opportunities to hurl up 30-plus shots a game like we saw him do when he played for the Sixers.

As great as all that sounds, this isn't Iverson's best move. Iverson has to learn to be the sixth man. Lamar Odom had to do that last season and it got him a ring.

By staying in the NBA and taking a smaller role, Iverson will leave himself the opportunity to sail gracefully into the sunset as his career eventually comes to an end.

Age isn't a big factor here. He's only 34, which means he still has at least a solid three or four years in the league. Who knows what can happen during that time if Iverson can stop making everything on the court be about himself?

There will still be plenty of chances for Iverson to resurrect his career and go out on a good note. He may not go out as the go-to guy that he once was, but Iverson has to learn to step aside and be the classy veteran that can help the NBA's future talent get better and better.

If Iverson can't learn to be the sixth man, I hope he likes pita bread.