Is "The Answer" REALLY Done With The NBA?

If you laid sports betting odds on how long would take Allen Iverson to tire of a bench role in Memphis, and you said three games, congratulations, you win a copy of AI's unreleased CD....if you can find a copy of it.

It's a shame that Iverson's career is going this wrote. I've watched AI since he was tip-dunking over seven-footers at Georgetown, and I've followed his career very closely. No one every doubted his heart, but his ego has gotten in the way of getting a ring. Iverson wants to start, and no one is willing to give him a chance. So, I ask Iverson now, what's wrong with coming off the bench at this point in your career? The likes of Gary Payton and Alonzo Mourning (another Georgetown player), to name but a few, have taken a step back and become crucial parts of championship teams. Now, imagine the Lakers, Celtics, Cavs or Magic with Iverson coming off the bench, shooting the lights out for 20 minutes a game. There's no shame in that at all, but a sportscaster (the name escapes me) described Iverson in a nutshell: he wants to play more than he wants to win.

So, is this the end of Iverson's career? I'd bet in my sportsbook that he'll be back. Some team will be desperate heading into the playoffs, and will be willing to ruin their locker room for Iverson's scoring. Shoot, if someone was willing to take a chance on Stephon Marbury last year, they'll definitely take a flyer on Iverson, who can still play, that's for sure. He's just not a 30-minute-a-night player like he was before, and that eats at him. If he wants to make a run at a title, he'll have to swallow his pride and take a reduced role. If not, then hey, here's to Allen Iverson, one of the best "little guys" to ever lace them up, but he had his priorities mixed up.