Friday, November 20th, 2009 at 11:30 am  |  115 responses

Iverson Will NOT Become a Knick

by Marcel Mutoni / @marcel_mutoni

In the last week, all indications seemed to point to Allen Iverson becoming a New York Knickerbocker. Donnie Walsh was said to be on the verge of pulling the trigger on the deal … and then, nothing.

According to several reports this morning, the Knicks have decided not to pursue The Answer. Which means that Allen is still an unrestricted free agent, without a team.

The NY Times has the details:

In an abrupt reversal, Knicks officials decided late Thursday not to offer Iverson a contract, putting an end to their brief flirtation, according to a person close to the deliberations. Although team officials were highly intrigued by Iverson, a four-time scoring champion, they finally decided that he posed too great a risk because of his long history of problems on and off the court.

Team officials spent three days weighing the potential merits and pitfalls of signing Iverson, and alternately talked themselves into and then out of making the move … By Thursday afternoon it appeared that the Knicks were fully committed to taking the gamble, with one person close to the team saying there was a 90 percent chance that Iverson would become a Knick. But team officials held one more discussion on the matter Thursday evening and decided to drop it, according to the person close to the deliberations.

Man, if even the Knicks (a team that has a total of two wins so far this season, and one of the most dysfunctional sports franchises in recent history) think you’re too big of a gamble to take, it might be time to re-evaluate things.

The sad saga of Allen Iverson continues, with no happy ending in sight.

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  • http://www.alllooksame.com Tarzan Cooper

    82 games, 26 3 7 2stls. .46 .35 .81ft. just ONE YEAR AGO i think this has alot more to do with minutes than whether ai can play. he was glued to the bench in detroit. chicago should pick him up.

  • tavoris

    Jukai, that also coincided with Lionel Hollins getting the picture and cutting Mike Conley’s minutes when he’s especially sucky

  • http://365buying.blogspot.com D-Wall

    AI would be a great mentor for the current guard corp. All the noise regarding his off the court drama is not relevant. AI is a balla without a doubt. When was the last time AI was involved in a negative event. His only problem is that he is a starter and the powers that be don’t recognize. D”anphony and the rest of the suits at the Garden obviously don’t know what they’re doing. Look at the record. The Knicks will never rise up until a private ownership group or individual with Basketball knowledge steps up and buys the team. As far as the D’anphony is concerned, his “system” is not effective with the players on the roster. A good coach adjusts the system to fit the players not vise versa. Mark Jackson would have been a better choice. Donnie Walsh should also go back to Indiana. The win today is no indication of a reversal.

  • Brian

    Glued to the bench? AI started all but his last 3 games for Detroit before he laid down. Iverson started the moment he got to DET. The Pistons played small ball so he could continue starting and when they held practice Thanksgiving morning the Pistons showed up while AI was sidetracked by another “family issue”.

  • FoCo

    When was the last time AI has been involved in a negative event? The entire time since he got to Detroit has been a “negative event.” As for being a starter…well he is obviously a starter in his head (and the GOAT while we are in his head) but you aren’t a starter unless you are one of the first 5 men out on the court.

    After missing the entire preseason and first 3 games he COULDN’T GO ONE GAME WITHOUT WHINING. That is indefensible. The man has endless talent and only continues to squander it with his Top 5 all time bad attitude.

  • http://www.thenbabreakdown.com Audley

    The Knicks lost a chance to get a bit of fan support by not making a run at AI.

    Come on Donnie, get on the bus and give the fans something to cheer about!!

    Let’s take a look at your next 9 games.

    You guys face the Celtics at home and then go on a western road trip for 3 games against the
    Lakers, Kings and Nuggets.

    You might get a win – maybe.

    You come back home to see the Magic and the Suns.

    Don’t hold your breath for a win here folks!

    Then back on the road for two more. They’ll see the Magic and a happier and sunnier SVG.

    And the high flying Hawks.

    But not to worry, they’ll face the Nets again in two weeks in New Jersey so there’s your second win.

    I don’t know about you but my scorecard potentially has the Knicks at 5 – 15 after these next 9 games.

    Get on the bus Donnie, get on the bus!!

  • Still ballin

    I hope a team pick him up.it’s sad to see him go out like this.he has to much heart for the game.keep ur head up ai.

  • mr bad

    titlie should have been iverson will not be a king, he s losing everything at the moment, perhaps the bills have something to offer…

  • LCD screen cleaner

    i blame all the newfangled basketball stats analysis websites for the fall of AI.

  • Buschfire

    send him to Toronto Calderon sucks balls we need someone to spread the floor

  • Rikson

    Why does everybody suddenly think AI is a pg?! He never was one… Do you guys have seen iverson play???

  • chintao

    re Allenp Posted: Nov.20 at 12:45 pm ==> Actually, exposure is questionable, too. The Knicks get NO play in China. For any guy who is (or hopes to emerge as) a global superstar, that’s like poking-out 2 billion eyeballs.

  • chintao

    When I watch the Knicks (or even just read about them), I kinda wish somebody would do me the favor of poking my eyeballs out.

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  • http://welcomewreath.info/www.slamonline.com/ www.slamonline.com

    Iverson will not become a knick.. Bully :)

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