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This would be a bad move. Something tells me AI can still score in the NBA. Detroit was just a bad situation.

Europe will love AI's brand of "Me, Me, & Me" basketball...

It would be sad to see a player of AI's caliber go and end his career overseas. I believe there's still something left in the tank.

Under the right circumstances he could still be an effective weapon on an NBA team. He must at least be well rested after last season.

He should go, he is a fallen star that doesnt want to play within the "team" concept and is not willing to accept a lesser role thinking he is still a starter in the NBA when he clearly is not.

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Talk about a pay cut $ 20m > $ 5m I wonder if AI would last one season with Olympiacos

Talk about a fall from grace. I mean, Nate Robinson is a decent player but, have Allen Iverson's skills and value (commercial value) to a team dropped so drastically that he is now seen as being equal value to Nate Robinson?

Then again, I wouldn't mind being at the tail-end of my career and earning $5 million a year.

That being said, A.I. probably has enough money. It's time he sucked it up so he can win a ring.

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Talk about a pay cut $ 20m > $ 5m I wonder if AI would last one season with Olympiacos

Who cares he's been getting 17m+ for how many years, AI don't need any $$.. He's set.

This is the first time that I heard of, that a major NBA Superstar, finishing his career over-seas!! Talk about being shipped out!!

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Originally posted 08:24 AM ET  08.04 by TO IS THE MAN

Who cares he's been getting 17m+ for how many years, AI don't need any $$.. He's set.

Most people would agree with you but, since apparently 60% of NBA players go bankrupt five years after they retire, that's no guarantee.

http://www.thestar.com/Sports/article/299119

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Originally posted 08:27 AM ET  08.04 by Super Kay

This is the first time that I heard of, that a major NBA Superstar, finishing his career over-seas!! Talk about being shipped out!!

Technically, that is not true since footballers (soccer players) do that all the time.

Yes, I know the nature of football (soccer) is completely different from the nature of North American sports. That being said, in the majority of the world, a major athlete finishing his career outside his home country is not all that unusual.

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Originally posted 08:30 AM ET  08.04 by Blackinson

Technically, that is not true since footballers (soccer players) do that all the time.Yes, I know the nature of football (soccer) is completely different from the nature of North American sports. That being said, in the majority of the world, a major athlete finishing his career outside his home country is not all that unusual.

Understandable!! But like I said......NBA Superstar!!

he's just going there for practice, just practice man, just practie...

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Originally posted 08:09 AM ET  08.04 by Milk man

Under the right circumstances he could still be an effective weapon on an NBA team. He must at least be well rested after last season

The problem is the 'right circumstance' is him accepting a
role as a 6th man & coming off the bench-
to which HE has flat out rejected
So until he accepts that....there is no good fit for him

He's either going to not play or play on an AWFUL team
- no way he's going to go overseas-

Bye

Yeah, Euro-ball is all about jacking up 35 shots/game and failing to work at practice. He is a natural fit.

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Originally posted 08:36 AM ET  08.04 by Super Kay

Understandable!! But like I said......NBA Superstar!!

Ha ha ha I completely missed the "NBA Superstar" part.

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Originally posted 08:46 AM ET  08.04 by joec

Yeah, Euro-ball is all about jacking up 35 shots/game and failing to work at practice. He is a natural fit.

I fail to agree with you!! Euro-ball is all about "Team Concept", and practice for them is vital!! The crowd/fans there are much more hostile, and if you don't produce, they will definately let you know, mentally and sometimes physically!!

I thought Iverson would be a decent option off the bench in Boston to spell Rondo. Then i realize my theory is flawed because i said 'off the bench'.

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Originally posted 08:27 AM ET  08.04 by Super Kay

This is the first time that I heard of, that a major NBA Superstar, finishing his career over-seas!! Talk about being shipped out!!

Nique went to Greece and collected a HUGE paycheck, remember?

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Originally posted 09:02 AM ET  08.04 by Milk man

Nique went to Greece and collected a HUGE paycheck, remember?

Stand corrected!! Anyone else?!?

He's at the point in his career where he would be a perfect fit for the Knicks.