Allen Iverson Slams ESPN Employee Over “Poor Shooter” Claim With Subtle 4-Word Flex

A “poor shooter” statement for Allen Iverson is something you won’t hear every day. In fact, anyone who has watched him play or played against him will attest to The Answer being one of the greatest ever. Regardless, such a blasphemous statement was made some time ago, and AI had a befitting response to it.

Although the statement was made in March last year, the 11x NBA All-Star has just got the wind of it. A few days ago, AI was asked about what he thought of the statement, and in typical Iverson style, the NBA veteran slammed the ESPN employee for saying he was a poor shooter.

Allen Iverson’s clap back

AI is not a man of many words, but his accomplishments speak for him. However, Chris Russo doesn’t seem to be a believer in that as he lashed out at Iverson with a Ja Morant comparison. He said that Morant was “better than Allen Iverson. I mean because he makes a lot of people around him better.” As per Russo, Iverson was “not a transcendent star”.

“Iverson was a poor shooter, and he was a bad 3-point shooter,” Russo added. Recently, AI was asked for his take on these comments. The NBA veteran kept it simple while adding a subtle flex toward the end.

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He said, “I’ve been hearing that all my life,” and added that he knows where his place is in the NBA’s history books. Iverson said that he is a part of all those barber shop conversations as one of the greatest ever and that is why he doesn’t take such comments seriously. The 48-year-old added, “I’m a Hall of Famer,” and only focuses on the love he gets.

While Morant has a long way to go to match AI’s on-court accomplishments, there can be no debate around Iverson’s place among the league’s greatest ever. Especially with his cultural impact.

The cultural impact debate

Very few athletes possess charisma like Iverson. Although his resume might not look as stacked as some of the other greats of the game, his impact on the basketball culture is undeniable. Recently Dan Patrick presented a case for Iverson where he is comparable to the great Michael Jordan as far as the impact on the sport goes.

Patrick said, “Iverson was one person. He didn’t have a company that could capitalize on this.” He also said that despite being a one-man show, Iverson managed to influence a whole generation of basketball enthusiasts.

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He was a trailblazer who brought the imagery of hip-hop to the league, paving the way for a new generation of players who were unafraid to express themselves. And that legacy will carry on for generations to come.