LeBron James, Carmelo Anthony, Dwyane Wade, and countless others have credited Allen Iverson and his cultural impact on the hooping community. Despite being just a 6-foot guard, the way he dominated even 7-footers like Shaquille O’Neal, speaks volumes. The only thing missing from his resume is that championship ring. And it seems the 76ers legend has given an emphatic reply to those critics. But it also includes another message.

“The Answer Allen Iverson Career Resume.” The Instagram post from AI was a photo of his achievements over the years. Which includes his NBA MVP, seven sections in the All-NBA team, his 11x All-Star honors, which led to winning MVP twice in those All-Star games. Plus winning the scoring titles twice and being the steals leader thrice. Not to forget his 1996-97 NBA Rookie of the Year and the most coveted NBA 75th Anniversary Team selection.

So, to the critics, he replied with his accolades and added a message while promoting a brand. “Men lie women lie numbers don’t…Top 75 dead or alive. We ain’t talking bout practice!! We talking about the game jack! #TheGavel #justforthebarbershopsandbeautysalons.”

Yes, Men Lie Women Lie Numbers Don’t is a brand that Allen Iverson promoted while taking a shot at those people who today have doubts regarding the ability of Bubba Chuck.

But that doesn’t mean that AI has no respect for fans or people who have watched him over the years. In a previous interview with Marc Zumoff, he stated, “I think the beauty of it is just who you are and they get excited. And they don’t mean nothing about it so it’s something that I can accept.” It’s not just the fans that adore the 76ers legend.

Allen Iverson receives love from the Who’s who of the NBA

“I felt like he was the only one who understood my dynamics and what I was dealing with and what I was going through.” Carmelo Anthony described his former Nuggets teammate Allen Iverson. The Iverson-Anthony duo averaged 26.3 points per game and in the 2007-08 season and came to be one of the most exciting combinations. But for another star, Iverson was an idol even before stepping on the NBA court.

“Michael Jordan was my favorite player. But as I was growing up as a kid, as Michael Jordan decided to retire from the game, Allen Iverson became the hero of our culture… Allen Iverson gave me the image of how it looks like, how it could be done coming from the broken community that I came from. So I want to give him his flowers in front of the world because he deserves it,” said Dwyane Wade who donned #3 throughout his career was because of AI. Plus Bubba Chuck was also the one to induct Wade into the Hall of Fame, a full-circle moment for the Heat legend.

From tattoos to one-arm sleeves, and even braiding hairstyles. The off-court influence of Allen Iverson is unmatched still. Yet, if people have any doubts over his hooping abilities, AI seems to have set the record straight.