Allen Iverson was born on June 7, 1975 in Hampton, Virginia, USA. He is a well known American basketball player.
Biography and Career :
His parents are Allen Broughton and Ann Iverson, but his father left them. He also has a sister, Brandy. When he was a child he didn't have anything he needed, but after becoming a famous player he could afford jewelries and expensive cars. After a fight he went to jail but got out earlier in order to go to university after he convinced the governor of Virginia to allow him that. He attended collage at Georgetown. He loved basketball since he was a child.
In 1996 he became a professional basketball player. Between 1996 and 2006 he was the player of Philadelphia 76ers and now plays for Denver Nuggets. He is talented and has many fans. "Slow
Motion" is his first music rap album and Ma$e, Jermaine Dupri, Da Brat and Kool-G-Rap appear on it.
His mother is now proud of his son because besides being one of the best basketball players he is married and father of two children. She is present at every match and holds a sign saying "That's My Boy #3" because he has Number three on his T-shirt. His game is characterized of fast moves and incredible shots.
Trivia :
- Height: 183 cm
-Weight: 75 kg.
Awards :
- Big East Rookie Of The Year - NCAA
- Big East Defensive Player Of The Year - NCAA (1996)
- NBA Rookie of the Year (1997)
- All-Star Rookie Game Most Valuable Player (1997)
- All Rookie First Team (1997)
- NBA Most Valuable Player (2001)
- NBA All-Star Game Most Valuable Player (2001)
- NBA All-Star Game Most Valuable Player (2005)
- 4-time NBA Scoring Champion
- 3-time All NBA First Team Selection
- 3-time All NBA Second Team Selection
- 3-time NBA Steals Champion
- 8-time NBA All-Star (missed 1 due to injury)
- Team USA Basketball Captain (2004). Allen Iverson Image : thesportstruth.com