Sixer Allen Iverson honored with statue in Camden

Sixer Allen Iverson honored with statue in Camden

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Basketball hall-of-famer Allen Iverson was honored on Friday with a statue outdoors of the Philadelphia 76ers Coaching Complicated in Camden.

The previous MVP and 11-time NBA all-star will without end be featured performing his signature crossover outdoors of the follow facility.

“The Reply” was overcome with emotion when discussing the respect in entrance of his household, teammates and mentors from through the years.

Iverson posed for images with Sixers managing associate Josh Harris throughout his statue unveiling on the workforce follow facility in Camden on April 12, 2024. (Cory Sharber/WHYY)

Iverson thanked “everyone that had a hand” within the success he’s achieved all through his profession, together with hall-of-fame head coach Larry Brown, who helped lead the workforce to an look within the NBA Finals in 2001.

“Me and coach didn’t see eye to eye on issues, however he needed the identical factor that I needed out of my profession and our workforce objectives,” Iverson mentioned. “And as soon as I purchased into that, that’s what turned me into an MVP basketball participant. That’s what turned us to a workforce that have been winners that might go to the finals and compete with the perfect groups.”

Allen Iverson and his former teamates posing next to the statue
Iverson’s teammates with the Philadelphia 76ers through the years, together with former head coach Larry Brown (far proper) celebrated the statue unveiling in Camden on April 12, 2024. (Cory Sharber/WHYY)

In 1996, the Sixers chosen the guard out of Georgetown with the primary decide. Iverson went on to win the Rookie of the Yr and spend the primary 12 years of his profession with the workforce. To be honored with a statue in spite of everything these years, Iverson mentioned it “don’t even appear actual.”

“I don’t get nervous an excessive amount of, however simply seeing so many individuals in right here that I like and simply … simply need to say all the best issues,” Iverson mentioned with tears in his eyes. “I simply need you to know the way a lot I respect y’al l… I thank everyone for popping out. I thank everyone, like I mentioned, for enjoying a component on this and making this dream come true.”