How influential was Allen Iverson?

[PortCityProphet]

the most natural influence of any athlete. MJ was created more. Iverson was just Iverson

 

[Tunez]

Overrated

 

[feelosofer]

AI in a lot of ways defined 2000's basketball and definitely brought a sort of unapologetic street mentality to the game. He was also part of the reason David Stern cracked down on player dress codes and conduct etc. But he definitely kept the game fresh and sort of ushered in a new era of street style players in the NBA, but none were at his level. He was small for a ball player, but yea his impact can still be felt today.

 

[Field Marshall Bradley]

AI's influence can NEVER be overstated - his play on the court can however. This is where a lot of dudes get it fukked up.

Nah..... But do you Gil

 

[Black]

 

[OfTheCross]

They even put a Zone in the league to try and stop him

 

[Gil Scott-Heroin]

Nah..... But do you Gil

Yes. You're evidence of this.

 

[gho3st]

 

[Field Marshall Bradley]

Yes. You're evidence of this.

And you're proof of the manufactured contrary......

 

[Gil Scott-Heroin]

And you're proof of the manufactured contrary......

Proof that equals reality.

 

[Field Marshall Bradley]

Proof that equals reality.

Manufactured was the key word in the post.......

 

[Bone$]

Beyond the braids influence, nygga had his OWN braid hairstyle, the "Iverson" braids with the little shyts going down the side, I had em, 757

 

[MJ Truth]

I feel old as fukk. Are yall seriously asking if Allen Iverson was influential? Anyone in the 25+ range has to know how much impact this man had on basketball and hip hop culture. Outside of Jordan I don't think any other athlete had his level of impact with the youth, particularly Black youth (the only kind of youth I care about )

 

[Big Boss]

Iverson is the biggest cultural icon basketball has ever had.

black excellence

 

[Big Boss]

he brought his kids at the post game presser