Allen Iverson thread back in 1994:
ALLEN IVERSON"S GOT HANDLES - rec.sport.basketball.college | Google Groups
damn this dude was like a whodini with this one:
at this dude saying Marbury better than AI and than saying MArbury will be the next MJ
allen iverson is a good player, but Stephon Marbury has reached a new level.. - alt.sports.basketball.nba.boston-celtics | Google Groups
Allen Iverson WILL be the next Jordan! - alt.sports.basketball.nba.phila-76ers | Google Groups
damn this quote was even way back in 1997 and how true it was:
lol at this Kobe thread in 1997:
lol at these cryptic posts way back in 2003 when Bron got drafted:
ALLEN IVERSON"S GOT HANDLES - rec.sport.basketball.college | Google Groups
damn this dude was like a whodini with this one:
for his age and experience, allen iverson has got the best ballhandling
skillz in the nation. Watching himlast night against Memphis, he made
some mistakes, but that can be attributed to his youth and inexperience,
in time, he is sure to become the next Isiah Thomas, mark my words.

allen iverson is a good player, but Stephon Marbury has reached a new level.. - alt.sports.basketball.nba.boston-celtics | Google Groups
AI being compared to MJ back in 1996:Ever since the end of last season, I saw something in Stephon Marbury
that I used to see in a man called MJ.. This man is a scorer, assist
man, and a great defender. Many people have looked over Marbury
because of his team's record, but I think this year the Nets will go
somewhere. I also think Marbury will win the scoring title at around
30 ppg.. What do you guys think?
Scott
Allen Iverson WILL be the next Jordan! - alt.sports.basketball.nba.phila-76ers | Google Groups
damn this quote was even way back in 1997 and how true it was:
lol at trading Kobe for Isiah Rider back in 1997:More options Jan 5 1997, 1:00 am
Iverson is very good ball player with a KILLER crossover, but he will only
be the next "Jordan" if he gets his act together off the court and gets a
good public image. WORD UP>>>
PINKy
Kobe Bryant for Isaih Rider - alt.sport.basketball.pro.fantasy | Google GroupsYou would be an idiot to drop Rider in order to pick up Kobe, Rider, while
yes, he is a head case, will get you 20ppg, and 4 boards 4 assists and a
steal, Kobe on the other hand is not even the 6th man on the Lakers, he's
barely the seventh man, this would be an idiotic moev in my opinion because
even when he is healthy, Kobe just won't get the minutes. You may not like
Riderm but he's a good fantasy guard.
Drew
lol at this Kobe thread in 1997:
Kobe Bryant: Least Valuable Player - alt.sports.basketball.nba.vanc-grizzlies | Google GroupsBoy, KB wins my nomination for Rookie Game LVP. He almost singlehandedly
lost the game for the West. Could he have ignored his teammates MORE?
Could he have forced up MORE improbable shots? Allowed MORE points
through defensive gambling? And ironically, TNT chose HIM to speak for
the rookies against the charge of being the NBA's "me generation". Yech.
I-M-M-A-T-U-R-E.
lol at these cryptic posts way back in 2003 when Bron got drafted:
Cavs get Lebron in the draft, And LeBron will leave Cleveland as soon as he can, because they will spend no money to put a good team around him.
I can think of 90 million reasons the Cavs should pass on LBJ and take
Carmelo instead: LeBron is essentially an employee of Nike. Beholden
to the Company, whose interests will always come first. That is just a
statement of reality when you give 90 mil to an 18 year-old to wear
shoes. It literally -is- now all about the shoes. In 3-5 years time,
don't you think Nike will want LeBron in a more "exposed"
city/team/tradition? Who is making those decisions?
The main question remains: if LeBron is going to be a Cav for 3-6 years
and then move to a bigger market, isn't Carmelo a better long-term fit
for the team, even if he ends up a somewhat "lesser" player? LeBron is
not going to be developed enough to carry this current team to the
Finals--and if he does scoot after raising expectations so high, how
can that be good for the franschise? The importance of this pick is to
find a player who can be a John Stockton and stay put for a couple of
decades.