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Allen Iverson and Rasheed Wallace on TNT Interview Detroit TNT's John Thompson talks with Detroit's Allen Iverson and Rasheed Wallace Tags: Michael Jordan Paul Pierce celtics finals garnett walker bulls lebron james dunk USA olympics basketball kobe byrant wade yao iverson mayo beasley rose shaq bird johnson heat lakers carter VC AI MJ Tmac 2k9 live 08 09 mvp reebok highlight the answer detroit pistons joe dumars rasheeed wallace chauency billups crossover |
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Allen Iverson 25pts vs Kobe Bryant Lakers 08/09 NBA *Great Dunks Alleyoop by Kobe! The new-look Detroit Pistons still have the Los Angeles Lakers' number. Rasheed Wallace had 25 points and 13 rebounds, Allen Iverson added 25 points and the Pistons handed the Lakers their first loss of the season, 106-95 Friday night. The win was the Pistons' eighth in the last 10 meetings. Kobe Bryant scored 29 points for the Lakers, but went 12-of-30 from the floor. "We just played a good all-around game," Iverson said after the Pistons won for the third time since his arrival from Denver five games ago. "It's just about playing basketball, understanding what we want to do on the basketball court. "We didn't feel like it would take long, but we knew it would be kind of shaky in the beginning because I'm a totally different player than Chauncey Billups. I'm a lot more aggressive when it comes to driving to the basket, so my teammates have to know what spot I want them to be in to be able to create shots for them." In winning their first seven, the Lakers had averaged a league-high 104.7 points and held opponents to a league-low 86.7. The Pistons obviously beat them on both ends of the court, with Los Angeles becoming the final NBA team to lose this season. "We just played defense," Iverson said. "We made them take tough, contested shots. When they missed, we got out and ran and took advantage. On the offensive end, we just attacked all night." Bryant said the Pistons presented a "matchup issue" for the Lakers' defense. "With Rasheed Wallace at the 5, and his ability to stretch the floor, it opened up the lanes for the guards," Bryant said. "We didn't shoot particularly well, but those guys were hot, too, in the first half and third quarter and kept us at bay. "They're one of the top teams in the Eastern Conference, obviously. And they caught us on a night when they were hot as a pistol and we were pretty cold." The Pistons shot 51 percent and the Lakers 42 percent. Wallace, the Pistons' center, went 4-of-9 from 3-point range. Detroit usually plays rugged defense against Bryant, who had 17 points through the first three quarters as the Pistons took command. They have held him to 20 or fewer points in five of the last nine meetings. The Pistons beat the Lakers in Los Angeles despite playing back-to-back games -- Detroit won at Golden State the previous night. Both Bryant and Iverson moved up on the NBA's career scoring list. Bryant has 21,817 points and jumped into 21st ahead of Larry Bird (21,791) and Gary Payton (21,813). Iverson (23,156) passed Elgin Baylor (23,149) to jump to No. 19. Tayshaun Prince added 18 points in Detroit's balanced scoring. Former Laker Kwame Brown had a double-double, with 10 rebounds and 10 points, and Richard Hamilton also scored 10. Brown was booed often, but afterward he smiled and said, "They booed me when I was here." Pau Gasol had 10 points and was the only Lakers' starter other than Bryant in double figures. Lamar Odom had 11 points and Trevor Ariza 10. The Pistons moved in front to stay late in the first quarter, and held a double-digit lead for most of the second half. Detroit stretched the lead to 77-62 on Arron Afflalo's 3-pointer in the closing seconds of the third period. The Lakers pulled to 61-56 earlier in the quarter, but Prince made a reverse dunk and sank two free throws to help the Pistons stay in control. Game notes Bryant, in his 13th season, was playing in his 874th game. Bird played in 897 games over his 13-year career. ... Iverson, who averaged 17 points in two losses in his first games with Detroit, scored 30 in a win over Sacramento and had 23 points and nine assists in a 107-102 win at Golden State on Thursday night. ... He had faced the Lakers once already this season, scoring 13 points on 3-for-8 shooting in a 104-97 loss, his final game for Denver. Tags: allen iverson kobe bryant michael jordan lebron james nba dwayne wade garnett carmelo anthony mcgrdy chris paul |
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Allen Iverson 23pts 9asts vs GS Warriors 08/09 NBA *Rasheed Wallace 2 Clutch 3s Rasheed Wallace tipped a ball into the wrong basket at one end and missed two free throws at the other. Just when it seemed like his fourth-quarter mistakes might doom Detroit, Wallace hit back-to-back 3-pointers that gave the Pistons the lead for good and sent them to a 107-102 victory over the Golden State Warriors on Thursday night. "That really hurt my feelings, that tip," Wallace said. "You can't let that frustrate you. I missed two point-blank foul shots. I'm upset at myself about that. You can't let that one thing get you down. That's what we did, just dug deep and came up with some stops down the stretch." Richard Hamilton scored 24 points and Allen Iverson added 23 as the Pistons won for the second straight time to open their four-game road trip after losing their first two games with Iverson. But just like in Tuesday night's win in Sacramento, the Pistons started slowly before turning it on defensively in the second half. With a game against the undefeated Los Angeles Lakers coming up Friday night, Detroit is looking for a complete game to extend that winning streak. "The best part about it is we struggled at times in the game but we got it done," Iverson said. "We're going into the next game with some confidence. We're on a back-to-back so it's important for us to go get our rest and get ready to play. It's going to be a good measuring stick for us." Golden State trailed by nine early in the fourth quarter but took the lead when Wallace tipped a missed shot by C.J. Watson into the wrong basket. Andris Biedrins was credited with the basket that gave Golden State an 87-86 lead. Wallace then missed two free throws on the other end and the Warriors extended the lead to four points. But with Detroit down by two, Wallace hit a 3-pointer to give the Pistons the lead for good. After Watson stepped over the sideline for an inbound violation, Wallace hit another from long range to make it 96-92 with just over 3 minutes remaining. "I know he was upset when he missed those two free throws," Tayshaun Prince said. "Normally if you go back to him he will try to respond. He was able to do that." Wallace finished with a season-high 19 points and 11 rebounds. Prince grabbed a career-high 16 rebounds. The mistake by Watson on the inbound was one of the final ones on a blunder-filled night by both teams that featured 33 turnovers and many other miscues. "First of all, the point guard's not supposed to take the ball out," coach Don Nelson said. "It was an error by a young player. Iverson just faked like he was going to go for a steal and he did a dumb thing. It's not the only one he did but he actually played a pretty good game." Biedrins had 17 points and 19 rebounds for his 16th straight double-double for the Warriors, who are still seeking their first back-to-back wins of the season. Watson and Stephen Jackson also scored 17 points apiece. But Golden State made only one 3-pointer for the game and shot just 35 percent in the second half. "We can't win if I go out and shoot 6-for-20," Jackson said. "It's going to be hard for us to win, point blank." The Warriors built a 12-point lead early in the third quarter as they got into the lane and the foul line with ease. Detroit committed the first five fouls of the quarter, with Corey Maggette taking 10 free throws in the first 5:03. But a missed dunk by Biedrins that could have made it a 13-point game seemed to spark Detroit. Iverson scored quickly on the other end and Arron Afflalo hit a 3-pointer to cut the lead to six. That started a 17-2 run that gave Detroit a 75-71 lead. Afflalo scored eight points during the spurt, including the final five. The Warriors committed turnovers on five straight possessions during the run. They didn't make a field goal for the final 5:41 of the third quarter, falling behind 80-73 heading into the fourth. By the time Ronny Turiaf hit a jumper early in the fourth, the Warriors had missed 11 straight shots and gone 6:50 without a basket. "Obviously that was a typical Detroit team in the second half," Prince said. "In the first half, I don't know what that was. We've done it two games in a row. Obviously we're not on the same page yet." Game notes Maggette had 13 points in his first game back after missing four games with a strained left hamstring. ... Pistons G Rodney Stuckey worked out before the game and is expected to play Friday against the Los Angeles Lakers. Stuckey missed the first two games of the road trip after undergo tests for being lightheaded and dizzy. ... Detroit coach Michael Curry made a lineup change, starting Kwame Brown for the first time this season and bringing Amir Johnson off the bench. Curry said he would stick with this lineup for the time being. Tags: allen iverson kobe bryant michael jordan lebron james nba dwayne wade garnett carmelo anthony mcgrdy chris paul |
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Allen Iverson Highlights vs Celtics 08/09 *BLOCKS on Rondo *CROSSOVER move on Ray Allen AI scored only 10pts in this game but he had a nice block and a crossover move Tags: Michael Jordan Paul Pierce celtics finals garnett walker bulls lebron james dunk USA olympics basketball kobe byrant wade yao iverson mayo beasley rose shaq bird johnson heat lakers carter VC AI MJ Tmac 2k9 live 08 09 mvp reebok highlight the answer detroit pistons joe dumars rasheeed wallace chauency billups crossover |
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Allen Iverson 1st Win as a Pistons vs Kings 30pts 9asts 7rebs 08/09 NBA For a veteran like Allen Iverson, a win in November against a lottery team rarely registers as important. After losing his first two games with his new team, that wasn't the case with this victory. Iverson had 30 points, nine assists and provided a spark for Detroit after a slow start, winning his first game since joining the Pistons, 100-92 over the Sacramento Kings on Tuesday night. "It was a huge lift off of me," Iverson said. "I knew it would happen. You think every game you go out and play it's going to happen. It feels good. I wanted to get the monkey off my back. I'm just excited that I got my first win and I can now try to get a lot more." Tayshaun Prince added 26 points and 11 rebounds for the Pistons, who had lost their first two games since acquiring Iverson from Denver last week for All-Star point guard Chauncey Billups, key reserve Antonio McDyess and Cheikh Samb. After falling behind by 15 points early in the opener of a four-game West Coast road trip, the Pistons fought back and beat the short-handed Kings for their first win with the former league MVP. After the slow start for the Pistons, Iverson scored eight points and assisted on a three-point play by Kwame Brown in the first 3 minutes of the second quarter, carrying his new team like he had his old ones in Denver and Philadelphia for so long. "I feel like in the first couple of games I wasn't as aggressive as they wanted me to be," he said. "It's hard coming into a situation where guys have been established, making the Eastern Conference finals six years in a row and then you come in as a major part. You just want to do the right thing. It's going to take a while, but I'm willing to take the challenge." Sacramento played without its leading scorer, Kevin Martin, who is out at least a week after spraining his left ankle in a victory over Golden State on Sunday. With Martin out, John Salmons moved from small forward to shooting guard and rookie Jason Thompson got his first start, giving the Kings three players 6-foot-11 or taller in the starting lineup. But Sacramento was unable to capitalize on the size advantage, with coach Reggie Theus pleading in vain at times with his big guys to "take the little guy down" low. The Kings still led 77-75 heading into the fourth quarter but that's where they really missed Martin, who was averaging 22.4 points before the injury. Without their top scoring threat, the Kings went nearly 5 minutes without a point midway through the fourth and struggled to get good looks at the basket. "It's a learning experience," Theus said. "You've got to learn how to win games. You've got to learn how to win down the stretch. We had six turnovers in the last five minutes of the game and none of them were caused by the other team. It was just carelessness on our part." Theus was also upset about the foul shooting disparity, calling it "ridiculous" that a road team got 36 fouls shots to just 17 for the Kings. Iverson hit a big 3-pointer early in the quarter but the Pistons could not pull away. With the lead at two with under 2 minutes left, Thompson fouled Prince on a jump shot and he made both free throws to make it 94-90. After a turnover by Beno Udrih at the other end, Richard Hamilton scored on a pretty give-and-go to make it a six-point game. Spencer Hawes scored 19 points and Udrih added 18 for the Kings, who had won the first three games on their four-game homestand after starting the season 0-4 on the road. "I really feel like we outplayed them for 42 minutes," Theus said. "They are a veteran team and know how to win games down the stretch." The Kings scored 14 straight points early in the first quarter, holding Detroit scoreless for more than 5 minutes. The Pistons tightened up defensively and whittled away at the lead in the second quarter, going into the half tied at 50. "I just want the guys to concentrate on the defensive end," coach Michael Curry said. "Because if we defend, we're going to find ways to score the basketball. We're just too talented not to score the basketball." Hamilton, who failed to make a basket for just the second time in 580 career starts Sunday against Boston, missed his first seven shots. He finally broke an 0-for-16 drought with a 3-pointer late in the first quarter but Detroit still trailed 31-18 after one. Hamilton finished with 17 points on 4-for-16 shooting. Game notes Iverson got called for a technical foul by John Goble in the third quarter for arguing a no-call. ... Detroit G Rodney Stuckey will rejoin the team Wednesday after missing the first game of a West Coast road trip to undergo tests for being lightheaded and dizzy. Tags: allen iverson kobe bryant michael jordan lebron james nba dwayne wade garnett carmelo anthony mcgrdy chris paul |
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Allen Iverson Pistons' Debut 24pts 6asts vs Nets NBA 08/09 sick crossover on Najera! Allen Iverson's first game with Detroit turned into the best night of Devin Harris' career. Harris scored a career-high 38 points Friday night, outplaying Iverson in the second half and leading the New Jersey Nets to a 103-96 victory over the Pistons. New Jersey, which trailed by as many as 14 points in the first half, played some of its best basketball of the season in the final two periods to hand the Pistons their first loss after four wins to open the season. "It was just about playing hard," Harris said. "We didn't get off to the best start. We have been really struggling in the third quarter but tonight we came out with more aggressiveness. Points for me didn't matter. It was all about the win. We desperately needed this for our confidence's sake." Vince Carter and Josh Boone each scored 18 for New Jersey, which got its first home win after two losses. Boone also pulled down 14 rebounds. Iverson had 24 points and six assists after finally getting to suit up. Detroit played twice since the trade Monday with Denver that sent Chauncey Billups, Antonio McDyess and Cheikh Samb to the Nuggets for the nine-time All-Star. Iverson was not available for the first game and was not permitted to play the second because Billups had not completed his physical with the Nuggets. Richard Hamilton scored 22 points, while Tayshaun Prince added 19 points and 11 rebounds. It looked like an easy win for Detroit at the start. Iverson stepped right in, joining Hamilton in the Detroit backcourt, replacing Rodney Stuckey. He got a rousing cheer from the crowd at the Izod Center when he was introduced with the starters. Iverson immediately took over the game, factoring in the Pistons' first three scores. Iverson dished off to Hamilton for the game's first basket, scored on a finger-roll layup and kicked the ball out to Prince for a 3-pointer as Detroit took a 9-6 lead. Iverson played the entire opening quarter, scoring 11 points, making all three shots from the field, including a 3-pointer, while going 4-for-4 from the free throw line as the Pistons raced to a 27-14 lead. "It was a good feeling for me," Iverson said. "I haven't been able to play for a while so it was good to get back on the basketball court. I'll try to get a little bit of my rust off." New Jersey cut the deficit to 44-39 at the half, thanks to eight points in the period from Boone. New Jersey, led by Harris, came back to take a 72-70 lead after three quarters. Badly outplayed by Iverson in their first-quarter matchup, Harris turned the tables in the third. Harris had 19 in the period, going 13-for-15 from the free throw line while forcing Iverson into four fouls. Iverson had a quiet quarter with only four points. "I thought he showed unbelievable grit, fighting through, making plays, attacking the paint, having to guard Iverson," Nets coach Lawrence Frank said of Harris. In the fourth quarter, Boone scored on a dunk midway through to give New Jersey an 87-79 lead that Detroit never overcame. Hamilton nailed a 3-pointer with 41 seconds remaining to cut the Nets' lead to 98-94, only to have Harris answer back with a basket at the other end. Although his first game with Detroit ended in a loss, Iverson expects better things in the future. "We had the game and we let it get away in the second half," Iverson said. "Overall, it was a great experience for me. I felt fine out there, and we only can get better." Game notes Frank said Stromile Swift might begin practicing next week. He has yet to play this season with a sore back. Chris Douglas-Roberts and Trenton Hassell were also inactive for the Nets. ... Walter Sharpe was the lone inactive for Detroit. ... Wallace was whistled for a technical foul with 5:47 remaining in the third for profanity-laced complaint when he failed to draw a foul call. ... Yi Jianlian fouled out for the Nets with 3:40 remaining. Carter also fouled out with 1:53 left. Harris' previous best was 27 points against Indiana on March 28. He was 20-of-24 from the free throw line. The 24 attempts ties the Nets single-game record held by Carter (2005) and John Williamson (1978). ... The Nets ended a seven-game losing streak against the Pistons. Tags: Michael Jordan Paul Pierce celtics finals garnett walker bulls lebron USA olympics basketball kobe wade yao iverson mayo beasley rose shaq bird johnson heat lakers carter VC AI MJ Tmac 2k9 live 08 09 mvp reebok highlight the answer detroit pistons joe dumars rasheeed wallace chauency billups |
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Allen Iverson Talks About Joining The Pistons with Stephen A. Smith ESPN Allen Iverson sits down with Stephen A. Smith Tags: Michael Jordan Paul Pierce celtics finals garnett walker bulls lebron USA olympics basketball kobe wade yao iverson mayo beasley rose shaq bird johnson heat lakers carter VC AI MJ Tmac 2k9 live 08 09 mvp reebok highlight the answer detroit pistons joe dumars rasheeed wallace chauency billups |
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One-on-One with Allen Iverson NBA TV NBA TV's Ahmad Rashad goes one-on-one with Pistons' new guard Allen Iverson. Tags: Michael Jordan Paul Pierce celtics finals garnett walker bulls lebron USA olympics basketball kobe wade yao iverson mayo beasley rose shaq bird johnson heat lakers carter VC AI MJ Tmac 2k9 live 08 09 mvp reebok highlight the answer |
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Allen Iverson Detroit Pistons News Conference - We talking about practice?? *Funny* Detroit's Allen Iverson walks into a reprise of his often quoted line. Allen Iverson spoke at length about the ways hes grown as a person and a player, saying hes willing to make sacrifices to complete his career with a championship as a Detroit Piston. The former NBA MVP then set himself up Tuesday for an exchange that showed hes mature enough to be the butt of the joke. One thing is for sure, Im going to do whatever the coach wants me to do, Iverson said. Even practice? Joe Dumars asked, mockingly. PRACTICE?! Iverson replied with a sparkling smile, using the word he spoke over and over in Philadelphia in 2002. Dumars, the Pistons president of basketball operations, welcomed Iverson at a packed news conference and delved into a deal that has created unprecedented excitement for a storied franchise with three NBA titles. I cant think of one that has created this kind of buzz, said Dumars, who has been a Pistons player and executive for two-plus decades. He brings a certain stature with him that only a handful of guys in this league can bring. The Pistons were close to trading for Iverson from Philadelphia entering the 2000-01 season, but 76ers center Matt Geiger used a clause in his contract to nix the deal. Then, the Pistons watched Iverson lead Philadelphia to the NBA finals and become league MVP. Eight years later, Detroit is hoping The Answer was worth the wait. Iverson does, too. I want to be the piece that gets us over the hump, he said. Ive done so many things in this league, being an All-Star and scoring champion and things like that, but I havent accomplished my No. 1 goal and that is to win a championship. The Pistons acquired Iverson in a blockbuster trade Monday, sending All-Star point guard and former finals MVP Chauncey Billups, top reserve Antonio McDyess and project Cheikh Samb to the Denver Nuggets. This is a big day for us, but I would be remiss if I didnt say how much we appreciated how much Chauncey Billups and McDyess did for us, Dumars said. Much love to those guys because they helped build a foundation to help us become who we are today. Detroit is desperate for another shot at an NBA title after getting eliminated in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference finals the past three years following its third championship in 2004 and falling just short of winning a fourth the next season. We think he is going to fit with exactly what we stand for here, Dumars said. Its all about winning and being in the big dance at the end of the year. Those are his goals along with ours. I dont think were going to sit here today and make any grand promises, but everybody knows our goals. If Billups completes a physical and paperwork in time, Iverson will play Wednesday night in Toronto. McDyess and Samb have not been required to report to Denver. Barring injury, the 33-year-old Iverson will make his home debut Sunday night against the Boston Celtics in an NBA game as intriguing as one could be in early November. Tags: Michael Jordan Paul Pierce celtics finals garnett walker bulls lebron USA olympics basketball kobe wade yao iverson mayo beasley rose shaq bird johnson heat lakers carter VC AI MJ Tmac 2k9 live 08 09 mvp reebok highlight the answer |
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