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On May 7, 2002, Allen Iverson went on a legendary rant during his news conference, uttering the word "practice" 22 times during a back and forth with reporters. The infamous “we talking about practice” portion begins at (7:21).
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@a11pu1poj 5 лет назад

This interview is completely different when you see the whole thing instead of just snippets. AI was speaking the truth here. Very under appreciated moment.

@billyalberty5202 5 лет назад

He also paid the reporter a lot of respect and acknowledged everything he asked even though you could tell he thought it was a silly notion in that moment.

@AT-ts1se 5 лет назад

@@billyalberty5202 facts bro. I was thinking the same thing.

@emmywhiten8705 5 лет назад

Yea bro now im older and A. I. was respectful but just tellin the hard truth.

@anmilaan2188 5 лет назад

himynameisJUL that's right

@monolith2001 4 года назад

LOL. I hate to ride the "fake news" bandwagon but watching this entire clip makes me feel like I was running with a lie all these years. In context, that was some good stuff by AI and he ain't wrong about any of it.

@TizOnly1 5 лет назад

The fact that y'all made this about "practice", and basically a joke at his expense, and not him talking about the pressures he felt due to his friend dying, and the overall stress in his life.. that's why players don't like the media.

@TizOnly1 5 лет назад

@@Ediblesrgood oooooo a tough guy appears!

@TizOnly1 5 лет назад

@@Ediblesrgood the point is, his press conference had WAAAAAAAY more to it than the "practice" part, so isolating that, and ignoring the substantive pieces was always disingenuous as fuck. Considering people absolutely used this "practice rant" in ways to attack Iverson's character for YEARS, yes.. it was wrong do this. And also you're lying to yourself if you're saying that, regardless of AI's smile, this clip wasn't used in ways to laugh AT Iverson, not with him, for years. Stop it.

@everardoalba 5 лет назад

Blah blah blah. Getting paid millions to “play a game”. Its not really a job, more like getting paid for a hobby, and this fool wont go to practice? Then they wonder y theres no loyalty amongst owners and players. Go to practice, show up to the games, win....ok, heres your millions of dollars. But no, they got a “i’ll do what i feel like attitude”. Cool.

@TizOnly1 5 лет назад

@@everardoalba do those millions of dollars bring people back to life? If not, I'm not sure how you can make that argument, when the ACTUAL situation was that Iverson was in a depressed funk, since his best friend had gotten murdered like the day before that practice. So because they get paid millions, fuck their humanity right?

@dwainbaker1241 5 лет назад

@everardoalba giving a grown man your opinion on how he should feel and what he should do when you’ve never been close to his situation. Lmao you a clown

@amadoubah9658 3 года назад

What’s a ring, when you have a heart of a champion.

@ritagreenleaf3669 3 года назад

🎯👏👏👏

@jpm5125 3 года назад

Its still a ring. But I understand you tho

@bighomiemac3472 3 года назад

Piiiiiiiiing!!!!!!!

@jungleGSC 2 года назад

he would have won a ring if they built the right team for him. they didn't have the money to build him a championship team and they still went deep in the playoffs

@holyhecks 2 года назад

@@jungleGSC they had the money. They just weren't willing to spend.

@JewelzFinazzo 3 года назад

Shame on ESPN for making the "practice" portion of this interview the highlight for so long. The rest of this interview was 100 times more important, inspiring and justified.

@kashifkelley8235 2 года назад

The part that they should've kept running was A.I. sayin "I'm just like you" many times. I guess that was too real for their business.

@soraactualize5464 2 года назад

@@kashifkelley8235 you act as if it isn't a business and they have no money to make. nothing is stopping other sports channels from making their i" stand with A.I."movies or w/e while patting themselves on the back. all of you are all here watching and whining about it too. don't see anyone boycotting ESPN for it either. let's face it he had an attitude with authority and doing what was required of him to do to be more likeable by mgmt even if he was talented. look at lebron he talented too right? you think the NBA or ESPN would do this to lebron? nah why? because he showed up and did what he was supposed to be doing.

@cappriment 2 года назад

This is the first time I've seen the entire interview! Agreed, ESPN was wrong and should have been fixed this!

@Youngguy2024 2 года назад

Right I can’t Believe I’ve never heard the whole thing .

@cameronfateweaver2206 Год назад

This is the reason why I hate journalists. Journalists don't write the truth - they're trying to write something to get them famous.

@trevorbradley6139 5 лет назад

Most misunderstood player of all time

@jjdb9969 4 года назад

A very Close friend of him died shortly before this interview, of Course He was annoyed By the Media in that Situation

@elazzursilva4496 4 года назад

@@jamaali2358 if he's a screw up, what does that make you?

@kanyewestlover369 4 года назад

Steve lol he’s actually an intelligent guy if it werent for basketball he’d be in stanford lmaoooooo

@Jsquadgamers 4 года назад

@@jamaali2358 🙄🙄🙄

@cameronallen4071 3 года назад

Youngboy of basketball

@bradparnham479 4 года назад

This is actually a really sad interview. Watching the full interview, you can see he's really hurt. All these years and I only just learned this.

@gjc3655 4 года назад

Me too. U are right

@NowYourMad 3 года назад

I heard he was drunk right here

@alex1vid 3 года назад

@@NowYourMad He was sober, coherent, sharp and extremely frustrated & annoyed.

@jakedooley5300 3 года назад

Yeah, these media people are assholes, iverson did everything great as a player and these people won't stop talking about him missing a practice

@nashbruce4196 2 года назад

The last minute or so.... 😥

@abelalatorre1903 3 года назад

Man said “I’m hurt” multiple times, and even after that all the media kept taking it as a joke and laughter. Sad life of a professional athlete and the pressure. Millions can’t buy happiness

@WiltChamberlain20111 3 года назад

Millions could buy me happiness.

@brucewayne7831 2 года назад

It literally costs money just to live.

@magnusopus4461 2 года назад

No it can't. But it can make life much better

@jahjahmartin2700 Год назад

@@magnusopus4461 they don’t understand, money brings comfort for you and your family, but there are many people with millions that are completely broken.

@miguellopez8603 Год назад

@@magnusopus4461 i would say it makes like easier not necessarily better or happier

@djfisher34 2 года назад

This is the first time I have ever watched this full interview. This was not an embarrassing moment for him. This is 100% true and he should be proud of it.

@jamesonjunky 7 месяцев назад

It never came off as an embarrassing moment from what I saw. Seemed like most people thought it was kinda funny but I'm sure there were people genuinely upset with his answers

@TheDiamondShoppeBeats 5 лет назад

Saying practice 22 times is all they took from this? They made this interview a joke because he was speaking too real. This was about much more than practice. He was speaking about reality and having empathy. That's usually how it goes with media though. Take something frivolous, remove the context and focus on it to divert from the true essence of the exchange.

@grinchoi1 5 лет назад

Exactly!

@eugenioapa2209 3 года назад

Kiss mo

@marvincook183 3 года назад

U Right His Peeplz Died I IDidnt KNOW that Factz!!!! they was Just Showing Snippets About Practice !!!!!! PRACTICE

@BenchOnaQUEST 3 года назад

Very true... That's what the media does: they take something genuine and frivolous, then they take it out of context and focus on it to divert from the true perspective and the true essence of the conversation.

@kasimojohn2017 2 года назад

Yeah like Rachel Nicholls simply saying that another person didn't earn her job on Merit. And they make it racial. Meanwhile they openly cry white privilege when it doesn't exist in 2021

@mddaking5270 4 года назад

And this is why Allen Iverson is forever going to be my favorite athlete because he literally embodies what Philadelphia is. Blue-collar, tough and genuine

@JohnWick-yb3jn 2 года назад

Yeah a loser while Kobe won 5 and he from Philadelphia and got booed there lol

@mddaking5270 2 года назад

@@JohnWick-yb3jn The fact that you’re even getting me to reply shows you that you win, but I had to acknowledge that I recognize you trolling.

@Threezus17 2 года назад

@@mddaking5270 how is he trolling?

@michaelmcmillan1425 2 года назад

@@Threezus17 He's just saying AI wasn't a LOSER. Guess you forgot about the crossover 3 he hit on Lue in Game 1 in the 2001 NBA Finals. (A game they actually WON)

@inandoutoftheabyss9953 2 года назад

IF he was blue collar and tough, I think he'd have better views on practice

@ozziejones1043 2 года назад

The fact that practice was the sound bite taken from this tells you everything you need to know about the media.

@AnHebrewChild 2 года назад

Yessir. That's what this shows exactly

@valentinoragaini2035 Год назад

The moment at 13:45 when AI says "And when i lose this is what i gotta go through?" is so sad and you can clearly see his frustration and him looking for empathy, just because he's the MVP he's expected to always perform and always be perfect when he's a human too.

@SaladinG14 4 года назад

This was like the realest interview ever.

@timothyharrisesq8745 2 года назад

Phillipppp! lol

@th3v1ctr10us 5 лет назад

Knowing the context of this interview, I don't find this humorous anymore

@user-xj5ki4pb8h 5 лет назад

This happens only when you put yourself in his shoes.....

@thenotoriousmichaeljackson8938 4 года назад

It’s still funny but I hate how da media flip shit

@lertmelernyers8672 4 года назад

It was never funny if you were a Philly fan.

@JK-tn4xp 4 года назад

While I agree that context makes the experience different..... there are always humorous moments in every serious moment.

@zizoushifty1483 3 года назад

Its still funny but you can better see where he's coming from. He sounds hurt the whole interview.

@user-qe9kj4dz6z 2 года назад

Only Iverson can get me to watch a 30 minute press conference he’s my fav all time

@zombiedeathrays8862 2 года назад

“Yes! I’m the MVP and I have to be worrying about trade talk.” What a legend.

@andrelima5124 5 лет назад

"Imma go to war for Philadephia man" Realest of them all.

@lucasborja3797 5 лет назад

André Lima sem dúvida o AI é uma lenda

@snakefinger 4 года назад

André Lima 23:46 dudes a muthafuckin soldier !

@skelemonk 4 года назад

him and the guy i’m a tooth gap for have the same special love and loyalty for philly

@cecilion_da_shopee 2 года назад

@@lucasborja3797 bom dia mano tudo safe ai no brasil? Como vai o treinamento?

@lucasborja3797 2 года назад

@@cecilion_da_shopee eu sou português mas sim tá td bem e contigo?

@noahr.205 5 лет назад

This just made me a lifelong Allen Iverson fan.

@elcapitanjack911S 3 года назад

I'm with u Noah..totally 100% agree!!

@benjimc1 2 года назад

AI is the reason I wore #3 in school. Played point guard and watched/played Basketball as a kid in the UK (everyone else playing football). But I had never seen this interview in full until now. Heartbreaking.

@Threezus17 2 года назад

You had to wait for an interview? A.I was nice

@kknlmb228 2 года назад

@@Threezus17 yea? there's thousands of players that have "been nice".. this interview shows and speaks a lot about allen iverson as a PERSON.. which makes people feel more connected or attracted to him more.. your comment was a waste of time homie

@kavithak7494 2 года назад

This is exemplary of what a Hall of Famer's Sportsmanship should be....outside Mr. Iverson's game....This is a whole new level of respect that I have for him

@BlaxKid22 3 года назад

They interrogated him, he held his own. Classic for sure.

@claudevanbeethoven2944 2 года назад

It’s 2021 and this is the first time I’ve seen this interview. I developed a deep respect for him with every passing moment. He spoke his truth, he spoke the truth, and he turned the tables on the press. Mad props to you Allen Iverson!

@inandoutoftheabyss9953 2 года назад

If he spoke the full truth, he would admit he needed to grow. He isnt in the right here. Theres a reason why guys like MJ and Kobe have numerous rings. They lead practices with similar, if not the same, intensity they bring to the game.

@qarsiq 2 года назад

same, never saw the whole the interview

@encycl07pedia- Год назад

2023 and it's the same here. I had absolutely no idea. I'm honestly just glad they gave us the full interview because you know this could have been lost forever. 2002 was still so early with web videos that this could have been only a 320x240 video with a terrible bitrate.

@macysondheim Год назад

Most didn’t take kindly to his snarky remarks at the time, & it confirmed what the press had been saying since day 1 of iverson & his antics. Dressing like a criminal, his tough guy act. To anyone on the fence, how about a little context. This press conference was after a crucial late season loss after iverson had not only been reported to have missed at least 1 practice that week, but he was also featured on TMZ the previous Friday, April the 12th….at a nightclub… consuming alcohol… on national television. So you bet this slacker & poor excuse of a man, had a lot to answer for. And yet once again iverson instead chooses to be aggressive with reporters im his typical thug persona

@stwish3910 9 месяцев назад

@macysondheim7260 Didn't his close friend pass away and that's why he missed practice? Also "typical thug persona" and "dressing like a thug" is so funny to me cause he really did neither lmao To add, how is he a slacker if he made it to the NBA?

@raheemhannah5369 5 лет назад

The pressure of being misunderstood

@kevinzanders7338 4 года назад

1:45 “Everybody takes shots at Allen Iverson. It’s just unfortunate that I can’t punch back...” 👊🏾😔I felt this man😔👊🏾

@alex1vid 3 года назад

True. It really kind of shows in a way how parts of the media have, today vs then, lost. Because if there were the same total platforms back then, a lot more would've been able to have called put the BS bias Iverson faced in his career.

@ervinghenderson4780 3 года назад

You can see the hurt in his eyes and hear it in his voice. We love AI in Philly because we knew that every night he was on the floor he gave the fans all of himself.

@aaronschutte7160 Год назад

I admire Allen for many things including his stamina at this press conference. You might not like all of his answers, but he didn’t get up and walk out early. He stuck through it. Today, a lot of players just get up half way through.

@miguellopez8603 Год назад

i wouldn’t of blamed him if he dipped…they weren’t listening to anything he was saying and tried to manipulate what he said regarding practice

@aaronschutte7160 Год назад

@@miguellopez8603 I agree with you.

@lowelife6425cg 5 лет назад

Instead of giving him help they bashed him for doing his best 🤦‍♂️ crazy

@brotherrick241 4 года назад

Allen Iverson In this interview Was giving, Street level Wisdom, To a bunch of intellectual, Educated fools. Common sense answers to foolish questions.

@herbertlewis8442 3 года назад

They say the biggest fools are the educated

@noillcallyou 3 года назад

@@herbertlewis8442 they dont say that

@herbertlewis8442 3 года назад

@@noillcallyou I guess they also don't say to never argue with a fool because from a distance, people don't know who's, who

@noillcallyou 3 года назад

@@herbertlewis8442 when you consider someone a fool you only put yourself at a disadvantage. Someone that's smart will play the role of a fool just to out maneuver you.

@noillcallyou 3 года назад

@Paul Robinson NO THEY DONT. Education comes in many forms. Life is full of education. Everyone's educated at some extent. It's all a matter on how you use it. Dont knock the educated just because you may have reached the pinnacle of yours and anything beyond it is seemingly unimaginable. Those reporters have questions. Regardless how idiotic a question may seem, their job is to ask them. Whatever the purpose or however you may feel about it. Simply deeming someone a fool is lazy.

@vittiriowashington5211 8 месяцев назад

Not one single person offered condolences for the lost of his friend, 😡... He handled it with an ample amount of aggression, grace,empathy, and logic... 🐐 on and off the court... Respect Bubba

@MrRover30 6 месяцев назад

Yes someone did

@dbradford911 3 года назад

It’s actually a brilliant and brutally honest speech. They guy was as real as an athlete could possibly ever be, yet it was made into a joke. The media response was not journalism, even as the same people claim to want to understand the truth.

@umermahmood 4 года назад

Iverson too real for the media. Much respect !

@mackgalloway6136 5 лет назад

"What's yo question... PHILLOP!! 😂 😂 😂

@guanpoh7765 4 года назад

He said filled up. Which mean he call him to speak

@Tritiuminducedfusion 3 месяца назад

@guanpoh7765 Tf are you talking about? Guys name was Phil. 🙄🤡

@Sizzle403 3 месяца назад

@@guanpoh7765definitely said Phillip🤣🤣🤣

@AzNightmare 3 года назад

*This aged well considering he ended up being one of the best players in the game.*

@Threezus17 2 года назад

Exactly

@matthewhyman2208 2 года назад

Undisputed best iso player to ever play

@agniforma2340 2 года назад

He was already one of the best players in the game at the time of this interview

@bryandungee1029 3 года назад

0:00-7:19= The Calm before the storm 7:20-8:14= Thunder begans, storm clouds rolling in 8:15=Full Blown Thunderstorm

@GoogleMe_ 5 лет назад

This press conference was so raw where Allen was saying what was on his mind. I love him for who he is and is my favorite nba player of all time

@mrosa718 5 лет назад

2002. So 17 years later. I’m 25 now. I see this press conference in a completely different light then I did at 8 lol. Always loved AI on the court, but man he’s speaking nothing but truth here.

@derloweausdersiedlung 3 месяца назад

brother believe me Pass the 40, then you see it more differently.

@snowflakepillow8697 3 года назад

"I bleed like y'all, I cry like y'all, I got feelings. Just like y'all. I ain't no different from y'all." And I'm not even close to being Allen Iverson.

@moabuawad7441 Год назад

He said sooo many strong points through out the whole interview, and to be recognized for his frustrated response about being asked multiple questions regarding practice will be forever unfair to his legacy. This man went out ever game and put everything on the line. Just show more evidence in the enemies he garnered for no reason.

@TazMeraki Год назад

Especially since players load manage now. Sometimes they’ll lose manage the whole starting lineup!!

@lencavallaro6781 4 года назад

First time seeing the whole interview. AI was clearly the smartest person in that room. I can’t think of another public figure that could have done as well.

@MrJuneyboy 3 года назад

Facts!!!!

@yanguemilio 3 года назад

word. The PATIENCE...

@Tpeele88 3 года назад

Kobe would of ate them alive too

@WorldwideWyatt 2 года назад

Lol what?

@ronelz999 2 года назад

If something like this happened to players today they would have cited "personal reasons" and skipped the media. My respect for AI just got greater.

@ifyoudidntknownowyoudo6326 5 лет назад

He was fightin back tears. Media do assassinate characters before they make a move. They don't care what these players are dealing with in their personal lives. Just think about it. If he missed one or 2 practices. They made it seem like he never came to practice.

@gerardoortizlambertsosa5332 2 года назад

It got me , he’s pain inside

@DJSpoon318 2 года назад

He also just loss his best friend that day to murder.. He mentioned it briefly

@Phenom4210 2 года назад

The most Man-ish thing I have seen in a while. He sat right there and took the heat, stood his ground and spoke his mind. OMG... I forgot how great he was.

@iamcrackmanjones Год назад

This interviews brings tears to my eyes everytime I watch it. Iverson gives so much perspective and so many lessons in this. Truly the most influential player ever, forever my favorite.

@apikul1878 5 лет назад

His friend died, he lost the playoffs, there’s trade rumors, and they ask him abt 1 practice 2 weeks earlier.. he’s speaking the truth that every star wants to speak whatever the press could do to get money or make a star look bad they will

@carlosh8502 5 лет назад

AI brought that swagger to the nba

@southernflavamaker 5 лет назад

True

@thatguythatdoesstuff7448 5 лет назад

Swagger was brought long before AI. Young MJ had swagger before swagger was a thing.

@moneyway8178 5 лет назад

@@thatguythatdoesstuff7448 never heard of mj having swagger

@tsinatra96 5 лет назад

he brought identity and uniqueness.

@emmywhiten8705 5 лет назад

W🤗🤗🤗🤗

@GilbertParris 2 года назад

This is why people need to listen to an entire interview, not just a clip

@jeffreyseptimo7958 2 года назад

One of the realest interviews I have ever watched. Pure, honest and from the heart.

@Logical281 5 лет назад

It’s 2019 and we’re still talking about practice ?

@magacop5180 5 лет назад

Logical indeed

@shavons5331 5 лет назад

@@Zenigundam He sure looked like he wanted to win when he was carrying straight up ass juice to the Finals in 01

@emmywhiten8705 5 лет назад

😂😂😂😂W

@graffbash909 5 лет назад

@@shavons5331 thank you!. A.I. played with mad Heart, and incredible skill that cannot be taught.

@ky5059 5 лет назад

Zenigundam thats why he carried that trash ass team in 01

@CptJumper 5 лет назад

AI too real. All the snippets about "Practise" but this press conference was so much more. Insight into the mental stress he was going through at the time.

@mujtab8siddiqu1 3 года назад

Someone help me out, what was he going through? What’s the context?

@Bubs-_- 3 года назад

@@mujtab8siddiqu1 His best friend had recently died, and he skipped practice to go to the funeral, and the media were heavily criticizing him for it.

@mujtab8siddiqu1 3 года назад

@@Bubs-_- that’s stupid, that makes me frustrated to hear. This is why I hate the media. Also don’t think I’ve been living under a rock lol, I didn’t know cuz I’m 15 I was born 2005.

@mickeysmoove4562 2 года назад

@@mujtab8siddiqu1 He literally tells you the mentl stress and the context right in the video bruh.....

@mujtab8siddiqu1 2 года назад

@@mickeysmoove4562 🙄🤫

@TheSolarScience 2 года назад

Most watchable ... most influential ... most physically gifted ... and as intense a competitor as MJ.

@anonymousant1196 2 года назад

My favorite basketball player of all time. He’s always been so real. Hard to believe they insulted him or made him feel the way he did with everything he was going through.

@christiancinelli4092 5 лет назад

18:10 "Why not? I been the MVP bony as hell" lmaooooo

@segrad1 3 года назад

You very rarely see a professional athlete answer in depth every question posed to him/her. This man has feelings, real life problems, and was learning how to deal with the media. Yet, out of all this interview many people just focused on "practice " . Respect to my Brother A.I . PEACE from ATL ✊🏾

@sebanapo 2 года назад

The mere fact he sat throughout the whole thing without cursing anyone out is upmost respect.

@mlgfin Год назад

AI been my favorite player since I was in 4th grade, I’ve never watched this full interview before and I’m glad it’s on here

@Boxhead__87 Год назад

That’s the same vibe I got bro. It just goes to show how media take truth and spin it into a comedic narrative. Throughout the whole interview he was candid and even spoke on losing his best friend.

@ecarreras1 4 года назад

Nobody from the Sixers organization came to his rescue on this savage interview or more like a trial. They let him drown.

@kyosoke90 4 года назад

They won't even help him on the game why will it change in this interview?

@stephenmarva9011 4 года назад

when he said “I’m not a Franchise player” this exactly what he meant.

@dwightwilkerson8664 4 года назад

Some chik n the background tried to shut it but THAT BROTHER WASN'T HAVING NONE OF IT he was a man who had to get something off his chest

@SD_702 4 года назад

Billy King was the President and GM. He, Coach Brown, and AI had a meeting to clear the air and this press conference was setup by Billy King to tell the world all was well. Billy was on crutches from an Achilles injury and was in the room during the conference. During the press conference, Ed Snyder (then owner) called him to ask what was going on, and Billy King hobbled to take the call and offered his resignation WHILE IVERSON WAS STILL TALKING. Ed wouldn't accept it. Having that context makes this even more incredible.

@Shakah_Zulu 2 года назад

It would be nice if they helped, yes, but he handled it well alone and I would prefer for him to do it in his own. He has the fire and fuel enough to do it, and it was beautiful. Thats how you speak. You tell the truth and you win the war.

@antoinejack6746 5 лет назад

I give a lot of respect to Allen iverson during this press conference. He was hurt and he kept it real this entire press conference. You can tell he was hurt and dealing with a lot. And he kept it 100

@ShermanSitter 3 года назад

I never get tired of watching this. Legendary press conference. GOAT material.

@chuckbasher3515 3 года назад

So wicked the way they spun it His sincerity exposes them

@raunletrelle 5 лет назад

context is everything.

@koolguy6733 3 года назад

The fact that this dude acknowledged that practice IS important and he does need to be there but makes a valid point as to him missing practice A COUPLE TIMES which I think should be allowed he was just the realest and most straight hearted guys ever to be born

@ShadowWizard123 2 года назад

He's obviously under a lot of pressure and carrying a lot of pain. In this clip, I mean. They should have got this man someone to talk to, a counselor or therapist. No shame in it. Can't carry stuff like that around all the time, it's not healthy.

@Summanininruhu 2 года назад

Allen,s voice, body,face was so extremely expressive i shed tears' am serious.

@ShermanSitter 2 года назад

Every time I watch this, I am more impressed with this man. Yes, it is hilarious, but there is so much depth to this press conference. And truth.

@SlowVillageBand 5 лет назад

this guy is 100 % real. he's honest, he's smart, he's skilled and he has balls. he's the mvp :) and last but not least: he is a great speaker, his sentences are well built.

@Zett76 4 года назад

Are you kidding? :-) He is all heart, he is an all-time-great, I adore and respect him, he's probably my second favorite player ever. But a great speaker?? He skips most verbs, most articles... it's not always easy to follow him. :-)

@RoscoeHD 4 года назад

@GEMINI RISING if you cant follow what he's saying and what the point is he's trying to get across, I'm questioning your intelligence.

@ae4164 3 года назад

He's intelligent and a great speaker? Imagine how dumb you have to be to think that about AI.

@RoscoeHD 3 года назад

@@ae4164 intelligence isn't all book smarts homie welcome to the real world

@ae4164 3 года назад

@@RoscoeHD You're right it's not all book smarts, it's also being able to speak and express your thoughts intelligently and not repeat the same sentence over and over until everyone in the room is laughing at you. Good thing dude could play ball or he'd be next to you flipping burgers at McDonalds.

@SkittlezMack 5 лет назад

My favorite player of all time!!!!

@travisdutoit3848 3 года назад

Mine too

@ritagreenleaf3669 3 года назад

Mine too♥️

@Galaxy-nt7ik 3 года назад

Mine is Jordan

@MrMjna 2 года назад

Yep! AI is my favorite. MJ is the GOAT, AI is the second best basketball player ever, then KB. Throw in there players like the dream, Karim, Shaq, Bird, Dr. J, Magic, Bill Russell, and we really talking about Basketball greatest.

@grayjinghutongz8393 3 года назад

18:52 "Philip!" Had no idea AI was this funny. He's not allowed to take shots at the press but he finds a way. Brilliant.

@audiobackdrops18 2 года назад

There is a reason some people attain greatness. That man has heart and courage. AI showed up and sat there and faced the fire, answered all the questions and stood his ground. Even when the team representative tried to end it he said “no, let them talk’. He made them all look foolish and he did it respectfully, intelligently and with humility.

@tinakelly13 Год назад

The reporters in the room did not realize how AI outwitted them. He was absolutely right that they were contradicting themselves and they never caught on. And "Philip," as a "player" questioning shot selection? Pathetic, arrogant fool.

@allanbenoyo3279 4 года назад

I think A.I was mourning He needed to time off not to be interviewed

@klvtrucking8131 5 лет назад

Iverson never had a Star on his prime. Really hard to win a championship alone

@Froztinc 5 лет назад

Especially with how stacked teams were in his prime

@Froztinc 5 лет назад

@Joel Emgoat the prince of all goats Ask all the "Stars" in his time and they would tell you otherwise. During his trade rumors with the 76ers there were plenty players that wanted Iverson to join their team.

@jeremymccardle3696 5 лет назад

he was fun to watch but he was a ball hog. they tried to fit him into the nuggets line up with a few superstars and it was wash. at least the 76ers brought him back home to retire his jersey

@antwineranson6502 4 года назад

@@jeremymccardle3696 Allen Iverson was the heart and soul of the Philadelphia team so James harden is the new Allen Iverson he's just as a ball dominant player as AI only main difference Allen Iverson play defense just as hard as he plays offense

@kombokhan 3 года назад

Him paired with KG would have been 🔥

@TrumpUpTheVolume99 Год назад

Freaking LOVED watching this dude play the game. He absolutely left it all on the floor every time he stepped out there. A legend.

@quince537 Год назад

I like that he didn't leave early and spoke his mind. He was clearly fed up with all the bs he had to go through. Great ending to the conference as well

@perfectgematriadecodesabc4259 5 лет назад

Who watched the full vid

@blackcapone187 5 лет назад

GOAT GAWD ISO SENSEI VSPLASH1K most of us...it’s Allen Iverson

@perfectgematriadecodesabc4259 5 лет назад

Frenchy Ball faxx

@KingCannibis 4 года назад

🙋🏻‍♂️

@lraoux 4 года назад

I like the part when he relates to us all as humans. It's like he's so great to everyone and has so much talent yet, at the end of the day, he's still the same as you and me, struggling to get by in this same life day by day.

@zenlee1109 3 года назад

This is why I love Iverson. This is why he gets so much love and respect from the people. Being so real. And this is why people and especially athletes hate the media. Being scummy.

@External12 Год назад

He really kept his composure. Love this press conference.

@NatnaelG 5 лет назад

“What’s your question Philip?”😂😂 18:53

@streetkiazNewMexico 5 лет назад

Chill Phillipe 😂

@Hooderaw 5 лет назад

RIP Phil Jasner!!!!

@ECovYouDug 5 лет назад

LMAO

@bk5197 5 лет назад

Natnael G 18:50

@houstonwehaveaproblem4798 4 года назад

Lol the fact he was mocking him by saying he never heard of him because "Philip" claimed he played basketball haha

@bryonquillen481 4 года назад

A.I. Is a boss! Realest man with a lot of heart. Hard not to respect a great athlete and person.

@lslithas24 3 года назад

This what Kwame Brown was talking about when he spoke about the media

@eburgrod8772 3 года назад

AI is REAL. He also gave the greatest hall of fame speech in history of any sport. I’m from Iowa and been a Sixer fan since Dr J. Nobody has ever played harder game after game than Allen Iverson !

@Faustaine 4 года назад

This is a pure honesty moment for Iverson and the media still trashed him with it.

@sc_r1ptv122 3 года назад

Imagine being this open and honest with the press for that long... Only to have the media use a snippet which puts the whole interview out of context in order to further vilify you 😢 this guy spoke about the his best friends death, the pressure he's under, his coach throwing him under the bus (as well as the fact that he still loved Larry), the things him, his wife and daughter have to go through...and the press heard that and did him even dirtier 😔 and u wonder why players like Marshawn Lynch don't fw reporters kmt!

@allracesinone3374 3 года назад

I love A.I. I do not think we will see another player like him on or off the court and certainly not with his iconic personality. I truely wish him, his family, and progeny the very best in life.

@_angeflow 7 месяцев назад

Every couple years I come back to this and its almost grounding watching your hero be human

@vadeepest07 4 года назад

I look back at this interview, and he is one of the most misunderstand individuals ever!

@zzeronerzz 5 лет назад

I love how he said it so many time to drill the fact how stupid it sounds. Hell yeah.

@reginaldmclendon5796 2 года назад

One of my favorite basketball players of all time, I love Allen Iverson, he is as real as they come, I really respect what he brings to the table much respect and much love.

@ivalinapasse2469 2 года назад

He's Keeping it Real. 100% Good Talk!!!

@mscottlawrence2037 5 лет назад

Ai is the man and I love seeing him at the 76ers games SUPPORTING

@AlistairMcKinley 4 года назад

I love this man. He was speaking the truth and I'm glad that I found this interview. I wish that more superstars would speak like he did.

@FirefighterBobby Год назад

If you think too much, overthink afterwards all your life, you are not going to have a body that could attack Shaq. Nature/Universe has ballance.

@ilanwiniarsky7236 Год назад

What’s the context. What’s he upset about

@el_meza9154 2 года назад

You gotta love his composure throughout this whole thing! Much appreciated!

@AD3Basketball 3 года назад

We need this type of real energy now in the NBA. AI is the realest NBA player ever. This interview is much much more than just his practice rant, but they don’t talk about that though.

@Peaceseeker1081 5 лет назад

Remember watching this live in '02. I'm glad ESPN decided to upload this whole press conference to really get the full perspective of what he was saying instead of the most entertaining parts about "practice." I still marvel at how great AI was in a league full of giants and this dude was 6 ft. 165 in his prime dominating. Unbelievable player, MVP & special talent & well deserved HOFer.

@rejjie_thedeity 2 года назад

And then drose came.

@lilt1482 2 года назад

@@rejjie_thedeity AI >Drose any day of the week brother

@rejjie_thedeity 2 года назад

@@lilt1482 Drose in his prime vs AI in his. You honestly think AI could outperform DRose if you put younge AI om the bulls that rose had?

@lilt1482 2 года назад

nobody really feared rose more then they did AI Ai was pretty much like a shark he smelled blood he's coming at you for 48 mins and he wasn't a push over on defensive you dribble wrong or pass it his away it's a turnover and your not catching him going the other way lol

@lilt1482 2 года назад

@@rejjie_thedeity plus we never got to really see prime d rose honestly 😞sad cause tbh if he never got hurt you can honestly probably say now that he would be better than Ai atleast career wise

@yungdev5407 4 года назад

They did my mans so dirty 😭 realest player in nba history

@jacobmartin9446 Год назад

One of my all time favorites. "We ain't talkin about the game I die for, we talkin about practice" I love AI

@jakedooley5300 3 года назад

Iverson is the realest NBA player ever, he says whatever is on his mind, he's not afraid of what people will think, I always liked iverson as a person and I'm a big fan of him as a player, he's definitely pound for pound the goat, he never needed practice, he just needed better players on his team, give iverson who Kobe had sqaq and the sixer's will definitely win some championships

@davidjudah4578 4 года назад

A.I. was the Tupac of the NBA

@emorymarshall7472 3 года назад

both geminis🙌🙌

@abelalatorre1903 3 года назад

@@emorymarshall7472 bruh stfu 😐

@emorymarshall7472 3 года назад

@@abelalatorre1903????

@user-qd9nx5tu5q 3 года назад

@@emorymarshall7472 it’s just a coincidence bro the month your born in doesn’t decide anything

@lou6742 3 года назад

Cap Tupac was corny and a hypocrite

@achieveacademy 5 лет назад

This guy has no facade in front of reporters and being himself. This takes balls

@EtienneakaBags 4 месяца назад

This is a perfect example of how the media can be deceptive because the sound bites and clips that have lived on tv and online for decades painted the whole convo and his attitude a totally dif way. To see the whole intvw is to empathize with him and understand where he was coming from.

@princesskc92 Год назад

Watching this for the first time in years and I just want to hold him and let him cry. This man was HURTING. The media is absolutely ruthless.

@oval856 5 лет назад

Wow... This is nothing like the first clips I saw. It doesn't sound absurd anymore. You can just see all the feelings and frustration in AI. Seems like he knows he's on his way out as well.

@osirisskywalker6980 5 лет назад

It's so sad that he knew that the media was playing on his emotions using his pain against him he should of just left but if he did they would use that against him to