Have you stopped for a moment to watch this train wreck in Memphis? Just three games into his Grizzlies career, Allen Iverson is already bitching about not being a starter.
Memphis owner Michael Heisley is trying to cover-up his colossal mistake by claiming AI left the team for personal reasons, and not because he's upset with his role. Yeah, riiiight.
I blame Heisley for this fiasco. He signed Iverson (1 yr, $3 million) when no other owner or team would have him. Iverson's selfish reputation reached its pinnacle last year when he refused to accept a reserve role on the Pistons.
When Memphis signed Iverson, I assumed there was some type of agreement between the parties that AI would be a starter. Apparently not.
Iverson could be the perfect role player on a contending team. He'd be a magnificent offensive weapon off the bench. But Allen Iverson just doesn't get it. He never has, and never will. His ego, attitude and selfish perspective has finally surpassed his skill level. Fortunately for us, this equation likely signals the end of Allen Iverson's NBA career.
