LeBron James: ‘MJ Inspired Me, But Allen Iverson Was The God’

[Big Boss]

LeBron James has often professed his great admiration for Michael Jordan, but he recently offered even higher praise for Allen Iverson.

As an underprivileged youth growing up in the inner city, LeBron said he viewed Iverson as “the god.”


Via Sports Illustrated:

“He represented what black kids were all about, and he resonated with every inner-city kid in the world who had a struggle.



“Michael Jordan inspired me, and I looked up to him, but he was out of this world. A.I. was really the god.”






LeBron James: ‘MJ Inspired Me, Allen Iverson Was The God’

 

[SuperNintendo Chalmers]

AI was God to a lot of nikkas. He was like the basketball version of Pac

 

[Ziggiy]

AI was God to a lot of nikkas. He was like the basketball version of Pac

Perfect description

 

[SpursFanSinceNovember2017]

stop riding on Iverson's name to stay relevant

 

[Fortunate Lee]

He was the gawd. He was inspiring to watch. Bron speakin' nothin but facts.

 

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[75 Others]

inefficient chuckers who don't take practice seriously and go out and take 30 shots to get 30 points are god figures now??

 

[blockboy504]

stop riding on Iverson's name to stay relevant

So Lebron James one of the most famous basketball players of all time needs to stay relevant?

 

[ELESDEE616]

inefficient chuckers who don't take practice seriously and go out and take 30 shots to get 30 points are god figures now??

Nah he talking about what he represented, and Iversons effective field goal percentage was nevrr that bad and when he went to Denver he was averaging 26 on 46% shooting. If he didnt shoot 3's like DWade his field goal percentage would be great.

But you a lame dumb nikka whose favorite player was probably Steve Nash so you wouldnt understand.

 

[Here Comes the Pain]

A lot of people get disrespectful like A.I. wasn't that dude, but he inspired a lot of people.

Dude singlehandedly made Reebok popping.

Dude is probably the only basketball player after Jordan that had cultural significance beyond just the sport.

 

[Scottie Drippin]

So why can't he dribble

If AI is God LeBron's game is sacrilegious as hell

 

[DCSpinerz]

AI was God to a lot of nikkas. He was like the basketball version of Pac

Stole the words right out of my mouth.

 

[Jesus Is Lord]

You sly dog you.
You know exactly why you posted this.

 

[Stop_It_5]

AI was God to a lot of nikkas. He was like the basketball version of Pac

Yep, gets put on a higher pedestal than he should as a result of that just like Pac too.

 

[KingBeez]

AI is/was/and will always be my favorite. Jordan is the GOAT hands down, but nobody was as fun to watch carry a team like prime AI.

He'd still be cooking nikkas if he just practiced more