By Guillaume K. | Sports journalist
Allen Iverson is perhaps the most respected legend in NBA history, one who seems to be loved by every fan. It must be said that he is still very kind towards the new generation, even if for once he has just been a little more critical.
Without going so far as to say that basketball “was better before”, it is clear that the game has changed enormously in the NBA over the past decade or two. The intensity is no longer the same in the regular season, defense no longer seems to be a priority, and when we know that the players are more and more gifted offensively, we regularly find ourselves with huge cards.
Just in the last few weeks, Luka Doncic and Joel Embiid exceeded the 70 point mark, when Karl-Anthony Towns and Devin Booker reached 60… And if the trend continues, there will be other big explosions in scoring between now and the start of the playoffs. But what do the veterans think of this new league, they who had to face much more ferocious and physical defenses?
Allen Iverson talks about the current league
This is the question asked by Shaquille O’Neal to Allen Iverson in his podcast. The former Sixers point guard was an unstoppable machine during his best years, and there is no doubt that his 33 points average in 2006 would be much more impressive today with offensive inflation. The Answer estimated it could put at least 10 more points into the contemporary game:
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How many points would I put up per game in today’s NBA? If I answer I’ll come across as someone with a big head. I lost the scoring title in 2006 to Kobe Bryant. He scored 35 points and I scored 33. I think if I played in this era where all the defenses are open, I could score 43. I know I can score 10 more points.
Allen Iverson was unplayable offensively at a time when defenses were still very important in the NBA, even in the regular season. And he kept up the cards without a large volume of 3-point shots… So in today’s game, with huge spaces in the rackets, he estimates he can average more than 40 points per evening. An opinion contradicted by Internet users.
we have a better AI in the league already and it’s Kyrie Irving. AI not averaging 43
— ¹⁰ (@HoodiGarland) February 21, 2024
We already have a better Iverson in the league, Kyrie Irving. AI would not put 43 points.
Allen Iverson sees the state of defenses in today’s NBA, he remembers what he had to face back then, and he is convinced that he could put up 43 points a night these days. Internet users are not necessarily of this opinion.
2024-02-24 18:05:01
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