| 12 September 2009
He may be gone, but the man still remains rooted in the NBA.
Just weeks ago Brian Hendrickson – the former Blazers beat writer for the Columbian – relocated back to North Carolina with his family, yet has managed to find a new home of sorts writing for SI.com after emailing me about his new gig.
In his first story for SI.com – “Can Iverson Reinvent Himself?” - Hendrickson takes a closer look at the Allen Iverson experiment in Memphis, complete with insight from two league sources who believe Iverson’s “value” could be in “reinventing” himself with the Grizzlies.
"He needs to go there and reinvent himself," an NBA scout said. "We know the guy can play. He can still put up a number every night. I think he's in a good spot. But again, he's got to know his role. It could be perfect for him."
For me, Iverson’s legacy could forever be tied to what happens during his tenure in Memphis. This takes nothing away from his days in Philadelphia, but knowing his time in Denver was mediocre and Detroit was a straight bust, Iverson now has the chance for a major do-over.
But even this – as Hendrickson perfectly put it – only happens if Iverson realizes he is “no longer the Man.”
pic via: media photobucket
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