The NBA has what I call the Black List. This is a list of players who for some odd reason either talked their way out of the league or the NBA will not give them a second chance.

Allen Iverson is looking for a new team to go to this season. This will be his 15th season if Iverson can find a team. But their are more then a few players looking for work.

Antoine Walker wants to come back to the NBA. I know he has money problems and image problems but the NBA should reconsider. What about Rashard McCants who played for the Minnesota Timberwolves. McCants said he was tossed out of the NBA because he did not smile enough.  McCants is 26 years old and he can’t find a job.  Anybody looking for a starting 2 guard.

Stephen Marberry was basically forced to sign with the Chinese Team overseas because the NBA had enough of his act in New York and all of the other NBA teams he played for over the years.

So when Gary Moore  Iverson’s manager and business partner said that he was shocked that no NBA team was not interested in Allen Iverson, he should had checked the Black List.  It was only a matter of time for Allen Iverson and his baggage to catch up with him.

Every sport has player’s and coach’s who for some other reason are not allowed back into the NBA.  Commissioner David Stein will naturally deny these allegations.

However, the next time you are on the computer, google your favorite NBA basketball player and see what’s he doing these days.

” I received a phone call from a team official in China. This team official would not give me the name of his team. But he did express interest in Allen Iverson playing for China” Gary Moore.

If Allen Iverson does decide to go to China he will join Stephen Marberry in the back court. Marberry played for China last season. China loved and embraced Marberry from the door. Marberry signed a 3 year deal to stay in China as a result.

Stay Tuned!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Training camp is upon us 76ers fans. Andre Iguodala is a player to watch these days. After putting on a defensive clinic in the FIBA Championship, Iguodala is hungry for more.

” The experience here in the Championship has been great. I have been playing with some great players. I have learned a great deal from this experience” Andre Iguodala.

Andre iguodala needed this experience to help elevate his game and confidence. The 76ers will need Iguodala to be their go to guy down the stretch.

When training camp starts the 76ers will be leaning on Andre Iguodala for leadership.

Allen Iverson and Andrew Toney are the best 2 combo guards in the history of the Philadelphia 76er’s.  Hersey Hawkins did not make the list because he was too soft and scared of the moment. Doug Collins was a pretty good shooting guard in his day, but injuries derailed him from making the list.

Let’s start with The Boston Strangler. Andrew Toney was an assassin when he played for the 76ers in the mid 80′s. Toney was a deadly shooting who could not be stopped when he had it going on. Larry Bird gave Andre Toney his nick name because Toney always got up for the Boston Celtics when the 76er’s made the trip top the Boston Garden.

Andrew Toney can put the ball on the floor and stop on a dime for the pull up jumper. Danny Ainge would try to get physical with Toney to little avail. Andrew Toney was a breast on the glass and could defend the point guard or the opposing shooting guard.

The Answer as he was called with the 76er’s was the most prolific scorer the 76er’s ever had since Wilt Chamberlain. What Iverson lacked in height he made up for it with desire.

Allen Iverson was the number 1 pick overall in 1996. And from the start he put the 76er’s on his 5 foot 10 back and lead them to therm to the promise land. Opposing teams had no answer for Allen Iverson. His speed and quickness was something the league had never seen before or since.

I cannot think of another player who took their team to the NBA Finals with less. Allen Iverson beat the Los Angles Lakers by himself in Game 1 of the NBA Finals in 200scoring 48 points in an overtime win for the 76er’s.

Iverson was not the best shooter, just a streak shooter. Iverson could score in bunches like no other I have ever seen wearing a 76er’s uniform.

If The Boston Strangler and The Answer played in the same back court, the NBA would be in a whole lot of trouble. Image having 2 combo guards who can shoot and handle the rock like Toney and Iverson.

That would be a natural nightmare for opposing teams who had to defend both all-star guards.

So who is your favorite shooting guard in 76er’s history!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Billy Cunningham was the 76er’s 6th man in the 60′s and 70′s when the 76ers won their first NBA World championship in 1967.  Cunningham was a scorer and a pretty good defensive player in his day.

The Kangaroo Kid was an unstoppable force coming off of the bench for the 76ers. The 76er’s lineup was loaded with players like Hall of Famer Wilt Chamberlain, Wally Jones, and Hal Grier,just to name a few.

76er’s fans seem to forget about The Kangaroo Kid’s Hall Of Fame basketball career, because he was a very good coach as well. When Cunningham’s playing career ended it did not take long for him to coach the 76er’s.

Billy Cunningham was the fastest NBA coach in history to reach 100, 200, 300, and 400 victories as an NBA head coach. Cunningham lead the 76er’s to the 1983 World Championship .

Bobby Jones on the other hand had the same fate as Cunningham. Jones was the 76er’s 6th man because the 76er’s lineup was loaded with players like Dr. J, Mo Cheeks, and Moses Malone to name a few.

However once Bobby Jones was in the game the 76er’s offense and defense all of the sudden had a much needed jolt of energy.

Bobby Jones could score and rebound with anyone in the league during his playing days. Like Cunningham, Booby Jones accepted his role as defensive stopper for the 76er’s. If their were ever an important 6th man on a team The Seceratary of Defense was that guy.

So, who is your favorite 6th man in 76er’s history?

Coach Doug Collins is full of energy these days. One of his main players for the 76ers is playing for the United States Men’s basketball team this summer.

Andre Iguodala is turning heads with his play. Assistant Coach Chris Collins, son of Doug Collins is the inside man for the job.

“My dad has been calling me around the clock asking about Andre Iguodala. I told him Andre has been impressive. My dad thinks he is one of the best defensive players in the league. Andre Igodala has been that and more for this team” Assistant Coach Chris Collins.

You have to give new head coach Doug Collins credit. He is reaching out to all of his players in the off season. The goal, make sure everyone is on the same page.

Let’s face the time Doug Collins coached a basketball team was in 2003. Doug Collins cannot live without basketball.

Even with Andre Iguodala playing for the FIBA Championships this summer. That has stopped Coach Collins from calling his son asking for progress reports.

The Philadelphia 76ers will need all of new coach Doug Collins energy and resolve when the season starts.

Turner signed a multi-year contract with a Chinese sneaker company. Turner will have his own shoe just like MJ did he was a player in this league.

The only difference will be that Evan Turner is entering a global market much earlier then Michael Jordan. Evan Turner and his representives are making a bold statement.

They think Evan Turner can be a player of the future. Turner has shown some signs in the summer league, but like any other rookie he needs work.

Head coach Doug Collins who knows a thing or to about playing shooting guard in the NBA will shoe him the way.

John Wall who was the number one pick overall signed with Reebok earlier this summer allowing him to have his own sneaker as well.  This is the new NBA, sign rookies to sneaker deals before they prove themselves.

Let’s wait and see what happens. Stay tuned!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

With training camp starting in late September the 76ers did not want to take any chances.  Andres Nocioni ‘s angle was looked at by 76ers team head Doctor Jack Mcphilemy.

The 76ers will perform another MRI on Nocioni’s badly injured angle. Nocioni was practicing with the Argentina’s National team when he hurt his angle.

The 76ers will need Andres Nocioni when the season starts. At 6 foot 7 the 76ers could use his outside shooting and defense. He could stretch the floor with his versatility.

Head coach Doug Collins will have to find a way to use Andres Nocioni and his many skills when the season starts.

” Playing International basketball is different than playing in the NBA. The rules are very different. Their is no 3 seconds called in the lanes and the International players play very physical” Andre Iguodala.

Iguodala is learning how to play along side players like Kevin Durant and Derrick Rose. Keeping a diary will help him when the NBA season starts later in October.

” The team is really coming together. The toughest challenge facing our team is playing against so many International teams that have played together for a period of years. Our team has only been together for a month or so” Andre Iguodala.

The pace of International Basketball will help Iguodala and the National Team once the FIBA Championsips begin.

Andre Iguodala will gain a wealth of knowledge from this experience. Let’s hope the Philadelphia 76ers will benefit from that knowledge.

Now with his basketball career hanging in the ballots, where will Iverson land?

Allen Iverson has been a starter in this league for 14 seasons. If he wants to play again in the NBA he will have to come off of the bench. Their are teams out there right now who are interested in Iverson. The question is, who wants to sign him?

Allen Iverson brings baggage whenever he goes. Is he willing to come off of the bench for an NBA team? Will he change his attitude? Will Iverson give in to the rules of the NBA?

There are many questions but few answers. The one thing that remains is that Iverson can score with best of them in the league. Will his body hold up for another season?

That is a question only Allen Iverson can answer. The Philadelphia 76ers have decided to move on without Allen Iverson.

Maybe, the NBA is doing the same thing. Stay tuned!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!