Greatest Ever Shooting Guard 76er’s History
Once again in my greatest ever series we have a dilemma on our hands. The 76er’s have never had 2 players this good in a long long time.
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!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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