Celtics Have Considered Signing AI

[bgetsbusy]

[h1]Reported by RealGM and The Boston Herald[/h1]

Celtics Have Considered Signing Iverson


Nov 25, 2009 7:49 AM EST

The Celtics have discussed the possibility of signing free-agent guard Allen Iverson, but they don't currently plan to pursue him.

"We have had internal discussions about (Iverson)," team president Danny Ainge said, "but a decision like this has to be unanimous, and it wasn't."

In order to sign Iverson, Boston would have to either trade or cut a player. At this point, it hasn't gotten that far.

There are question marks surrounding his cost and if he would be willing to come of the bench for the Celtics.

"Those are all things to be considered, but we never got to the point where we discussed them with Allen or his agent," Ainge added.

The executive added that if the team suffers an injury or a need comes up, Boston could revisit the idea of signing Iverson.

Via Boston Herald

http://realgm.com/src_wiretap_archives/62989/20091125/celtics_have_considered_signing_iverson/

I honestly think that he would accept a role on the Celtics or another contending team

 

[halfwaycrook]

Nooooooooooooooooo

We don't need this old #$% bum

 

[bgetsbusy]

HalfwayCROOK wrote:

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Nooooooooooooooooo

We don't need this old #$% bum

He's far from a bum

This would be like the Marbury experiment on steroids

 

[al3xis]

"but a decision like this has to be unanimous, and it wasn't."
i take that as, not happening.

 

[daprescription]

I'm sure a lot of teams have considered it.

 

[clevelandsprince23]

Originally Posted by daprescription

I'm sure a lot of teams have considered it.

yeah I agree with you. he's gonna get signed, or atleast I hope he does.

 

[troponin c]

if anything I hope he comes to LA, but actually becomes a team player.

 

[i nasmatic i]

Don't kill the messenger but:

http://mcten Stephen A. Smith just reported on ESPN 950 in Philadelphia that Allen Iverson has decided to retire.

 

[CP1708]

Originally Posted by I NaSmatic I

Don't kill the messenger but:

http://mcten Stephen A. Smith just reported on ESPN 950 in Philadelphia that Allen Iverson has decided to retire.

Wow.

 

[shaq diesel 34]

As much as we need an back up PG.... NO.

 

[clevelandsprince23]

Originally Posted by I NaSmatic I

Don't kill the messenger but:

http://mcten Stephen A. Smith just reported on ESPN 950 in Philadelphia that Allen Iverson has decided to retire.

NOOOO dude can't go out like this.......

 

[guillermo gutierez]

 

[i nasmatic i]

stephenasmith Breaking News......Breaking News: Allen Iverson's folks just called to inform me Iverson has announced his RETIREMENT. I'll blog later today

 

[proshares]

Originally Posted by CP1708

Originally Posted by I NaSmatic I

Don't kill the messenger but:

http://mcten Stephen A. Smith just reported on ESPN 950 in Philadelphia that Allen Iverson has decided to retire.

Wow.



Word.

 

[tonysoprano]

Originally Posted by I NaSmatic I

stephenasmith
Breaking
News......Breaking News: Allen Iverson's folks just called to inform me
Iverson has announced his RETIREMENT. I'll blog later today

Tarnished his legacy by being drama queen. For shame

 

[guillermo gutierez]

i still cant believe he aint on nba.com

i got a feeling that they dont normally do that to free agents, or he musta been told the league he was gonna retire

 

[Girl Thats Jules]

if he retired

 

[kookcle]

I dont believe AI is retiring he's just taking time off waiting for the perfect opportunity. (Jason Williams did it to the Clippers - then Orlandocalled

)

He'll be back ( either next year or during the playoffs)

 

[cedric ceballos 1995 lakers]

Originally Posted by Kookcle

I dont believe AI is retiring he's just taking time off waiting for the perfect opportunity. (Jason Williams did it to the Clippers - then Orlando called

)

He'll be back ( either next year or during the playoffs)

 

[ishmedude]

i hope they don't sign that cancer

 

[bgetsbusy]

Originally Posted by ClevelandsPrince23

Originally Posted by I NaSmatic I

Don't kill the messenger but:

http://mcten Stephen A. Smith just reported on ESPN 950 in Philadelphia that Allen Iverson has decided to retire.

NOOOO dude can't go out like this.......
He better get signed to a contender

Hope this is just frustration

 

[vsano]

it's a waste of money...

 

[eight2one]

His antics caught up to him!

 

[king beef]

Not going to happen

 

[f3djam]

I dont want to see ivey win like this