PROTECT THE PAINT

There are rumors circulating that Allen Iverson is heading to either the Los Angeles Clippers, Miami Heat or the Memphis Grizzlies. For the sake of one of the NBA’s financially ailing franchises, lets hope AI lands in Memphis. Heat and Clippers fans should be rooting for this as well.

Dwyane Wade will not re-sign until he feels Miami has provided him with a contender.

Is the gum sour, or is it AI who is sour? (Credit: picapp.com)

Iverson was the nuclear explosion of the Pistons last year. Now the nuclear debris in Detroit is attempting to rebuild as the radioactive afterlife slowly dissipates. If Miami were smart they’d realize that explosive isotopes do not lead to NBA championships. They lead to team combustion and full on roster makeovers, starting with the coach.

To top that off, the Heat are within $300,000 of the exceeding the salary cap, and incurring the NBA luxury tax. Adding Iverson would require them to make moves, or pay a hefty price. AI’s arrival could help initiate Wade’s departure.

It is rumored Wade does not like radioactive isotopes. Nor does he like selfish players.

Miami needs talented players to get behind Wade to support and relieve attention from him. Iverson needs the ball in his hands to be most effective. He also has trouble with the idea of playing second fiddle.

Get Stuckey outta here! (Credit: picapp.com)

Rodney Stuckey’s game is still recovering from the effect Iverson can have on a teammate’s game.

If Iverson lands in LA the Clippers will truncate the growth of budding star Eric Gordon. There is nothing else to say about AI and the Clippers compatibility. That being said, this will most likely will end up happening. The Clippers are overly-talented at shooting themselves in both feet.

The logical choice for the NBA is Iverson to Memphis. The Grizzlies need Iverson the icon, regardless of his radioactive mess.

Besides, AI jerseys sell in mass quantity. I believe Pau Gasol’s Memphis  jersey is still their top seller.

Memphis needs bodies in the seats. The Grizzlies have a long road ahead of them as OJ Mayo, Rudy Gay and crew develop. Iverson can at least financially help fans weather the growing pains until the young guys have the chance to develop into winners.

Iverson clearly puts bodies in seats. He is of similar height to the common NBA fan, and because of this, we are all blown away at what he does on the court against much larger men. Watching what he can do against those giants is a marvel worth viewing live (and worth paying for).

If Allen Iverson wants his legacy to be something other than being known as selfish, he’ll head to Memphis and mentor the talented young Grizzlies.

If Miami signs Iverson, their plan must be to put bodies in the seats. That is, once Wade is gone.

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