Iverson

Allen Iverson has now decided to take an indefinite leave of absence from the Memphis Grizzlies in a pout over starting status and playing time.

Allen Iverson represents all that is wrong with professional sports. He looks like a thug and acts like a spoiled brat. Throughout his career, Iverson has been a me-first player, determined to get his stats and his status first and foremost over the success of his team. He finally wore out his welcome in Philidelphia, then Denver, Detroit and now Memphis.

Allen Iverson will never be on a team that wins a championship. Championship teams have team-first players. The man has talent. I enjoy watching talent, but I don't specifically admire it. Players don't decide to have talent, but they do (or too often don't) decide to make the most of that talent. Iverson chose to use his talent in a team-oriented sport, but refuses to operate in a team environment. He has destroyed the chemistry of every team that has hired him. I will be very surprised if he finds another team stupid enough to make the same mistake.