We already knew that, and many of you have seen Iverson atop the Hall of Fame eligibility rankings. During this past weekend of the Basketball Hall of Fame, the institution made his eligibility official, a fact that was not clarified for many before the official announcement.

There were two sticking points that scrambled opinion about when his eligibility began.

The first was that Iverson officially retired in 2013. That’s not so uncommon, as many players hope to return to the NBA long after no team wants them, though that is rarely, if ever, imposed by the NBA. Living room.

The second was his brief stint in the Turkish Basketball League in the 2010-11 season. While the Basketball Hall of Fame decrees that a player must be in retirement for five years before they can enter the Hall, and while they recognize international achievements, it is not out of the ordinary that they base their eligibility on the last season played. . in the National Basketball League.

Allen Iverson was rarely second best at anything. “AI” was always the most exciting player on the court and the most controversial player off it. In his prime, he was a happy shooting guard who practically carried the 76ers on his back to the NBA Finals and won MVP that year. He was named to the NBA’s first-team team three times and was a four-time scoring champion (though no one shot as much as “Answer” did).

Iverson was also a decent defender and was a two-time Steals champion. He may not always have been the best teammate, and it was his US team that had the worst Olympic performance in their history, but he often felt like he had to do it all himself. Iverson may never have won a major championship, but his talent was undeniable and it changed the face of the league. It should be right away when you are eligible and we rank you first right away. However, we wonder if they would keep him waiting a little longer due to his retirement date.

Iverson is a former MVP, a three-time All-NBA First Team selected and a four-time scoring champion. The controversial Point Guard has a very good chance of entering the Basketball Hall of Fame on the first try.

We certainly think you should!