Allen Iverson Arrives in Turkey

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Allen Iverson Arrives in Turkey

By Jason McIntyre November 8, 2010 7:15 pm ET Follow @thebiglead

By: Jason McIntyre | November 8, 2010 7:15 pm ET Follow @thebiglead

Allen Iverson: The former NBA star has finally landed in Istanbul, Turkey – he was supposed to be there Friday, but missed his flight. Naturally, bedlam erupted, and Iverson had to be whisked away (to a soccer game!) by some guys who don’t look like AI bodyguard material. The mercurial one-time NBA superstar will only be making $4 million for two years of service in Turkey. We’d be shocked if he gets through the first season.

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http://laugh-o.blogspot.com starkweather

Jesus, that picture looks like an assassination attempt. Will Turkey be the death of Bubbachuck?
VladimirCrouton

3 year extension for Giroux
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Jesus, that picture looks like an assassination attempt

or, a rapper leaving a concert in Iowa
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lmao. great pic. AI is still my boy. But

We’d be shocked if he gets through the first season.

I think this is dead on.
http://laugh-o.blogspot.com starkweather

Ha! He looks horrified. I feel like it’s some measure of how far he’s fallen that there isn’t already a bunch of ridiculous comments from Iverson bashers on here
Benjamin Franklin Rodriguez has the highest WAR evah!

I wish the Commish would just come straight out and tell defenders that a halo should be placed around receivers similar to punt returners.
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Welcome back Rafalski.
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Cant tell if this post is serious or not. If it’s serious, it’s ridiculous. You’re making it sound like the fans were pissed. Watch the video at the airport, the Besiktas supporters are singing at him. Turkish and Greek fans are notorious for showing up at airports to greet new signings.
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Iverson has done and said some dumb shit throughout his career. But, damn was he fun to watch in his prime and he was tough as nails.
http://laugh-o.blogspot.com starkweather

Who said they’re pissed, moleman?
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I can’t tell if he’s saying bedlam erupted because he was late or just because he was there, Stark.
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or, a rapper leaving a concert in Iowa

I laughed really hard at this because I’m not sure what it means but it’s a hilarious image, good work.

Though concert in Dearborn might be more uh .. visually accurate.
http://laugh-o.blogspot.com starkweather

It’s not really clear, either way, I guess. I assumed it was just for him being there but I’m kind of assuming that natives of the DC area all love Iverson & I’m just projecting that onto anything TBL writes about him.
sportschump

Has Las Vegas places an over/under on how long this little experiment will last?
irishmafia

Michael Jordan of Turkey? nah