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Allen ezail iverson, probably the shortest giant on the basketball court, heard disbelief instead of encouragement when he first set foot on the land of NBA. Everyone looked at his figure and told him, "Your ultimate goal is to average 10 points and 5 assists, because you are only 1.83 meters, and you will never dominate here." But that's not Iverson's goal. Basketball is not only a means to get rid of a class for this short girl from the slums of Virginia, but also represents all the beliefs and values of a devout black Catholic.

Perhaps birth class is not the decisive factor that affects a person's character and destiny, but for the extremely poor class like Iverson, they actually have only two choices-resistance or death.

All his childhood memories are sewage and his mother's smile.

Like many African Americans, Iverson comes from a single-parent family. His mother Anne gave birth to Iverson at the age of 15. Anne has never been married, which means that Iverson and his two sisters have never been treated fairly in society from the beginning. Iverson's biological father has no meaning in Iverson's life. Iverson lived in Connecticut before he was born. He didn't pay a penny for Iverson's life until he was jailed for murdering his girlfriend this year. He has only met Iverson three times.

Iverson's whole childhood memory may be just sewage and his mother's smile. Iverson lived in Hampton, Virginia, and the sewage pipes often burst, so that the Iverson family was completely submerged by the sewage of the whole city. After the sewage recedes, the stench can pervade his home for weeks, which makes his two sisters often sick. Annie works 18 hours a day and can't maintain the normal expenses of this family. They often cut off water and electricity because of arrears, and Iverson's sick sister will never get reasonable treatment. Their family has to face not only food and clothing, but also the most basic possibility of survival. But Anne always uses various methods to make this family full of happiness and friendship.

Anne's boyfriend Michael Freeman is Iverson's biological father. He spent half his life in prison. Freeman lost his job in a car accident in 199 1. In order to maintain this family on the verge of collapse, the desperate Freeman began to sell drugs. To this day, he is still being held in Newport Prison in Virginia. Iverson spent four months in the prison 1993. No one thinks that drug trafficking can be forgiven, but Freeman's statement in court shows the living conditions of black people at the bottom of America. "I didn't buy Cadillac and diamonds, I just paid my due bill." This bill must include Iverson who hasn't started making money with basketball. Iverson has always been proud of his father who is serving his sentence. "He didn't rob anyone, he just tried his best to support his family. You can never imagine how much he loves his home. If he comes out of prison and finds himself alone in this family, he will commit suicide at once. "

Iverson visited Freeman in prison on 1996. When he found that Freeman's clothes and shoes were in rags, Iverson immediately took off his basketball shoes and gave them to Freeman. The first thing Iverson did when he walked home barefoot that day was to cry with his mother in his arms.

Iverson recalled his childhood and said, "I came home without electricity, food, sometimes water, sometimes water, but never hot water." There is always a rotten smell in the room, and the walls are damp and moldy, but I don't think this is hell. As long as I see my mother coming with a smile, I believe that heaven is nothing more than that. " Most NBA players are in the same situation as Iverson. For them, the only chip to escape from the bottom is the basketball talent given to them by God.

Thank God, mother and Tony for making Iverson the "answer"

Annie was definitely the first person to discover Iverson's basketball talent. When Iverson tries to back down, she always says, "You have to give everything for basketball. This is the only chance to change your life. " This sentence played a vital role in Iverson's later career. When Iverson faced all the strong men in the NBA, he told himself, "This guy tried to deprive me of everything I have now and throw me back into the house built on the sewage pipe." This always makes him angry and fight.

/kloc-When he was 0/0, Iverson's favorite sport was American football. He even thought basketball was a bit "sissy" until he came home from school one day. Annie gave him a pair of Jordan basketball shoes in exchange for half a year's savings and told him, "You are going to play basketball today." At that time, Iverson felt that the world had collapsed and he cried, but at his mother's insistence, he went to the basketball court, where he found his teammates on the American football team. Gradually, he began to learn to enjoy the new sport.

Iverson has never had an idol or role model except his mother and an older child named Tony Clark. Clark is seven years older than Iverson. He always encourages Iverson: "You can be a great person. You can beat any opponent on the basketball court. " At that time, Iverson liked to skip classes very much, and often sneaked into Clark's house to find him wandering around, but Clark always informed Annie to take Iverson back to school at the first time, so Iverson once cried and growled at him. "At that time, I didn't think Tony was a friend enough," Iverson later recalled. "But now I know that only he and his mother have been caring about me, and he has been telling me not to live up to the basketball talent God has given me. Thank god, I didn't let him succeed.

When Iverson 15, Clark was murdered by his girlfriend-in Iverson's world at that time, murder, drugs, robbery and rape were a part of life.

Prison! He is a victim of racial discrimination.

There is no story of sunshine in Iverson's life, especially in Virginia, which has a "fine tradition" of racial discrimination. Iverson's prison experience in 1993 still affects the whole league's view of him and of course his view of the whole world.

It was 1993 on the eve of Valentine's Day, and a large group of black children carried 17 Iverson to Hampton Bowling Hall. Iverson was already a celebrity in this city. He just led the American football team to win the Virginia High School championship as the quarterback of Holy Land High School, and he also led the school basketball team to win the same honor. It is conceivable that a group of black children from slums are proud of Iverson. They make a lot of noise in the bowling alley. With the repeated discouragement of some white children, a war about race is inevitable.

A 17-year-old white girl walked up to Iverson for the first time and said to him, "Nigger, what do you think of race?" Iverson's friends quickly caught the girl, and then a group of white children joined the scuffle, and more than 20 people were seriously injured in the fierce battle. The local court quickly ruled on the case: four people were sentenced to 15 years in prison-all four were black!

The court found Iverson leading the trouble and sentenced him to five years in prison. The prosecutor said in the complaint that Iverson hit a little girl on the head with a chair. But let's look at the truth: more than 20 white witnesses said that they saw Iverson hitting people with a chair, but they described the chair as a murder weapon in a way of 10; There is no Iverson in the gang fight scene in the bowling alley video; Eight witnesses admitted that they only knew Iverson among black children, and they thought all black people looked alike. The judge in charge of hearing the case is a close friend of an injured white child; In the indictment, the prosecutor only described how rude black children were, without mentioning the name of "nigger".

Even now, Iverson still insists on his innocence. "I will hit a girl with a chair? They can be smarter. Of course I will hit people with a chair, but only those men I think should be hit. " At the appeal of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), Iverson was released on parole after four months in prison.

Now no one knows what happened on Valentine's Day night, but everyone holds a specious attitude that Iverson is guilty, and no one has thought about whether a black man was treated unfairly in this case. Bob Williams, who coached Iverson at basketball summer camp after parole, said: "Iverson is just very proud, which makes many people uncomfortable." He is a man of great faith. He can do anything for his own principles, but he is by no means a criminal. "

He has no choice but basketball.

Years later, when Iverson recalled his prison life, what impressed him most was that for a black man from the bottom, resistance was the only chance to survive. Every newcomer in Xingang Prison has a special "admission ceremony"-a bunch of prisoners surround him and throw all kinds of feces at him. Iverson didn't scream or cry like many new prisoners. He didn't hesitate or cringe in his eyes. From then on, no matter how powerful the opponent Iverson faced, all he saw was anger.

Iverson's friends on the street helped his family selflessly during his prison term, which enabled Anne to spend this period of time in her life, which is the fundamental reason why Iverson still keeps close contact with those who are considered as "social garbage". "Look at them, I believe there is still loyalty and friendship in this world." Iverson, who is now a billionaire, always keeps $10,000 to $20,000 in his wallet and gives it to friends who lend him a helping hand at any time. In fact, the nickname "answer" doesn't come from basketball at all. Iverson may be able to answer the answers on the basketball court, but the most he answers is the "questions" about his friends. Iverson's fame left him little room to choose a university when he graduated from high school. Although Nike training camp attaches great importance to him, to be honest, many famous schools have never considered Iverson who has just been released from prison. Of course there are maverick people. After Iverson won the MVP of Nike Training Camp, Eddie Mays, assistant coach of Georgetown University, immediately said, "As long as Iverson is no longer in prison, we will definitely want him!" Mace chose Allonzot Mourning, who was one of the best centers in the NBA before suffering from kidney disease.

I have to mention john thompson, the coach of Georgetown University, who treats Iverson like a father. When Anne took the initiative to find Thompson and asked him if he would give Iverson a chance, Thompson said, "Good! All I need is basketball. " At Georgetown University, Iverson's basketball belief was once shaken. He went up to Thompson and asked, "John, do you think I can be an American football star?" Thompson stared at Iverson like a madman and said nothing. Iverson later recalled: "I think he must think I'm crazy." His eyes told me that I had no choice but basketball. "

After two years at Georgetown University, Iverson can finally get rid of the class he came from. In the 1996 draft, 76 people chose Iverson for the first time. He is not as excited as many rookie champions. Perhaps as early as 10 or even earlier, he had made all the preparations. He believes that his life will not be just drugs and cheap prostitutes forever. He gave everything for basketball. Now, it is time for basketball to repay him.

Misunderstanding about Iverson

Just as you can never judge a person by hearsay, the only thing you can trust is your eyes, not your ears. Maybe your eyes will deceive you. When you evaluate Iverson, this is one thing you must remember.

Iverson takes drugs-absolutely misunderstood! He hasn't even touched marijuana.

Iverson discriminates against homosexuals-absolutely misunderstood! What he scolded in Bar 40 doesn't mean that he doesn't respect homosexuality. A fund named after Iverson is dedicated to helping homosexuals avoid discrimination.

Iverson is lonely-maybe. But his loneliness is only on the court.

Iverson is definitely not an idol you can worship or an example to learn from. In fact, he has never tried to be a mentor. He is just a fighter who struggled on the edge of survival and finally succeeded, just like any ordinary black American you have ever met.

A typical American-style story has most elements of Hollywood movies: a genius boy who was born in poverty, struggled on the edge of society, but won money and honor with indomitable efforts and a little luck, and finally won a beauty. This is not a script for a second-rate movie. Allen Iverson gave us a complete American fairy tale. His experience is by no means an example or a hero's growth history, but he at least makes us believe that as long as we are willing to pay, we will definitely get something back!

I wonder what level the rockets will play this year. I think of those players who play in the NBA. They have their glory and sorrow.

McGrady's back injury is a well-known thing. The man who won the scoring champion twice in a row was troubled by illness. According to experts' prediction, the Rockets are expected to win the championship this year, but only if the two main players Yao and McGrady can't get hurt. Think about last season, after McGrady "rested", Yao Ming "rested". On average, there is either a healthy person or no one on the court. This is me as a fan. I hope the two players can go hand in hand next season. Of course, this beautiful wish, look at the strong lineup of the Rockets, Yao+McGrady+Battier+Alston+rookie and the people who have traded, as well as many hungry guards introduced by the Rockets this year, can play fast with the Mavericks and the Suns. We said without surprise: Brothers, it's up to you!

Their team has reached a desperate situation: if they lose one more game, the team will be eliminated from the NBA-they can't afford to lose. This despair spread to every player's heart, so everyone was unhappy when they came to the home team's city. At this time, the manager of the team came to the dressing room silently, and he sent every player present a plane ticket home.

"I'm sorry. Everyone knows our situation. We have little chance. Once we lose the game, the club will be dissolved. So I'll give each of you a ticket to go home, and you can go back after this game. " Hearing this, all the players' hearts tightened. They know that they are facing an extremely powerful opponent, so that even the boss has lost confidence. It seems that there is only one way for the team to go now, and that is to disband.

Suddenly, a young player stood up, separated from the crowd, walked up to the manager, flushed and determined, and said to the manager word by word, "I didn't prepare a failed ticket. I came here only for one purpose-to win the game!" Say that finish, he tore the ticket in his hand to pieces. His teammates also stood up and killed the ticket.

The game was extremely fierce, and the young player who took the lead in killing the tickets played all the games with injuries. Under his leadership, the team launched a Jedi counterattack, and the result was beyond everyone's expectation-they defeated a powerful opponent, so the team miraculously survived. A fledgling young man, with his courage and perseverance, saved the team and achieved himself. His name is tracy mcgrady (McGrady).

In the face of competition, strong players and success, we tend to shrink back. We hesitate, we are uneasy, we panic, and we even doubt our ability. Success depends largely on whether you have the courage. Life will not give us a failed plane ticket. If you want to succeed, you must bravely cut off all your back roads. Only in this way can we come back from the dead.

Finally, the Toronto Raptors stayed and the Vancouver Bruins were removed.