The Finch Formerly Known As Gold

13 December 2006

The Iverson chronicles

The Hornets have already indicated that they have no particular interest in soon-to-be-ex-Sixer Allen Iverson, but anything short of Isiah Thomas buying a clue is possible in the NBA, so Hoopsmack examines the ramifications of an Iverson trade from Philadelphia to any other team:

Dallas Mavericks — Mark Cuban suffers multiple strokes, but maintains his ability to jump up and down and hoot wildly.

Golden State Warriors — Golden State wins their first game with Iverson, so GM Chris Mullin immediately signs him to a 10 year, 300 million dollar contract extension, locking up Iverson well into his 40s.

Minnesota Timberwolves — The Timberwolves could sign Jesus and trade for God, and they’d still lose in the first round of the playoffs.

San Antonio Spurs — The Spurs are not interested in Iverson, because he was born in this country.

New Orleans/Oklahoma City Hornets — Iverson mistakenly reports to New Orleans, where he is immediately arrested for looting after buying a new HDTV.

Prediction from this corner: A.I. winds up a Celtic.

Update, 19 December: Which was wrong. The Sixers traded A.I. and rookie forward Ivan McFarlin to Denver for Andre Miller, Joe Smith, and two first-round draft picks.

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