Allen Iverson To Be Honored By Newport News With His Own Street

Armon Sadler
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Allen Iverson is one of the greatest basketball players to ever step on the hardwood. Newport News, a city in Virginia, honored The Answer by naming a street after him.

Moving forward, 16th Street in Newport News will now be known as “Allen Iverson Way.” The NBA Hall Of Famer will take a trip to the city for the renaming ceremony at Anderson Park on Tuesday, March 5.

“The community is beyond proud of Allen [Iverson’s] accomplishments and so thrilled to have the opportunity to celebrate him right here in Newport News where he spent a lot of his childhood years living in Stuart Gardens,” Newport News City Councilman John Eley said. “Allen’s trailblazing career is a testament that when you dream big and think big anything is possible. We’re excited to celebrate him and name this street in his honor.”

Allen Iverson played in the NBA for 14 seasons and is most known for his first stint with the Philadelphia 76ers. He won the MVP award in 2001, the same season that he led the Sixers to the No. 1 seed in the Eastern Conference and the NBA Finals. Though they lost to the Los Angeles Lakers in five games, that playoff run is regarded as one of the most impressive of all time.

Following his time with the Sixers, Iverson played for the Denver Nuggets, Detroit Pistons, and Memphis Grizzlies before returning to Philadelphia for a season. He played one year overseas before officially retiring in 2013.

Iverson ended his career with 11 All-Star Game appearances, seven All-NBA honors, a Rookie Of The Year trophy in 1997, four separate seasons where he led the league in scoring, three seasons leading the league in steals, and NBA 75th anniversary team honors. Check out some of AI’s highlights below.

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