Driven by ?Black Jesus? and Single Mother, Allen Iverson Reflected on 1 Michael Jordan-Inflicted Aura

Allen Iverson never backed down from anyone. Even though he was only 6 feet tall, he is considered one of the best shooting guards of all time. Iverson has always talked about his love for Michael Jordan. Iverson idolized His Airness. Jordan was everything that he wanted to be and was his driving force. But in order to make it to the NBA and face his idol, he had to go through a tough road.

But he was motivated by none other than his mom. She gave him the hope he needed with a few words that stuck with him forever and pushed him to be better than anyone else and eventually become The Answer.

This made Iverson believe in himself

Iverson’s mom played an integral part in his becoming the player he was. In a recent interview with GQ, Iverson revealed that even after struggling a lot in his life, it was Iverson’s mom who gave him the advice that made him believe in himself.

Iverson said, “My mom told me that I could be anything that I wanted to be“. So with his mom’s advice, he needed a vision. He did not have to look far for it as Michael Jordan was who he wanted to be. He wanted to leave an impact on people’s minds, as Jordan did.

Iverson said, “When Black Jesus on the court, yeah everybody is gonna know who 23 is. But when you leave tonight, you gonna know who number three is.“

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With this advice instilled in his mind by his mom, Iverson started believing in himself. Even though he was short compared to his opponents, his belief in himself made him push through everyone and become one of the best players ever.

Allen Iverson once crossed Michael Jordan

The crossover is a deadly move. Especially when it was performed by Allen Iverson. His shiftiness at his height made people fall for the move over and over again. Even the Bulls legend was not safe, as he fell for the iconic move in 1997.

Allen Iverson crossed over Michael Jordan and hit a jumper. Even though the 76ers lost the match, the clip went viral overnight. Even with the series of 40-point games from Iverson, it was this moment that solidified that the 76ers had obtained a star in the draft.

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