“He Changed The Game”: Former NBA Star Feels Allen Iverson Eclipses Dwyane Wade Despite Failing to Win Championship

Paul Pierce should have known. His former teammate Jason Crowe Sr. was having a hard time when asked to name the third player among All-time Shooting guards on The Truth Lounge. We have Dwyane Wade who won 3 NBA titles and astonishing stats to lend weight to the argument. However, taking notice of the Philadelphia 76ers legend Allen Iverson, Crowe Sr. couldn’t come to a conclusion.

The retired NBA player believes that despite a lack of an NBA championship title, Iverson’s role as a shooting guard has been more impactful than Wade’s. After almost a fruitless debate, Pierce decided to address the matter directly and asked whether his former teammate would name Iverson as the 3rd best shooting guard, behind Kobe.

Jason Crowe Sr remained staunch that Iverson was definitely above D-Wade. He emphasized how the Philadelphia 76ers legend didn’t have key players around him and went on to dominate all on his own. “I need more time. He’s over Wade,” Crowe said. And when Pierce wouldn’t agree, he added, “Did you not watch The Answer? D-Wade is legendary but The Answer bro… Who’d he play with. He had no Rodman. He was out there by himself at 6 ft. He changed the game. He is iconic,” the retired NBA player said.

Allen Iverson stood only 6’0 and came to be known as one of the best shooting guard’s of all time. He finished his career with an average of 26.7 points – fifth highest for a retired player. Known to be super quick, Iverson wasn’t afraid of playing by bigger guards. He may not have won the title, but his playing style did win a few hearts; including Jason Crowe Sr, who, by the end of the argument had only Iverson in the best shooting guards. Well Pierce was not much different in his case with D-Wade.

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Before seeking some more time, Pierce’s former teammate argued, “Iverson’s legacy doesn’t change with a chip. He’s not going to be Jordan with a chip. He’s not going to be Kobe with a chip. He will remain in the seat.”

Pierce quickly argued that the Philadelphia 76ers legend Iverson would have surpassed Wade had he won a title along with the Finals MVP in the 2001 Finals against the Lakers. Unfortunately, the 76ers lost. But as Crowe Sr. mentioned, Iverson is the shortest player ever to win an MVP award.

While Iverson is undoubtedly iconic, let’s not forget that the Flash averaged a stunning 39.3 points and 8.3 rebounds in the last four games of the 2006 series. The Miami Heat legend was inspired by Iverson and considered The Answer as his idol.

Interestingly, Iverson and Wade aren’t the only contenders. Another name is the late Jerry West, also known as the Logo. James Harden who is an active player and has plenty of opportunities to surpass both Iverson and Wade is also fans’ favorite in the debate. While Michael Jordan and the Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant remain fixed on the first and second positions respectively, the debate over the 3rd position continues without a definitive answer in sight.

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