So, I’m not going to try to make it 1-on-1 between Allen Iverson and myself.

I’m never the type of guy that says I can’t get shown up. What’s even more interesting was that MJ actually envisioned how Iverson could beat him in a 1-on-1 game. But to everybody’s surprise, Jordan admitted it was a great crossover and that he always showed respect for players who bring the crowd to their feet. Jordan was a player known for his competitiveness and winning mentality. The NBA GOAT was asked about whether he felt embarrassed by Iverson’s crossover. Jordan believed Iverson could back up all the hype that was surrounding him at the time.īasketball Network recently looked back at the time when Jordan addressed the said move during a guest appearance on one of the basketball summer camps back in 1998. In fact, even Jordan himself was impressed with what the young Iverson did to him infront of thousands of people in attendance. “AI” was from the new era while MJ represented the older generation of NBA greats.Īs expected, fans went crazy after the said crossover move. The said move quickly became phenomenal as it represented a clash of generations going head to head inside the court. I think its more about the fact that Iverson showed no fear of Michael Jordan, the consensus GOAT and consensus all-time GOAT-tier wing defender. During a Sixers-Bulls game, the world has witnessed how a rookie Iverson crossed up the greatest player in the planet before hitting a sweet pull-up jumpshot. To this day, Iverson’s famous crossover on Jordan remains one of the greatest highlights in NBA history. michaeljordan alleniverson crossoverMichael Jordan talks about the infamous Allen Iverson crossover.Share this video. Michael Jordan admitted Allen Iverson could have possibly beaten him after the famous crossover move.

He used the crossover to create just enough space the same way Berry did on Sunday mornings at the playground. Jordan went right and Iverson went the other way, hitting a jumper over Jordan’s outstretched hand. Iverson said Jordan once scolded him about the said crossover move at a Charlotte Hornets game Iverson allowed Jordan to set himself and then hit him with another crossover, the move Berry taught him.Jordan lauded Iverson for impressively crossing him up With Tenor, maker of GIF Keyboard, add popular Allen Iverson Crossover Jordan animated GIFs to your conversations.Michael Jordan once explained how Allen Iverson could beat him in a 1-on-1 game.

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