Former NBA player Allen Iverson attends The Players’ Awards presented by BET at the Rio Hotel & Casino on July 19, 2015 in Las Vegas. (Gabe Ginsberg, Getty Images)
Former Nuggets star Allen Iverson spoke from the heart after he received the Game Changer Award from The Players Awards Thursday. The awards were selected by NBA players and presented by BET.
“This award is one of the most special awards I have ever received because it come from y’all,” he said in his speech.
He thanked Michael Jordan and talked about how he looked up to the Bulls star as a kid. Iverson played with Philadelphia, Denver, Detroit and Memphis.
“Before A.I., players went with the flow and didn’t push the envelope,” Clippers guard Chris Paul said as a presenter. “A.I.? He ripped the envelope apart.”
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Other award winners include Houston’s James Harden (Most Valuable Player), Minnesota’s Andrew Wiggins (Best Rookie), Los Angeles Clippers’ DeAndre Jordan (Best Defender), Golden State’s Stephen Curry (Clutch Performer and Hardest to Guard), Chicago’s Pau Gasol (Global Impact Player), Cleveland’s LeBron James (Player You Secretly Wish Was On Your Team), San Antonio’s Gregg Popovich (Coach You Most Want to Play For) and Golden State’s Oracle Arena (Best Home Court Advantage).
