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‘This Is Disrespectful’: NBA Fans Unhappy With Statue’s Size As Philadelphia 76ers Honor Allen Iverson
NBA fans express disappointment over the size of Allen Iverson's statue as the Philadelphia 76ers honor the legendary player, sparking social media debates and reactions from supporters.
A statue honoring Allen Iverson was unveiled outside the Philadelphia 76ers' Camden, New Jersey, practice facility.
The 76ers presented Iverson with a bronze statue, which was unveiled during a ceremony with the basketball player's family, friends, and fans. Soon, NBA fans started talking about the size of the statue.
The team has statues of other Sixers legends like Wilt Chamberlain, Moses Malone, and Julius Irving on the "Legends Walk." Doug Fisher created the statue of Iverson, and he also designed the other statues outside the facility.
However, irrespective of the details and sophistication added to the statue, NBA fans showed no mercy to the X post and went on to drop the most bizarre comments on it.
Trolling the tiny size of the statue, a user wrote, “This is disrespectful, Philly should be ashamed of this.”
Additionally, after finding the statue trending on social media, many other fans also went on to vent their emotions in comments.
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A Short Summary of Statue Honoring Allen Iverson
An emotional 48-year-old Allen Iverson could not hold his emotion on the special occasion after being honored by his former team. An emotional Allen said, “I just want to say all the right things and just want y'all to know how much I appreciate y'all. I thank everybody for playing a part in this and making this dream come true.”
During his 12 seasons with Philadelphia, Allen Iverson achieved a lot. He went to the All-Star game 11 times, won Rookie of the Year in 1997, and was named League MVP in 2001.
Even though he was smaller than most players, Iverson became the main player for the team. He took them to the playoffs many times and helped them reach the NBA Finals in 2001. His unique look with braided hair and tattoos inspired kids everywhere to be like him.
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