Iverson a Bobcat?

Once again it sounds as though Allen Iverson may be headed to the Charlotte in a deal that could be made official next week. Check out this analysis via Hoop Doctors of how Iverson might fit in with the Bobcats as well as a more critical article regarding some difficulties of the move. At the essence, Charlotte would look to improve its NBA-worst scoring along with its floundering tickets sales. After all, the Bobcats certainly do need to do something if they hope to move any of their "new" hornets style jerseys. The team made a number of acquisitions last season toward such an end, but apparently "DeSagana Diop", "Boris Diaw", and "Vladimir Radmanovic" just didn't have the right ring to them.

It appears that Charlotte is Iverson's first choice and it would perhaps provide him with a last chance to edit the remembrance of his career. However, playing time, chemistry, and money could prove problematic. It's also not that hard to guess what effect a reunion with former coach Larry Brown might truly have. Despite post split back-peddling, a transcript of their time together in Philadelphia still says a lot.

The Iverson-Brown saga begin over a decade ago with back-handed compliments on both sides including: "I know he's a good coach. He's proven he's a good coach. Whether he's the best coach for me, I don't know," and, "If you put yourself up as one of the best players in the league as an All-Star, there's going to be more responsibility placed on you. If you don't want that responsibility, don't ask for a big contract." At least the latter shouldn't be much of a concern next season. The real $21,973,500 question will be whether the Answer has answered his own questions regarding his former coach. (Sorry, I couldn't resist...)

In this vein of reflection, Iverson provided some ambiguous updates on his twitter account (cerca August 19th). Like most of the trade rumors surrounding the point guard this summer, they clear up little, but comments like "Playing every game like its my last!" definitely exude classic Iverson heart and determination. In the end, I have to admit that I would be interested to see the results of a Iverson-Brown reunion. For me, there isn't much of a downside for either party. Maybe the Bobcats have to spend another year shifting personel in pursuit of that 8th playoff spot. Maybe Iverson self-destructs and is forced to accept a more lucrative deal in Europe next year. Either way, the Bobcats get some attention and AI gets back on the court. In the short term, I can't see how it could really do much but help both parties involved. Comments? Let me know what you think.