"We ran into a juggernaut" - Allen Iverson says the Philadelphia 76ers would have beaten the L.A. Lakers in the 2001 NBA Finals if Shaquille O'Neal wasn't there

Allen Iverson's lone NBA Finals appearance ended in a 1-4 defeat at the hands of the Los Angeles Lakers in 2001. Iverson had ...

Allen Iverson admitted he regrets getting into the 2001 NBA Finals: "People think it's crazy"

Despite his reputation as a fierce competitor, the Answer revealed that no loss in his esteemed basketball career stung more than the 2001 NBA Finals. He described the pain of coming so close to the ...
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"That was nothing new" - Allen Iverson described his mindset before upsetting the Lakers in the '01 Finals

Allen Iverson led the Philadelphia 76ers to a sensational win over the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 1 of the 2001 NBA Finals, an outcome that most fans did not expect. The Sixers upset the defending ...
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Sixers unveil return of Allen Iverson-era black jerseys for 25th anniversary of 2001 NBA finals team

Tom Dougherty is a digital content producer for CBS Philadelphia. Before joining CBS Philadelphia, Tom covered sports for NBC Sports Philadelphia. He currently covers breaking news and sports. "This ...
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Philadelphia 76ers bring back black jerseys to honor Allen Iverson, 2001 Finals team

The Philadelphia 76ers are back in black. After years of rumors, the Sixers revealed on Sept. 24 that the team will bring back the "Hardwood Classic" black jerseys worn by Allen Iverson and the 2001 ...
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NBA Hall of Fame referee Hugh Evans, who officiated close to 2,000 games from 1973 to 2001, dies

Former longtime NBA referee Hugh Evans, a member of the 2022 class of the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, died Friday morning, his wife, Cathy, told ESPN's Andscape. He was 81. Evans was ...