Sħãlïq™ Posted February 20, 2012 Report Share Posted February 20, 2012 (edited) Allen Iverson Gets a Sizable Offer from Indoor Soccer Team http://media.zenfs.com/en/blogs/sptusnbaexperts/96449110.jpgNBA legend Allen Iverson is in the middle of considerable financial disaster right now, currently holding such little cash that a judge has ordered his wages garnished to pay back a jewelry debt of more than $850,000. The guy needs money as fast as possible, and for Iverson that means getting a basketball job. Yahoo!'s own Adrian Wojnarowski reported two weeks ago that Iverson has an offer to play in Puerto Rico, and Chris Broussard of ESPN.com cites sources claiming he'd spend some time in the D-League if it meant a chance at an NBA job. Iverson is clearly looking for an answer (pardon the pun) to both his financial woes and diminished standing in the sporting world. And while desperate times call for desperate measures, some offers are just too ridiculous to consider. For instance, an indoor soccer club has now extended a not-insubstantial offer to Iverson. Here's the official press release from the Rochester Lancers (via EOB): ' The Rochester Lancers, of the MISL's top level of pro indoor soccer, today announced a contract offer to former NBA star, Allen Iverson. The Rochester Lancers host two remaining regular season home games to conclude their season. The offer stands at $20,000 per game, with a bonus of $5,000 per goal scored, win bonuses, and merchandise bonuses. There are over 12 goals scored on average per game. "Allen Iverson is one of the premier athletes of our time," said Rich Randall, Vice President of the Rochester Lancers. "With his athleticism and competitive hunger, I think he can be a great fit with our team and fans as we make an important playoff push, while also driving interest to an exciting, growing sport." If accepted, the Lancers have also offered to host his friends and family through the duration of his stay. With the per-game pay and bonuses, this offer will come close to the offer (per game) set by Turkish basketball team, Besiktas and ultimately keeping him the United States.'Link Edited February 20, 2012 by Šhãłïq Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Need4Sheed Posted February 20, 2012 Report Share Posted February 20, 2012 1. This team is only doing it for attention and publicity gained from AI. 2. AI would not only make a complete ass out of himself but it would also show how desperate he is to make a buck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Art Posted February 20, 2012 Report Share Posted February 20, 2012 (edited) In the article there are no direct quotes that show Iverson is interested, so this is all a publicity stunt by the soccer team; plus there is no evidence that Iverson has ever played nor even liked soccer. Edited February 20, 2012 by Art Hues Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warren2ThaG Posted February 20, 2012 Report Share Posted February 20, 2012 (edited) He has the potential to be the best soccer player in the world if he just practices... Edited February 20, 2012 by Warren2ThaG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sħãlïq™ Posted February 21, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 21, 2012 Poor publicity try, IMO. I hope Iverson proves me wrong... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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