If any current day NBA player is cut from that incredible Allen Iverson cloth, it’s Ja Morant.
The two’s small-frame athleticism, along with the way they approach the game has been the subject of comparison for a little while now. So when Ja showed up to the Iverson Classic just one day removed from sending the T’Wolves home it got some reaction:
The day after a series clinching win, @JaMorant is courtside at the Iverson Classic 🥷 pic.twitter.com/dZcP9ZRpBm
— CBS Sports Network (@CBSSportsNet) April 30, 2022
“OG,” Morant tweeted at AI.
OG @alleniverson https://t.co/6NzgvAYXJ5
— Ja Morant (@JaMorant) April 30, 2022
“The best thing about AI is he’s not a hater,” one user commented. “He really be out here supporting the younger generation. Genuinely.”
The best thing about AI is he’s not a hater. He really be out here supporting the younger generation. Genuinely. https://t.co/kilMG7c57n
— P-800 (@ScottieSpitten) May 1, 2022
“Damn I wish my dad hugged me like Iverson,” another user joked.
Damn I wish my dad hugged me like Iverson 🤣🤦♂️ https://t.co/80CKs6MNTu
— Cal Cabantoy (@Cal_cab_503) April 30, 2022
“Love to see this!!” replied another.
Love to see this!! https://t.co/qg3zzBmyFx
— ms_afia (@_MsAfiaB) May 1, 2022
“This is why I love AI so much,” tweeted another. “He always shows love to the next generation.”
This is why I love AI so much. He always shows love to the next generation. https://t.co/9R6jcYjTHS
— Al Pastor Fan Account (@JJBittenbindr) May 1, 2022
https://t.co/AzVwYma6Ry pic.twitter.com/wNKq8KXoRn
— Jobs Not Finished (@kwuss02) May 1, 2022
“I can almost guarantee he called him ‘killa,’” a fan laughed.
I can almost guarantee he called him “killa” 😂 @JaMorant https://t.co/Zpbh5l3jW1
— William (@3kConner) May 1, 2022
For those who don’t know, Allen Iverson can stake his claim as one of the best pound-for-pound talents the game of basketball has ever seen.
5-foot-11, 165-pounds, “The Answer” was a relentless competitor and showman that always raised his game come playoff time. Basketball isn’t a game that was created for six-footers to dominate, but Iverson found a way.
The game is in good hands thanks to players like Ja Morant.
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