• Rules and regulations here: http://www.virtualsportsnetwork.com/forum/showthread.php?133219-VSN-Secret-Santa-Donation-Drive-Raffle-Waffle-Maynard-is-Awful&p=2346085#post2346085
  • We have just launched a new VSN Amazon Store. This new store will allow you to order games (including PC downloads) and anything else you want from Amazon and help VSN out at the same time! You get the exact same deals and pre-order bonuses through our store front as you do from Amazon so please bookmark this link and use it when you are shopping at Amazon.com - [URL="http://astore.amazon.com/vsngaming-20/"][COLOR="#0000FF"][U]VSN Amazon Store[/U][/COLOR][/URL] Here are some direct links to pre-order the major upcoming titles- [B][SIZE=4][COLOR="#0000FF"]PlayStation 4[/COLOR][/SIZE][/B] [URL="http://astore.amazon.com/vsngaming-20/detail/B00BGA9WK2"]PlayStation 4 500GB Console[/URL] [URL="http://astore.amazon.com/vsngaming-20/detail/B00HVBPRUO"]PlayStation 4 Gold Wireless Headset[/URL] [URL="http://astore.amazon.com/vsngaming-20/detail/B00BGA9X9W"]PlayStation 4 DualShock 4 Wireless Controller[/URL] [URL="http://astore.amazon.com/vsngaming-20/detail/B00BGAA3S2"]PlayStation 4 Camera[/URL] [URL="http://astore.amazon.com/vsngaming-20/detail/B00DCBDNW6"]Final Fantasy XIV: A REALM REBORN[/URL] - April 14th [URL="http://astore.amazon.com/vsngaming-20/detail/B00J128FPA"]Final Fantasy XIV: A REALM REBORN Collectors Edition[/URL] - April 14th [URL="http://astore.amazon.com/vsngaming-20/detail/B00IMVRVC4"]Trials Fusion[/URL] - April 15th [URL="http://astore.amazon.com/vsngaming-20/detail/B00GG4BBUM"]MLB 14: The Show[/URL] - May 6th [URL="http://astore.amazon.com/vsngaming-20/detail/B00DHF39KS"]Wolfenstein: The New Order[/URL] - May 20th [URL="http://astore.amazon.com/vsngaming-20/detail/B00BI83EVU"]Watch Dogs[/URL] - May 27th [URL="http://astore.amazon.com/vsngaming-20/detail/B00DYAQHTQ"]Watch Dogs Limited Edition[/URL] - May 27th [URL="http://astore.amazon.com/vsngaming-20/detail/B00I0574EW"]Murdered Soul Suspect[/URL] - June 3rd [URL="http://astore.amazon.com/vsngaming-20/detail/B00DHF39HQ"]The Elder Scrolls Online[/URL] - June 30th [URL="http://astore.amazon.com/vsngaming-20/detail/B00BGA9ZZ4"]Drive Club[/URL] - September 30th [URL="http://astore.amazon.com/vsngaming-20/detail/B00GZ1GUSY"]Tomb Raider Definitive Edition[/URL] [URL="http://astore.amazon.com/vsngaming-20/detail/B00H5V9S6E"]Rayman Legends - Standard Edition[/URL] [URL="http://astore.amazon.com/vsngaming-20/detail/B00C27SCC2"]Thief[/URL] [URL="http://astore.amazon.com/vsngaming-20/detail/B00HD4R5YU"]Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes Standard Edition[/URL] [URL="http://astore.amazon.com/vsngaming-20/detail/B00BGAA0SU"]inFAMOUS Second Son Limited Edition[/URL] [URL="http://astore.amazon.com/vsngaming-20/detail/B00FYIXMHQ"]inFAMOUS Second Son Collectors Edition[/URL] [URL="http://astore.amazon.com/vsngaming-20/detail/B00D2ZK1IG"]Dying Light[/URL] [B][SIZE=4][COLOR="#0000FF"]PlayStation 3[/COLOR][/SIZE][/B] [URL="http://astore.amazon.com/vsngaming-20/detail/B00B0JALUE"]PlayStation 3 500GB Console[/URL] [URL="http://astore.amazon.com/vsngaming-20/detail/B00AEX81SG"]PlayStation 3 250GB Console[/URL] [URL="http://astore.amazon.com/vsngaming-20/detail/B00GY4OAIE"]LEGO The Hobbit[/URL] - April 8th [URL="http://astore.amazon.com/vsngaming-20/detail/B00I9UVY30"]FIFA 2014 World Cup Brazil[/URL] - April 15th [URL="http://astore.amazon.com/vsngaming-20/detail/B00ICWO2ZW"]Darksiders Collection[/URL] - April 29th [URL="http://astore.amazon.com/vsngaming-20/detail/B00ICWO2P2"]Red Faction Collection[/URL] - April 29th [URL="http://astore.amazon.com/vsngaming-20/detail/B00HQY8LRM"]Rambo The Video Game[/URL] - April 29th [URL="http://astore.amazon.com/vsngaming-20/detail/B00FRESXSA"]The Amazing Spider-Man 2[/URL] - April 29th [URL="http://astore.amazon.com/vsngaming-20/detail/B00CPKUV98"]Wolfenstein: The New Order[/URL] - May 20th [URL="http://astore.amazon.com/vsngaming-20/detail/B00J6DLPLK"]Drakengard 3[/URL] - May 20th [URL="http://astore.amazon.com/vsngaming-20/detail/B00BGHUS58"]Watch Dogs[/URL] - May 27th [URL="http://astore.amazon.com/vsngaming-20/detail/B00DYAQHZ0"]Watch Dogs Collectors Edition[/URL] - May 27th [URL="http://astore.amazon.com/vsngaming-20/detail/B00BG6ZHK0"]Murdered: Soul Suspect[/URL] - June 3rd [URL="http://astore.amazon.com/vsngaming-20/detail/B00IGHP28Y"]Transformers Rise of The Dark Spark[/URL] - June 24th [URL="http://astore.amazon.com/vsngaming-20/detail/B00DNGQTFI"]Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Z[/URL] [URL="http://astore.amazon.com/vsngaming-20/detail/B00H4BBTCQ"]Tomb Raider - GOTY Edition[/URL] [URL="http://astore.amazon.com/vsngaming-20/detail/B00HNYWFMC"]Far Cry Compilation [/URL] [URL="http://astore.amazon.com/vsngaming-20/detail/B00946FSIA"]Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII[/URL] [URL="http://astore.amazon.com/vsngaming-20/detail/B00HQY8LRM"]Rambo The Video Game[/URL] [URL="http://astore.amazon.com/vsngaming-20/detail/B00FQFFPZO"]NASCAR '14[/URL] [URL="http://astore.amazon.com/vsngaming-20/detail/B00DFT92MU"]Thief[/URL] [URL="http://astore.amazon.com/vsngaming-20/detail/B0088MVP3S"]Castlevania: Lords of Shadow 2[/URL] [URL="http://astore.amazon.com/vsngaming-20/detail/B00ECOBFCC"]The LEGO Movie Videogame[/URL] [URL="http://astore.amazon.com/vsngaming-20/detail/B006IOAHPK"]South Park: The Stick of Truth[/URL] [URL="http://astore.amazon.com/vsngaming-20/detail/B00FDQQD52"]South Park: The Stick of Truth Grand Wizard Edition [/URL] [URL="http://astore.amazon.com/vsngaming-20/detail/B00F6YD2AK"]Dark Souls II Black Armor Edition[/URL] [URL="http://astore.amazon.com/vsngaming-20/detail/B00F6YD2FK"]Dark Souls II Collectors Edition[/URL] [URL="http://astore.amazon.com/vsngaming-20/detail/B00GJSUUC0"]Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes Standard Edition[/URL] [URL="http://astore.amazon.com/vsngaming-20/detail/B00E44EZYA"]Ultra Street Fighter IV[/URL] [URL="http://astore.amazon.com/vsngaming-20/detail/B00D2ZK2O4"]Dying Light[/URL] [B][SIZE=4][COLOR="#0000FF"]Xbox One[/COLOR][/SIZE][/B] [URL="http://astore.amazon.com/vsngaming-20/detail/B00CMQTVUA"]Xbox One Console[/URL] [URL="http://astore.amazon.com/vsngaming-20/detail/B00MCLFZ1Y"]Xbox One Console Madden 15 Bundle[/URL] [URL="http://astore.amazon.com/vsngaming-20/detail/B00IIHU44E"]Xbox One Console Titanfall Bundle[/URL] [URL="http://astore.amazon.com/vsngaming-20/detail/B00HVPFGD8"]Titanfall Limited Edition Controller[/URL] [URL="http://astore.amazon.com/vsngaming-20/detail/B00CMQTUSS"]Xbox One Wireless Controller[/URL] [URL="http://astore.amazon.com/vsngaming-20/detail/B00IAVDQCK"]Xbox One Stereo Headset[/URL] [URL="http://astore.amazon.com/vsngaming-20/detail/B00IAVDOS6"]Xbox One Stereo Headset Adapter[/URL] [URL="http://astore.amazon.com/vsngaming-20/detail/B00GY4OB8S"]LEGO The Hobbit[/URL] - April 8th [URL="http://astore.amazon.com/vsngaming-20/detail/B00CMQTUCE"]KINECT Sports: Rivals[/URL] - April 8th [URL="http://astore.amazon.com/vsngaming-20/detail/B00IMVRVA6"]Trials Fusion[/URL] - April 15h [URL="http://astore.amazon.com/vsngaming-20/detail/B00FRESTZW"]The Amazing Spider-Man 2[/URL] - April 29th [URL="http://astore.amazon.com/vsngaming-20/detail/B00DHF39L2"]Wolfenstein: The New Order[/URL] - May 20th [URL="http://astore.amazon.com/vsngaming-20/detail/B00CX8VY4S"]Watch Dogs[/URL] - May 27th [URL="http://astore.amazon.com/vsngaming-20/detail/B00DYAQI0E"]Watch Dogs Limited Edition[/URL] - May 27th [URL="http://astore.amazon.com/vsngaming-20/detail/B00I0574CO"]Murdered Soul Suspect[/URL] - June 3rd [URL="http://astore.amazon.com/vsngaming-20/detail/B00IGH2HKU"]Transformers Rise of The Dark Spark[/URL] - June 24th [URL="http://astore.amazon.com/vsngaming-20/detail/B00DHF39EO"]The Elder Scrolls Online[/URL] - June 30th [URL="http://astore.amazon.com/vsngaming-20/detail/B00GZ1GUNO"]Tomb Raider Definitive Edition[/URL] [URL="http://astore.amazon.com/vsngaming-20/detail/B00DBCAS7E"]Zoo Tycoon[/URL] [URL="http://astore.amazon.com/vsngaming-20/detail/B00H5V9SLE"]Rayman Legends - Standard Edition[/URL] [URL="http://astore.amazon.com/vsngaming-20/detail/B00CYNTHA0"]Thief[/URL] [URL="http://astore.amazon.com/vsngaming-20/detail/B00DB9JYFY"]Titanfall[/URL] [URL="http://astore.amazon.com/vsngaming-20/detail/B00G2HSX86"]Titanfall Collectors Edition[/URL] [URL="http://astore.amazon.com/vsngaming-20/detail/B00HD4R5WC"]Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes Standard Edition[/URL] [URL="http://astore.amazon.com/vsngaming-20/detail/B00D2ZK2MQ"]Dying Light[/URL] [B][SIZE=4][COLOR="#0000FF"]Xbox 360[/COLOR][/SIZE][/B] [URL="http://astore.amazon.com/vsngaming-20/detail/B00FATRKOK"]Xbox 360 250GB Holiday Value Console[/URL] [URL="http://astore.amazon.com/vsngaming-20/detail/B00GZ9ESEE"]Xbox 360 250GB Console w/Halo 4, Darksiders II, Tomb Raider and Batman: Arkham City[/URL] [URL="http://astore.amazon.com/vsngaming-20/detail/B003ZSP0WW"]Xbox 360 Wireless Controller[/URL] [URL="http://astore.amazon.com/vsngaming-20/detail/B00DC9SWWE"]Titanfall[/URL] - April 8th [URL="http://astore.amazon.com/vsngaming-20/detail/B00G2HSWZU"]Titanfall Collectors Edition[/URL] - April 8th [URL="http://astore.amazon.com/vsngaming-20/detail/B00GY4OBB0"]LEGO The Hobbit[/URL] - April 8th [URL="http://astore.amazon.com/vsngaming-20/detail/B00I9UVY7G"]FIFA 2014 World Cup Brazil[/URL] - April 15th [URL="http://astore.amazon.com/vsngaming-20/detail/B00ICWO2G6"]Darksiders Collection[/URL] - April 29th [URL="http://astore.amazon.com/vsngaming-20/detail/B00FRESY6G"]The Amazing Spider-Man 2[/URL] - April 29th [URL="http://astore.amazon.com/vsngaming-20/detail/B00CPKUV7K"]Wolfenstein: The New Order[/URL] - May 20th [URL="http://astore.amazon.com/vsngaming-20/detail/B00BGD6LMG"]Watch Dogs[/URL] - May 27th [URL="http://astore.amazon.com/vsngaming-20/detail/B00DYAQHNC"]Watch Dogs Limited Edition[/URL] - May 27th [URL="http://astore.amazon.com/vsngaming-20/detail/B00BG6ZHL4"]Murdered: Soul Suspect[/URL] - June 3rd [URL="http://astore.amazon.com/vsngaming-20/detail/B00IGHY7LC"]Transformers Rise of The Dark Spark[/URL] - June 24th [URL="http://astore.amazon.com/vsngaming-20/detail/B00DNGQQUQ"]Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Z[/URL] [URL="http://astore.amazon.com/vsngaming-20/detail/B00H4BBVZQ"]Tomb Raider - GOTY Edition[/URL] [URL="http://astore.amazon.com/vsngaming-20/detail/B00DBCAT3W"]Fable Anniversary[/URL] [URL="http://astore.amazon.com/vsngaming-20/detail/B00946FSJ4"]Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII[/URL] [URL="http://astore.amazon.com/vsngaming-20/detail/B00FQFFQ2Q"]NASCAR '14[/URL] [URL="http://astore.amazon.com/vsngaming-20/detail/B00DFT92EI"]Thief[/URL] [URL="http://astore.amazon.com/vsngaming-20/detail/B0088MVP2Y"]Castlevania: Lords of Shadow 2[/URL] [URL="http://astore.amazon.com/vsngaming-20/detail/B00ECOBFA4"]The LEGO Movie Videogame[/URL] [URL="http://astore.amazon.com/vsngaming-20/detail/B006IOAHTQ"]South Park: The Stick of Truth[/URL] [URL="http://astore.amazon.com/vsngaming-20/detail/B00FDQQD6Q"]South Park: The Stick of Truth Grand Wizard Edition [/URL] [URL="http://astore.amazon.com/vsngaming-20/detail/B00F6YD26Y"]Dark Souls II Black Armor Edition[/URL] [URL="http://astore.amazon.com/vsngaming-20/detail/B00F6YD27I"]Dark Souls II Collectors Edition[/URL] [URL="http://astore.amazon.com/vsngaming-20/detail/B00GJSUXLS"]Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes Standard Edition[/URL] [URL="http://astore.amazon.com/vsngaming-20/detail/B00E44EZPE"]Ultra Street Fighter IV[/URL] [URL="http://astore.amazon.com/vsngaming-20/detail/B00D2ZK2RQ"]Dying Light[/URL] [B][SIZE=4][COLOR="#0000FF"]Wii U[/COLOR][/SIZE][/B] [URL="http://astore.amazon.com/vsngaming-20/detail/B00GY4OAM0"]LEGO The Hobbit[/URL] - April 22nd [URL="http://astore.amazon.com/vsngaming-20/detail/B00FRESQKU"]The Amazing Spider-man 2[/URL] - April 29th [URL="http://astore.amazon.com/vsngaming-20/detail/B00DC7G2W8"]Mario Kart 8[/URL] - May 30th [URL="http://astore.amazon.com/vsngaming-20/detail/B00IGH1LJ8"]Transformers Rise of the Dark Spark[/URL] - June 24th [URL="http://astore.amazon.com/vsngaming-20/detail/B00DC7O77A"]Donkey Kong Country Tropical Freeze[/URL] [URL="http://astore.amazon.com/vsngaming-20/detail/B00ECOAX34"]The LEGO Movie Videogame[/URL]
  • We are looking to possibly form a second XB1 Madden 15 league on VSN. Please visit the Sports Gaming subforum and post in the thread if you are interested.
  • There will be a site outage from 12 pm est till 3 am est
  • If you are having trouble accessing your account and don't remember your password, email help@virtualsportsnetwork.com and i'll get you an updated password for 2024.

Report: 76ers Interested In Iverson

Obst

RIP West
The 76ers are thinking hard about signing free-agent guard Allen Iverson, according to a report.

Iverson, according to Stephen A. Smith, decided to retire earlier this week.

"It's being seriously considered," a Philadelphia team official told Smith in an article for FoxSports.com.

Conversely, a team official told ESPN.com on Friday that the 76ers will not consider signing Iverson in the wake of an injury to guard Louis Williams.

Williams will miss eight weeks of action with a broken jaw.

According to Smith, coach Eddie Jordan is among those within the organization that support signing Iverson.
 
Ugh, that team already plays the wrong style basketball AI will only make it 40 times worse.

We have a bunch of really quick, long, good transitional guys... so let's do some sweet half court sets!
 
We'll see where this goes. I'm not going to get excited until theres more than just "interest rumors." But I'm rooting for this to happen lol.

I'd love to see A.I. back in Philly. I dont know how much this changes how Philly plays as an offense. I haven't watch a full game of NBA basketball in quite some time. But teams not taking a chance on A.I. (especially bad teams) is absurd. Fuck your opinion on A.I. the man call play ball. Better than any player on that Philly, Memphis, New York, Detroit roster.
 
Last edited:
Were currently 2nd to last in attendance and our second leading scorer is out 2 months, it wouldn't be bad at all to bring him back for just this year.
 
I don't think you realize just how good AI actually is. Considering he hasn't really had to be "the man" in over two years. I bet he'd be a 28 PPG scorer if he were on a team like the Knicks or Sixers.

Teams like the Knicks don't need a dude dropping 28 and hogging the ball though. That doesn't get them closer to a championship. Right now this Knicks team is basically an audition for who stays on the team next year, that's about it... they don't need Iverson, especially if he wants to be a giant asshole about playing time and "his role".
 
Teams like the Knicks don't need a dude dropping 28 and hogging the ball though. That doesn't get them closer to a championship. Right now this Knicks team is basically an audition for who stays on the team next year, that's about it... they don't need Iverson, especially if he wants to be a giant asshole about playing time and "his role".

Iverson wants to win. And if you want to win, you should start him. How can anyone blame him? He was signed to do what? Sit on the bench and watch Memphis lose games?

Is Ray Allen playing a reduced role because he too is 34? Fuck no. His scoring has declined, but no one says shit, because he plays for a winning team.

Philly adds a guy who can score 20 points and dish anywhere from 6-12 assists a night, and they can make a run in the East.

What does Louis Williams do, that Iverson cant? Or Mike Conley?!
 
Iverson wants to win. And if you want to win, you should start him. How can anyone blame him? He was signed to do what? Sit on the bench and watch Memphis lose games?

Is Ray Allen playing a reduced role because he too is 34? Fuck no. His scoring has declined, but no one says shit, because he plays for a winning team.

Philly adds a guy who can score 20 points and dish anywhere from 6-12 assists a night, and they can make a run in the East.

What does Louis Williams do, that Iverson cant? Or Mike Conley?!

:jonesy:

No, they can't. Philly is not a very good team. They aren't built properly for what they want to do.

And if he wants to win maybe he shouldn't go out of his way to tell people he wants to start and doesn't want to come off the bench. He could absolutely help a good team if he was instant offense off the bench. Iverson, on the other hand is a stubborn idiot who refuses to do that. Also, using Ray Allen as an example is pretty funny. He's absolutely an example of a guy taking a reduced role for the good of his team. His scoring is down almost 11 points from his days as a Sonic, while taking like 100 less shots throughout the year.
 
Last edited:
:jonesy:

No, they can't. Philly is not a very good team. They aren't built properly for what they want to do.

And if he wants to win maybe he shouldn't go out of his way to tell people he wants to start and doesn't want to come off the bench. He could absolutely help a good team if he was instant offense off the bench. Iverson, on the other hand is a stubborn idiot who refuses to do that. Also, using Ray Allen as an example is pretty funny. He's absolutely an example of a guy taking a reduced role for the good of his team. His scoring is down almost 11 points from his days as a Sonic, while taking like 100 less shots throughout the year.

Iverson was asked to take a reduced role for who? OJ Mayo and Rudy Gay?

Ray Allen is taking a reduced role for Kevin Garnett and Paul Pierce.

Comparing the starting lineup from the Philly championship run with Iverson, to the lineup today...

2009
C Dalembert
F Brand
F Iguodala
G Iverson
G Williams

00-01
C Mutombo
F Tyrone Hill
F George Lynch
G Iverson
G Snow
(6th man Aaron Mckie)- Had to mention him. He was a pretty big help.

Like I said, I haven't watched much NBA basketball in a long time. But on paper, the Sixers can compete with Iverson. Hell they can compete without him.
 
When you sign a deal with a young team you should assume that there may be times where you're going to have to come off the bench ala Memphis. The point of you being in Memphis was to sell tickets and to score. They aren't asking him to be their cornerstone, they are asking him to score some points and shut his mouth. They didn't want him taking shots away from 22-24 year olds that are attempting to develop their game. I don't blame them.

I love the "I don't watch, but here's why you're wrong" thing. It's pretty awesome. Since you don't watch let me catch you up on a few things.

Elton Brand is done and is averaging 11.5/6.5 or something a game. The Sixers have a ton of long athletic fast guys, but for some reason play slow-it-down half court basketball which has really hurt Iggy, Young and a number of the Sixers players. They are a well below mediocre team this year. Adding Iverson does not change that. In fact adding Iverson only adds to their problems. Yes, they'll get the increase in scoring, but it's not enough to give them over the hump in the East. If anything they'd grab an 8th seed and get pounded in the first round.

Plus are you really going to compare 00-01 Iverson to 2009 Iverson?
 
Last edited:
When you sign a deal with a young team you should assume that there may be times where you're going to have to come off the bench ala Memphis. The point of you being in Memphis was to sell tickets and to score. They aren't asking him to be their cornerstone, they are asking him to score some points and shut his mouth. They didn't want him taking shots away from 22-24 year olds that are attempting to develop their game. I don't blame them.

I love the "I don't watch, but here's why you're wrong" thing. It's pretty awesome. Since you don't watch let me catch you up on a few things.

Elton Brand is done and is averaging 11.5/6.5 or something a game. The Sixers have a ton of long athletic fast guys, but for some reason play slow-it-down half court basketball which has really hurt Iggy, Young and a number of the Sixers players. They are a well below mediocre team this year. Adding Iverson does not change that. In fact adding Iverson only adds to their problems. Yes, they'll get the increase in scoring, but it's not enough to give them over the hump in the East. If anything they'd grab an 8th seed and get pounded in the first round.

Plus are you really going to compare 00-01 Iverson to 2009 Iverson?

Nope. I didn't say compare 01 Iverson. I said compare the rosters. And I never said you were wrong. I just have an opinion. And you dont like it.

Iverson can run. I dont see how adding Iverson doesn't change that at all. Who is the coach in Philly right now?

Nevermind. Eddie Jordan.

I remember Iggy and AI playing well together. I just dont see how he would make it "40 times worse."
 
Last edited:
2009
C Dalembert
F Brand
F Iguodala
G Iverson
G Williams

See, that's exactly not how it's going to be. When Lou Williams is out these two months it would be.

C - Sammy
F - Brand
F - Thad
G - Iggy
G - Iverson

And when Lou gets healthy then they would fully expect Iverson to be the 6th man on this team. That's why I think it would be a perfect short term marriage, but once Lou gets healthy and ready to play, things would get very bad. Coming from a Sixers fan who is tired of watching us lose, and misses Allen playing here very much, this seems like it's the best thing to happen to us in a while. But from a smart ownership perspective, this would be terrible, cause once Lou comes back, you either make him the 6th man and stop his progression, or you try to bench Allen and all hell breaks lose and this young team gets torn apart. Do I think this deal will happen? Yes. I think Comcast is going to tell Ed Stefanski and Eddie Jordan to make it happen so more fans will come to the Wachovia Center, but do I think it's the right move in the long run? Not so much. I would welcome A.I back with open arms though, I always wanted him to finish his career here.
 
Back
Top