UPDATE: Former teammate DOESN’T say Iverson wants out
Matt Watson of Detroit Bad Boys clarifies a story about 76ers guard Lou Williams saying Allen Iverson wants out of Detroit. He hunted down the actual interview, this is what actually went down:
Host: Are you friends with him, are you friends with Allen?
Lou Williams: Big brother.Host: Really, no kidding. How’s he doing?
Lou Williams: He’s doing great, he’s doing great. Back’s a little messed up so he’s going through that, but he’s doing well.
Host: Does he like Detroit?
Lou Williams: I really haven’t asked him about that because I’m pretty sure he doesn’t want to be there. My personal opinion, that’s my disclaimer, but, you know.
Here’s the paraphrase from RealGM that caused a stir:
Williams: A.I. Doesn’t Want To Be In Detroit
Earlier in the interview, Williams referred to Iverson as a “big brother” and said that he remains in contact with his former teammate.
76ers reserve Lou Williams has given validity to rumors that Allen Iverson is unhappy playing with the Pistons.
Williams, appearing on WMMR’s Preston & Steve morning show in Philadelphia on Thursday, said his belief is that Iverson doesn’t want to be in Detroit.
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Mar 13, 2009 • 6:06 pm
by PistonsNation.com
Ok, but how far off do you think a statement from a friend saying AI is unhappy here is?
In fact who even needs Iverson or a confidant’s admission to realize he’s counting down the days until free agency?
Mar 13, 2009 • 10:19 pm
by Dan Feldman
Everyone can tell Iverson isn’t completely happy with the Pistons.
But there’s a big difference between telling a friend he wants out and showing some natural discontent. I think Iverson wants this to work, but I’m not sure if he’s actually willing to take the steps to make it happen.
But if he’s telling people he’s unhappy, that’s a sign he doesn’t want to make this work. And that’s a much bigger problem for Detroit.