FUCK, that's a clever ass title. I got a jump on it before any Memphis papers could. So the news breaks this morning that after a long summer, Allen Iverson (as he revealed on his personal Twitter) has agreed to join OJ Mayo & Co. in Memphis. One has to wonder what the incentive is for both teams - as you've rarely seen a first ballot hall of famer have to wait for bottom of the barrel franchises to come calling. For Bubbachuck, I guess the incentive is the opportunity to play somewhere. For Memphis, they add a great talent and all time scorer to an already promising lineup. On top of that, maybe a little veteran guidance for young Ovinton J'Anthony. Plus you sell some extra tickets. Let us not forget, that beyond his inability to cope with his own decline, Allen Iverson is a very good basketball player. So, certainly, there's something to be offered. But you and I are steadily wondering - how long until this situation implodes? You have OJ Mayo, a pure scorer who's better at that than he is playmaking. You have Rudy Gay, who hates passing the ball. And you have world renown black hole Zach Randolph who hates passing more than Gay. This team is going to have to petition the league to play with two basketballs. Nevertheless, it should be an interesting year in Memphis. And when's the last time you've been able to say that? (not you, hick from Memphis. The rest of us.)
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