A.I's Decline

Think back to the late 90's. A kid name Allen Iverson had just come into the League and was trying to make some noise. His handles and his scoring ability made him an instant star and eventually became one of the best little man of all time. Even in his older years he was still an incredible scorer. A cancer ? perhaps, but their was no denying his ability as a play maker. But look at him now, is this the A.I. we all know and love ?. No, is A.I. declining ?. Perhaps or is he just being attacked by the media and is the media manipulating all of us to believe the A.I. we once thought as a deadly scorer, is now coming off the bench as a solid role player ?

. An intelligent NBA fan knows that every player declines, they all can't stay in their top form forever. But is now the time A.I. declines. Over the past year he has been tossed around, maybe the Pistons though giving up Billups for A.I was a good deal.
Now A.I. is in free agency talks once again. With teams like the Grizzlies and Bobcats showing interest. Why do the Grizzlies need A.I. when they have 2 young stars, especially in O.J. Mayo who is a shoot first player and very similar to A.I. If A.I. joins the grizzlies will he be playing point again?. A.I. on the Grizzlies would not work and the only way the Grizzlies can benefit from A.I. is from experience.

How can A.I. possibly have a comeback season on the Grizzlies, he cant. Another rumour floating around is that A.I. perhaps joining the Bobcats. Bobcats are a team looking to rebuild and they need a scorer. A.I. would most likely fit great with the Bobcats but in terms of team success. He wont do much and would most likely end his career of being that last resort option.

Their is no real spot on a team for A.I. to join and be as effective as he can be. Theirs teams in need of a scorer but A.I. wouldn't be good enough to help the team have any real success. What I'm trying to say is that A.I.'s time of being a superstar you want on your team, has passed. And that he should settle into a good role playing spot to finish his career.