Thursday, March 18, 2010
Iverson's Latest Woes
The Sixer announced he would go on indefinite leave due to an undisclosed illness his four year old daughter is battling in late February. Combined with that strain, his wife of 8 ½ years just filed for divorce on March 4. Tawanna Iverson is claiming that their marriage is beyond repair and is filing for full custody of their five children, child support and alimony.
Not only the people surrounding him are claiming that the All-Star guard's life is getting out of control, but Iverson took to his personal Twitter account to say admit that he is dealing with a rough patch.
He said: "To my fans: You all know that my life isn't perfect. I am going through some very tough times right now, like I am sure that we all do from time to time. However, I will stand tall like always with 'rhino' thick skin."
These problems are not new for Iverson, as he has been banned from multiple casinos, due to his gambling, in Atlantic City, N.J. and Detroit. It was thought that returning to Philadelphia, where he spent 10 ½ seasons, won 4 scoring titles and the 2000-01 MVP award, would be the catalyst for his career that was slowly slipping away from him. Iverson bounced around with a couple of teams after leaving the 76ers, but was picked up again as a free agent in December of 2009. It was just announced on March 2nd he will not be finishing out the season with the team.
Members of his personal circle are coming out in support of him as he struggles with marital woes and potential addictions. One of those people, his business manager Gary Moore, expressed concern that Iverson is heading on a downward spiral. Stephen A. Smith of the Inquirer, who has been following him for many years, agrees that Iverson’s demise is imminent without help.
As for Iverson, his personal matters seem to be piling up -- and quickly -- but dealing with the essential issues at hand right now is the only way to get through this tough time. Taking the leave of absence from the game to be with his daughter was most certainly a difficult decision, but made the most sense at the time. Hopefully, Iverson will return to the game and revitalize his career before it is too late.
-Mia SpadoniTweet
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