Sources: Iverson nixes trade to Bobcats

Written by bthomas

PHILADELPHIA — For a while Monday, the Philadelphia 76ers were close to solving their Allen Iverson problem.

The Sixers, according to a source, were close to sending Iverson to the Charlotte Bobcats for a package of players Monday afternoon. But Iverson indicated his displeasure with being sent to the Bobcats — the league’s newest team, having begun play in 2004 — and the deal died, the source said.

Iverson, a former Bethel High standout, asked to be traded last week, and a source indicated that he didn’t care where he was sent. But that apparently did not extend to the Bobcats, who are struggling to draw fans, and who would have difficulty bringing someone to Charlotte who didn’t want to be there, and who would likely make that unhappiness known to the public.

That’s fine AI… most of us didn’t want you in the first place.