When it comes to ball-handling in the NBA, there are certain qualities one must have in order to be elite. They must have the speed and the quickness to shake defenders to get an open look at the basket.
They are maestros with the basketball manipulating their defenders into thinking they’re going one way before quickly snatching the ball back into a nasty crossover to the basket and leaving their defenders in the dust.
Philadelphia 76ers legend Allen Iverson is one of those maestros. He has taken many ankles in his NBA career, leaving defenders wondering what happened. The most famous crossover of Iverson’s career was the one he put on Michael Jordan when he began his career.
Former NBA star Jalen Rose, now with ESPN, was asked to put together his list of the top five ball-handlers, and Iverson appeared on the list at No. 4. He is joined by Isiah Thomas, Kyrie Irving, Stephen Curry and Jamal Crawford. Rose had a tough time putting together the list due to the immense talent in the history of the game.
Iverson has certainly made a huge impact on not only the Sixers but the NBA as a whole. The fact that he can still be brought up in debates such as this one is a testament to the work he put in on the floor during his long and successful career.
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