Here is a list of the sidekicks the Philadelphia 76ers employed next to superstar Allen Iverson during his era.
When one remembers Philadelphia 76ers legend Allen Iverson, one will remember two things: his elite scoring ability and his willingness to put his body on the line every night and play through injury in order to help his team win.
Iverson averaged 27.6 points and 6.1 assists in his career for Philadelphia and he ended up winning four scoring titles. He won an MVP award in 2001 and he led the team to the NBA Finals in 2001.
What was even more impressive about Iverson’s run in 2001 was that he did so without a bonafide sidekick next to him. Philadelphia struggled to find the right Robin to Iverson’s Batman all throughout his career as they made moves that were expected to help The Answer get the Sixers to the top and Sixers Wire is going to list the sidekicks Iverson had in Philadelphia.
We wind the clocks back to 2001 when the Philadelphia 76ers knocked off the Toronto Raptors in Game 7.
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We continue our look back at some of the more memorable moments in the playoff history of the Philadelphia 76ers by winding the clock back to the 2001 semifinals. The Sixers and the Toronto Raptors were locked in an intense battle and it came down o Game 7 in Philadelphia.
Allen Iverson had been incredible this entire series as he put the entire franchise on his bony shoulders in order to put them in this position. On this day, it was time for his teammates to return the favor.
Iverson scored 21 points in Game 7, but he struggled mightily shooting just 8-for-27 from the floor and he had four turnovers. To help the cause, Aaron McKie scored 22 points and he had seven rebounds while big man Dikembe Mutombo added 10 points and 17 rebounds as Philadelphia outlasted Toronto 88-87 and advance to the Eastern Conference Finals.
The Sixers will now advance to take on the Milwaukee Bucks who figure to give Philadelphia an even tougher battle with their own Big 3 of Ray Allen, Sam Cassell, and Glenn Robinson. [lawrence-related id=39466,39463,39460]
On this day in Philadelphia 76ers history, Allen Iverson helped the Sixers knock off the Toronto Raptors to advance.
With the NBA in an indefinite hiatus due to COVID-19, we continue our day-by-day look back at the history of the Philadelphia 76ers. We continue down our path into Sixers history every day as we look to fill the void left by the absence of basketball.
This one takes everybody back to 2001 when the Sixers hosted the Toronto Raptors in Game 7 with the right to go to the Eastern Conference Finals on the line. The entire series was a battle for the ages as Allen Iverson and Vince Carter would battle it out and exchange body blows the whole series. With a chance to advance on the line, Philadelphia would need to turn to others to help their MVP leader.
May 20, 2001
The First Union Center was rocking. The city of Philadelphia knew what was on the line and they came out in full force to support their team. Carter had been a monster all series and Toronto had proven veterans such as Antonio Davis and Alvin Williams who would give them issues in this one. However, Philadelphia’s supporting cast would step up to the plate in this one.
Iverson would struggle from the floor shot just 8-for-27 to score his 21 points, but Aaron McKie really stepped up in a big way scoring 22 points and seven rebounds and Jumaine Jones scored 16 to help Philadelphia win it 88-87. The win only advanced them to the Eastern Conference Finals, but it felt like a huge win that the Sixers really needed.
Their opponent would be the Milwaukee Bucks led by Ray Allen so Philadelphia will have to be ready for a battle in the next round as well. [lawrence-related id=31252,31244][vertical-gallery id=31260]
