Wild welcome for Iverson in Turkey
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Wild welcome for Iverson in Turkey
If the scene at the airport upon his arrival Monday in Turkey was not enough, Allen Iverson's official greeting Tuesday drew even more fans and attention.
Iverson's team, Besiktas, hosted a party at its arena, complete with laser lights, music and a smoke machine. More than 1,000 fans attended along with close to 100 members of the media, including CNN, BBC and NBA TV.
Iverson burst through a drapery with his picture on it and ran on to the court with smoke billowing in the air.
After the media event he went to watch the Besiktas FC soccer match and his name was announced at the stadium. More than 30,000 soccer fans were cheering up for him.
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Comments (7)
It's pretty cool. I hope it goes well for him.— Grazman- What was he smoking behind the drapes?— P Even
- Wow. 30,000 People on the otherside of the world cheering your name. I hope all goes well for him.— BooDuhBud
- Here's what they're chanting: "Practice! Practice! We're talkin' bout practice!"
— J H - good luck A.I.,i hope this works out for u........its ashamed that no one even offered u a contract,especially, the very team u broke in with.show em what u got over there.— t_darb_56
- Odds he makes to January 1st- call one of 4 toll free numbers- 800-MEMPHIS, 800-DETROIT, 800-NUGGETS or 800-PH76ERS— rwolffd12
- Odds he makes to January 1st- call one of 4 toll free numbers- 800-MEMPHIS, 800-DETROIT, 800-NUGGETS or 800-PH76ERS— rwolffd12
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Bob Cooney has been at the Daily News for more than 20 years, working in the sports department for the past 15. This is his third season on the Sixers beat. He has covered just about everything, but mostly college basketball, where he was the La Salle beat writer for six seasons. E-mail Bob at cooneyb@phillynews.com and follow him on Twitter.
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