How to Play Big and Be Short Like Allen Iverson

If anyone reviews Allen Iverson's basketball statistics and accomplishments without ever seeing the man, they might assume that he was the most physically gifted player in basketball. However, there is no statistic for heart and determination and that is how Allen Iverson plays big, despite being the smallest player on the court.

Instructions

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      Play the game like your life depended on it. Allen Iverson takes some heat for being too "gangsta" with his many tattoos and his cornrow hairstyle. However, he plays each game with a reckless abandonment that you will rarely witness in an NBA game.

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      Use your quickness to beat taller plays to the basketball. Allen Iverson is a master at grabbing a loose ball before others can react, and then racing to the basket for an acrobatic shot. You must want the ball more than the other players on the floor do and this is Allen Iverson's game in a nutshell. He just plain wants it more.

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      Position your body to shield bigger and taller players away from your shot. Allen Iverson consistently uses his body to protect the ball as he goes up for a shot. He can shoot the ball from varied angles.

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      Attack the basket and your opponents. If you are aggressive and make your opponent react to you, you can catch him off guard before he has a chance to make a defensive play. Iverson is a constant blur of attacking energy on the court, and he never gives the opponent a second to breathe before he assaults the basket with an array of offensive weapons.