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03/05/2010 - (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Age guarantees a lot of things.
It's almost a give-and-take process. A lot of physical attributes like speed, strength and reaction time slow at the same time one's knowledge and wisdom are expanding.
It's almost a cruel joke, one that Allen Iverson is going through right now.
What "Father Time" doesn't guarantee is maturity, a learned rather than instinctual behavior that is never determined by one's age.
Iverson was an immature 17-year-old teenager in 1993 when he was convicted for his part in a Hampton, Virginia bowling alley brawl that left him incarcerated for four months. The case became a bit of a cause-celebre after he was convicted as an adult of the felony charge of maiming by mob, a rarely used Virginia statute that was originally designed to combat lynching.
After Iverson spent four months at a correctional facility in Newport News, Va., he was granted clemency by then Virginia Governor Douglas Wilder, and the Virginia Court of Appeals eventually overturned the conviction in 1995 for insufficient evidence. By most accounts, Iverson was railroaded, likely because of the color of his skin.
Nearly 20 years later, Iverson might as well be that same teenager. People close to the mercurial guard have pointed to his ordeal in Virginia as the one that shaped adult years that have been dotted with the same signs of immaturity.
It didn't have to be like that. Unlike a lot of young African-Americans, Iverson got a second chance. In fact, calling his career a second chance is a bit of an understatement considering Iverson has been paid over $153 million dollars to play basketball over the last 15 years.
Evidently, you can't buy maturity.
In 1997, A.I. Was a 22-year-old when he was pinched on misdemeanor charges of marijuana and gun-possession, resulting in a plea bargain that carried three- years probation.
At 25, his immaturity resurfaced when he recorded a rap CD with lyrics that mocked homosexuals and embarrassed his employer.
In 2002, when Iverson was 27, he allegedly broke into a West Philadelphia apartment and threatened two men with a gun while looking for his estranged wife Tawanna, resulting in terroristic threats charges.
A year later a member of Cru-Thick, Iverson's posse, was shot in the leg in the Old City section of Philly and police believed Iverson may have also been targeted.
In 2005, Iverson was served with a civil lawsuit when two men claimed his bodyguard beat them in a Washington D.C. nightclub and one of the men was awarded over a quarter of a million dollars.
Last week, just months after reuniting with his old team, Iverson was sent home by the Philadelphia 76ers. The cover story this time was Iverson's 4- year-old daughter, Messiah, who is suffering from a still undisclosed illness,
In his last absence from the team before the release, Iverson was spotted at the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association tournament in Charlotte, N.C., reportedly for a fund-raising commitment that included partying with hip-hop star Jermaine Dupri, far away from his daughter in Atlanta.
The latest blow to A.I. came on Tuesday when Tawanna Iverson filed for divorce in Fulton County, Ga. Superior Court.
The newspaper also reported that several NBA sources have confirmed Iverson has been troubled by excessive drinking and has a number of outstanding civil lawsuits filed against him.
For once I'm not worried about Iverson's legendary selfishness, his stunning lack of maturity and a reputation as a coach-killer.
His personal life is starting to resemble a runaway train, and I'm hoping a sad end on the basketball floor doesn't turn into a tragic one off it.
<< Hargreaves eyes United return
Manchester, England (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Injury-plagued Manchester United
midfielder Owen Hargreaves is poised to make his first appearance in almost 18
months.
United manager Sir Alex Ferguson has revealed the England international is
<< Rodwell focused on staying at Everton
Liverpool, England (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Everton midfielder Jack Rodwell insists
he is fully focused on life at Goodison Park despite continued speculation
linking him with a move to Manchester United.
The England Under-21 international i
<< Defoe likely to miss Fulham match
London, England (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Spurs could have to face Fulham in the FA
Cup quarterfinal on Saturday without the services of top scorer Jermain Defoe.
The striker damaged his hamstring playing for England on Wednesday night and
Spur
<< Moyes hoping to keep Donovan
Liverpool, England (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Everton boss David Moyes has confirmed
that he will be doing all he can to keep on-loan forward Landon Donovan at the
club after the American's impressive start to his career in Merseyside.
The USA in
France takes 2-0 Davis Cup lead against Germany >>
Toulon, France (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - France got singles wins from Gael Monfils
and Jo-Wilfried Tsonga on Friday, as the host nation grabbed a commanding 2-0
lead against visiting Germany in a first-round Davis Cup World Group matchup.
Monfi
Czechs lead host Belgians 2-0 in Davis Cup action >>
Bree, Belgium (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Tomas Berdych and Radek Stepanek overpowered
a pair of Belgians on Friday, as the Czech Republic ran out to a 2-0 lead in a
Davis Cup best-of-five first-round affair in Bree.
Berdych blitzed Olivier Rochus
Celtic surprised over Brown appeal >>
Glasgow, Scotland (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Celtic have spoken of their 'amazement'
after they failed with an appeal to have Scott Brown's Old Firm red card
rescinded.
The 24-year-old midfielder was dismissed after clashing with Gers strike
Three-Year-Olds Regain Spotlight on Saturday >>
Philadelphia, PA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - With last week's cancellation of the Sham
Stakes at Santa Anita, there will be two graded three-year-old prep races this
Saturday as that event joins the Gotham Stakes over in New York.
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