Allen Iverson To Be Inducted In Hall Of Fame 2016? Does He Deserve To Be A Hall-Of-Famer?

Good news for fans of Allen Iverson as The Answer now has the chance to belong to the 2016 Hall of Fame list.

In a report by Yahoo Sports, Iverson has a huge chance to be inducted in the Hall of Fame for 2016 and his star power is expected to bring plenty of attention in the event.

"After years of no decision, it was finally decided that 10 games -- especially 10 games on a different continent -- were nothing more than a brief moonlighting opportunity for a candidate whose nomination would go through the North American committee. Iverson can be nominated in 2015, not 2016, and could be a first-ballot Hall of Famer in 2016, not 2017."

"It worked out well for Iverson, by many accounts in need of good news in his life, and for the basketball museum in western Massachusetts. AI, assuming he is nominated, will be the only new big name with a strong NBA connection in the election cycle."

Other candidates who will also be in the mix are Tim Hardaway, Chris Webber, and Kevin Johnson.

"He would be the star power to draw national attention and sell tickets next summer while Tim Hardaway, Kevin Johnson, Chris Webber and others hope the lack of obvious candidates from the North American committee creates a fresh opportunity for enshrinement."

"It's not a marketing decision," Hall president John Doleva said. "It is a playing decision. It's a decision by the voting committee. It definitely is not a marketing decision."

Iverson was able to play for five teams over his 14 year career. He started with the Philadelphia 76ers where he got drafted first overall and he played there for 10 years. He also won an MVP award there during 2001 and also taking the team to a trip in the NBA Finals.

He was later on traded to the Denver Nuggets for Chauncey Billups, and he spent the last two years of his career with the Memphis Grizzlies and back to the Sixers.

He was an 11-time All-Star in which he won 2 All-Star game MVP, a three-time All-NBA 1st and 2nd Team, 1997 Rookie of the year, and is also a 4-time scoring champion.

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