Iverson's retirement may last less than a week; gets offer with familiar face

After retiring just last week, guard Allen Iverson got offered a one-year contract from his former team, the Philadelphia 76ers. The contract is said to be non-guaranteed but it seems like the reunion may be closer than first thought. The team executives and head coach met with Iverson yesterday to discuss a potential deal.

I think most people knew that Iverson was not going to retire for more than a month. The reality is that he still can perform with the best of them day in and day out. He might not be the star of a team, but he can certainly come off the bench or potentially start for any team in the league. Being a Celtics fan, I was hoping that they would reach out to the guard. He is a former MVP of the league and is only 34 years old. I could predict at least two more productive seasons out of Iverson before his numbers might begin to drop substantially.

Honestly, the whole retirement announcement was a good public relations move on Iverson's part. It drew attention and ultimately got an offer from a NBA team (his ultimate goal). It is interesting how a public statement can ultimately get you what you want. For Iverson, he stated the lack of interest from teams as the reason for his retirement. The result was the interest of the 76ers. The best part about this whole story is the fact that he has the potential to have a great season with a team and increase his value for next season. He can prove to the league that there is still some gas left in the No. 3 jersey.