The only thing that has been sadly consistent with the 09-10 season of Allen Iverson is “tough times” and the 2001 NBA MVP used Twitter to address his issues and proclaimed his attempt to overcome his obstacles.
“To my fans: You all know that my life isn’t perfect. I am going through some very tough times right now, like I am sure that we all do from time to time,†Iverson wrote. “However, I will stand tall like always with ‘rhino’ thick skin.â€
Iverson had been mostly absent from the 76ers for a month, returning to Atlanta to be with his family as they deal with an undisclosed illness of his 4-year-old daughter, Messiah. Iverson and the Sixers decided last Tuesday he would not return for the rest of the season. The same day, his wife Tawanna Iverson of 8.5 years, filed for divorce seeking full custody of the couple’s five children, child support and alimony to compound matters.
Iverson also addressed feeling hurt by the stories circulating about his life that are not true.
“Even though I have become used to hearing people say things about me that aren’t true, it still hurts,†Iverson wrote. “I encourage you to continue your ongoing support and I want you to trust that this is another obstacle in my life that, with God’s help I will overcome.â€
I’m a firm believer that “Tough times never last, but tough people do” and those odds surely favor Allen Iverson.
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