While I commend A.I. for standing up for himself, this just reaffirms how absolutely ridiculous having fan voting really is. But, at the end of the day the All-Star game is for the fans, so kudos to Iverson for ignoring all the critics.
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Allen Iverson has gone from retirement to All-Star starter.
And if his critics don't feel he deserves the nod to represent the Eastern Conference, well, that's too bad. He'll be ready to play the Feb. 14 game at Cowboys Stadium.
"The way I look at it is, what should I do?" Iverson said Friday night. "Should I worry about what those people say or concentrate on the million-plus people that voted for me? To me, it's a no-brainer. My fans want to see me play and they have the right to put in who they want to put in the game.
"They voted me in, and it's an honor. I don't want to disrespect them by not participating in the game," he said.
And if his critics don't feel he deserves the nod to represent the Eastern Conference, well, that's too bad. He'll be ready to play the Feb. 14 game at Cowboys Stadium.
"The way I look at it is, what should I do?" Iverson said Friday night. "Should I worry about what those people say or concentrate on the million-plus people that voted for me? To me, it's a no-brainer. My fans want to see me play and they have the right to put in who they want to put in the game.
"They voted me in, and it's an honor. I don't want to disrespect them by not participating in the game," he said.
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