Allen Iverson’s speech at the Hall of Fame was a hotly-anticipated event, and it didn’t disappoint. The Answer thanked seemingly everyone under the sun in a sprawling 31-minute affair, closing with this message for his friends and foes alike.
It was Iverson at his finest, unafraid to take on his detractors in his shining moment. After all the love he showed to fallen comrades, journalists and his various teammates, he saved some of that famous edge to close out the speech.
Iverson spoke of his reverence for Michael Jordan throughout the speech, and in this moment his idolization of Air Jordan was most apparent.