Sixers Acknowledge Meeting With Iverson, Remain ‘Non-Committal’

After meeting with Iverson this afternoon, the 76ers released the following statement:

This afternoon, we met with free agent Allen Iverson in Dallas for the first formal discussion regarding a possible return to the Philadelphia 76ers. The meeting lasted approximately two hours and covered a variety of topics, all of which we would prefer to keep between the team and Allen.

The meeting was attended by Allen, his agent Leon Rose and his personal manager Gary Moore, along with 76ers Senior Vice President/Assistant General Manager Tony DiLeo, Head Coach Eddie Jordan, Assistant Coach Aaron McKie and me.

At this time, both parties remain non-committal regarding a final decision and we will continue to discuss internally whether or not to pursue this course.

We want to thank Allen, Leon and Gary for taking the time to meet with us today.

The Sixers will have no further comment at this time and further updates will be provided as they become available.

Clearly, if Philadelphia adds Iverson, they plan on doing it on their terms, and unlike the Knicks flirtations, this won’t be played out in the media. Still, a face-to-face meeting with Coach Eddie Jordan was a major hurdle, and provided the interaction was positive, you’d have to think this will help Iverson’s chances. The 76ers have struggled mightily to generate attendance this year, and that, coupled with the team’s persistent struggles on the court and void in the backcourt, might just be enough to make this dream scenario a reality.

Iverson riding into the sunset as a Sixer. Just seems so… perfect.