The 2001 NBA All-Star Game wouldn't have been MVP without Marbury! After the game whistle, Iverson hugged Marbury for the first time, and 15 years later, when Marbury asked Iverson to shoot his autobiographical film "I Am Marbury", Iverson flew to China without saying a word! The 20-year friendship between the two was also praised by fans at the time!
Marbury and Iverson were both hailed as the first pick before the 1996 NBA Draft, Marbury was 188 cm tall, physically confrontational, and outstanding offensive ability with the ball; Iverson was 183 cm tall, with fast ball holding speed and excellent physical coordination!
After the two men participated in the '96 draft with talent, Marbury had stronger comprehensive ability and less shortcomings on the court, joining the Bucks with the fourth pick in the first round, and then the Timberwolves exchanged Ray Allen and Marbury; Iverson's offensive end was more extreme, rare in history, and finally won the first pick.
The 2001 NBA All-Star Game was the first time marbury was selected in his career, other stars were enjoying the all-star weekend at the same time, Marbury showed a strong offensive desire as soon as he played, in the fourth quarter of the game Iverson shot poorly, Marbury began to grasp the ball, and Western star Kobe Bryant played back and forth, with 27 seconds left in the game, Marbury hit two consecutive three-pointers, the score was 111:110 to overtake the West, and finally Duncan failed, the East won the game!
And Iverson deserves to be the MVP!
After the game, Iverson hugged Marbury for the first time, if it were not for Marbury's full efforts, Kobe Bryant was gaining momentum that year, and the West was as good as a cloud, Iverson's MVP was really difficult to get! #NBA #
