Allen Iverson - The Answer

Allen Iverson is the shortest player to win the NBA MVP award.

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You probably already know Allen Iverson has a couple dozen tattoos, cornrows and the best crossover in the NBA. But there's lots about The Answer you don't know. Here's some of the answers to your questions about Allen.

Question: How Old is Allen Iverson?
Answer: Allen is 26. He was born on June 7th, 1975.
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Question: How Old Are Allen Iverson's Kids?
Answer: He has two kids. Deuce is 3 years old and Tiaura is 6 years old.
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Question: What is Allen Iverson's phone number so I can say hi to his kids?
Answer: Sorry, we checked the phone book but Allen's not listed.
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Question: Does Iverson Know L'il Bow Wow?
Answer: The two have met. Allen loves rap music and L'il Bow Wow loves basketball. Both have also appeared on NBA Inside Stuff.

More Iverson Answers
Question: Does Allen have any nicknames, other than The Answer?
Answer: Yeah, he has a bunch of them. A.I., Bubba Chucks, Third Degree and "Me, Myself and Iverson."

Question: What is Allen Iverson's middle name?
Answer: Ezail

Question: How many tattoos does Allen Iverson really have?
Answer: Around 21 - but that could change by the time you finish reading this sentence. His tats include the names of his kids (Tiuara and Deuce)on the right side of his chest, his mom's and grandmother's initials on the left side of his chest and "Only the Strong Survive" on his right forearm.

Question: Why does Allen Iverson have a rep as a bad-boy?
Answer: Allen grew up in a rough neighborhood in Hampton, Virginia where there were gangs and drug dealers. When he was 17, he went to prison for five months for being involved in a brawl outside a bowling alley. This is where his bad rep started and some of that carried over to his first couple of seasons in the NBA. In his rookie year, his teammates thought he was a ball hog and Allen would often be late for practice and ignore his coach. In 2000, he recorded a rap CD that some people thought was rude and had bad lyrics. These events and the way Allen dresses have given The Answer lots of bad press. But that's changing now because his team's winning and most people realize that Allen is not only one of the best and most exciting players in the NBA, he's also a pretty nice guy.

Question: What does Allen eat?
Answer: Allen eats pretty much anything but his favorite food is lasagna.

Question: Will Allen be my boyfriend?
Answer: No. He is married to his longtime girlfriend, Tawanna, and they have two children together.

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