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ESPN No Crossover: The Trial of Allen Iverson

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Apr 14, 2010 12:39 AM
By far the worst of all of the 30 for 30 series.
Apr 13, 2010 8:39pm
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Apr 14, 2010 12:41 AM
Wow.

The blacks who are comparing Iverson to MLK and Ali are really degrading their "heritage"
Apr 13, 2010 8:41pm
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Apr 14, 2010 1:01 AM
I'm recording this and watching it later tonight..interesting you think it's so bad, I was looking forward to it.
Apr 13, 2010 9:01pm
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Apr 14, 2010 1:02 AM
SportsAndLady wrote: I'm recording this and watching it later tonight..interesting you think it's so bad, I was looking forward to it.
Let me know what you think about it.
Apr 13, 2010 9:02pm
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Apr 14, 2010 1:03 AM
I'm not watching it, but sounds shady he was pardoned.
Apr 13, 2010 9:03pm
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Apr 14, 2010 1:04 AM
Synopsis of entire show:

Iverson was a superstar thug, racism, crime, racism, conviction, racism.

Oh and racism.
Apr 13, 2010 9:04pm
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Apr 14, 2010 2:16 AM
I actually thought it was pretty good. But I had never heard of the trial anyway...I was 7 when he was in high school lol. I have enjoyed all these 30 for 30 stories, it's nice to watch ESPN show some real journalism for once.
Apr 13, 2010 10:16pm
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Apr 14, 2010 2:17 AM
Anyone know when this one will re air?
Apr 13, 2010 10:17pm
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Apr 14, 2010 2:18 AM
Firad wrote: Anyone know when this one will re air?
Yeah..your cable box or whatever kind of service you have knows.
Apr 13, 2010 10:18pm
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Apr 14, 2010 2:20 AM
Probably right after Sportscenter
Apr 13, 2010 10:20pm
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Apr 14, 2010 2:30 AM
It was a good production, not as good as The U or Winning Time but still very good. Defiantly better than Muhammad and Larry or Small Potatoes which are to date the worst that 30 for 30 has done.
Apr 13, 2010 10:30pm
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Apr 14, 2010 2:49 AM
I thought it was pretty good. Charging a kid as a adult and giving him 15 years reduced to 5, I thought was pretty ridiculous for just being in a brawl.
Apr 13, 2010 10:49pm
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Apr 14, 2010 3:06 AM
SQ_Crazies wrote:
Firad wrote: Anyone know when this one will re air?
Yeah..your cable box or whatever kind of service you have knows.
sweet
Apr 13, 2010 11:06pm
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Apr 14, 2010 3:26 AM
You're welcome.

Don't ask stupid questions just because you're lazy. :)
Apr 13, 2010 11:26pm
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Apr 14, 2010 3:30 AM
I remember when this happened, Sports Illustrated had a big article talking about how shady the whole conviction/penalty was. I don't really remember the article, but wasn't the main point of contention that it was essentially a white-vs-black argument with no video proof that Iverson did what he was accused of, so he basically got hammered due to nothing more than hearsay?
Apr 13, 2010 11:30pm
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Apr 14, 2010 3:44 AM
3reppom wrote: It was a good production, not as good as The U or Winning Time but still very good. Defiantly better than Muhammad and Larry or Small Potatoes which are to date the worst that 30 for 30 has done.
I thought this one was not bad. But i cannot believe anyone would not like small potatoes i thought that was great.
Apr 13, 2010 11:44pm
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Apr 14, 2010 4:03 AM
SQ_Crazies wrote: You're welcome.

Don't ask stupid questions just because you're lazy. :)
Who needs Google when you have Ohio Chatter! lol
Apr 14, 2010 12:03am
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ronniecoleman

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Apr 14, 2010 6:22 AM
I loved it. I was only 1 when it all happened so I wasn't very informed about it previous to watching it.
Apr 14, 2010 2:22am
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Apr 14, 2010 6:28 AM
I thought it was very well done and people know I'm not the biggest Iverson fan..

Point blank, he was targeted and used as an example. The punishment DID NOT fit the crime, which is one of the reasons I believe he would be awarded 10 months with good behavior.

I also thought Iversons perspective during his 2005 interview with the loud one SAS was very mature and "big" of him to admit.. And the way he respected his WHITE teacher really brought the whole thing around 180 degrees. Big respect for that.

Not my favorite, "winning time" still holds that title, but it's definitely FAR from the worst.. It's probably #3 for me. I found the whole thing interesting with all the conspiracy theories and what not..
Apr 14, 2010 2:28am
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Apr 14, 2010 7:45 AM
gusjohnson7 wrote:
3reppom wrote: It was a good production, not as good as The U or Winning Time but still very good. Defiantly better than Muhammad and Larry or Small Potatoes which are to date the worst that 30 for 30 has done.
I thought this one was not bad. But i cannot believe anyone would not like small potatoes i thought that was great.
Small Potatoes just didn't work for me. I knew the essential plot points before hand because I did research project on the USFL and how and why it failed about a year ago. More to the point there is a ton of interesting material that could have made a great flick, but Tollin's approach negated much of that material IMO. It was a little too clinical for my tastes.
Apr 14, 2010 3:45am