Not that surprising given it's probably tough to find a team to take him right now. One of my favorite players though...

Without a clear-cut suitor emerging to sign him, All-Star guard Allen Iverson(notes) is set to retire, his personal manager said Wednesday afternoon.

 

Iverson, who has played 14 seasons in the NBA, thought he was close to signing with the New York Knicks last week only to be told team officials had a change of heart.

 

“Wonderful career. Right thing to do for his family,” said Gary Moore, Iverson’s manager. “It’s no secret that Allen has been unfairly treated through all this. The fact is his family needs him more.”

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http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/news;_ylt=Ar35vUqPa9LBtypDg4i0rvQ5nYcB?slug=mc-iversonretire112509&prov=yhoo&type=lgns

well, that didn't last long.

 

PHILADELPHIA -- Dust off the No. 3 jersey. Allen Iverson is with the Philadelphia 76ers again.

Iverson signed a free-agent contract with Philadelphia on Wednesday, three years after their acrimonious split led to his trade and seemingly ended any chance of his return. Iverson's brief retirement is over and he's expected to make his debut Monday at home against Denver.

The Sixers needed a replacement once they lost starting point guard Lou Williams, who's

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http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=4705901

here's the video. damn.