It only took one game for Allen Iverson to voice his displeasure with the number of minutes he received during the Memphis Grizzlies 127-116 overtime loss to the Sacramento Kings on Monday.
After missing the first three games while recovering from a partial right hamstring tear, Iverson played only briefly as a reserve, scoring 11 points in less than 18 minutes.
He said he had no problems with his hamstring, but had a big problem with the playing time he got from coach Lionel Hollins.
“Go look at my resume and that will show you that I’m not a sixth man,” Iverson said. “I don’t think it has anything to do with me being selfish. It’s just who I am. I don’t want to change what gave me all the success that I’ve had since I’ve been in this league.”
Rudy Gay
Iverson’s comments couldn’t have come at a worse time. On Sunday, Rudy Gay and O.J. Mayo had to be separated after getting into a shouting match toward the end of the Grizzlies 133-123 loss to the Denver Nuggets.
Gay’s contract status might have been weighing on his mind. On Tuesday it was announced Gay will become a restricted free agent this summer after he and the team were unable to strike a deal before the NBA’s Monday deadline.
