Allen Iverson is one of the best shooting guards of all time, i won't argue that no will not many people. But, something that he has not really demonstrated is character. with such quotes as "We talking bout, practice not a game practice." But with what he said last week you really wonder what he was thinking.
Iverson, 35 was a passenger in a Gray Lamborghini, the driver of the vehicle Antwuan Clisby, was seen changing lanes without signalling at about 6pm in Atlanta Georgia. The driver than asked Clisby to produce documentation for the vehicle which he could not do. He than told the Officer that Iverson needed to leave the vehicle to leave for dinner. The officer than said no one could leave the vehicle to the investigation was complete.
This is where it became interesting and where Iverson basically lost it. according to the police report he said "I'm the fucking passenger." The officer than radioed for backup and then a second unit arrived Clisby and Iverson were asked to exit the vehicle while Iverson was cursing at the officer.
When the police ran the plates for the vehicle they than found out it was Iverson's vehicle and the plates had expired in 2009, and than they said his car would be towed. Iverson than responded by saying "Take the vehicle, I have 10 more," Iverson said, according to the report. "Police don't have anything else fucking to do except fuck with me." He then asked, "Do you know who I am?"
In the report the officer filed "For the next 20 minutes, Mr. Iverson went on and on about who he was. I stated to Mr. Iverson, 'It really doesn't matter who you are. You tried to conceal your vehicle with a fake drive-out tag (plate) due to you not paying for your tags (plates).' "
Iverson then said, "I make more money than you will in 10 years," according to the report. Clisby than said to the officers "Would you want to pay $10,000 for a tag?" the report said.
The car was towed Iverson later "came back and apologized for disrespecting the police," according to the police report. "He stated he was just upset about his car." The driver Clisby was cited for failure to signal while changing lanes and the expired tag.
The whole thing makes me mad just because you are a celebrity doesn't mean you get special privileges thats why what the officer said was great. I understand Iverson was upset but, don't demoralize the officer for doing his job, 10,000 to Iverson is like a 100 to him.
***image credit to askmen.com
** Information used from cnn.com
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