THE Philadelphia 76ers have unveiled a statue for legend Allen Iverson, but the honor has left some fans scratching their heads.
Iverson’s statue was unveiled on Friday and fans instantly took notice of the size of the sculpture.
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Once the tarp was removed, a statue of Iverson sat on a pedestal, but it was shorter than Iverson, who is only six feet tall.
Sixers fans were quick to question why the statue was so tall, as other notable athletes get statues that tower above crowds.
They quickly took to social media to express their displeasure with the statue honoring Iverson.
“Why is it so small?” one fan said.
“This calvin cambridge,” another fan said.
“That’s a trophy not a statue,” a third fan said.
“How you gonna honor that man with a paper weight?” a fourth fan said.
The reality of the situation is that all of the 76ers’ honorary statues are that size.
These statues lie in a row at the team’s training facility and are all in the same style as Iverson’s.
Legends like Wilt Chamberlain and Charles Barkley have similarly sized statues outside of the facility.
Iverson was one of the most dominant players of his generation, spending 12 of his 14 seasons in the NBA with the 76ers.
He also had short stints with the Denver Nuggets, Detroit Pistons, and Memphis Grizzlies.
In his career, Iverson averaged 26.7 points, 3.7 rebounds, and 6.2 assists per game.
He was named to 11 All Star teams, seven All-NBA teams, won Rookie of the Year and MVP, and was a four-time scoring champ.
Iverson easily made the Hall of Fame, and was a no brainer to be honored by the 76ers with a statue alongside other greats.
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