We are now in the phase of dipping our toes into the new norm, trying to strike a balance between staying alive physically and economically. Other than sleeping early which I kinda fail to achieve, I have been maintaining balanced diet paired with ample amounts of workouts and truth is, I didn’t fall sick (excluding post vaccination side effects) for a single time in the past pandemic years. Hey it sounded like BC years.
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同時也有4部Youtube影片,追蹤數超過15萬的網紅pennyccw,也在其Youtube影片中提到,Allen Iverson scored 37 points in his MVP Season vs. Orlando Magic One of the most controversial Basketball players of all time, Allen Iverson is o...
strong evidence 在 邱顯智 Facebook 的精選貼文
「施打疫苗是達成群體免疫的公益行為」--請衛福部明確表態,疫苗接種受害救濟,不會縮小保障範圍
施打疫苗不只是保護自己,更是 #讓社會群體免疫的公益行為。
然而,即使疫苗的安全性已通過審驗機制的檢視,仍然無法排除全部的風險,在大量使用緊急授權(EUA)的COVID-19疫苗更是如此。
#為了不讓接種者概括承受,#盡可能由群體來分攤接種疫苗的風險,給予補償救濟。這就是預防接種受害救濟制度(Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, VICP)的基本精神。
趁著大家都很關心COVID-19疫苗的時刻,來跟大家介紹一下,我國的 #疫苗救濟制度,近期出現了什麼爭議。
‼這是非常重要的議題,大家可能都會碰到,請分享給更多人知道‼
1⃣疫苗救濟有什麼爭議?
事情發生今年在二月,衛福部修正了《預防接種受害救濟基金徵收及審議辦法》第13條,在「無關」的類型下,除了既有的「醫學實證證實為無關聯性」之外,增加「#醫學實證未支持其關聯性」的情形,引發擴張「無關」範圍(相對的,就是縮小救濟範圍)的爭議。
修正條文對照表:
👉https://bit.ly/3pjz1Rv
2⃣我們的疑慮
今年四月初,台灣女人連線和台灣人權促進會邀請我參加「讓民眾安心接種COVID-19疫苗完善預防接種受害救濟」記者會,提出對於相關修正的疑慮。
民團質疑:醫學實證「未支持」其關聯性,並不是「反對」關聯性,#可能只是因為缺乏相關研究,#所以無法支持關聯性。
尤其是新疫苗,可能因為研發時間不夠長或後續的研究資源不夠多等因素,根本還無法確認,接種後的不良事件,究竟與疫苗有無關聯。
中研院法律所的邱文聰研究員也指出,疫苗在一般取得藥證的程序上非常嚴謹,必須通過安全性評估。但緊急授權(EUA)的情況下,對疫苗的知識可能累積不夠充分。同時,制度設計上,具有研究與資訊蒐集能力的藥廠,#並沒有累積因果知識和追尋真相的誘因(未支持關聯性就是無關)。
如果沒辦法給與民眾充分的保證,大家最擔心的狀況,就是重演十幾年前的H1N1疫苗爭議,影響民眾的接種意願,延遲達到群體免疫的時間。
聯合新聞稿:
👉台灣女人連線:https://bit.ly/3vDUczL
👉台灣人權促進會:https://bit.ly/3fD2dPZ
我的臉書貼文:
2021.04.10「打疫苗後出現不良反應,但是不知道和疫苗有沒有關係,國家要不要補償呢」
👉https://bit.ly/2S339Ea
2021.05.12「完善疫苗接種受害救濟制度」
👉https://bit.ly/3p80HbA
延伸閱讀:
2010年學者劉靜怡、邱文聰「這樣的疫苗政策如何服人」投書:
👉https://bit.ly/34BYXOp
3⃣官方怎麼回應
1.衛福部薛瑞元次長(5月12日)
在5月12日,我針對疫苗補償救濟問題,質詢衛福部薛瑞元次長。
質詢中,次長推測,之所以會修法,是因為證實「有」很簡單,但證實「無」很困難,所以才會多這一段規定,在所有醫學實證都未支持的情況下,認定無關。此外,WHO規定要有"strong evidence against",在很多的案例中都會有困難,因此如果所有醫學證據都不支持關聯性的狀況下,就當作無關。但在個案上,#仍然會綜合相關情事予以審酌。
國會頻道質詢影片(00:59開始):
👉https://bit.ly/3fVxNYk
質詢投影片:
👉https://bit.ly/3fDvzhi
2.疾管署拜會說明(5月14日)
質詢後,因為有疾管署專業人員反映,我也想再次確認官方的觀點,因此安排了一場拜會。
會議上,#疾管署的專業人員修正了質詢時次長的說法:這次修法所增加的「醫學實證未支持其關聯性」,#並沒有放寬「無關」的範圍。此外,該規定以「有醫學實證」為前提。如果「沒有醫學實證」,也不會直接判斷「無關」,而是會 #綜合相關資料進行研判。
4⃣後續追蹤
為了確認衛福部的正式說法,究竟是哪一種,我也請同仁在上個星期五,再次函請衛福部解釋下三個問題:
1.「醫學實證未支持其關聯性」,是否與WHO評估準則之判斷方式與標準相同?
2.「醫學實證未支持其關聯性」,是否包括「不存在醫學實證」或「存在醫學實證但關聯性不足」之情況?
3.關於預防接種與受害情形關聯性之證明(包括「無關」、「相關」及「無法確定」三類),應由請求權人或主管機關負擔舉證責任?
辦公室函文:
👉https://bit.ly/34xcjLW
等衛福部後續有正式回應,我會再和大家報告最新進度。
‼再說一次,這是非常重要的議題,大家可能都會碰到,請多多分享給身邊的親友‼
strong evidence 在 AppWorks Facebook 的最佳解答
If a tree falls in a forest and no one is around to hear it, does it make a sound? If a great product can't get into the hands of the customer, is it a great product?
Distribution is often the middle child of any startup family (forgotten, neglected, but the most important and the best…but I digress). Oftentimes a company is so consumed with building the best product that it will forget to think about how it’s going to reach the right customer. When a founder is describing what makes their company so great, no one ever talks about the distribution. There are plenty of great products out there that never saw the light of day because poor sales and distribution killed the company. On the other hand, companies that build up strong distribution advantages can protect themselves from the competition.
A health tech company that uses AI to improve on a medical process needs to figure out how hospitals and doctors make buying decisions for these types of products. Oftentimes, it involves conducting trials with a local research hospital in cooperation with leading local doctors. The advantage here that a foreign competitor cannot easily replicate is the relationship with the local medical establishment.
A startup selling some innovative new consumer item might achieve a leading position selling on an online platform, consistently appearing at the top of search results, or a leading position negotiating shelf space with key brick-and-mortar partners.
How about when it’s time to expand to a foreign country with a big market with only nascent players? The health tech company has no relationship with the local medical establishment, and are totally indistinguishable from the dozens of other players trying to secure a trial or cooperation. They can show all the evidence they want, but evidence from a foreign country, especially if it does not share many cultural similarities, is often discounted.
The consumer item startup, entering a new market, also faces issues replicating its previous success distributing on the new country’s leading online marketplace, and will likely have to start from scratch in selling in physical stores as well. Distribution and marketing costs swell, hurting the viability of the startup in the new market.
When a startup that has figured out how to make distribution work for them by turning it into a differentiator against competitors looks to expand to a new market, it should carefully choose a market where their advantage travels.
-David
This is part 4 of the series “How well does your competitive advantage travel?”
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Allen Iverson scored 37 points in his MVP Season vs. Orlando Magic
One of the most controversial Basketball players of all time, Allen Iverson is one of the most loved and hated figures in Basketball. Born Allen Ezail Iverson in Hampton, Virginia, he grew up very poor to a struggling mother and a father who deserted him. Growing up, he was very athletic, playing football and basketball throughout most of his education prior to college. Iverson began focusing on basketball at his mother's insistence, despite wanting to be a football player. He proved to be a talented basketball player. At Bethel High School in Newport News, he began his high school basketball career. He developed a reputation of talking a lot and being uncoachable. To say he had a rough childhood is quite an understatement. On one of his places of residence, he walked through knee-deep sewage daily. During one summer, he witnessed the death of almost ten of his closest friends. Iverson first came to the national spotlight in 1993 in a controversial incident surrounding violent events at a bowling alley in Newport News. While the events that happened there will never be fully known, the generally accepted story is that some white students got into an argument with Iverson and his friends. The first question surrounding the event is whether he started it or if the white kids started it. Also, the question surrounded whether or not he assaulted a white woman by hitting her over the head with a chair. The prosecution insisted that surveillance tapes undoubtedly showed Iverson was the culprit, but in reality the tapes showed nothing conclusive. Two factors did him in at his hearing; first of all, two white people said they saw him assault the girl. Secondly, the judge was from the very conservative southeast Virginia establishment and did not have any sympathy for Iverson, his background or his talent. Seeing that Iverson requested a bench trial, this was crucial to his case. To add fuel to the fire, Allen Iverson flew in for the weekend from a tournament to be in Virginia for his trial. This played into the prosecution's hands and also upset the judge, both of whom saw this as evidence that Iverson did not respect the law. He was sentenced to a 5 -year jail term. This case sparked a tremendous amount of national attention. The case caught the interest of Bill Cosby and Spike Lee, who would be a fan and advocate of Iverson for many years. People all around the Newport News area started a movement to free Allen Iverson. He spent only four months in jail. Governor Douglas Wilder pardoned him. This move all but ended his political career and sparked another controversy. Wilder was also black, and white voters in Virginia viewed this move in a very racist light. Iverson was viewed now in much of white America as essentially a convicted felon who was out of prison only because a black man was governor of his state. Iverson got out conditionally, however. He had to adhere to a curfew and could not play basketball until he got his high school diploma. He could not accept a scholarship to the University of Kentucky but did get a scholarship once he completed his high school education in a learning center. During this time, he received his nickname, the answer. He was called such because his friends said he was the answer to basketball's conformity so to speak, people that conformed to this family friendly image, such as Charles Barkley, Isiah Thomas and most importantly, Michael Jordan, who was a childhood hero of his. He accepted a scholarship to Georgetown where John Thompson coached him. Thompson became somewhat of a father figure to him, but he was hard to manage, and the two had a workable but very turbulent relationship. Iverson completed only two years of his education where he became the top NBA draft pick in 1996. He was drafted by the ailing Philadelphia 76ers in 1996. Iverson is immersed in hip-hop culture. This made him an incredibly controversial figure in basketball. His clothing looked more like a gangster rappers than it did Michael Jordan's. On the court he seemed to embody the gangster rapper's image. He had an arm covering on one arm when he played, and also was one of the first players to have cornrows; a hairstyle up until that time was popular in prison. To make matters worse, he had an incredibly "in your face" style, which did not sit well with older players like Charles Barkley, Michael Jordan, Scottie Pippen and others. Jordan said of him when Jordan's Bulls played Iverson's 76ers, that he had no respect for the game. Despite this, no one denied Iverson's talent. He could hustle the ball, could get around even the tallest players. He became known for his fast drives to the baskets and his ability to fake the ball in a move called the crossover. Spike Lee lost respect for him when he turned down his invitation to star in the film He Got Game (1998). As a very pointed move, Lee cast former collegiate rival Ray Allen in the part. The Sixers found themselves suddenly a respectable team. They acquired a new coach, the unusual Larry Brown. As a player in the ABA almost twenty years ago, Brown was also a young outsider fighting the system. Larry Brown now was a button-down-suit-and-tie coach. The two did not get along well at first; in fact, their relationship at best was serviceable. Brown was always unhappy with Iverson for not showing up to practice. Iverson insisted his game was pure inspiration, and he had little need for practice. The two rarely saw eye to eye. He received a tremendous number of awards in his short career. He was named rookie of the year in 1997, and on more than one occasion, he was an All NBA First Team, NBA All Star, was an All Star MVP, and received perhaps what was his crowning achievement to date when he was NBA MVP in 2001. That year, Iverson led his team to the NBA finals, but had a rough ride against Kobe Bryant and 'Shaquille ONeal's Lakers. They lost the championship in game five of the series. It was still quite an achievement because the Sixers had not been to the finals since Dr. J (Julius Erving) and Moses Malone led them to victory over the Lakers in 1983 in a 4-0 sweep. Iverson has over 20 tattoos. Each tattoo is a symbol of his life. One denotes the name of his group of friends he has known since childhood, Cru Thik, another who says the answer, another who is dedicated to his mom who is a strong presence as Sixers games, and many others. He married his high school sweetheart Tawanna Turner and they have two children.
Won the gold medal at World University Games with the US Team in 1995.
Named Big East Rookie of the Year 1995
Named Big East Defensive Player of the Year 1995, 1996.
1st pick in NBA Draft 1996
Was named MVP of the 2000-01 NBA season.
Attended Georgetown University from 1994 to 1996 where he was coached by the legendary John Thompson.
Drafted first overall by the Philadelphia 76ers in 96.
Rookie of the Year 1997.
NBA Rookie 1st Team 1997.
Rookie All-star game MVP in 1997.
NBA All Star 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007.
All Star Game MVP 2001, 2005.
NBA MVP 2001.(Shortest MVP in MVP history)
All NBA First Team 1999, 2000, 2001, 2005.
In 2001, Led the 76ers to their first NBA Finals appearance since 1983 (lost to the LA Lakers in 5 games).
Played for Georgetown University.
Played Quarterback in HS and led his school to state titles in football and basketball his senior year.
Under lifetime contract with Reebok.
Daughter Tiaura (b. 1995), son Allen II, or "Deuce" (b. 1998).
Led the Bethel High School Bruins (Hampton, Virginia) to the 1993 basketball and football state championship; the then-16 year old played point guard and quarterback.
Released a rap album, Slow Motion, with appearances by his friends Ma$e, Jermaine Dupri, Da Brat and Kool-G-Rap.
Georgetown University's all-time leading scorer.
Named after his father, Allen Broughton, who left the family and never married Iverson's mother.
Since 1998, he has hosted the Allen Iverson Celebrity Classic to benefit the Boys & Girls Club of Greater Hampton Roads, Virginia.
Lives on the same street as M. Night Shyamalan.
Wife Tawanna, gave birth to their 3rd child, Isaiah Rahsaan Iverson, the baby weighted 7 lbs. and was born at 9:30 A.M. on August 8, 2003.
He founded the Crossover Foundation.
Allen's third child, son Isaiah Rahsaan, was named for Isiah Thomas and the late Rahsaan Langford, Allen Iverson's close friend who was shot to death in October 2001.
Olympic Bronze Medalist (2004 - Basketball).
He and wife Tawanna welcomed their fourth child, daughter Messiah Lauren Iverson on August 16, 2005 at 11:47 AM, weighing 6 lbs, 12 ounces.
Currently playing for the Denver Nuggets
strong evidence 在 pennyccw Youtube 的最佳貼文
Video of the latest Hook-Up featuring Allen Iverson with rappers Malice and Pusha T. ESPN The Magazine
One of the most controversial Basketball players of all time, Allen Iverson is one of the most loved and hated figures in Basketball. Born Allen Ezail Iverson in Hampton, Virginia, he grew up very poor to a struggling mother and a father who deserted him. Growing up, he was very athletic, playing football and basketball throughout most of his education prior to college. Iverson began focusing on basketball at his mother's insistence, despite wanting to be a football player. He proved to be a talented basketball player. At Bethel High School in Newport News, he began his high school basketball career. He developed a reputation of talking a lot and being uncoachable. To say he had a rough childhood is quite an understatement. On one of his places of residence, he walked through knee-deep sewage daily. During one summer, he witnessed the death of almost ten of his closest friends. Iverson first came to the national spotlight in 1993 in a controversial incident surrounding violent events at a bowling alley in Newport News. While the events that happened there will never be fully known, the generally accepted story is that some white students got into an argument with Iverson and his friends. The first question surrounding the event is whether he started it or if the white kids started it. Also, the question surrounded whether or not he assaulted a white woman by hitting her over the head with a chair. The prosecution insisted that surveillance tapes undoubtedly showed Iverson was the culprit, but in reality the tapes showed nothing conclusive. Two factors did him in at his hearing; first of all, two white people said they saw him assault the girl. Secondly, the judge was from the very conservative southeast Virginia establishment and did not have any sympathy for Iverson, his background or his talent. Seeing that Iverson requested a bench trial, this was crucial to his case. To add fuel to the fire, Allen Iverson flew in for the weekend from a tournament to be in Virginia for his trial. This played into the prosecution's hands and also upset the judge, both of whom saw this as evidence that Iverson did not respect the law. He was sentenced to a 5 -year jail term. This case sparked a tremendous amount of national attention. The case caught the interest of Bill Cosby and Spike Lee, who would be a fan and advocate of Iverson for many years. People all around the Newport News area started a movement to free Allen Iverson. He spent only four months in jail. Governor Douglas Wilder pardoned him. This move all but ended his political career and sparked another controversy. Wilder was also black, and white voters in Virginia viewed this move in a very racist light. Iverson was viewed now in much of white America as essentially a convicted felon who was out of prison only because a black man was governor of his state. Iverson got out conditionally, however. He had to adhere to a curfew and could not play basketball until he got his high school diploma. He could not accept a scholarship to the University of Kentucky but did get a scholarship once he completed his high school education in a learning center. During this time, he received his nickname, the answer. He was called such because his friends said he was the answer to basketball's conformity so to speak, people that conformed to this family friendly image, such as Charles Barkley, Isiah Thomas and most importantly, Michael Jordan, who was a childhood hero of his. He accepted a scholarship to Georgetown where John Thompson coached him. Thompson became somewhat of a father figure to him, but he was hard to manage, and the two had a workable but very turbulent relationship. Iverson completed only two years of his education where he became the top NBA draft pick in 1996. He was drafted by the ailing Philadelphia 76ers in 1996. Iverson is immersed in hip-hop culture. This made him an incredibly controversial figure in basketball. His clothing looked more like a gangster rappers than it did Michael Jordan's. On the court he seemed to embody the gangster rapper's image. He had an arm covering on one arm when he played, and also was one of the first players to have cornrows; a hairstyle up until that time was popular in prison. To make matters worse, he had an incredibly "in your face" style, which did not sit well with older players like Charles Barkley, Michael Jordan, Scottie Pippen and others. Jordan said of him when Jordan's Bulls played Iverson's 76ers, that he had no respect for the game. Despite this, no one denied Iverson's talent. He could hustle the ball, could get around even the tallest players. He became known for his fast drives to the baskets and his ability to fake the ball in a move called the crossover. Spike Lee lost respect for him when he turned down his invitation to star in the film He Got Game (1998). As a very pointed move, Lee cast former collegiate rival Ray Allen in the part. The Sixers found themselves suddenly a respectable team. They acquired a new coach, the unusual Larry Brown. As a player in the ABA almost twenty years ago, Brown was also a young outsider fighting the system. Larry Brown now was a button-down-suit-and-tie coach. The two did not get along well at first; in fact, their relationship at best was serviceable. Brown was always unhappy with Iverson for not showing up to practice. Iverson insisted his game was pure inspiration, and he had little need for practice. The two rarely saw eye to eye. He received a tremendous number of awards in his short career. He was named rookie of the year in 1997, and on more than one occasion, he was an All NBA First Team, NBA All Star, was an All Star MVP, and received perhaps what was his crowning achievement to date when he was NBA MVP in 2001. That year, Iverson led his team to the NBA finals, but had a rough ride against Kobe Bryant and 'Shaquille ONeal's Lakers. They lost the championship in game five of the series. It was still quite an achievement because the Sixers had not been to the finals since Dr. J (Julius Erving) and Moses Malone led them to victory over the Lakers in 1983 in a 4-0 sweep. Iverson has over 20 tattoos. Each tattoo is a symbol of his life. One denotes the name of his group of friends he has known since childhood, Cru Thik, another who says the answer, another who is dedicated to his mom who is a strong presence as Sixers games, and many others. He married his high school sweetheart Tawanna Turner and they have two children.
Won the gold medal at World University Games with the US Team in 1995.
Named Big East Rookie of the Year 1995
Named Big East Defensive Player of the Year 1995, 1996.
1st pick in NBA Draft 1996
Was named MVP of the 2000-01 NBA season.
Attended Georgetown University from 1994 to 1996 where he was coached by the legendary John Thompson.
Drafted first overall by the Philadelphia 76ers in 96.
Rookie of the Year 1997.
NBA Rookie 1st Team 1997.
Rookie All-star game MVP in 1997.
NBA All Star 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007.
All Star Game MVP 2001, 2005.
NBA MVP 2001.(Shortest MVP in MVP history)
All NBA First Team 1999, 2000, 2001, 2005.
In 2001, Led the 76ers to their first NBA Finals appearance since 1983 (lost to the LA Lakers in 5 games).
Played for Georgetown University.
Played Quarterback in HS and led his school to state titles in football and basketball his senior year.
Under lifetime contract with Reebok.
Daughter Tiaura (b. 1995), son Allen II, or "Deuce" (b. 1998).
Led the Bethel High School Bruins (Hampton, Virginia) to the 1993 basketball and football state championship; the then-16 year old played point guard and quarterback.
Released a rap album, Slow Motion, with appearances by his friends Ma$e, Jermaine Dupri, Da Brat and Kool-G-Rap.
Georgetown University's all-time leading scorer.
Named after his father, Allen Broughton, who left the family and never married Iverson's mother.
Since 1998, he has hosted the Allen Iverson Celebrity Classic to benefit the Boys & Girls Club of Greater Hampton Roads, Virginia.
Lives on the same street as M. Night Shyamalan.
Wife Tawanna, gave birth to their 3rd child, Isaiah Rahsaan Iverson, the baby weighted 7 lbs. and was born at 9:30 A.M. on August 8, 2003.
He founded the Crossover Foundation.
Allen's third child, son Isaiah Rahsaan, was named for Isiah Thomas and the late Rahsaan Langford, Allen Iverson's close friend who was shot to death in October 2001.
Olympic Bronze Medalist (2004 - Basketball).
He and wife Tawanna welcomed their fourth child, daughter Messiah Lauren Iverson on August 16, 2005 at 11:47 AM, weighing 6 lbs, 12 ounces.
Currently playing for the Denver Nuggets
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Video shows the Interview and Highlight of AI in 2004 NBA season about his relationship with coach.
One of the most controversial Basketball players of all time, Allen Iverson is one of the most loved and hated figures in Basketball. Born Allen Ezail Iverson in Hampton, Virginia, he grew up very poor to a struggling mother and a father who deserted him. Growing up, he was very athletic, playing football and basketball throughout most of his education prior to college. Iverson began focusing on basketball at his mother's insistence, despite wanting to be a football player. He proved to be a talented basketball player. At Bethel High School in Newport News, he began his high school basketball career. He developed a reputation of talking a lot and being uncoachable. To say he had a rough childhood is quite an understatement. On one of his places of residence, he walked through knee-deep sewage daily. During one summer, he witnessed the death of almost ten of his closest friends. Iverson first came to the national spotlight in 1993 in a controversial incident surrounding violent events at a bowling alley in Newport News. While the events that happened there will never be fully known, the generally accepted story is that some white students got into an argument with Iverson and his friends. The first question surrounding the event is whether he started it or if the white kids started it. Also, the question surrounded whether or not he assaulted a white woman by hitting her over the head with a chair. The prosecution insisted that surveillance tapes undoubtedly showed Iverson was the culprit, but in reality the tapes showed nothing conclusive. Two factors did him in at his hearing; first of all, two white people said they saw him assault the girl. Secondly, the judge was from the very conservative southeast Virginia establishment and did not have any sympathy for Iverson, his background or his talent. Seeing that Iverson requested a bench trial, this was crucial to his case. To add fuel to the fire, Allen Iverson flew in for the weekend from a tournament to be in Virginia for his trial. This played into the prosecution's hands and also upset the judge, both of whom saw this as evidence that Iverson did not respect the law. He was sentenced to a 5 -year jail term. This case sparked a tremendous amount of national attention. The case caught the interest of Bill Cosby and Spike Lee, who would be a fan and advocate of Iverson for many years. People all around the Newport News area started a movement to free Allen Iverson. He spent only four months in jail. Governor Douglas Wilder pardoned him. This move all but ended his political career and sparked another controversy. Wilder was also black, and white voters in Virginia viewed this move in a very racist light. Iverson was viewed now in much of white America as essentially a convicted felon who was out of prison only because a black man was governor of his state. Iverson got out conditionally, however. He had to adhere to a curfew and could not play basketball until he got his high school diploma. He could not accept a scholarship to the University of Kentucky but did get a scholarship once he completed his high school education in a learning center. During this time, he received his nickname, the answer. He was called such because his friends said he was the answer to basketball's conformity so to speak, people that conformed to this family friendly image, such as Charles Barkley, Isiah Thomas and most importantly, Michael Jordan, who was a childhood hero of his. He accepted a scholarship to Georgetown where John Thompson coached him. Thompson became somewhat of a father figure to him, but he was hard to manage, and the two had a workable but very turbulent relationship. Iverson completed only two years of his education where he became the top NBA draft pick in 1996. He was drafted by the ailing Philadelphia 76ers in 1996. Iverson is immersed in hip-hop culture. This made him an incredibly controversial figure in basketball. His clothing looked more like a gangster rappers than it did Michael Jordan's. On the court he seemed to embody the gangster rapper's image. He had an arm covering on one arm when he played, and also was one of the first players to have cornrows; a hairstyle up until that time was popular in prison. To make matters worse, he had an incredibly "in your face" style, which did not sit well with older players like Charles Barkley, Michael Jordan, Scottie Pippen and others. Jordan said of him when Jordan's Bulls played Iverson's 76ers, that he had no respect for the game. Despite this, no one denied Iverson's talent. He could hustle the ball, could get around even the tallest players. He became known for his fast drives to the baskets and his ability to fake the ball in a move called the crossover. Spike Lee lost respect for him when he turned down his invitation to star in the film He Got Game (1998). As a very pointed move, Lee cast former collegiate rival Ray Allen in the part. The Sixers found themselves suddenly a respectable team. They acquired a new coach, the unusual Larry Brown. As a player in the ABA almost twenty years ago, Brown was also a young outsider fighting the system. Larry Brown now was a button-down-suit-and-tie coach. The two did not get along well at first; in fact, their relationship at best was serviceable. Brown was always unhappy with Iverson for not showing up to practice. Iverson insisted his game was pure inspiration, and he had little need for practice. The two rarely saw eye to eye. He received a tremendous number of awards in his short career. He was named rookie of the year in 1997, and on more than one occasion, he was an All NBA First Team, NBA All Star, was an All Star MVP, and received perhaps what was his crowning achievement to date when he was NBA MVP in 2001. That year, Iverson led his team to the NBA finals, but had a rough ride against Kobe Bryant and 'Shaquille ONeal's Lakers. They lost the championship in game five of the series. It was still quite an achievement because the Sixers had not been to the finals since Dr. J (Julius Erving) and Moses Malone led them to victory over the Lakers in 1983 in a 4-0 sweep. Iverson has over 20 tattoos. Each tattoo is a symbol of his life. One denotes the name of his group of friends he has known since childhood, Cru Thik, another who says the answer, another who is dedicated to his mom who is a strong presence as Sixers games, and many others. He married his high school sweetheart Tawanna Turner and they have two children.
Won the gold medal at World University Games with the US Team in 1995.
Named Big East Rookie of the Year 1995
Named Big East Defensive Player of the Year 1995, 1996.
1st pick in NBA Draft 1996
Was named MVP of the 2000-01 NBA season.
Attended Georgetown University from 1994 to 1996 where he was coached by the legendary John Thompson.
Drafted first overall by the Philadelphia 76ers in 96.
Rookie of the Year 1997.
NBA Rookie 1st Team 1997.
Rookie All-star game MVP in 1997.
NBA All Star 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007.
All Star Game MVP 2001, 2005.
NBA MVP 2001.(Shortest MVP in MVP history)
All NBA First Team 1999, 2000, 2001, 2005.
In 2001, Led the 76ers to their first NBA Finals appearance since 1983 (lost to the LA Lakers in 5 games).
Played for Georgetown University.
Played Quarterback in HS and led his school to state titles in football and basketball his senior year.
Under lifetime contract with Reebok.
Daughter Tiaura (b. 1995), son Allen II, or "Deuce" (b. 1998).
Led the Bethel High School Bruins (Hampton, Virginia) to the 1993 basketball and football state championship; the then-16 year old played point guard and quarterback.
Released a rap album, Slow Motion, with appearances by his friends Ma$e, Jermaine Dupri, Da Brat and Kool-G-Rap.
Georgetown University's all-time leading scorer.
Named after his father, Allen Broughton, who left the family and never married Iverson's mother.
Since 1998, he has hosted the Allen Iverson Celebrity Classic to benefit the Boys & Girls Club of Greater Hampton Roads, Virginia.
Lives on the same street as M. Night Shyamalan.
Wife Tawanna, gave birth to their 3rd child, Isaiah Rahsaan Iverson, the baby weighted 7 lbs. and was born at 9:30 A.M. on August 8, 2003.
He founded the Crossover Foundation.
Allen's third child, son Isaiah Rahsaan, was named for Isiah Thomas and the late Rahsaan Langford, Allen Iverson's close friend who was shot to death in October 2001.
Olympic Bronze Medalist (2004 - Basketball).
He and wife Tawanna welcomed their fourth child, daughter Messiah Lauren Iverson on August 16, 2005 at 11:47 AM, weighing 6 lbs, 12 ounces.
Currently playing for the Denver Nuggets