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Originally posted by <b>futuristxen</b>!
Iverson's poor shooting percentage is easily the most overrated statistic this side of Shaq's free throw shooting. It's not a reflection upon him being a terrible shooter, it's a reflection upon the fact that he has had to go for 40-50 for the Sixers to have a chance most games, so hot or not he takes impossible shots...usually with the shot clock going down, over defenders much taller than him......if you had the pleasure of watching him on the Olympic Qualifying team, then you would have a better apprecition, not just for him, but for all of the stars that supposedly can't shoot. These guys never miss open J's well except for Jason Kidd...
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That's what I've been saying since I've posted here.
Also, please don't get me started on Shaq. The man is possibly the most underrated person on these boards.