Former NBA guard Allen Iverson playing with the Philadelphia 76ers. Photo Credits: Imagn
The image of Allen Iverson stepping over a young Ty Lue in the 2001 NBA finals is etched into the memory of basketball fans of a certain age group. The Philadelphia 76ers guard's emphatic step was the ultimate exclamation point after a clutch shot that would go on to give Philadelphia a memorable Game 1 win.
What many fans do not know, however, is that Iverson had a plan in place for Lue long before the game had begun.
Aaron McKie was a member of the Sixers team that had the monumental task of overcoming a Shaquille O'Neal and Kobe Bryant-led LA Lakers team in the 2001 championship. McKie once talked about Iverson's preparation and approach leading up to finals and provided some fascinating insight into his famous stepover.
