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Let It Snow
May 31 - Allen had another bad shooting night with 5 of 27. But Eric Snow, playing with a fractured ankle, hit the game winner as Philly beat Milwaukee 89-88. Sixers will try to close it up on Friday.

Blood On The Dance Floor
May 28 - He's back: healthier, speedier and bloodier. Iverson scored 28 points (10 for 32) as Sixers beat the Milwaukee Bucks 89-83 . In the fourth quarter, Iverson got elbowed hard in the face by Ray Allen and went down hard. "It loosened his right front tooth. It bled quite a bit initially,'' 76ers trainer Lenny Currier said. Iverson said, "I didn't think the refs were going to let me back in the game because I was spitting up so much blood. I was trying to stop the bleeding but it wouldn't stop, so I kept my mouth closed and swallowed the blood when it filled up.'' UNBELIEVABLE. No one deserves to win more than the Allen Iverson and the Sixers.

No Answer For Game 3, Return For Game 4
May 27 - It was an ugly game, but the Iverson-less Sixers managed to pull within 6 as the Bucks outlasted the Sixers in a defensive battle, 80-74. Without an injured Iverson, the Sixers struggled to find sources of offense, shooting only 35 percent from the floor and scoring only 14 points in the fourth quarter. But it has been announced that Iverson will play Monday in Game 4. ``I don't feel that much better, but as long as I can run up and down the court I'll be all right,'' said Iverson, who has even had trouble sleeping because of his pain. ``I was so happy with their effort, I couldn't wait for them to get back to the hotel so I could tell them. I almost jumped in a cab,'' Iverson said.

Playing Hurt
May 24 - "I've had some tough injuries in my career, but this ranks up there as one of the toughest because it takes away most of my speed and the lift on my jump shot,'' Iverson said of his badly bruised tailbone. ``It's frustrating having to settle for jump shots.'' The NBA's MVP and scoring champion missed 15 of his first 17 shots and scored just 16 points as the Philadelphia 76ers lost 92-78 to the Milwaukee Bucks in Game 2. "This is my dream to be here, but I never had to play with an injury like this one,'' Iverson said, adding he doesn't want to hurt the team. "The last time it hurt like this, I missed five games.''

Congratulations LB
May 23 - Larry Brown received 85/124 votes to become IBM Coach of the Year as the Sixers nabbed 4 NBA awards. ``He deserved it,'' Iverson said. ``He's helped me so much on the court, but he's also helped me so much dealing with things off of it, being a professional.''

Sixers 1, Bucks 0
May 22 - Iverson was ice-cold in the 1st quarter shooting 0-9, but he soon picked up pace and scored 34 from 13-26. Luckily, Mutombo and McKie played well as the Sixers beat the Bucks 93-85. Iverson got drilled by Cassel with an elbow in the final minute of play. He said he was dizzy afterwards. Sixers finally win their first game one of the playoffs so far. Larry Brown will be coach of the year. Like I said before, the Sixers will become the first NBA team to win 4 awards.

Sweet 16, It's Time for Eastern Conference Finals
May 20 - One of the most exciting playoff series came to an end today. It was the final show between Vinsanity and The Answer. Who would prevail this epic battle? Their Teammates. Iverson dished a career-high 16 dimes as the Sixers beat the Raptors 88-87. Iverson wasn't even the top scorer on the team, scoring only 21 next to Aaron McKie's 22. "We're a team," Iverson said. "For the first time in my life I'm on a team." In the dying seconds of the game, Vince had a final chance to get the win, but missed the jumper. Iverson ran to hug his mother and daughter, confetti fell from the ceiling of the First Union Center and the rest of the Sixers celebrated the franchise's first trip to the Eastern Conference finals since 1985.

Se7en
May 18 - This series has been a two-man show. The Answer and Vinsanity have been alternating between spectacator nights. Unfortunately, it was Vince's turn tonight to answer Iverson's 52 performance on Wednesday. AI was held to only 20 points from 6/24 shooting has the Sixers lose to the Raptors 101-89. The Raptors had the energy and Mo Pete stepped up as a starter to hit some big threes to hold back a 3rd quarter Sixers comeback. But the Raptors had to intensity tonight. We're down to the final game, game 7, as Allen said, "If we lose Sunday, it's summer vacation -- and I'm not ready to go home yet.”

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And That's Why I'm MVP
May 17 - Today was the making of history. David Stern handed Allen Iverson the MVP trophy at the pregame ceremony. Allen paid tribute to all those who have helped him get to him where he's at, especially the fans. Iverson played the game as if he was proving to the world that he truly deserved the award, scoring an amazing 52 points as the Sixers blowout the Raptors 121-88. Iverson became the second player next to Michael Jordan to have two 50-point games in a series. He finished 21-for-32, including 8-for-14 from beyond the arc. In response to Vince's hot game 3, where Vince said the basket looked like a lake, Iverson said, "to me, (the basket) looked like an ocean".

Photos: MVP Press Conference | Game 5 Pregame Ceremony | Game 5 In-game

MVP? No Question, The Answer is Allen Iverson
May 15 - You all knew it was coming. Allen Iverson proved to the world that even the smallest player can have biggest heart as he was announced NBA 2000-2001 MVP today. He earned 93 out of 124 votes beating 2nd place Tim Duncan and 3rd place Shaquille O'neal. Iverson became the shortest (6'0") and the lightest (165 lbs) to win the Maurice Podoloff Trophy.

Lets recap the Sixers performance this season:
1.) Allen Iverson wins NBA's Most Valuable Player Award
2.) Aaron McKie wins NBA's Sixth Man Award
3.) Dikembe Mutombo wins Defensive Player of the Year Award
4.) To be Announced: Larry Brown wins Coach of the Year Award
* They'd probably give Pat Croce a Team President Award if they had one

Sixers Get Even, Lose Lynch
May 13 - After two back-to-back indvidual 50 point games, everything seemed to tone down as no one came near to 50. Larry Brown started McKie, which proved to be worthwhile as he knocked down 18. The Sixers seemed back to their hustle, as they led the entire game. Raptors would pull it even in the fourth quarter, but Iverson hit a dagger 3-point that sealed the deal. Iverson scored 30 as the Sixers beat the Raptors 84-79. Sixers would lose Lynch, one of their top defensive players to a foot injury from 4 to 6 weeks. "Nobody ever told me that winning a championship was easy, and I found out the hard way that isn't easy to win a playoff game," said Iverson.
Photos: Game 3 at Toronto (11), Game 4 at Toronto (15)

Vinsanity Answers Iverson With 50
May 11 - You know the game is over when Vince Carter sets an NBA-record of 8 3-pointers with 34 points in the first half. It was Vince's turn to score 50 points in his own house. Iverson watched and comtemplated the domination as the Raptors beat the Sixers 102-78. There's nothing left to say but lets hope Iverson can repeat his game 2 performance.
Photos: Game 1 at Philadelphia (9), Game 2 at Philadelphia (23)

Unbelievable Answer
May 9 - 54 was the number of points Iverson. That's a career playoff-high. Sixers beat the Raptors 97-92 with a phenomenal performance by AI. "I always feel the only person who can stop me is myself," Iverson said. "The only thing I care about is getting a win. If I shoot terrible, and we win, that's all that matters." At one point he scored 19 straight points in the 4th quarter. The entire game was like another AI highlight reel. Expect a repeat this Friday up north.

Sixers Lose Round 2, Game 1
May 6 - Iverson had a terrible shooting game with 11 out of 24 shooting. The team committed way too many turnovers that led to a climbing Raptors lead. Vinsanity took over the entire game, making crucial back-to-back buckets late in the fourth quarter. Iverson sparked a last minute comeback by hitting a bit 3 in the dying seconds, but it was too late. Maybe they were a little to anxious coming off the short break. Iverson needs to play better mentally. Watch for that next game Wednesday.

Victory At Last
May 2 - After two years of losing to Indiana in the playoffs, Iverson and the Sixers get revenge as they beat Indiana 88-85. Despite having a poor shooting night, Iverson was well supported by his teamates who made big plays at crucial times. "I'm exhausted physically and mentally, because they brought out a lot in Allen Iverson," Iverson said. "It's been rough on me mentally. We could never get past these guys (in the playoffs)." Iverson's next challenge is uncertain, with the NY and Toronto series tied at 2-2. In the post game conference, Iverson was accompained by his son, Deuce, who has been travelling with the Sixers on the road. Playoffs 2001, Round 1, Game 4 Photo Gallery.