God Chooses Memphis For Allen Iverson

 

All-Star guard Allen Iverson measures in a 6-feet tall and weighs in at 165 pounds.  No wonder God chose Memphis as the next destination for the 1996 No. 1 overall pick.

Known for its delicious barbecue, blues music, busted windows and scandalous college hoops squads, Memphis, Tenn., seems like the imperfect place for A.I. to wrap up what has been at times a successful, but mostly, star-crossed career.  Iverson will join Zach Randolph, O.J. Mayo and Rudy Gay as the Grizzlies must be looking to field a team that seems to be allergic to passing the rock.

But in Iverson's eyes, this group of misfits is building to be a contender.

Drew Barham Bails On SIU, Will Be Walkin' (On?) In Memphis

 

To me, Memphis is known for BBQ and broken windows. (photo via)

The Drew Barham saga is over.  Actually, it's kind of been over for a while.  We've just been waiting to see the closing credits.

Who is Drew Barham?

Barham was a signee for the Southern Illinois University men's basketball team, expected to lace 'em up and take the court for the Salukis during the 2009-10 season.  The 6-foot-7 guard was expected to be an outside sniper for the Dawgs -- something Chris Lowery and his gang could have desperately used as a weapon.

The Tennessee native was supposed to be on the SIUC campus this fall.