Two days ago Philadelphia Inquirer sports columnist Stephen A. Smith described Allen Iverson as an athlete in a world of trouble. He claimed Iveson has been banned from Atantic City & Detroit casinos and that the former league MVP has a serious drinking problem.

Smith cited numberous NBA sources are worried that Iverson will either drink his way to his death or gamble his life away.

Iverson began his second stint with the Sixers this year when he wore out his welcome in Memphis and appeared to be back on track. He left the team on December 20th to be with his sick daughter, only to be served divorce papers from his wife Tawanna on March 4th.

The Sixers severed ties with him the same day.

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