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That year, the Sixers would continue to improve under Iverson's leadership, as they finished , once again qualifying for the playoffs this time earning the fifth seed, one spot higher than the previous year's sixth seed.
In the playoffs, Iverson averaged Philadelphia would advance past the Charlotte Hornets in the opening round but was eliminated by Indiana in the second round in six games for the second straight year. That season, Iverson was selected to the Eastern Conference All-Star team for the first time of what would be 11 straight selections. When it became apparent that Iverson would remain a member of the Sixers, Iverson and Brown put their differences aside to make another attempt at an NBA championship.
The Sixers posted a 56—26 record on the year, the best in the Eastern Conference that season, earning the top seed. He also averaged a then-career high Iverson also won the NBA steals title at 2.
He had 93 first-place votes out of a possible The series went the full seven games and included many memorable games for both Carter and Iverson. Iverson led the Sixers to their first finals since their championship. In game one of the NBA Finals, Iverson scored a playoff high 48 points and beat the heavily favored Lakers —; it was the Lakers' only playoff loss that year.
In the game, he notably stepped over Tyronn Lue after hitting a crucial shot. Iverson would go on to score 23, 35, 35, and 37 in games 2—5, all losing efforts though the Sixers were not swept like many predicted.
Iverson enjoyed his most successful season as an individual and as a member of the Sixers during the —01 NBA season. Iverson began using a basketball sleeve during this season during his recovery from bursitis in his right elbow.
Other players, including Carmelo Anthony , and Kobe Bryant, adopted the sleeves as well, as did fans who wore the sleeve as a fashion statement. Iverson continued wearing his sleeve long after his elbow had healed. Some believed that the sleeve improved Iverson's shooting ability.
Steven Kotler of Psychology Today suggested that such sleeves may act as a placebo to prevent future injuries. Fresh off their trip to the NBA Finals, Iverson and the Sixers entered the — season with high expectations but were plagued by injuries, and only able to muster a record to just sneak into the playoffs.
Despite playing in only 60 games that season and being hampered by injuries, Iverson averaged The 76ers lost to the Boston Celtics in the first round of the playoffs in the five game series. After the defeat, Brown criticized Iverson for missing team practices. Iverson responded by saying, "We're sitting here, I'm supposed to be the franchise player, and we're in here talking about practice," and went on a rant that included the word "practice" fourteen times. The — season started off poorly for the Sixers, who had just traded defensive-standout Dikembe Mutombo to New Jersey , and saw a decrease in both offensive and defensive production from Aaron McKie and Eric Snow, all three of whom were key components to their Finals appearance two years prior.
Iverson would once again put up stellar scoring numbers They were able to defeat Baron Davis and the New Orleans Hornets in the opening round of the playoffs. Iverson later described Davis as the most difficult opposing point guard to defend in his career. In the six-game second round series, the 76ers were eliminated by the Detroit Pistons.
Head Coach Larry Brown left the 76ers in , following the playoff loss. After his departure from the 76ers, both he and Iverson indicated that the two were on good terms and genuinely fond of one another. Iverson later reunited with Brown when Iverson became the co-captain of the United States Olympic men's basketball team.
In , Iverson said that Brown was without a doubt "the best coach in the world". Randy Ayers became the next coach of the 76ers, but failed to develop any chemistry with his players, and was fired following a 21—31 start to the season. During the latter part of the —04 NBA season, Iverson bristled under the disciplinarian approach of the Sixers' interim head coach Chris Ford.
This led to a number of contentious incidents, including Iverson being suspended for missing practice, fined for failing to notify Ford that he would not attend a game because he was sick, and refusing to play in a game because he felt "insulted" that Ford wanted Iverson to come off the bench as he worked his way back from an injury.
Iverson missed a then-career-high 34 games in a disastrous season that saw the Sixers miss the postseason for the first time since the season. The — season saw Iverson and the Sixers bounce back under the tutelage of new head coach Jim O'Brien , and additions of their first round draft pick Andre Iguodala , and All-Star forward Chris Webber , who was acquired in a mid-season trade. A rejuvenated Iverson won his fourth NBA scoring title with 31 points and averaged 8 assists for the year, and helped the 76ers climb back into the postseason with a record.
They would go on to lose to the eventual Eastern Conference champion Detroit Pistons, who were led by Larry Brown, in the first round.
In the series, Iverson had three double-doubles, including a point, 15 assist performance in Philadelphia's lone win of the series. Despite O'Brien helping the team back into the postseason, disagreements with players and management led to his firing after just one season. He was replaced by Sixers' legend Maurice Cheeks , in a personnel move, Iverson praised, as Cheeks had been an assistant coach with the team when they reached the NBA Finals in During the — season, Iverson averaged a career high The Sixers, however, missed the playoffs for the second time in three years.
On April 18, , Iverson and Chris Webber arrived late to the Sixers' fan appreciation night and home game finale. Players are expected to report 90 minutes before game time, but both Iverson and Webber arrived around tipoff. Coach Maurice Cheeks notified the media that neither would be playing and general manager Billy King announced that Iverson and Webber would be fined. During the off-season, trade rumors had Iverson going to Denver , Atlanta , or Boston. None of the deals were completed.
Iverson had made it clear that he would like to stay a Sixer. Iverson and the Sixers began the —07 NBA season at before stumbling out to a record through 15 games.
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