Ty Lue recalls being stepped over by Sixers legend Allen Iverson in the finals

[jawnswoop]

One of the most iconic plays in the history of the Philadelphia 76ers is Allen Iverson stepping over Los Angeles Lakers guard Ty Lue in the 2001 NBA finals. Iverson was sensational as he led the Sixers to a Game 1 win on the road.

Ty Lue recalls being stepped over by Sixers legend Allen Iverson in the finals© Provided by Sixers Wire
The play everybody remembers came in overtime when Iverson was defended by Lue in the corner with Philadelphia leading by two points. Iverson then crossed over Lue, stepped back, drilled a tough jumper and then stepped over Lue as the Sixers went on to win.

Lue joined former Sixers guard JJ Redick on his “Old Man and the Three” podcast as he recalled the play:

It’s crazy because I’ll say, first of all, just growing up, and he’s only like two years older than me, but I still idolized him. Just coming into league, he was already in the league two or three years before me. It was Jordan then it was AI. That’s who I looked up to. 6-foot, braids, fast, so I don’t think I’ve ever said that, but I looked up to him. So having an opportunity, a chance to play against him in the finals, and he made the move and step over, but it wasn’t really a big deal. Like, people go crazy. He crossed me over, I fell down, then he shot, and he stepped. I mean, he snatched it back, I contested it, I fell and he stepped over me. I fell when I contested it. I fell into his foot, like, I rolled my ankle a little bit, fell down, he made a shot, and stepped over me like ‘Oh! That’s a step over!’ I’m like, ‘Okay, well, I mean, it’s AI’. That’s my guy, but like it’s not—he crossed me over, I fell, rolled over, he shot it, stepped over me. I mean, but no, it is what it is, but I think Doug Collins put a lot on it too though. Like ‘Oh! He stepped over him!’ and that add an extra to it and it became more and more but you know, it is what it is. You play hard, you’re gonna get dunked on, you’re gonna get crossed over, you’re gonna get a lot of things. And then guess what? I’ll always be in NBA history. They’re gonna show it all the time. So I’m always gonna be relevant no matter what happens!

Iverson mentioned he doesn’t like the video of him stepping over Lue because they are good friends. It’s good to see both sides are such good sports about the play in NBA history.

 

[Chuck_Luck]

Cool dude. Be humble always wins!

 

[dasmybikepunk]

Winners don't feel shame when they did their best in the game, without this step over in sports history do you think anyone would be trying to interview him?

He handles the implied humiliation well and is better for it.

jmo

 

[Princenubian]

One of the most iconic plays in the history of the Philadelphia 76ers is Allen Iverson stepping over Los Angeles Lakers guard Ty Lue in the 2001 NBA finals. Iverson was sensational as he led the Sixers to a Game 1 win on the road.

Ty Lue recalls being stepped over by Sixers legend Allen Iverson in the finals© Provided by Sixers Wire
The play everybody remembers came in overtime when Iverson was defended by Lue in the corner with Philadelphia leading by two points. Iverson then crossed over Lue, stepped back, drilled a tough jumper and then stepped over Lue as the Sixers went on to win.

Lue joined former Sixers guard JJ Redick on his “Old Man and the Three” podcast as he recalled the play:




Iverson mentioned he doesn’t like the video of him stepping over Lue because they are good friends. It’s good to see both sides are such good sports about the play in NBA history.

Cool dude. Be humble always wins!

Winners don't feel shame when they did their best in the game, without this step over in sports history do you think anyone would be trying to interview him?

He handles the implied humiliation well and is better for it.

jmo

Remember when AI crossed Mike out his sneakers.
We all thought it was worse cause we ain’t think Mike had any weakness.
Of that one move AI got his fame.
They forgot Mike had 35 and still won that game.
Dig what I’m saying. Murda Mook vs Young

That was the finals and we know AI ain’t got no ring, so he may have one the battle…….

‘Nothing but love for AI, but don’t sleep on Lue. He got a ring as player and HC.

Lue seems like a great dude…well liked around the league and always just a positive dude.

Carry on……..