Handles · Signature moves · #23
Iverson's crossover
Iverson sold the drive with a long left-hand dribble, snapped the ball back across his body and rose before Jordan could recover.
#23 · Handles · Signature moves
Iverson's crossover
1997 · First quarter
Allen Iverson · Michael Jordan
1997 · First quarter
Allen Iverson
Against Michael Jordan
The stakes
A rookie testing the reigning champions
The wide first step made the defender commit; the violent return dribble created the shot. Against Jordan, Iverson introduced his signature move to the widest possible audience.
Regular Season
1997CHICAGOBULLS
PHILADELPHIA76ERS
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MAR 12, 1997
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Bulls vs 76ers
1996-97 Regular Season · Mar 12, 1997
The defending champions visited Philadelphia, where the league's most electric rookie challenged Michael Jordan.
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