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Allen Iverson Arrives in Turkey with Much Fanfare(?)
By Kyle Scott
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This is called "foreshadowing"
It's come to this for AI.
Allen Iverson arrived in Turkey today, two days after his originally scheduled flight- that he missed. He rocked a Phillies cap and was greeted by a throng of jubilant fans insane human beings.
He gave his first interview to Turkish reporters, and when asked if he had the chance to learn Turkish yet, he said:
"No, not yet. I'm going to be around my teammates a lot and I'll interact with the fans as much as possible. I bet before I leave here I'm going to speak Turkish."
I bet you are, Allen Iverson. Here's a start:
Biz uygulama bahsediyoruz. Oyun değil. Uygulama.
That's Turkish for "We're talking about practice. Not the game. Practice."
For the record, I have December 21st in the "when does AI unceremoniously leave Turkey" pool.
Now, heres the nearest Friday's.
Video after the jump.
UPDATE: video of AI at a soccer game in Turkey. And apparently my Google translated Turkish was wrong. Can't be perfect, folks.
Kyle Scott is the founder and editor of CrossingBroad.com. He has written for CBS Philly and Philly Voice, and been a panelist or contributor on NBC Sports Philly, FOX 29 and SNY TV, as well as a recurring guest on 97.5 The Fanatic, 94 WIP, 106.7 The Fan and other stations. He has more than 10 years experience running digital media properties and in online advertising and marketing.