Allen Iverson - The Answer
Wildly exciting as a collection of great NBA moments,Allen Iverson: The Answeris a gift to average-size couch potatoes everywhere. Philadelphia 76ers guard Allen Iverson--a 6-foot-tall, 160-pound star in a professional sport where gigantism is the norm--is the worthy subject of this NBA Entertainment tribute. If it isn't exactly penetrating as journalism (Iverson's pre-college problems with the law receive little more than a murky allusion), it's certainly fun as an unabashed valentine, full of thrilling clips.The Answeris most entertaining covering Iverson's brief basketball career at Georgetown (he was first pick in the 1996 NBA draft, leaving school after his sophomore year), through his conflicts with Sixers coach Larry Brown and beyond. While there's a sprinkling of talking heads inThe Answer, the most entertaining section finds Sixers fans sharing their thoughts on camera--some while eating their lunches.--Tom Keogh