Former 76er Allen Iverson looking for a comeback - will it be in the Philippines?

NBA analyst Rick Kamla told Allen Iverson that he looked forward to seeing the former Philadelphia 76er get back on the court again, singling out the Philippines and China as possible destinations for the 2001 NBA MVP on an episode of NBA GameTime that aired Wednesday (Thursday, PHL time). "We wish you were balling in the NBA. If that doesn't work out, we hope you catch on in the Philippines, China. Wherever you want to continue your basketball career, we'll be watching and we'll be cheering," Kamla told Iverson. Iverson had an emotional return to Philadelphia Wednesday night (Thursday morning, Manila time). The 36-year-old combo-guard walked the game ball to center court, to the cheers of the 76ers fans who were on hand to witness Game 6 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals between Philadephia and the Boston Celtics. "It got so emotional for me before I walked out of there. I actually was in a rush to get out of there. I didn't wanna break down. My eyes started watering," said Iverson. "I love these people here. I really feel that they respect me for everything I gave on the basketball court. It was an extraordinary experience I will cherish for the rest of my life." GameTime panelist and 2004 NBA Champion Rip Hamilton expressed his admiration for the former Sixer great, adding that Iverson is sorely missed on the court. "I see you practice everyday and I still believe you are better than 75 percent of the people in the NBA right now so you better be back on that floor," said the current Chicago Bull. "I feel the same way. They're asking me questions about retiring. I told them I don't even use that word anymore. I don't even wanna hear that word," Iverson replied. "I wanna play so much and I feel I have so much to offer and it was just a great experience. "I was so happy that my son was able to see it and be a part of it. The people in that organization is first class and the fans are even better. "I'm not gonna stop because I know what I wanna do in my heart. I understand the mistakes that I made and the choices that I made. I'm 36 now and I think the best part about everything even though I just finished that [promotional basketball] tour in China is that I'm healthy," Iverson said. "I don't have the injuries that I used to have going through a grueling 82 game season. I'm all in. I accept the fact that I might not be able to play in the NBA again but the NBA is so great to me. They enabled me to be a household name. I still wanna play in a high level wherever that is and I'm hopeful God will give me that opportunity," Iverson disclosed. Iverson in theory is eligible to become an import in the PBA. The current Governor's Cup has a height limit of 6'5" which Iverson can easily fit under, being just 6'0". - AMD, GMA News