NBA legend Allen Iverson has revealed that he has been sober for the last six months. During a recent appearance on CBS Mornings, he explained why he made the decision to stop drinking.
“When you get drunk, you’re not how you usually are,” Iverson said. “The more and more I see it on other people, the more and more it made me happy about the decision.”
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Iverson appeared on the show to promote his new memoir “Misunderstood”, in which he recalls what is was like to be judged throughout his career.
“With this book, you’re hearing it from the horse’s mouth,” Iverson said. “Misunderstood comes from, you think you know, but you have no idea. There’s a lot of things that people have said about me throughout my career. A lot of those things hurt. Calling me a thug when I know I’m not. Judging me off of a look. I think that was one of the toughest things I really had to deal with.”
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Despite the struggles, Iverson became a legend for both his on-court game and his off-court impact on the culture. While his history with alcohol has been largely private, he was confident in his decision.
“One of my best decisions that I ever made in my life was to stop drinking.”
James Parker is an NBA writer for Ball Exclusives, follow him on X @TheJames_Parker
