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  • Grizzlies not sure of Iverson’s plans (AP)

    Memphis owner Michael Heisley says he is not sure of what Allen Iverson's future plans are, though he hopes Iverson returns to the Grizzlies soon. Heisley granted the 10-time all-star permission Saturday for an indefinite leave to deal with a personal matter. The Commercial Appeal newspaper reported Monday that Iverson is contemplating retirement.

  • Iverson leaves Grizzlies with permission (AP)

    Disgruntled Memphis guard Allen Iverson returned to his home in Atlanta after receiving permission to leave the team to attend to personal business. Team owner Michael Heisley gave the four-time NBA scoring leader permission to skip the Grizzlies' game Saturday night against the Los Angeles Clippers following a 114-98 loss to the Lakers the night before.

  • Iverson has partially torn hamstring (AP)

    Memphis Grizzlies guard Allen Iverson could miss three weeks after an MRI revealed a partial tear in his left hamstring. The Grizzlies made the announcement before Wednesday night's exhibition game against the Oklahoma City Thunder. If the timetable is correct, Iverson would miss all of preseason, and his status for the season opener at home against the Detroit Pistons on Oct.

  • Grizzlies eager to learn from Iverson (AP)

    Rudy Gay listened as Grizzlies' teammate O.J. Mayo talked of the team's need to meld at practice and couldn't stop himself from piping in, "Practice?" Oh yes, the player who's been with the Memphis Grizzlies the longest has seen video of Allen Iverson's infamous 2002 rant during a feud with Larry Brown about missing practice and heard that word maybe 20 times in the…

  • Grizzlies, Iverson close in on deal (AP)

    FILE - In this Feb. 17, 2009, file photo, Detroit Pistons guard Allen Iverson(notes) drives against the Milwaukee Bucks in the fourth quarter of an NBA basketball game in Auburn Hills, Mich. The Memphis Grizzlies general manager refuses to confirm whether the team has made a formal offer to Allen Iverson. Iverson tweeted Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2009, that Memphis had made him an offer, and ESPN.com reported general manager Chris Wallace confirmed the Grizzlies had made a formal offer. But Wallace Thursday through a team spokesman would only say he did not confirm an offer to ESPN.com.

    The owner of the Memphis Grizzlies and the team's staff are meeting with Allen Iverson as the sides move closer to a deal bringing the veteran guard to a very young team. Iverson said on Twitter on Sunday night he was meeting with the owner and staff Monday and that he wanted to help the Grizzlies develop a winner.

  • Grizzlies won’t confirm offer to Iverson (AP)

    FILE - In this Feb. 17, 2009, file photo, Detroit Pistons guard Allen Iverson(notes) drives against the Milwaukee Bucks in the fourth quarter of an NBA basketball game in Auburn Hills, Mich. The Memphis Grizzlies general manager refuses to confirm whether the team has made a formal offer to Allen Iverson. Iverson tweeted Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2009, that Memphis had made him an offer, and ESPN.com reported general manager Chris Wallace confirmed the Grizzlies had made a formal offer. But Wallace Thursday through a team spokesman would only say he did not confirm an offer to ESPN.com.

    The Memphis Grizzlies general manager refuses to confirm whether the team has made a formal offer to Allen Iverson. Iverson tweeted Wednesday that Memphis had made him an offer, and ESPN.com reported general manager Chris Wallace confirmed the Grizzlies had made a formal offer. But Wallace Thursday through a team spokesman would only say he did not confirm an offer to ESPN.com.