Allen Iverson
Not just controversial fashion sense, but many were suspicious of Iverson’s cross and it’s possible it was even illegal. As critics began to analyze his technique specifically in an instance with Michael Jordan, they noticed it wasn’t his speed that made him successful, it was his sneaky cross-over. What made it so controversial was that Iverson was carrying the ball before the final dribble, thus violating the discontinued dribble statute. It became clear he was “palming the ball” and was eventually banned by the NBA.
Allen Iverson
Mark Jackson
Mark Jackon was regarded as one of the nation’s most elite point guards and ranks 13th on the NBA’s all-time games list. Jackson was most known for notorious backing down opposing point guards in the post for 15 seconds or even more, the league insisted that they establish a five-second rule. This rule prohibits an offensive player from dribbling with his back to the basket for more than 5 seconds when he is below the free-throw line.
Mark Jackson
