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The A.I. Show took center stage again in Philly.
And the early returns have Philadelphia 76ers fans in love with the revival as much as the original.
All Allen Iverson needs to do now is help the Sixers win. Iverson scored 11 points on 4-for-11 shooting and had six assists in Philadelphia's 10th straight loss, 93-83 to Denver on Monday night.
"I had chill-bumps running all through my body the whole game," Iverson said. "It just felt good to be back."
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He missed his first shot, a makable layup early in the first quarter.
"I did the best I could," Iverson said. "My heart said yes, but my body said no. My legs were weak, my arms were weak."
Iverson has time to work his way back into shape. Coach Eddie Jordan said Iverson may start the rest of the season for the struggling Sixers.
"I feel like I am home," Iverson said. "Just seeing people I'm accustomed to seeing, seeing the reporters, seeing some of the fans when I go out to eat. Just the smell of Philadelphia when I go outside."
Iverson's not sure how many minutes he can play because of his limited basketball activity over the past year. His stint in Detroit was cut short because of a back injury, and he played only three games for Memphis this season.
Iverson played 37 minutes but has some concerns about playing in game condition.
"If I can't get my scoring on like I want to, I just want to do other things on the basketball court that will help us win," Iverson said.
The Sixers hope Iverson can lead them back into the win column Wednesday against another one of his former teams, Detroit.
Karl, who had Iverson for two-plus seasons in Denver, said he was surprised Iverson was back with the Sixers.
"I was thinking it would be a team trying to win a championship that needed points," he said. "He always had a love affair with the city and he took them on an incredible run."
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"In your dreams, you always hope for the best," he said. "That's what I'm doing. I love these people here. They know that. They love me back. Hopefully, it'll just be a great experience."
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Iverson believes the Sixers can jump back into playoff contention.
"It's just going to take some time and I have to get back into a rhythm," he said.
