關於 sewage system ，我們在網路上蒐集到這些相關的討論、資訊與評價

Ping river is my backyard growing up in Chiang Mai. It is also one of the headstreams of the Chao Phraya River which then goes into the Gulf of Thailand. I remember swimming in the river when I was little and how it was so clean. Now sadly the river banks are often the collection points for rubbish dumped further upstream and the river itself is often blackened and foaming with raw sewage. Ping, like any other rivers around the world, is more than a river, it is a community and to preserve our community, we must preserve our river.

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【Joshua Wong speaking to the Italian Senate】#意大利國會研討會演說 —— 呼籲世界在大學保衛戰一週年後與香港人站在同一陣線

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感謝開創未來基金會（Fondazione Farefuturo）邀請，讓我透過視像方式在意大利國會裡舉辦的研討會發言，呼籲世界繼續關注香港，與香港人站在同一陣線。

意大利作為絕無僅有參與一帶一路發展的國家，理應對中共打壓有更全面的理解，如今正值大學保衛戰一週年，以致大搜捕的時刻，當打壓更為嚴峻，香港更需要世界與我們同行。

為了讓各地朋友也能更了解香港狀況，我已在Patreon發佈當天演說的中文、英文和意大利文發言稿，盼望在如此困難的時勢裡，繼續讓世界知道我們未曾心息的反抗意志。

【The Value of Freedom: Burning Questions for Hong Kongers】

Good morning. I have the privilege today to share some of my thoughts and reflections about freedom, after taking part in social activism for eight years in Hong Kong. A movement calling for the withdrawal of the extradition law starting from last year had escalated into a demand for democracy and freedom. This city used to be prestigious for being the world’s most liberal economy, but now the infamous authoritarian government took away our freedom to election, freedom of assembly, freedom of expression and ideas.

Sometimes, we cannot avoid questioning the cause we are fighting for, the value of freedom. Despite a rather bleak prospect, why do we have to continue in this struggle? Why do we have to cherish freedom? What can we do to safeguard freedom at home and stay alert to attacks on freedom? In answering these questions, I hope to walk through three episodes in the previous year.

Turning to 2020, protests are not seen as frequently as they used to be on the media lens, partly because of the pandemic, but more importantly for the authoritarian rule. While the world is busy fighting the pandemic, our government took advantage of the virus to exert a tighter grip over our freedom. Putting the emergency laws in place, public assemblies in Hong Kong were banned. Most recently, a rally to support press freedom organized by journalists was also forbidden. While many people may ask if it is the end of street activism, ahead of us in the fight for freedom is another battleground: the court and the prison.

Freedom Fighters in Courtrooms and in Jail

Part of the huge cost incurred in the fight for freedom and democracy in Hong Kong is the increasing judicial casualties. As of today, more than 10 thousand people have been arrested since the movement broke out, more than a hundred of them are already locked up in prison. Among the 2,300 protestors who are prosecuted, 700 of them may be sentenced up to ten years for rioting charges.

Putting these figures into context, I wish to tell you what life is like, as a youngster in today’s Hong Kong. I was humbled by a lot of younger protestors and students whose exceptional maturity are demonstrated in courtrooms and in prison. What is thought to be normal university life is completely out of the question because very likely the neighbour next door or the roommate who cooked you lunch today will be thrown to jail on the next.

I do prison visits a few times a month to talk to activists who are facing criminal charges or serving sentences for their involvement in the movement. It is not just a routine of my political work, but it becomes my life as an activist. Since the movement, prison visits has also become the daily lives of many families.

But it is always an unpleasant experience passing through the iron gates one after one to enter the visitors’ room, speaking to someone who is deprived of liberty, for a selflessly noble cause. As an activist serving three brief jail terms, I understand that the banality of the four walls is not the most difficult to endure in jail. What is more unbearable is the control of thought and ideas in every single part of our daily routine enforced by the prison system. It will diminish your ability to think critically and the worst of it will persuade you to give up on what you are fighting for, if you have not prepared it well. Three years ago when I wrote on the first page of prison letters, which later turned into a publication called the ‘Unfree Speech’, I was alarmed at the environment of the prison cell. Those letters were written in a state in which freedom was deprived of and in which censorship was obvious. It brings us to question ourselves: other than physical constraints like prison bars, what makes us continue in the fight for freedom and democracy?

Mutual Support to activists behind-the-scene

The support for this movement is undiminished over these 17 months. There are many beautiful parts in the movement that continue to revitalise the ways we contribute to this city, instead of making money on our own in the so-called global financial centre. In particular, it is the fraternity, the mutual assistance among protestors that I cherished the most.

As more protestors are arrested, people offer help and assistance wholeheartedly -- we sit in court hearings even if we don’t know each other, and do frequent prison visits and write letters to protesters in detention. In major festivals and holidays, people gathered outside the prison to chant slogans so that they won’t feel alone and disconnected. This is the most touching part to me for I also experienced life in jail.

The cohesion, the connection and bonding among protestors are the cornerstone to the movement. At the same time, these virtues gave so much empowerment to the mass public who might not be able to fight bravely in the escalating protests. These scenes are not able to be captured by cameras, but I’m sure it is some of the most important parts of Hong Kong’s movement that I hope the world will remember.

I believe this mutual support transcends nationality or territory because the value of freedom does not alter in different places. More recently, Twelve Hongkong activists, all involved in the movement last year, were kidnapped by China’s coastal guard when fleeing to Taiwan for political refugee in late-August. All of them are now detained secretly in China, with the youngest aged only 16. We suspect they are under torture during detention and we call for help on the international level, putting up #SAVE12 campaign on twitter. In fact, how surprising it is to see people all over the world standing with the dozen detained protestors for the same cause. I’m moved by activists in Italy, who barely knew these Hong Kong activists, even took part in a hunger strike last month calling for immediate release of them. This form of interconnectivity keeps us in spirit and to continue our struggle to freedom and democracy.

Understanding Value of freedom in the university battle
A year ago on this day, Hong Kong was embroiled in burning clashes as the police besieged the Polytechnic University. It was a day we will not forget and this wound is still bleeding in the hearts of many Hong Kongers. A journalist stationed in the university at that time once told me that being at the scene could only remind him of the Tiananmen Square Massacre 31 years ago in Beijing. There was basically no exit except going for the dangerous sewage drains.

That day, thousands of people, old or young, flocked to districts close to the university before dawn, trying to rescue protestors trapped inside the campus. The reinforcements faced grave danger too, for police raided every corner of the small streets and alleys, arresting a lot of them. Among the 800+ arrested on a single day, 213 people were charged with rioting. For sure these people know there will be repercussions. It is the conscience driving them to take to the streets regardless of the danger, the conscience that we should stand up to brutality and authoritarianism, and ultimately to fight for freedoms that are guaranteed in our constitution. As my dear friend, Brian Leung once said, ‘’Hong Kong Belongs to Everyone Who Shares Its Pain’’. I believe the value of freedom is exemplified through our compassion to whom we love, so much that we are willing to sacrifice the freedom of our own.

Defending freedom behind the bars

No doubt there is a terrible price to pay in standing up to the Beijing and Hong Kong government. But after serving a few brief jail sentences and facing the continuing threat of harassment, I learnt to cherish the freedom I have for now, and I shall devote every bit what I have to strive for the freedom of those who have been ruthlessly denied.

The three episodes I shared with you today -- the courtroom, visiting prisoners and the battle of university continue to remind me of the fact that the fight for freedom has not ended yet. In the coming months, I will be facing a maximum of 5 years in jail for unauthorized assembly and up to one ridiculous year for wearing a mask in protest. But prison bars would never stop me from activism and thinking critically.

I only wish that during my absence, you can continue to stand with the people of Hong Kong, by following closely to the development, no matter the ill-fated election, the large-scale arrest under National Security Law or the twelve activists in China. To defy the greatest human rights abusers is the essential way to restore democracy of our generation, and the generation following us.

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【學習新加坡繁榮的精神】(English writing below)
LEARN THE SPIRIT BEHIND SINGAPORE'S PROSPERITY

如果妳你讀完這篇文章，依然覺得風水是無稽之談，那妳你真的是太迷信了。

我曾說過，因為很多元素，我無法見每個需要我的人。

也有的人，很想見我，但無法付得起我的諮詢費。

我當然也遇到一些人，不是沒有錢，但一毛不拔成性，只想拿免費的東西，連謝謝也不屑說一聲。😄

無論如何，我在臉書上，盡量分享一些可以幫助大家改命立命的方法和心態。能不能受用，就看你自己有多長進了。

我沒有見過這位女讀者，但她從2017年起就已追蹤我的臉書。

她曾參與我的贈善書活動數次，每一次收到書後，也有向我答謝。這位女讀者，照著我在3月30日寫的《閉塞心靈的風水》去做，寫了封感謝函給我。

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感謝她允許我分享她的私訊，來利益我的讀者。

怎樣的人，就有怎樣的命運。怎樣的命運，就會生出怎樣的風水。

要改變命運、增旺家運，從居家風水著手，可以很快看到成果。

我們人是感官的動物。我們的心情，很容易被我們的環境影響。看到美麗的東西， 眼睛自然會亮起來，心情也變得漂亮。看到醜陋、凌亂的家，眉頭一皺，內心的不滿也會增添自己的壓力。

心情好時，運比較容易旺起來。

學學新加坡吧！為什麼一個曾經不起眼的骯髒小國能夠坐享繁榮的經濟？

有一部份的原因，來自於我們整潔的街道，及不斷的更新。李光耀先生當年非常注重我們新加坡的乾淨和條理，不是沒有風水的原因。

當時的阿爾伯特·魏森梅斯博士，新加坡的主要經濟顧問，向政府提議把臭氣熏天的新加坡河直接改為一個排污系統，但李光耀總理和其他官員都不肯認輸。他還打賭，新加坡河是不可能有水生生物的。1977年，當時的李光耀總理下令清理新加坡河和加冷河，勢必要讓河水變清澈，還向魏森梅斯先生保證有一天，他會看到新加坡河也能釣出魚。這計劃花了十年的時間，耗資新幣1億7000萬，影響四千多個人。

1993年12月21日，在魏森梅斯博士最後一次來新加坡時，從河中成功釣上一條石斑魚。大夥們還笑說，一定是有蛙人在釣魚線綁上那條魚，好保存新加坡的顏面。

告訴你，這河可是新加坡經濟的命脈。如果它一直污穢不堪，新加坡根本不可能繁榮，更不可能在國際舞台上有一席之地。我國人民也會有很多人不務正業。

新加坡卓越的城市規劃，在中國興起了幾十年的「學習新加坡熱」。被中國媒體譽為新加坡規劃之父的劉太格博士，在接受香港記者訪問時說過，新加坡規劃的巨大訣竅，就是採用西方棋盤的模式。

“西方棋盤就是黑白相間，黑的我們就當作高密度的住宅或是寫字樓，白的就是公園、廣場、不能太高的商場和體育場所等等。所以感覺沒那麼壓抑，經常能看到天空。”

這席話當中，蘊藏了堪輿學裡的陰陽數、五行平衡學以及人類和大自然互融的重要學問。如果忽略了這些基礎，只會一昧擺放風水吉祥物，那根本就是不稱職的風水。

新加坡能夠成功，原因不離「規劃」、「遠見」和「膽識」。

單憑遠見和膽識，沒有規劃，不可能永久得到成功。

我曾到過47個世界各地的城市，新加坡有著非常穩定的磁場，是少數國家擁有的，大家都應該珍惜這樣的一個好風水。妳你居家環境規劃的好，善用家裡的每一個空間，在對的地方給對的人做對的事，裡應外合，妳你就沒必要讓自己太辛苦。

如果懂得仿效新加坡繁榮的秘訣，運用在自己的人生規劃裡，妳你也一樣可以在最短時間內，獲得妳你夢寐以求的成功和快樂。

心靈閉塞，家中風水也會「交通阻塞」。除掉雜物，代表妳你已開始願意接受好運。

但外在的風水，是內心的一個反映。要長久的擁抱好風水，內心的「執念大掃除」才是關鍵。

若妳你不知從何開始，歡迎來詢問我的服務，讓我來為妳你開條「快樂生財」之路。

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If after reading this article, you still regard Feng Shui as some nonsensical talk, you are really too superstitious.

I once wrote that due to many factors, I am unable to see everyone who needs me.

There are also people who cannot afford my fees, despite really wanting to meet me.

I have also encountered freeloaders who refuse to spend a single cent, even though they have the money. Some of them are even stingy with their thank-you. 😄

No matter what, whenever I can, I will share my knowledge on my Facebook the methods and mindset to help you transform your Destiny, or even establish a new Destiny.

Whether these are of help to you, will depend on how determined you are to improve yourself.

I have never met this lady reader, but she had been following my Facebook since 2017.

She had participated in several of my book-giving actives and would send me a thank-you message every time after receiving my book.

I wrote a post on 30 March titled "Feng Shui That Closes Up Your Mind". She did what I recommended in the post and wrote me a thank-you message after experiencing positive change.

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Thank you for her permission to share her message, for the benefit of my readers.

Everyone gets the Destiny they deserve. Our characters determine the Destiny we get. The same Destiny also give birth to the kind of Feng Shui we get.

To change our destiny, to improve our family luck, start from your home Feng Shui and you will see results fast.

We humans are sensory animals. Our moods are easily influenced by our external environment. When we see pretty things, our eyes wil brighten up and we feel happy. When we see ugliness and messiness in a home, our brows would furrow and the dissatisfaction in our hearts will add on the stress we already have.

In short, a happy state of mind makes it easier to attract good luck.

Learn from Singapore! How can a once inconspicuous and dirty country enjoy such prosperity in a short time?

One big reason comes from our clean streets and the constant renewal going on. Mr Lee Kuan Yew had placed heavy emphasis on the cleanliness and order of our country. And there is a huge Feng Shui reason behind.

At that time, Dr Albert Winsemius, Singapore's economic consultant, proposed to our government to turn the notorious foul-smelling Singapore River into a formal sewage system. But the then Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew and other officials refused to admit defeat. Dr Winsemius even wagered that Singapore River would never be able to sustain life.

In 1977, PM Lee Kuan Yew ordered for the cleaning up of Singapore River and Kallang River. He wanted to have clean waters. A promise was made to Dr Winsemius that he would live to see a fish being fished up from Singapore River. This project took 10 years and cost S$170 million, affecting 4000 over people.

On 21 December 1993, on Dr Winsemius's last visit to Singapore, a garoupa was successfully caught from Singapore River. The group joked that there must be a diver who hooked the fish to the fishing line, so as to save Singapore's face.

Let me tell you, this river is the main economic artery to Singapore's prosperity. If this waterway continues to be plagued with garbage, Singapore will never be prosperous, nor have a foot in the international arena. There will also be many fellow countrymen who hold improper jobs.

The outstanding city planning of Singapore had inspired a learning frenzy among China's officials for the past few decades. Dr Liu Thai Ker, regarded by China's media as the Father of Singapore City Planning, once said in an interview with a Hong Kong reporter, the huge secret to Singapore's urban planning was using the Western chessboard concept.

"On the Western chessboard, you have black squares and white squares; the black squares would be high-rise housing or offices; the white squares would be parks, squares, not-too-tall neighbourhood centres, schools and so on. So the feeling would not be too oppressive, and you can often see the sky."

There is profound Feng Shui knowledge in the words above, that comprises the knowledge of Yin and Yang, the delicate equilibrium between the Five Elements, and the importance of human interaction with Mother Nature. If these basics are neglected, and you only put emphasis on placing "auspicious" ornaments at home, this is nowhere near competent Feng Shui.

Singapore owes its success to namely good planning, foresight and boldness.

Without planning, no success can sustain forever on foresight and guts.

I have travelled to 47 cities all over the world, and Singapore has a very stable energy field, which is rare in many countries. We should all cherish this good Feng Shui component. With this as a foundation, when you can plan your home environment well, utilise every space well, let the right person do the right thing in the right space, there is no need for you to suffer so much.

If you can emulate Singapore's recipe to prosperity in the planning of your own life, you can also achieve your desired success and happiness in the shortest time possible.

When the mind is jammed, the home Feng Shui will also experience "traffic congestion". Decluttering means that you are beginning to accept the inflow of good luck.

But external Feng Shui is always a reflection of your mind. To embrace good Feng Shui forever, you have to start spring cleaning your heart from attachments too.

If you have no idea how to start, you are welcome to send me inquires about my services. Let me help you open up the path for you to receive happiness and wealth.

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My day in Saigon started late because I tried my best to make up for the lack of sleep I experienced over the last week. My friends visiting from Canada came over and everyone went to a local temple boys orphanage to donate some money and learned that they needed money to build their toilet because the floods have caused the sewage system to back up.

Then Kim shared his travels of the past two weeks and we went to Quan Cay Me 18/3 Nguyen Lam St. D10 to eat some grilled beef and prawn. I called it an early night, but OldBoy invited me to eat some pork and potatoe soup at Han Wool in Phu My Hung. One of the best Korean restaurants I've ever had.

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Allen Iverson scored 37 points in his MVP Season vs. Orlando Magic

One of the most controversial Basketball players of all time, Allen Iverson is one of the most loved and hated figures in Basketball. Born Allen Ezail Iverson in Hampton, Virginia, he grew up very poor to a struggling mother and a father who deserted him. Growing up, he was very athletic, playing football and basketball throughout most of his education prior to college. Iverson began focusing on basketball at his mother's insistence, despite wanting to be a football player. He proved to be a talented basketball player. At Bethel High School in Newport News, he began his high school basketball career. He developed a reputation of talking a lot and being uncoachable. To say he had a rough childhood is quite an understatement. On one of his places of residence, he walked through knee-deep sewage daily. During one summer, he witnessed the death of almost ten of his closest friends. Iverson first came to the national spotlight in 1993 in a controversial incident surrounding violent events at a bowling alley in Newport News. While the events that happened there will never be fully known, the generally accepted story is that some white students got into an argument with Iverson and his friends. The first question surrounding the event is whether he started it or if the white kids started it. Also, the question surrounded whether or not he assaulted a white woman by hitting her over the head with a chair. The prosecution insisted that surveillance tapes undoubtedly showed Iverson was the culprit, but in reality the tapes showed nothing conclusive. Two factors did him in at his hearing; first of all, two white people said they saw him assault the girl. Secondly, the judge was from the very conservative southeast Virginia establishment and did not have any sympathy for Iverson, his background or his talent. Seeing that Iverson requested a bench trial, this was crucial to his case. To add fuel to the fire, Allen Iverson flew in for the weekend from a tournament to be in Virginia for his trial. This played into the prosecution's hands and also upset the judge, both of whom saw this as evidence that Iverson did not respect the law. He was sentenced to a 5 -year jail term. This case sparked a tremendous amount of national attention. The case caught the interest of Bill Cosby and Spike Lee, who would be a fan and advocate of Iverson for many years. People all around the Newport News area started a movement to free Allen Iverson. He spent only four months in jail. Governor Douglas Wilder pardoned him. This move all but ended his political career and sparked another controversy. Wilder was also black, and white voters in Virginia viewed this move in a very racist light. Iverson was viewed now in much of white America as essentially a convicted felon who was out of prison only because a black man was governor of his state. Iverson got out conditionally, however. He had to adhere to a curfew and could not play basketball until he got his high school diploma. He could not accept a scholarship to the University of Kentucky but did get a scholarship once he completed his high school education in a learning center. During this time, he received his nickname, the answer. He was called such because his friends said he was the answer to basketball's conformity so to speak, people that conformed to this family friendly image, such as Charles Barkley, Isiah Thomas and most importantly, Michael Jordan, who was a childhood hero of his. He accepted a scholarship to Georgetown where John Thompson coached him. Thompson became somewhat of a father figure to him, but he was hard to manage, and the two had a workable but very turbulent relationship. Iverson completed only two years of his education where he became the top NBA draft pick in 1996. He was drafted by the ailing Philadelphia 76ers in 1996. Iverson is immersed in hip-hop culture. This made him an incredibly controversial figure in basketball. His clothing looked more like a gangster rappers than it did Michael Jordan's. On the court he seemed to embody the gangster rapper's image. He had an arm covering on one arm when he played, and also was one of the first players to have cornrows; a hairstyle up until that time was popular in prison. To make matters worse, he had an incredibly "in your face" style, which did not sit well with older players like Charles Barkley, Michael Jordan, Scottie Pippen and others. Jordan said of him when Jordan's Bulls played Iverson's 76ers, that he had no respect for the game. Despite this, no one denied Iverson's talent. He could hustle the ball, could get around even the tallest players. He became known for his fast drives to the baskets and his ability to fake the ball in a move called the crossover. Spike Lee lost respect for him when he turned down his invitation to star in the film He Got Game (1998). As a very pointed move, Lee cast former collegiate rival Ray Allen in the part. The Sixers found themselves suddenly a respectable team. They acquired a new coach, the unusual Larry Brown. As a player in the ABA almost twenty years ago, Brown was also a young outsider fighting the system. Larry Brown now was a button-down-suit-and-tie coach. The two did not get along well at first; in fact, their relationship at best was serviceable. Brown was always unhappy with Iverson for not showing up to practice. Iverson insisted his game was pure inspiration, and he had little need for practice. The two rarely saw eye to eye. He received a tremendous number of awards in his short career. He was named rookie of the year in 1997, and on more than one occasion, he was an All NBA First Team, NBA All Star, was an All Star MVP, and received perhaps what was his crowning achievement to date when he was NBA MVP in 2001. That year, Iverson led his team to the NBA finals, but had a rough ride against Kobe Bryant and 'Shaquille ONeal's Lakers. They lost the championship in game five of the series. It was still quite an achievement because the Sixers had not been to the finals since Dr. J (Julius Erving) and Moses Malone led them to victory over the Lakers in 1983 in a 4-0 sweep. Iverson has over 20 tattoos. Each tattoo is a symbol of his life. One denotes the name of his group of friends he has known since childhood, Cru Thik, another who says the answer, another who is dedicated to his mom who is a strong presence as Sixers games, and many others. He married his high school sweetheart Tawanna Turner and they have two children.

Won the gold medal at World University Games with the US Team in 1995.

Named Big East Rookie of the Year 1995
Named Big East Defensive Player of the Year 1995, 1996.

1st pick in NBA Draft 1996

Was named MVP of the 2000-01 NBA season.

Attended Georgetown University from 1994 to 1996 where he was coached by the legendary John Thompson.

Drafted first overall by the Philadelphia 76ers in 96.

Rookie of the Year 1997.
NBA Rookie 1st Team 1997.
Rookie All-star game MVP in 1997.

NBA All Star 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007.

All Star Game MVP 2001, 2005.

NBA MVP 2001.(Shortest MVP in MVP history)

All NBA First Team 1999, 2000, 2001, 2005.

In 2001, Led the 76ers to their first NBA Finals appearance since 1983 (lost to the LA Lakers in 5 games).

Played for Georgetown University.

Played Quarterback in HS and led his school to state titles in football and basketball his senior year.

Under lifetime contract with Reebok.

Daughter Tiaura (b. 1995), son Allen II, or "Deuce" (b. 1998).

Led the Bethel High School Bruins (Hampton, Virginia) to the 1993 basketball and football state championship; the then-16 year old played point guard and quarterback.

Released a rap album, Slow Motion, with appearances by his friends Ma$e, Jermaine Dupri, Da Brat and Kool-G-Rap.

Georgetown University's all-time leading scorer.

Named after his father, Allen Broughton, who left the family and never married Iverson's mother.

Since 1998, he has hosted the Allen Iverson Celebrity Classic to benefit the Boys & Girls Club of Greater Hampton Roads, Virginia.

Lives on the same street as M. Night Shyamalan.

Wife Tawanna, gave birth to their 3rd child, Isaiah Rahsaan Iverson, the baby weighted 7 lbs. and was born at 9:30 A.M. on August 8, 2003.

He founded the Crossover Foundation.

Allen's third child, son Isaiah Rahsaan, was named for Isiah Thomas and the late Rahsaan Langford, Allen Iverson's close friend who was shot to death in October 2001.

Olympic Bronze Medalist (2004 - Basketball).

He and wife Tawanna welcomed their fourth child, daughter Messiah Lauren Iverson on August 16, 2005 at 11:47 AM, weighing 6 lbs, 12 ounces.

Currently playing for the Denver Nuggets

Video of the latest Hook-Up featuring Allen Iverson with rappers Malice and Pusha T. ESPN The Magazine

One of the most controversial Basketball players of all time, Allen Iverson is one of the most loved and hated figures in Basketball. Born Allen Ezail Iverson in Hampton, Virginia, he grew up very poor to a struggling mother and a father who deserted him. Growing up, he was very athletic, playing football and basketball throughout most of his education prior to college. Iverson began focusing on basketball at his mother's insistence, despite wanting to be a football player. He proved to be a talented basketball player. At Bethel High School in Newport News, he began his high school basketball career. He developed a reputation of talking a lot and being uncoachable. To say he had a rough childhood is quite an understatement. On one of his places of residence, he walked through knee-deep sewage daily. During one summer, he witnessed the death of almost ten of his closest friends. Iverson first came to the national spotlight in 1993 in a controversial incident surrounding violent events at a bowling alley in Newport News. While the events that happened there will never be fully known, the generally accepted story is that some white students got into an argument with Iverson and his friends. The first question surrounding the event is whether he started it or if the white kids started it. Also, the question surrounded whether or not he assaulted a white woman by hitting her over the head with a chair. The prosecution insisted that surveillance tapes undoubtedly showed Iverson was the culprit, but in reality the tapes showed nothing conclusive. Two factors did him in at his hearing; first of all, two white people said they saw him assault the girl. Secondly, the judge was from the very conservative southeast Virginia establishment and did not have any sympathy for Iverson, his background or his talent. Seeing that Iverson requested a bench trial, this was crucial to his case. To add fuel to the fire, Allen Iverson flew in for the weekend from a tournament to be in Virginia for his trial. This played into the prosecution's hands and also upset the judge, both of whom saw this as evidence that Iverson did not respect the law. He was sentenced to a 5 -year jail term. This case sparked a tremendous amount of national attention. The case caught the interest of Bill Cosby and Spike Lee, who would be a fan and advocate of Iverson for many years. People all around the Newport News area started a movement to free Allen Iverson. He spent only four months in jail. Governor Douglas Wilder pardoned him. This move all but ended his political career and sparked another controversy. Wilder was also black, and white voters in Virginia viewed this move in a very racist light. Iverson was viewed now in much of white America as essentially a convicted felon who was out of prison only because a black man was governor of his state. Iverson got out conditionally, however. He had to adhere to a curfew and could not play basketball until he got his high school diploma. He could not accept a scholarship to the University of Kentucky but did get a scholarship once he completed his high school education in a learning center. During this time, he received his nickname, the answer. He was called such because his friends said he was the answer to basketball's conformity so to speak, people that conformed to this family friendly image, such as Charles Barkley, Isiah Thomas and most importantly, Michael Jordan, who was a childhood hero of his. He accepted a scholarship to Georgetown where John Thompson coached him. Thompson became somewhat of a father figure to him, but he was hard to manage, and the two had a workable but very turbulent relationship. Iverson completed only two years of his education where he became the top NBA draft pick in 1996. He was drafted by the ailing Philadelphia 76ers in 1996. Iverson is immersed in hip-hop culture. This made him an incredibly controversial figure in basketball. His clothing looked more like a gangster rappers than it did Michael Jordan's. On the court he seemed to embody the gangster rapper's image. He had an arm covering on one arm when he played, and also was one of the first players to have cornrows; a hairstyle up until that time was popular in prison. To make matters worse, he had an incredibly "in your face" style, which did not sit well with older players like Charles Barkley, Michael Jordan, Scottie Pippen and others. Jordan said of him when Jordan's Bulls played Iverson's 76ers, that he had no respect for the game. Despite this, no one denied Iverson's talent. He could hustle the ball, could get around even the tallest players. He became known for his fast drives to the baskets and his ability to fake the ball in a move called the crossover. Spike Lee lost respect for him when he turned down his invitation to star in the film He Got Game (1998). As a very pointed move, Lee cast former collegiate rival Ray Allen in the part. The Sixers found themselves suddenly a respectable team. They acquired a new coach, the unusual Larry Brown. As a player in the ABA almost twenty years ago, Brown was also a young outsider fighting the system. Larry Brown now was a button-down-suit-and-tie coach. The two did not get along well at first; in fact, their relationship at best was serviceable. Brown was always unhappy with Iverson for not showing up to practice. Iverson insisted his game was pure inspiration, and he had little need for practice. The two rarely saw eye to eye. He received a tremendous number of awards in his short career. He was named rookie of the year in 1997, and on more than one occasion, he was an All NBA First Team, NBA All Star, was an All Star MVP, and received perhaps what was his crowning achievement to date when he was NBA MVP in 2001. That year, Iverson led his team to the NBA finals, but had a rough ride against Kobe Bryant and 'Shaquille ONeal's Lakers. They lost the championship in game five of the series. It was still quite an achievement because the Sixers had not been to the finals since Dr. J (Julius Erving) and Moses Malone led them to victory over the Lakers in 1983 in a 4-0 sweep. Iverson has over 20 tattoos. Each tattoo is a symbol of his life. One denotes the name of his group of friends he has known since childhood, Cru Thik, another who says the answer, another who is dedicated to his mom who is a strong presence as Sixers games, and many others. He married his high school sweetheart Tawanna Turner and they have two children.

Won the gold medal at World University Games with the US Team in 1995.

Named Big East Rookie of the Year 1995
Named Big East Defensive Player of the Year 1995, 1996.

1st pick in NBA Draft 1996

Was named MVP of the 2000-01 NBA season.

Attended Georgetown University from 1994 to 1996 where he was coached by the legendary John Thompson.

Drafted first overall by the Philadelphia 76ers in 96.

Rookie of the Year 1997.
NBA Rookie 1st Team 1997.
Rookie All-star game MVP in 1997.

NBA All Star 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007.

All Star Game MVP 2001, 2005.

NBA MVP 2001.(Shortest MVP in MVP history)

All NBA First Team 1999, 2000, 2001, 2005.

In 2001, Led the 76ers to their first NBA Finals appearance since 1983 (lost to the LA Lakers in 5 games).

Played for Georgetown University.

Played Quarterback in HS and led his school to state titles in football and basketball his senior year.

Under lifetime contract with Reebok.

Daughter Tiaura (b. 1995), son Allen II, or "Deuce" (b. 1998).

Led the Bethel High School Bruins (Hampton, Virginia) to the 1993 basketball and football state championship; the then-16 year old played point guard and quarterback.

Released a rap album, Slow Motion, with appearances by his friends Ma$e, Jermaine Dupri, Da Brat and Kool-G-Rap.

Georgetown University's all-time leading scorer.

Named after his father, Allen Broughton, who left the family and never married Iverson's mother.

Since 1998, he has hosted the Allen Iverson Celebrity Classic to benefit the Boys & Girls Club of Greater Hampton Roads, Virginia.

Lives on the same street as M. Night Shyamalan.

Wife Tawanna, gave birth to their 3rd child, Isaiah Rahsaan Iverson, the baby weighted 7 lbs. and was born at 9:30 A.M. on August 8, 2003.

He founded the Crossover Foundation.

Allen's third child, son Isaiah Rahsaan, was named for Isiah Thomas and the late Rahsaan Langford, Allen Iverson's close friend who was shot to death in October 2001.

Olympic Bronze Medalist (2004 - Basketball).

He and wife Tawanna welcomed their fourth child, daughter Messiah Lauren Iverson on August 16, 2005 at 11:47 AM, weighing 6 lbs, 12 ounces.

Currently playing for the Denver Nuggets