Even with the Lakers winning the next four games in the series, it was still a career-defining moment for "The Answer" that is still talked about by basketball fans to this very day. "You don't know the emotions in the game or what goes on throughout the game. of Allen Iverson’s iconic Game 1 performance against the Los Angeles Lakers in the 2001 NBA Finals. On this date in … Allen Iverson delivered one of the greatest moments in NBA history in Game 1 of the 2001 NBA Finals without saying a word when he stepped over defender Tyronn Lue after nailing a jumper to help seal the Philadelphia 76ers' win over the Los Angeles Lakers. "I wouldn't have went cold if it wasn't for a whole lot of holding that he was doing. Iverson's remorse is admirable but also probably unnecessary because Lue has done pretty well for himself since then. And it was not by choice. The moment from the 2001 Finals created a bond between the players You look at the tape, I wouldn't have went cold if it wasn't a hold. "He told me later I was his idol, so everybody on his team -- Shaq, Kobe -- they were teasing him about it. -- Follow Jeff Eisenband on Twitter @JeffEisenband. "The Stepover" capped off a 9-0 run by the Sixers, featuring seven points by Iverson. Lebron requested to guard Jamal Murray late in Game 4, Stars upset with tripping penalty call on Jamie Benn in overtime, Calipari: Kentucky not interested in playing Louisville at neutral site. Always free! I'm like, 'I don't know how I did it when I did it.' ", "I remember him being a pest that night," Iverson says during a recent Thuzio event in Philadelphia. It was basically like me saying, 'Yeah, mother f***er. Follow him on Twitter @beezyharps. "You don't know when you're gonna do something," he said. But according to Iverson, he's not a fan of the moment due to his affection for Lue. "I don't like it, because I love him," Iverson admitted on Showtime's All the Smoke Podcast. Tyrone Lue (left) was tasked with following Allen Iverson (right) during the Lakers' 4-1 series victory vs. the 76ers in the 2001 NBA Finals. "People tell me, when I'm doing a little commercial shoot or something like that, 'Do The Stepover again.' He's originally from San Diego and is one of the few Chargers fans left. "He came out and he was scrappy," Iverson says with a laugh. Phil Jackson deployed Lue for the first time with 5:23 left in the third quarter and the Sixers leading 72-58. Iverson admitted on Showtime's All the Smoke Podcast, 'Do you believe in miracles? He then maneuvered over Lue in an iconic move known as "The Stepover." He doesn't believe in ties and loves elaborate celebrations. Get the latest news and rumors, customized to your favorite sports and teams. But I couldn't duplicate it again for nothing.". This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google. While the move felt like an intentional show of disrespect, Iverson revealed it was a spur-of-the-moment move and that he did not even consider the larger implications of stomping over Lue. Blake Harper is a writer based in New York. The Sixers won the game, 107-101. Allen Iverson, Basketball, Cleveland Cavaliers, Kobe Bryant, Los Angeles Lakers, Michael Jordan, NBA, NBA Finals, Philadelphia 76ers, Shaquille O'Neal, Stepover, The Stepover, Thuzio, Tyronn Lue, Carling Jackson: 'The Athlete Artist' Gives Sneak Peek At Kobe Bryant Painting, 5 NBA Teams That Were Biggest Losers During Covid Shutdown, Schea Cotton: Can't-Miss NBA Prospect Who Didn't Make It Tells His Story, John Salley On Being A Cool Dad, Surprise From The Last Dance And The Style Of Chuck Daly. On this day in NBA Finals history: Allen Iverson steps over Tyronn Lue. 'You gonna let A.I. But of course, his signature moment came as a player. NBC Sports Philadelphia's Marc Zumoff hosted Iverson's Thuzio conversation. come out here and bust your ass? Iverson, who scored 48 points -- 30 in the first half -- actually missed seven of his next eight field-goal attempts after Lue's arrival. Allen Iverson delivered one of the greatest moments in NBA history in Game 1 of the 2001 NBA Finals without saying a word when he stepped over defender Tyronn Lue after nailing a … As for the act of stepping over Lue, why'd Iverson do it? Yes!' ... That moment, yeah, it was dope when you look back on it, but I just don't like it.". Even when executing "The Stepover," he notes Lue can be seen holding his left hand before Iverson breaks free. Saturday marks the 19th anniversary (where does the time go?) After more than a decade playing in the league, Lue stayed in the NBA and became a top head coac winning a championship with the Cleveland Cavaliers in 2016. Lue did his part until he couldn't any longer. ', "In his mind, 'I got to prove to my squad that's not the case even though I grew up idolizing this guy.'