The Retro Shop: Ep. 3, The Kamikaze AI: We talking about the pants Allen Iverson has been back in the headlines this week, with his No. 3 being retired by the team, and his ex-wife saying the two are finally back on good terms. No, he is going to be heading back to TV. In a new Reebok commercial, Iverson mocks his famous rant on practice while getting his hair cut (yes, with a hat on). The commercial also stars NBA legends Shaquille O'Neal and Shawn Kemp. Iverson, O'Neal and Kemp all have deals with Reebok, and all three have seen retro versions of their shoes released over the past year. Be careful. You might close your eyes and then watch this new Reebok commercial and think you've taken a time machine back to 1996. With a new logo comes a new ad campaign and that's exactly what Reebok has done with the assistance of one-time NBA greats Shaquille O'Neal, Allen Iverson and Shawn Kemp. The 1:17 spot features Shaq working with comedian Lil' Duval in a barber shop, though the former Los Angeles Lakers center isn't exactly thrilled with how Duval wears his pants. The two get into an argument over his sagging drawers with Duval making fun of Shaq's overly tight shorts, comparing him to Shawn Kemp. That's where Kemp (I guess in disguise) appears, promoting the Reignman before Bad Boy rapper French Montana makes a small cameo. The spot hits its pinnacle though when Iverson makes his grand entrance -- apparently getting a haircut while wearing a hat. Yeah. You figure that one out. Probably not as funny as it could have been, but still solid and some nostalgic cameos for sure.
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1997/1998 NBA Preseason game There was at least one indication Friday night that Michael Jordan might have come back a bit too soon from toe surgery. He missed a breakaway dunk. But in typical Jordan fashion, he rebounded quite nicely, scoring 15 points during a span of 8:45 in the third quarter as the Chicago Bulls took a 113-101 exhibition win over the Philadelphia 76ers in Chapel Hill, N.C.The nine-time NBA scoring champion had surgery Sunday to remove ingrown toenails and was expected to miss the preseason game at his alma mater and in his home state. But Jordan said he had recovered faster than expected and wanted to play in front of many fans who rooted for him when he was a star in the early '80s at North Carolina. Jordan played the first and third quarters - 24 minutes - before leaving with 18 points and five assists.
Inside Stuff goes behind the scenes with Allen Iverson for his jersey retirement ceremony in Philadelphia.