Judge Orders Allen Iverson’s Bank Account Seized to Pay for Jewelry

Allen Iverson has had is bank accounts seized and a garnishment of pay ordered against the NBA superstar. Iverson was sued by Aydin and Company Jewelers for $350,000 dollars in jewelry that Iverson bought. After a two year court battle Iverson was ordered to pay $859, 896.46 for the jewelry bill, court costs, interest and attorney fees.

Iverson was not in court to hear the verdict and made no real effort to fight the jewelers in court.

Iverson, who is currently out of the NBA, spent 14 seasons with the Philadelphia 76ers, Denver Nuggets, Detroit Pistons and Memphis Grizzlies. He averaged 26.7 points, 6.2 assists and 3.7 rebounds for his career, most of which was spent in Philadelphia. Iverson made over $154 million in his time in the NBA, earning $20 million in 2008-2009 alone.

During the 2000–01 season, Iverson helped the 76ers to win the first ten games of the season and was named starter at the 2001 NBA All-Star Game. that year he won the NBA All Star Game MVP. The 76ers also posted a 56–26 record, the best in the Eastern Conference that season. He also averaged a then-career high 31.1 points, winning his second NBA scoring title in the process. Iverson won the NBA steals title at 2.5 a game. Iverson was named NBA Most Valuable Player; at 6 feet and 165 pounds, he became the shortest and lightest player to win the MVP award.

Do you think it is ridiculous that a NBA superstar like Allen Iverson, who made more than $154 million dollars doesn’t pay his bills?