Those seven numbers (6, 10, 13, 15, 24,32, 34) remained unchanged through the years, waiting for a new name to be added on. I believe the banner was made around the year 2000, and as I kid I remember watching Sixers games (particularly that 2001 Finals season) and wondering when Allen Iverson's number would finally be added to the banner. I had all the respect in the world for the past players of the franchise, but being born in 1987, I didn't have the opportunity to watch them play much.
While watching Iverson, I knew I was watching a legend. I also knew that it was only a matter of time before his number would join the others on my bedroom banner.
Now, after the events of last Saturday evening, Allen Iverson's number three hangs in the rafters of the Wells Fargo Center like it has been there all along, sandwiched in-between Sir Charles and Maurice Cheeks.
Looks like it is finally time to update that bedroom banner.
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