C. Pistons period (2008-2009)

November 2008, Iverson was traded to the Pistons, while Billups was traded to the Nuggets. For the first time Iverson put on the NO. 1 jersey.

His performance was still eye-catching, and they defeated the Lakers who had 11 consecutive winning after the start of the season. However, because of his style didn’t mix with the Pistons who emphasized teamwork, gradually led the team’s winning declined from the 4th, the 5tt to the 7th, the 8th in Eastern Conference records. Later to February, the team also appeared the eight straight loss for the first time since the 1994-1995 seasons, Iverson also ended the game early due to back injury, but to our surprise, he never came back again in the rest games, the Pistons beat the Magic to terminated the 8 losing streak, who ranked the 3th in Eastern Conference, and later they defeated the Celtics, who ranked at second in Eastern Conference and the Nuggets that ranked the 3rd place in Western conference, Iverson became the sixth man in the latter games, which also made him very unhappy, a month to the end of the regular season, Iverson had to go on his summer holidays early because of back injury, but the Pistons played into the playoffs in the Eastern Conference ranked the 8th. In the first round they were sent home by Cleveland at a 4-0. However, the Denver Nuggets, led by Billups, was defeated by the Lakers in the western finals.

D. Grizzlies period (2009)

September 10, 2009, Iverson and signed one year contract with Memphis Grizzlies, Iverson said: “God chose Memphis as the place to continue my career.” He added: “I think they build potential outgoing, and are ready to become a winner.”

But the Memphis Grizzlies are only willing to give him as bench player, which were against the wishes of Iverson to be starters, so he was released the Grizzlies. Later rumors said he would join the Knicks, but the Knicks abandoned to sign him. In the case as no NBA teams were willing to sign Allen Iverson, “Philadelphia Inquirer” columnist Stephen A. Smith published a statement that Iverson would retire on his Web site. Later the NBA jerseys site also appeared the official declaration of the news. His personal manager, Gary Moore also said that Iverson would soon retire and leave the time for family.

Beijing December 8, 76 vs. Denver Nuggets, Allen Iverson back in Philadelphia after a lapse of three years after the first show, but not in the best condition of Allen Iverson could not help the team win, 76 to 83 -93 losses to the Nuggets, Iverson shot 4 of 11 had 11 points, 6 assists and 5 rebounds.

E.76ers period

Beijing time on December 03, 2009, Iverson returned to 76ers

Beijing time on December 8, The Philadelphia 76ers played against Denver Nuggets at home, which was the first show after Allen Iverson’ back of three years, but Allen Iverson, who was in bad state, could not help the team win, 76ers was defeated by the Nuggets at 83 -93, Iverson scored 4 of 11 shots and he had 11 points, 6 assists and 5 rebounds. Currently the data was not very eye-catching, but he had a positive impact for the team.

In early 2010, due to Iverson’s daughter suffered from strange diseases with high fever, he missed the All-Star and the game, in order to take care of his daughter, Allen Iverson relieved the season’s remaining contract with 76ers.