Former NBA player Julius Erving, left, in stripes, and Georgetown men’s basketball coach John Thompson III, center listen to former Philadelphia 76er Allen Iverson during a news conference Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2013, in Philadelphia. Iverson officially retired from the NBA, ending a 15-year career during which he won the 2001 MVP award and four scoring titles. Iverson retired in Philadelphia where he had his greatest successes and led the franchise to the 2001 NBA finals. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke) **FILE**