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"NBA's legendary guard" Ellen Iverson (51) was embroiled in the worst fan service controversy during her visit to Australia in January. In particular, local public opinion is deteriorating out of control as news of the refusal to sign at an event to meet children's fans suffering from cancer.
According to Australia 10 News and TMZ Sports of the United States, Iverson was scheduled to attend a charity fan meeting event in Melbourne, Australia in late January (Korean time). Numerous fans gathered to see Iverson, a legendary NBA guard during his active days. In particular, 12 children's patients and their families, who are struggling with cancer, were invited to the event and were waiting for a special meeting with Iverson.
But expectations soon turned into anger. Not only did Iverson arrive at the venue more than two hours later than scheduled, but he reportedly refused to leave the waiting room after arriving, saying through security personnel, "I don't want to go out because I don't feel good."
Even after appearing at the venue after twists and turns, Iverson's attitude was cold. He refused to talk to the children or sign a prepared jersey. Even during the photo shoot, he was consistent with an expressionless face with his hands in his pockets and showed an attitude of sincerity.
A parent at the scene told 10 News: "I drove for six hours to show my child the idol. I thought it would be an unforgettable memory for a child suffering from cancer, but the child was greatly hurt by Iverson's cold attitude," he said angrily.
According to The Sun, Iverson appeared on a podcast with Australian tennis player Nick Kyrios, 31, saying, "It was difficult because of the time difference. He explained that he changed planes as many as four times, but there was no official apology. David Rogers, CEO (CEO) of Challenge, an Australian company that held a charity event, also said, "Iverson has disappointed the children and families who came to see him as a result." Iverson has yet to give an official answer to this.
Iverson is a former star who played 14 seasons in the NBA from 1996 to 2010. During his career, he played in 11 NBA All-Star games and was named NBA regular league MVP in 2001. He averaged 26.7 points per game in 914 NBA regular league games. Iverson, who played one season in the Turkish league in the 2010-2011 season after his NBA career, announced his retirement from active duty in January 2013. He also competed for the U.S. national team at the 2004 Athens Olympics in Greece, but only won a bronze medal.
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