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Allen Iverson: Second Chances

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Clarence Arnold

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2/25/00

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7:43:45 PM

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Let me start by saying that I really enjoyed reading the article. It was well-written and thought-provoking. The information presented and the questions at the end caused me to rethink the whole episode, and to ask myself those questions in light of Iverson's life after the second chance.
I think now, as I did then, that Iverson's trial, conviction, and subsequent incarceration were unfair and racially motivated; especially in light of the fact that none of the white participants in the "brawl" were arrested and tried in the courts. The other issues--denying bail, trying his as an adult-- only add further my conviction that the whole affair, after it got to the legal system, was tainted by racial bias.
Iverson is still a young man and, therefore, subject to youthful indiscretions and just plain dumbness. He has been guilty of both. However, there is always hope that with age and maturity he may just turn out to prove that he is really deserving of that second chance.
Thanks for the article.

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joe blow

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10/17/00

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2:23:26 PM

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it was tizight

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little chris

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3/2/02

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2:21:39 AM

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dude your the best play that ever lived. when i grow up i want to ball just like you

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Tiffany Wallace

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4/12/02

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11:37:52 AM

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I Think Allen is great, he is trying to take his team to a winning strike .He is like a hero t ome and I would love to meet him one day in life.

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4/21/02

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2:20:17 PM

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You'd think its weird by having a girl comment on how much she admires Allen Iverson, but i do. This is a really touching article or atleast for me. I never knew about Allen Iverson's life until today when i was watching on of his games and it refered back to an interview with allen iverson. Everything it said about him i never knew, buf of waht i heard it made me want to know. So i read the article. It had really interested me. I look up to Allen even more now not jsut as a player but as a person.

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Tamar Reynolds

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6/1/02

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3:02:43 PM

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I think Allen Iverson is so cute and I would ike to meet him some day. He plays really well. I know thisis about back talk, but I don't have nothing to say to Allen Iverson bad. Peace!

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Tim

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7/12/02

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6:13:54 PM

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I am so sorry that your jaded views have prevented you from seeing the truth in the Allen Iverson trial Mr. Arnold. It sounds like instead of collecting the facts for yourself, you merely latched on to the opinions of someone else, decided that they must be the truth and made them your own. The claim that the trial was "tainted by a racial bias" holds no merit. What happened in the Hampton Bowling Alley was certainly a brawl, if not more. You attempt to diminish the intensity of the incident is can't be based off of factual information. If you truly knew what happened that night then you would in no way be able to write it off as a mild "brawl". I have heard so many claims that none of the white participants were arrested and tried and that this is unfair and the trial must have been racial motivated. (A)What no one takes into account is that the people at the bowling alley that evening were predominantly black. (B) There were absolutely NO witnesses that testified of a white person striking another person over the back with a chair. Iverson was proven in a court of competent jurisdiction to be guilty of breaking a chair over the head of two individuals, including one employee of the bowling alley and one 17yr old girl. Regardless of whether Iverson and his companions were denied bail, or tried as an adult, doesn't change the way the jury interpreted the argument and evidence. Do you really think that if he had originally been given bail the jury would have found in his favor? I don't. Those issues are totally unrelated to the outcome of the trial. In my opinion Iverson should be forced to go back to jail and serve his time. He should have to give a share of his multimillion dollar salary to the young lady that he maliciously struck with a chair, thus causing permanent brain damage. And don’t give me that crap about him coming from a poverty stricken family in an inner-city household. That in no way excuses his actions. There are millions of people that come from background much like his and they don’t go around instigating fights, tearing up property that doesn’t belong to them, and striking people with the intent to cause severe damage. It makes me sick the way the public has built Iverson up on a pedestal because he is a good athlete. What kind of a message does it send out to America? That there are certain laws and standards you must abide by and you have to learn to exhibit self control…unless you’ve lived a rough life and happen to be good at basketball. I am abhorred that kids look up to this man as a role model. He in no way exemplifies what our children should do and how they should act. Allen Iverson needs to go back to jail.

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Devin Plant

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7/30/02

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7:04:07 PM

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he cant be touched like young hov A.K.A. Jay-Z Said "cops dont like me cause im young, black,and live in a movie-not livin' by rules" What im tryin' to say is hes got enough money to by the Philli police department

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Maisha Mimms

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9/10/02

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9:56:50 PM

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Allen is an all star and a hottie. He is wow! He is a great athlete. My teacher, Mr.Kissler, made his wellness class write a report about our favorite athlete. I have a lot of favorites but I deciced to pick Allen. Keep playin' well baby and make your baby mama (me) proud.

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Danassia smith

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10/2/02

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5:54:35 PM

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hey, wassup i just wanted to say that your my #1 basketball player, and that i think you are so cute!!!!!!!!!!

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The Man

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11/10/02

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4:34:14 AM

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Holdin' it down

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Thomas

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11/25/02

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5:54:56 PM

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How did somebody like Allen Iverson get into one of the best colleges in the country? There should be a stop to this. Even with my 3.88 g.p.a I can't.

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Joel Gloston

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1/14/03

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2:29:02 PM

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I think all of you should get off Allen Iverson cause its really none of your buisness about his social life okay, and Iverson you are still my favorite roll model.

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Devin " the real " Plant

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2/13/03

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11:48:44 AM

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allen iverson is a thug and if he dont put agun to yalls head or bring drugs in yalls neighborhood or kill anyone you know than let him keep thuggin' he aint harmin' yall so quit hattin on a thug
DP Young and Thuggin' get at ya boy DP at DeProject@aol.com

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BRE

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3/27/03

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10:11:53 AM

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I THINK THAT THE TRIAL WAS UNFAIR ALSO. AND THAT THE LAW LET THE COLOR OF HIS SKIN IN IN THE WAY OF POSSIBLE INNOCENTS. BUT NO MATTER HOW MANY PEOPLE TRY AND PUT HIM DOWN HE WILL STILL BE THE BEST PLAYER EVER. AND I LOVE HIM

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$$$BEN$$$

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5/5/03

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7:43:45 PM

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I think that this shoulg not be called back talk, cause yall jus say good thangs bout' Iverson.He's tha #1 b-balla eva.

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ALEXIS JOHNSON(IVERSON)

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5/13/03

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11:33:22 AM

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I THINK THE ARTICLE WAS VERY INTERESTING TO READ BUT THINK THE MAN UP ABIVE FOR LETTTING THEM GIVE HIM A SECOND CHANCE I HAVE ON MORE THING TO SAY TO ALLEN IVERSON IF HE IS READIND THIS I LOVE YOU AND I REALLY WANT TO MEET YOU IN PERSON I THINK YOU ARE RO RAW BAD IN BASKETBALL NO ONE CAN SHAKE FAST AS YOU DO IF YOU ARE WILLING TO WRITE TO ME WRITE TO ALEXIS JOHNSON P.O BOX 663 PAHOKEE FL 33476 YOU COULD CALL ME AT 561-924-2664

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Te'Auna

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6/5/03

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9:24:32 AM

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I think that this article is very specific about the way he was prosecuted for something he did not do. It truley shows how some peole can be cold hearted and lie about an death threating incident like that.Some white people that are involved with the klu hlux klanj can be very rude an ignerent I feel very sorry for all of those people who have to deal with them. Not all people deserve to be in that much trouble. And I also think that trial was very unfair.

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brittney

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11/21/03

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2:04:54 PM

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I AM A BIG RFAN OF ALLEN IVERSON AND SITATIONS LIKE THAT I BELIEVE PEOPLE SHOULD STAY OUT OF.HE DOES HIS THING ON THE COURT OK LEAVE IT AT THATN SAY WHAT YOU WANT TO SAAY ABOUT HOW HW PLAYS AND IF YOU LIKE IT OR NOT. BUT PERSONAL BUSINESS LIKE THAT THAT AIN'T NOBODY'S BUSINESS BUT HIS.

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11/24/03

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10:45:37 AM

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iverson is innoccent. he would never do anything to harm him or any body like me his number 1 fan. he is a role model ive looked up to him as a leader to me. i wish i was like him. have talent good looks but i can't because im not that fortunate i don't have anything like the average family/person. if allen iverson would write back at po boxx 155 belmont NH 03220 i would really appreciate it. stay cool your number 1 fan Brain Burns. Later

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Dribblez_iv3_bab3

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12/15/03

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3:43:04 PM

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I THINK THIS ARTICLE IS VERY USEFUL AND INTERESTING. I THINK THIS IS A GOOD WEBSITE FOR USE ALL OVER THE WORLD.

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Roo Fox

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1/21/04

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6:51:53 PM

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Yeah, Iverson is a good basketball player, he's making the points and the money. Soon I'll be up there with him well gurlz NBA but he's hot and the man.

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chris reed

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3/1/04

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10:00:08 PM

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I think you are the best b-ball player but have a litle to much money I think that you should give some money tO a orfanage but you don't have to i really wish that i could come to one of your games that would be the best thing that could ever happen oh by the way my name is chris reed i am 12 years old 4years agoigot in a really bad car wreck and broke both my legs but i recovered and i am able to play ball just as good i am adopted i live in whitehall MT 5 sunny slope i hope you could send me somthing back but if you are to bessy you do not have to well bye

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Lamont

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4/28/04

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10:26:22 AM

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Don't judge a book by it's cover

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5/10/04

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9:45:35 AM

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Well i have to say that i am a huge Iverson fan. i have to say that this artical is really interesting. I also think that all these charges pressed against Iverson are really gay. The peolpe taht Iverson to court that said in prevo=ious articles are just trying to get his money. Iversons conviction and his charges should be all dropped.

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ketty boo

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6/10/04

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8:33:36 AM

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iverson you cool a as a mug ma you just tight keep your head and you will be straight. i mean you the best instead of being like mike i want to be like you so all i am sayinh is be smart about what you do love ya a a true fan -markita-

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IRAD BANI

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6/23/04

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12:25:57 AM

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hi i think you cool and you look so nice to be a basketball player so i wish i maybe see you one day bye love you IRAD BANI

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Dorothy. Mene

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6/23/04

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1:12:15 AM

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Hi i like when you play basketball and i got same photos of you from the net Anyways i better go now and i live at Mabuiag island via Thursday island QLD 4875.!!!!!!!!!

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Maleiah

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8/4/04

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10:18:18 PM

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Allen Iverson Is the best Player in the NBA I would Really like to meet him in person. I thing his a cool Basketball Player.

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blaine caldwell

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10/14/04

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8:28:36 AM

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I LOVED IT!!!! plz send me some stuff

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Laila

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11/6/04

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3:46:23 PM

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I love u Allen Iverson

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Laila Lahnin

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11/6/04

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3:55:34 PM

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I LOVE U ALLEN IVERSON

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Tiffanie Jordan

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11/12/04

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10:28:11 AM

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Allen Iverson is one of the men that I have came to respect and admirer. From is awesome ability on the court, to his support of his family. Iverson is the man some men should want to look up to.

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Joi-lyn

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11/12/04

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12:46:31 PM

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I think Allen Iverson is real cute. The only problem is he looks like my brother. Whenever my brother goes out somewhere mistakes him for Iverson and try to get his autogragh. It's very interesting.

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evelyn

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11/17/04

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4:17:37 PM

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YOU ARE SO HOT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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MichaelJohnson

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12/6/04

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4:22:38 PM

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Im real a big fan of Allen Iverson I like how he play, I've been to most of his games but I would like to have his autograph but it be to crowded but I would really like that.

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Brad

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12/7/04

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4:42:38 PM

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i love allen i

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Timmy Cain

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12/7/04

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4:53:45 PM

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allen iverson i am a boy and u r a MAN i love u MAN and we will fuck till the break of dawn every day 247!

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Timmy Cain

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12/7/04

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4:55:12 PM

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allen iverson i am a boy and u r a MAN i love u MAN and we will fuck till the break of dawn every day 24/7!

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Tiwanna Iverson

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12/8/04

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2:45:32 PM

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First of all I would like to say to this weirdo named TIMMY CAIN, hey stay away from my man, he's not fucken gay, like you!!!!!! Aiight dogg? He wants a real woman, not a wo-MAN!!! Hey Allen this is to you baby, I'M ALL THE WOMAN YOU'LL EVER NEED!!!!! Your good at everything you do baby. ...........Love your wife (always & forever) , Tiwanna Iverson