PHILADELPHIA, (Reuters) – Philadelphia 76ers guard Allen Iverson will be out indefinitely while he spends time with his sick daughter, the NBA team said yesterday.
“At this time, we feel that it is in the best interest of the Sixers, Allen and his family that he be allowed to deal with a very serious issue that is far greater than the game of basketball,” 76ers general manager Ed Stefanski said in a statement on the team’s website (www.nba.com/sixers).
Iverson missed five games and the All-Star Game before returning on Feb. 16. His daughter’s illness has not been revealed.