Memphis Grizzlies training camp begins Tuesday in Birmingham

By: Don Hawes | Alabama's13.com
Published: September 29, 2009

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MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) - The Memphis Grizzlies' chemistry
experiment with Allen Iverson is under way.
The biggest star ever to put on a Grizzlies' uniform joined his
new teammates Monday for a press session in Memphis. Then they
boarded a bus for a trip to Birmingham, Ala., where coach Lionel
Hollins has a week's worth of two-a-day practices, meals and
quality time together planned for the first week of training camp.
A franchise building through the draft jump-started the process
this offseason by signing Iverson, the 10-time All-Star and former
league MVP. They also traded for Zach Randolph and added three
draft picks.
Iverson says he can understand people thinking his stay with the
Grizzlies won't work out. He said that provides motivation to prove
the naysayers wrong.