The Pistons just put out a statement from Allen Iverson in which the injured All-Star said he'll willingly come off the bench once he returns from a two-week absence with a strained back.
“I’m disappointed that the soreness I’m feeling in my back is going to force me to miss two weeks of action," Iverson said. "After talking with the doctors at Georgetown (Wednesday), they have told me that treatment and rest is the best course of action right now. Hopefully my back with heal and I’ll be ready to go following this two-week period.
“My goal is to help this team win a championship, and I’ve said that from the first day I arrived here in Detroit. I’m going to do whatever it takes to help us achieve our goals as a team regardless if I’m starting or coming off the bench.”
That's the first step. Now we'll see how this works once Iverson is healthy.




