Iverson reconsidering as coaches Brown, Thompson line up to talk to him

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Staff, wire service reports

11:20 PM EST, November 26, 2009

According to reporter Stephen A. Smith, sources close to Allen Iverson are saying he's already having a change of heart after seeing some of the reaction around the league to his retirement announcement Wednesday.

"I think he just wants to feel wanted again," one of the sources said.

A couple of the notable reactions from around the league included the Heat's Dwyane Wade and the Nuggets' Carmelo Anthony.

"I'm No. 3. He made No. 3 cool," Wade told NBA.com. "He made crossovers cool. He did so much for the game as a pioneer. It's sad to see him think about retirement."

"It's tough -- just a messed-up way to go out like that," Anthony told The Denver Post.

Bobcats coach Larry Brown might try to talk Iverson out of retiring, the Charlotte Observer reported. Brown coached the former Bethel High star with the 76ers.

Also, Iverson's former Georgetown coach, the elder John Thompson, wants to talk with him. Thompson told ESPN.com's J.A. Adande he was "vehemently opposed" to Iverson retiring, "especially out of frustration."

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