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Relive Allen Iverson's killer crossover on Michael Jordan in celebration of AI's birthday

Published Jun. 7, 2016 1:00 p.m. ET

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Andrew Lynch

Happy birthday, Allen Iverson!

One of the greatest point guards in modern NBA history and the man who helped fill the void in the post-Michael Jordan years turns 41 years old today, just one day after the 15th anniversary of the time he stole Tyronn Lue's soul with his epic step-over move.

That's just the kind of thing that Iverson did during his career, though. And even the GOAT fell victim to AI's ridiculous handles. To properly celebrate Iverson's birthday, take a minute and relive the time he nailed Jordan with his patented crossover on March 22, 1997 -- as a rookie:

Not enough Iverson for you? Don't worry, we've got you covered. Check out the top 10 plays in Iverson's career -- yes, including that step-over on Lue.

No. 1 in that compilation? The Jordan crossover, naturally.

Don't get us wrong: the modern NBA is awesome. But we could use a little bit of that Iverson trash-talk these days. It would make the league even better.

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