Stephen A. Smith contends that Allen Iverson's 48-point performance in game one of the 2001 NBA Finals was a significant, impactful event.

“That was a big- time impactful game because I remember when I talked about it in the city of Philadelphia because I write for the Philadelphia Inquirer and they wanted me fired and banned because I sat up there and said on June 15th the Los Angeles Lakers were winning that series in five games.”