Bernie Bickerstaff, head coach of the Charlotte Bobcats, angrily denied a report in Tuesday?s Philadelphia Inquirer, saying the Bobcats were close to a deal to acquire Allen Iverson.

?No. That?s the biggest crap I?ve ever seen,?? Bickerstaff said of a report that Iverson killed a deal by saying he wouldn?t play for the Bobcats.

?Our situation with Billy King,?? Bickerstaff said, ?would be acting as a facilitator if that works to help us.??