Allen Iverson has heard the boos before when the explosive guard was known as the NBA's poster child for petulant players and not simply as The Answer.

When he heard fans at the Air Canada Centre turn on Raptors franchise player Vince Carter during yesterday's convincing 96-84 win by the Philadelphia 76ers, Iverson wasn't surprised.

But he felt sympathy for Carter and offered support to his former all-star backcourt partner.

"I'm not surprised at anything that happens as far as people booing," Iverson said.