All weekend, Allen Iverson has had to deal with questions about possibly being traded, even though there has been nothing of substance suggesting that it will happen. Iverson appears stung by the trade talk and has repeatedly said he wants to remain in Philadelphia.

"I'm just so used to it happening," he said of the trade talk before the game. "I understand it's a business and that is the way it will be. I will have to deal with it and I will always be a 76er until traded."

It seems as if Iverson has a better chance of winning the rebounding title than being dealt by Thursday's 3 p.m. deadline. Iverson acknowledged that Billy King, the Sixers' president and general manager, has talked to him about possible moves.

"He let me know he was looking into a couple of things," Iverson said. "If we don't make a trade, I am satisfied with what we have and positive we can make it happen with the squad we have."