Iverson out indefinitely to be with sick daughter

PHILADELPHIA, (Reuters) – Philadelphia 76ers guard  Allen Iverson will be out indefinitely while he spends time  with his sick daughter, the NBA team said yesterday.

“At this time, we feel that it is in the best interest of  the Sixers, Allen and his family that he be allowed to deal  with a very serious issue that is far greater than the game of  basketball,” 76ers general manager Ed Stefanski said in a  statement on the team’s website (www.nba.com/sixers).

Iverson missed five games and the All-Star Game before returning on Feb. 16. His daughter’s illness has not been revealed.