Just understand that there's going to be some ups, there's going to be some downs. Allen Iverson More Quotes by Allen Iverson More Quotes From Allen Iverson I owe all of this to the guys I've played with and all the coaches that have helped me get to where I'm at right now. I'm honored to be here. Allen Iverson guybasketballmotivational If that many people recognize how hard I go every night and what I put into my game, to make myself and my team better, it means a lot to mean. I'm fortunate; I'm blessed to be in the situation that I'm in right now. Allen Iverson teambasketballblessed I see kids today trying to do the things I did, and it makes me feel like I've come a long way. Allen Iverson nbabasketballkids When you get to that level, it's not a matter of talent anymore - because all the players are so talented - it's about preparation, about playing smart and making good decisions. If I don't believe it, then they don't need me on the court. I've just got to believe that in my heart. Allen Iverson smartbasketballbelieve Not a game, not a game... practice. Allen Iverson nbapracticefunny We got to stop people. We go ahead and we score 100 points every night, but we give up more. Our whole thing was, we know we can score, and we have to start having some kind of fun on the defensive end. Everybody want to play offense. Not too many people want to play defense. Defense is ego, pride, and that's the way we've been coming out, just taking the challenge. Man-on-man first, and having each other's back when a guy gets beat. Allen Iverson giving-upfunsports I've always said, just go ask my teammates if you want to know about me. Go ask the guys that I've played with. Don't ask or get information about me from people who are not in the locker room or not around me all of the time. Then you'll get legit answers. Allen Iverson guyanswerspeople I had a lot of growing up to do. A lot of times, I learned the hard way. Allen Iverson hard-timesgrowing-upway How the hell can I make my teammates better by practicing?! Allen Iverson teammatehell I want to return to the NBA this season, and help any team that wants me, in any capacity that they feel that I can help. I'm disappointed. Allen Iverson nbateamwant When you lose, there is a whole bunch of room for negativity and I don't feed into this stuff and I do not do any talking. I don't run my mouth. Allen Iverson negativityrunningtalking I love my fans in Philadelphia, but this is the hardest place in the world to play in. And I think it's the hardest place to play in to be a superstar. Just to be the No. 1 guy. All eyes on you - because everybody wants you to be perfect, but not themselves. Allen Iverson eyesportsthinking Only the strong survive. Allen Iverson strengthbasketballstrong He's helped me do so much in my career, helped me be the player that I am. If there's no Larry Brown, then there's no MVP, Allen Iverson. Allen Iverson mvpcareersplayer You make other team think you going one way and you got to sell the move going that way and you've got to really make them think that you're going that way and they're going the other way. When it ends up ultimately being a perfect crossover is when you shake them so bad that they can't even get back into the play to play defense. You're already gone. That's what I think the perfect one is to where a teammate of his has to stop you from scoring. Allen Iverson teammovingthinking I don't want to just go to the playoffs, I don't want to go to the playoffs and win the first round, second round, and not win the whole thing because it's bittersweet. Allen Iverson basketballwinningwant Personally I just want to win a championship. Allen Iverson basketballwinningwant I would rather win than have good sportsmanship. Allen Iverson good-sportsmanshipsportsmanshipwinning This is like a tribute to them, the people who helped me to get here. The thing that makes me feel good about the whole thing is, the fans voted me here. Allen Iverson feel-goodbasketballpeople People try to start things with me because of who I am, and I know that means I have to stay away. Its definitely racial. Allen Iverson who-i-ammeanpeople
