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My whole thing was being wanted and being accepted by a ball club. That was the most important thing to me.

Allen Iverson

It was a great experience for me – the ups and downs – because I became a man in Philadelphia.
ALLEN IVERSON

Experience Greatness Hard Time
I have no regrets on anything. People ask me all the time, ‘Do I have any regrets?’ I don’t have any. If I could back and do it all over, would I change anything? No.
ALLEN IVERSON

Change Myself People Regret Time
If you’re from Virginia, then you know some white people from Poquoson don’t like black people.
ALLEN IVERSON

Black Discrimination Hate People Race White
If I’m not getting older and more mature at 31, then something’s wrong.
ALLEN IVERSON

Age Growth Mental Myself Time Wrong
That’s the only thing that got me here is my teammates. My teammates and my coach. That’s the only reason I’m here.
ALLEN IVERSON

Myself Reason Team
Guys is supposed to be able to be original and dress like how they want to dress. The NBA can’t dress no grown man.
ALLEN IVERSON

Grown Man Original
I had to learn that some people are just not going to like you. I had to have thick skin when I would see what people would say or write about me.
ALLEN IVERSON

Learning Myself People See Skin Writing
LeBron ain’t got none of my game, but his heart is all mine.
ALLEN IVERSON

Game Heart Myself
I want to thank coach Thompson, for saving my life. For giving me the opportunity.
ALLEN IVERSON

Coach Gratitude Myself Opportunity Thankful
You think I can be the MVP without practicing?
ALLEN IVERSON

Position Practice Thinking Yourself
This is the thing you dream about when you’re a kid, even before getting into the league.
ALLEN IVERSON

Children Dreams League Yourself
I believe that whatever we have, regardless of a trade being done or not, I feel we have a shot. I’ve just got to believe that we’re going to be all right. I’ve got to just play basketball.
ALLEN IVERSON

Believe Feeling Myself Play Trade
Either you give in, or you fight. That’s all I know, being where I’m from. You fight for what you want. You go after what you want. The only thing I could do was give up or keep fighting for what I wanted in life.
ALLEN IVERSON

Dedication Determination Fight Life Myself Resilience
I’m a father; I’m a friend. I think I’ve got the biggest heart in the world. A lot of times, that’s not a good thing. It’s a gift and a curse.
ALLEN IVERSON

Curse Father Friendship Gift Goodness Myself
Sometimes it used to hurt so bad when people used to say stuff about me. It still does. But I’m at a level now that I’m like, ‘I ain’t surprised that they said this or that about me.’
ALLEN IVERSON

Bad Hurt Level Myself People Surprise
I gave everything I had to basketball. The passion is still there, but the desire to play is not. It was a great ride.
ALLEN IVERSON

Dedication Desire Greatness Myself Play Ride Sports

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