I couldn’t have accomplished the things in my career if I didn’t practice, and the worst part about that whole thing is when a kid comes up to me and says ‘Allen, I don’t like practice, either.’ I’ve got to straighten that kid right then.
ALLEN IVERSONI don’t really care too much about what people who don’t care about me say about me, but a lot of times, you know, I get tired of defending myself.
More Allen Iverson Quotes
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Don’t nobody wanna talk about or hear about somebody donating money to a charity. You wanna hear about what Bin Laden is doing and what you think is on his mind.
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I used to say my biggest accomplishment was just getting drafted, whether it was the first pick or the 100th or whatever.
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Everybody is their own person.
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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.
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This is the thing you dream about when you’re a kid, even before getting into the league.
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You don’t want to hear about how much money I donate to the Boys and Girls Clubs of America or to AIDS awareness or to give out scholarships. You don’t want to hear about that.
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I wasn’t afraid to be who I am. I didn’t think anything was wrong with it.
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I had a lot of growing up to do. A lot of times, I learned the hard way.
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I want to thank coach Thompson, for saving my life. For giving me the opportunity.
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Tattoos, cornrows, headbands, hip-hop. I never meant to start any trends. I got my butt kicked, but if that meant that the guys who came after me could be themselves, then it was worth it.
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My actions, right or wrong, there were people who supported me through this long, hard journey.
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I make all that money and it ain’t enough. I gotta make more to help all the people around me.
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Larry Brown molded me into an MVP and a Hall of Fame player.
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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.
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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.
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