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.
ALLEN IVERSONJust understand that there’s going to be some ups, there’s going to be some downs.
More Allen Iverson Quotes
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I want to thank coach Thompson, for saving my life. For giving me the opportunity.
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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.’
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You can hide from the devil, but he’ll always find you.
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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 didn’t do this by myself, man. It was so many people, so many fans that came in there and cheered for me, night in and night out.
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I just want kids all over the world to know you have to practice to be any good in this game; it’s too hard.
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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 knew I was gonna be the number one pick, but I didn’t know.
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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.
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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.
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I’m not going to be the same as I was when I’ve made so many bad mistakes.
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I don’t feel no type of way. I just understand that He helped me accomplish a lot of things in the NBA. I’ve done so many things that people thought that I couldn’t do.
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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.
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So many people supported me and believed in me. They made it so easy for me to believe in myself, because I didn’t want to let them down.
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I went from the projects to a real house. It was a big difference.
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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.
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Being in a fishbowl, everybody looking at every move you make, talking about everything you do – it’s just a hard life to live.
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Just understand that there’s going to be some ups, there’s going to be some downs.
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I’ve accomplished so many things in basketball. I financially secured my kids’ life and their future. I’m just happy. I’m just blessed. So anything that I’m not awarded doesn’t matter because I’ve been rewarded enough in this lifetime.
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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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LeBron ain’t got none of my game, but his heart is all mine.
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God gave me all this; why waste the talent that he gave me? Why not go full throttle with it all and try to become in the class with the greatest players that ever played the game? That’s just a great feeling.
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Larry Brown molded me into an MVP and a Hall of Fame player.
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Detroit was a bad situation for me.
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I surround myself with people who make me laugh.
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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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