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 IVERSONBeing older, I can’t imagine a parent not wanting to be in their kid’s life. I will just never understand it. To me, it’s priceless.
More Allen Iverson Quotes
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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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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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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 me. I’m fortunate; I’m blessed to be in the situation that I’m in right now.
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People and what they say don’t bother me like they used to. When I was younger, I really couldn’t take it because I couldn’t understand where the criticism was coming from.
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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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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.
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Just because you put a guy in a tuxedo doesn’t make him a good guy.
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If I’m not getting older and more mature at 31, then something’s wrong.
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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.
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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.
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You hit road blocks in life, but I’m living proof that you can overcome those road blocks and become what you want to become.
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I made a lot of mistakes. And obviously, it cost me.
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LeBron ain’t got none of my game, but his heart is all mine.
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I knew I was gonna be the number one pick, but I didn’t know.
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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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