Quotes by Allen Iverson

About Allen Iverson:

Allen Ezail Iverson is an American retired professional basketball player who played for four different teams (Philadelphia 76ers, Denver Nuggets, Detroit Pistons, and Memphis Grizzlies) during 14 seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played both the shooting guard and point guard positions. Iverson was an eleven-time NBA All-Star, won the All-Star game MVP award in 2001 and 2005, and was the NBA's Most Valuable Player (MVP) in 2001.
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Man, I'm 31 years old and a husband with four kids; I hope I'm no thug. I hear all those negative things and don't hear anything positive. I think that's all those people feel... that way that's all they hear about when you hear Allen Iverson did som...

Allen Iverson

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

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

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 the...

Allen Iverson

Man, people have been waiting for me to fall off my whole career. From the first time I stepped on the court. It probably made people sick to their stomachs watching my whole career, watching the things that I've done in my career.

Allen Iverson

Being an All-Star is everything.

Allen Iverson

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

I don't care. I feel like if we don't make a trade, we have to get it done with what we've got.

Allen Iverson

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

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

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

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

Personally I just want to win a championship.

Allen Iverson

This is the thing you dream about when you're a kid, even before getting into the league.

Allen Iverson

We should because when coaches get fired, the players have a lot to do with it.

Allen Iverson

I had a lot of growing up to do. A lot of times, I learned the hard way.

Allen Iverson

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

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

When you win, everything is everything. But when you lose, it's all about Allen Iverson and Larry Brown. When we win, I know that I get the praise and Larry Brown gets the praise, but when we lose, it's on me and Larry Brown. That's something that I ...

Allen Iverson

When you are not practicing, someone else is getting better.

Allen Iverson

Author Bio

  • NameAllen Iverson
  • DescriptionBasketball player
  • AliasesThe Answer; A.I
  • BornJune 7, 1975
  • CountryUnited States Of America
  • ProfessionSportsperson; Basketball Player
  • AwardsNBA Most Valuable Player Award