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It's sore, but that's what I expected. I knew that once I missed the road trip that I was going to try to go the first game back. We had a couple of days off and I had a chance to practice once, so I'll be ready to go tomorrow.
Allen Iverson -
Steve set the tone for them and everyone else just followed.
Allen Iverson
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I remember playing in a tournament when at home we didn't have light, because my mom spent her last money on my sneakers.
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We don't have an identity as far as how we play on the defensive end. We might play well one night and on another night we won't play well. We always score the ball and average 100 points, so obviously our problem is in other areas. Until we take care of those problems, we're going to continue to struggle.
Allen Iverson -
I don't want them to take my money, either. That's just like taking it and burning it.
Allen Iverson -
When you are not practicing, someone else is getting better.
Allen Iverson -
I want to win a ring. I want to have an opportunity to get back to the Finals, but I just have to take it one day at a time, and understand that it can happen -- and I always believe it. Once I stop believing the goal can be accomplished, there is no need to keep dressing up every night. All that matters is us getting into the playoffs, because then, anything can happen.
Allen Iverson -
I've been seeing a different side basically all year long. His demeanor is totally different from being an assistant coach and the Maurice Cheeks that I got to know throughout the years of him being here. I expect it because he has a different role now.
Allen Iverson
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He took advantage of his opportunities. He just got himself involved. He played a great game.
Allen Iverson -
We just cracked. We had this game. We're not supposed to lose that one. I would rather get blown out.
Allen Iverson -
It's a big disappointment. They just jumped on us. Once we started to get into any type of groove offensively or defensively, it was too late.
Allen Iverson -
They played better offensively and we did a bad job guarding, ... We had a chance to put them away but we have been going through this the last couple of games, having leads and giving them up.
Allen Iverson -
I hope they were glad I was back and I hope that I did give them some type of confidence. It's important for my confidence for me to feel wanted and be able to go out there and make something happen.
Allen Iverson -
I'd rather go to the playoffs than not go, even with a losing record. Because once you get there, you never know.
Allen Iverson
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We can score on anybody. But we have to focus on defense. They were just outworking us. Everybody has to step up, period, for us to be a better team.
Allen Iverson -
I think with this team we honestly worry about things other than the team concept, what makes up a good team. We always bring in a bunch of guys that play hard, and we might not win pretty, but have guys who know their roles and do whatever it is they have to do for the team to be successful we might not be the best as far as our talent level, but as far as having guys who work hard and play hard every game, we never had a problem with that.
Allen Iverson -
I think the biggest part of this was the fact that we were coming into an arena where the guys were 0-7.
Allen Iverson -
In 2001 we didn't have all the talent in the world, we just had me on offense and just a bunch of tough ass dudes, and a great coach in Larry Brown.
Allen Iverson -
I've always said, just go ask my teammates if you want to know about me. Go ask the guys that I've played with. Don't ask or get information about me from people who are not in the locker room or not around me all of the time. Then you'll get legit answers.
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Reporter: Could you be clear about your practicing habits since we can't see you practice?
Allen Iverson
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I'd rather have more heart than talent any day.
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I was struggling. I couldn't really go to the basket as quick as I wanted to. When I did it was real painful.
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.
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We've just got to understand that (tonight) is a different day and we've got to perform better than we did (Wednesday) night.
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