Allen Iverson Quotes
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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.
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We're not playing defense, ... We're not defending or rebounding the ball. That's taking away a lot of baskets because we can't run and we can't stop anybody.
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It?s going to be a tough week because it?s going to be a playoff atmosphere. It?s important for us to try to win one game at a time and just concentrate on that. Whatever opponent we have to play, just worry about those guys. And then worry about whatever happens after that.
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He took advantage of his opportunities. He just got himself involved. He played a great game.
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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.
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We have a tough week ahead of us and to get those games out of the way was important. It was easy for us to go up against a team that hasn't even won 20 games. They are playing relaxed and we are fighting to get into the playoffs.
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You play 82 games, and it's unheard of that you win every game, but this is one we should have had.
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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.
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Reporter: Could you be clear about your practicing habits since we can't see you practice?
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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.
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To me it's like starting all over, ... If you've watched any of the games I've played at the point guard position, it's honestly hard for other teams to stop it, because I'm putting pressure on guys. We don't always have to come down and rely on getting points off a set offense. We get a chance to run up and down the court and get a lot of easy baskets.
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I don't want them to take my money, either. That's just like taking it and burning it.
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I'd rather have more heart than talent any day.
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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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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.
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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.
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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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We've got to come out the same way we come out in the second half, ... We've got to start the game with some sense of urgency. Once teams start hitting shots and get a read on us, it's gonna put our backs against the wall. That's something we need to be concerned about.
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I didn't know I had this many fans in Puerto Rico. I'm going to carry this memory to my grave.
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It's a big win for us...just because we've been struggling to win a game after a game. You feel good about not giving up one after we win one.
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We just cracked. We had this game. We're not supposed to lose that one. I would rather get blown out.
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These guys don't play it at a level like a Vince Carter or Tracy McGrady or myself.
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Once you get away and come back, you're ready to go. But knowing it's a fresh start, like a new season; we're taking it one game at a time.
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We got things done at the right time. Every time we went down, we kept our composure, got back into the lead and were able to sustain it.