Allen Iverson Quotes

I owe a large part of my success to Joe Brown, who helped me both as a player and a person.

Larry Brown molded me into an MVP and a Hall of Fame player.

Many people have helped me during my career and without them and fantastic team-mates and coaches it would not have been possible to achieve all that I have.

John Wooden made a name as a coach but also a life as a mentor.

You just try to absorb as much as you can from someone who has won as many races and championships as he has. Career wise, he's been the greatest thing that's happened to me.

There was a moment when I was watching Martin Lawrence and Will Smith in 'Badboys' that I felt, you know, inspired. I don't know if I was proud, because so many people do the work. Everyone's part of a team that develops over the years and gives people chances. There have been some good moments watching people develop.

Matt McGinn and Taylor Phillips played a big part in getting me where I am.

If someone works with me, I try to take them to the next level.

There's not a day goes by that I don't ask, What would Coach Saban do?

Whatever I am today is because of my directors. Without their sheer hard work on me, I wouldn't be an actor.

I'm really proud of my coaches and the people I have training with me.

When I first got to Oklahoma, it was really a blessing that coach Sutton was at Oklahoma State. He made me a better coach.

I am grateful to have had the opportunity to play for and work under the best, Pat Summitt.

Choose great people and shine in their shadows

Coaching staff: I know there's days you look at that film and you want to kill me. I'm not playing defense, taking bad shots, getting too many techs. But you always believe that I can be the guy. Through the tough times, you guys never left my side... That's something that I really appreciate and I never want to take you guys for granted. I thank you so much for being part of my life. And not just on the basketball court, but giving me talks about growing as a man first, and a basketball player next.

Sir Alex has a special place in my life. In fact, he was the main man. I was not famous, I was not a star. I arrived at Old Trafford as just another young talent. He was the one who told me to do all the right things. He gave me the opportunity to play in one of the biggest clubs in the world. So he is one of the most important people in the world for me. I worked with Sir Alex for a few years and I know he deserves ­everything that he has achieved in his career. He works so hard, he is clever, he has experience, he is a human guy.

What little success I may have won in life I attribute to the loyalty I had for a dear old friend who was my first steel master, whom you perhaps have never heard of: Captain Bill Jones.

You ask yourself, 'What do you want your legacy to be?' I'm content at this point to say, 'Those who follow me.' Romeo Crennel, Bill Belichick, Sean Payton, to name a few. I think I've got a pretty good group, so far.

David Moyes is someone I'm forever indebted to.

Most people don't have so much talent that they can become a success all their own. We all need people to help us and lift us up.

I am very lucky to be surrounded and guided by an incredible support team comprised of my family and agents.

It would be a joy for me if someone who was working with me became a big success.

Swimming gave me my start, but my pal Tarzan did the real work. He set me up nicely.

I have been tremendously impacted and influenced by my coaches. It's nice to play for people that are going to support you.

If there was no Bill Bowerman, there would have been no me. He had about as much of an impact on my life as any one person could have. He taught me about competition and ingrained it in me. He taught me not to praise ordinary performances.