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Mistakes happen. But after a while you've got to stop making them happen twice.

Allen Iverson

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Allen Iverson
Age: 49
Born: 1975
Born: June 7
Basketball Player
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Allen Ezail Iverson
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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.
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