2001-2002 Season

"I love him, his competitiveness. I'm proud of the way he tries in every game. The issues are things he has control over and he'll have a problem with me if he doesn't take care of it. He has to be at practice. He has to set an example. He knows that if he's willing to do that, he'll be a Sixer for life."
— Larry Brown press conference, 5/8/02.

"I'm not going nowhere and Larry Brown isn't going nowhere. He told me that. I let him know that I'm that pit bull in his yard and if anybody tries to intrude, I'm going to be the one that's going to bite and protect his home. This is where I want to be. I love this place. I love my teammates. I don't have no problems with Coach Brown at all."
— Allen Iverson press conference, 5/7/02

"If everyone is healthy, the Sixers are better than they were last season. The Wizards just aren't athletic enough and rely on Jordan for so much. The Nets are good and play with a lot of confidence, but the 76ers are a load to have to deal with in a seven-game series. They'll wear their opponents down."
— David DuPree, USA Today, 2/19/02.

"Now I look at him and know he's the best coach in the world. Honestly, I got a lot of respect for the guy. I love that guy. I love who he is and what he stands for. I can't believe we used to bump heads like we did, but if it got us to where we're at right now, I'm glad we went through all of it."
— Allen Iverson, on Larry Brown, 1/29/02.

"That's as nice a thing as you could say about a coach. I know we've been through a lot and the relationship has grown. It's an ongoing process, but I think it's like that; the things that are easy are never worth it."
— Larry Brown, on hearing Iverson's comments above.

"Jordan is still the greatest player in the game. It was just fun having the opportunity to get out there and play with him. I get to hear my son screaming his name all around the house when he's dunking on his [toy] basket, and my son's only 4 years old, so you know what type of impact he has on people."
— Allen Iverson, after defeating the Wizards, 1/22/02.

"When you've been in the league more than 11 years, you kind of get used to all things. I've played with many crazy people, more so than DC. I can't name all of them. DC is a very talented player. I'm glad he is here."
— Dikembe Mutombo, on the return of Derrick Coleman.

"Sure, I wouldn't want to let you guys [the press] off. I'll probably stay to coach Deuce [Allen Iverson's son]; that would be my goal, and then Allen would probably be my biggest partner, probably straightening Deuce out. Allen would say, 'I can't believe they act like that.' That would be worth everything.''
— Larry Brown, on coaching until he's 74.

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		"I love him, his competitiveness. I'm proud of the way he tries in every game. The issues are things he has control over and he'll have a problem with me if he doesn't take care of it. He has to be at practice. He has to set an example. He knows that if he's willing to do that, he'll be a Sixer for life." — Larry Brown press conference, 5/8/02. "I'm not going nowhere and Larry Brown isn't going nowhere. He told me that. I let him know that I'm that pit bull in his yard and if anybody tries to intrude, I'm going to be the one that's going to bite and protect his home. This is where I want to be. I love this place. I love my teammates. I don't have no problems with Coach Brown at all." — Allen Iverson press conference, 5/7/02 "If everyone is healthy, the Sixers are better than they were last season. The Wizards just aren't athletic enough and rely on Jordan for so much. The Nets are good and play with a lot of confidence, but the 76ers are a load to have to deal with in a seven-game series. They'll wear their opponents down." — David DuPree, USA Today, 2/19/02. "Now I look at him and know he's the best coach in the world. Honestly, I got a lot of respect for the guy. I love that guy. I love who he is and what he stands for. I can't believe we used to bump heads like we did, but if it got us to where we're at right now, I'm glad we went through all of it." — Allen Iverson, on Larry Brown, 1/29/02. "That's as nice a thing as you could say about a coach. I know we've been through a lot and the relationship has grown. It's an ongoing process, but I think it's like that; the things that are easy are never worth it." — Larry Brown, on hearing Iverson's comments above. "Jordan is still the greatest player in the game. It was just fun having the opportunity to get out there and play with him. I get to hear my son screaming his name all around the house when he's dunking on his [toy] basket, and my son's only 4 years old, so you know what type of impact he has on people." — Allen Iverson, after defeating the Wizards, 1/22/02. "When you've been in the league more than 11 years, you kind of get used to all things. I've played with many crazy people, more so than DC. I can't name all of them. DC is a very talented player. I'm glad he is here." — Dikembe Mutombo, on the return of Derrick Coleman. "Sure, I wouldn't want to let you guys [the press] off. I'll probably stay to coach Deuce [Allen Iverson's son]; that would be my goal, and then Allen would probably be my biggest partner, probably straightening Deuce out. Allen would say, 'I can't believe they act like that.' That would be worth everything.'' — Larry Brown, on coaching until he's 74. "This is the most remarkable year I’ve ever experienced. I don’t think I’ve ever been more in awe of a group than I am of these guys." — Larry Brown after the Finals, 6/15/01. Check out all the great quotes and pictures from last season back to top