On the court, I don’t have to respect or fear anyone, even if that person is God. After the game, Iverson said the classic saying to the camera: On the court, I don’t have to respect or fear anyone, even if that person is a god. Allen Iverson, whose full name is Allen Ezail Iverson, was born on June 7, 1975 in Hampton, Virginia, USA. He is an American basketball player and defender, nicknamed "The Answer" ”, who was the captain of the American Men’s Basketball Dream Team.