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"I worked hard to try to win it, and not only for Daddy. I'm proud of him going to the Hall of Fame, and he would be proud of this, I'm sure."
"The legacy of Iverson is intertwined with his loyalty to the city of Philadelphia. That man is loved and embraced by that city."
"Everybody knows that LeBron has the respect for longevity in the NBA, but Curry has to be next in the conversation."
"Arsène Wenger's legacy, in what he did in the '90s coming over, kind of revolutionizing how Arsenal played football and sports science... three Premier League titles is not enough."
"Magic Johnson undeniably is the most accomplished point guard in NBA history."
"Rest in peace to the Black Mamba Kobe Bryant. Kobe Bryant was an amazing athlete and in my opinion he is a top ten player of all time without a doubt."
"He dropped 55 points on Michael Jordan... He had one of the legendary moments."
"Most people consider you to be the number one greatest mixed martial arts fighter ever a lot of people including myself consider you the greatest of all time the greatest MMA fighter of all time do you agree."
"Kobe Bryant defined an entire era and was the bridge between Michael Jordan and what he represented for the game."
"His dedication to the sport continued well into his later years serving in an ambassadorial role for the 2014 World Cup hosted by Brazil."
"His death as a loss to the football community and his legacy in the sport endures."
"Celebrating his enduring Legacy in the world of hockey."
"If LeBron wins this Lakers title, the GOAT conversation has to be reopened."
"You can never take away from Shamrock his place in history."
"You're talking about one of the greatest players there's ever been and it's still a fantastic player as well."
"This fight does not affect anything in my legacy. I believe in giving something for the new generation. It's about passion, it's about love." - Anderson Silva
"Anderson Silva, you're referred to as the GOAT of UFC. Most people agree with that. Do you accept that this fight goes against your legacy?" - Interviewer
"Reminds me of the late great Puerto Rican champion, Hector 'Macho' Camacho."
"If Oozman can keep doing what he's doing, he's going to go down as the greatest ever."
"Baugh was perhaps the first true great NFL quarterback."
"It's going to be hard for people to look back 10 years from now and say he wasn't the best."
"Not only is the best team of all time going to literally potentially ruin their own fucking era and legacy by not winning all the tournaments they would have attended"
"What makes the Legacy continue to grow and why we take so much weight of when we don't make the playoffs, because we know what the city and the former players who paved the way deserve for sure."
"Patrick Mahomes has already clinched a spot on QB Mount Rushmore."
"LeBron James on the Mount Rushmore of basketball."
"Almost every World Cup leaves behind one or two white elephants... but what makes Qatar unique... is that every stadium was not just a potential but a probable white elephant."
"Once a world champ, you're always a world champ and that is the truth."
"The fact that I can grow old and tell my kids that I watched one of the greatest big men the game has ever seen means more to me than you probably ever will know."
"I think he'll go down as probably the best attacking midfielder in premier league history."
"Thornton's death is a significant loss to the swimming World his legacy as an Olympian coach and Mentor will continue to inspire and influence future Generations in the sport."
"This is one of those legacy defining moments that could potentially take Habib to become one of the greatest pound-for-pound fighters of all time."
"Sergio was always there... I think will forever be one of the greatest."
"But that's what he is he's a winner and as Bruce and I were talking earlier you know he was part of the great great Liverpool teams."
"Chet Hogan retiring as a 92 overall on the Lakers... probably cements himself as the greatest player of all time."
"He's definitely cemented himself as a top 10 player of all time."
"These are the sort of fights that make you a [ __ ] Legend"
"It feels right now as if it's consistently and constantly on edge."
"It is mind-boggling how good they were, that's why him leaving is such a big deal."
"We can't prevent every problem. The enemy of good is perfect in medicine."
"Pride was the stuff of dreams... tournaments create iconic moments."
"You can't deny that he is a legend in the game and truly one of the most entertaining characters."
"After 16 seasons Allen retired from the game with the most touchdowns by a running back in NFL history."
"His legacy is more than just the scores he scored or the matches he won; it is the passion, grace, and sportsmanship he gave to rugby."
"His legacy is set regardless of what happens tonight. Light heavyweight champ, heavyweight champ, Strikeforce champ. The man has fought them all, beat them all."
"Reggie Savage, a Trailblazer in ice hockey with a memorable Legacy."
"This championship run established that Duncan, Pop, and the Spurs were here and they weren't going anywhere."
"A dream year that cemented his status as F1 legend."
"Helena pic's Legacy as a Trailblazer in speed skating and a mentor to many will continue to inspire generations to come."
"Nobuyuki Sakakibara, the spiritual successor to Pride FC."
"Dallas Cowboys made him a legend, Broncos made him a champion."
"Stewie2k is going to go down as one of the greatest North American players of all time."
"I think he's the GOAT... nobody was making money before shoes and shoes before Michael."
"That team captured the imagination of a nation as well. A lot of people will support Manchester United now because their grandparents supported Manchester United because of the Busby Babes."
"LeBron James is one of the greatest ever to do it and we're gonna miss him when he's gone."
"So obviously he's already one of the, you know, two maybe three greatest basketball players of all time."
"He's a legend of the game and, you know, he's one of my favorite footballers."
"Just being arguably the best welterweight in history, I mean, isn't that enough?"
"2022 may have made it undebatable that Messi is the best to ever do it."
"He's following in the footsteps of previous number sevens."
"Jordan's legacy can never be threatened; there's nothing LeBron or anybody else can do to threaten the legacy of Michael Jordan because in order to threaten the legacy of Michael Jordan you just simply have to be as dominant as Michael was."
"Cena's greatness can hopefully be recognized"
"I just want to be known as a guy who created emotion out of people when he fought."
"George McGinness's impact on basketball, especially in Indiana, is monumental; his legacy as a player who combined athleticism, skill, and a competitive spirit remains an inspiration to aspiring athletes everywhere."
"Some tournaments are synonymous with one player." - "James Rodriguez owned 2014."
"No matter what history says how you rate them their name is still on that trophy."
"How can it ever be a negative to celebrate the life of one of the greatest legends in football?"
"Frank Lampard, above all else, we're Chelsea fans. It's been an honor and a privilege."
"Absolutely feels inevitable that Patrick Mahomes will win as many Super Bowls as Joe Montana and Terry Bradshaw."
"Romario, one of the greatest strikers who have ever lived."
"Next year, just expect when I step on the field, everybody's gonna say, 'God disrespected that man.'"
"Her legacy as one of Argyle's greatest ever forwards continues to inspire."
"Thierry Henry is a hundred percent a Premier League legend."
"When it's all said and done there's going to be a really, really, really strong Phil Kessel hockey hall of fame argument."
"The champions are on a charge here as they look to solidify their legacies."
"I always said that no matter what happens with Solskjaer, his legendary status remains."
"Steve Carlton, Hall of Famer, big ol' lefty from the Phillies."
"He gave it all to us though he gave it all to him that 17 team one of the greatest teams of all time."
"The discussion on Aaron Donald post-retirement is, is he the best defensive player to ever play the game?"
"If he ends his career the right way there will be a case that LeBron James had the greatest basketball career of any player in the modern era."
"I still respect Ronaldo and I still will always call him a legend." - Jack
"He can really cement himself as one of the greats."
"I believe Sid will go down probably as one of the top ten players ever to play in the NHL."
"End it, dog, get your eighth, ninth whatever it is ring."
"Ernie Johnson has officially the greatest player of all time."
"It's a sad day for Formula One because he's been a great driver, a great spokesperson, he's been a great racer."
"He's considered one of the greatest footballers ever."
"Regardless of a perfect 50-0, and regardless of being an 8-division champion, and regardless of whether those unique feats ever get topped, I for one appreciate the contributions each man gave to boxing."
"Efren's career is definitely full of legendary moments."
"This will be one of those I'm sure that in a couple of decades time people will look back or maybe even sooner than that and just say well this was a season and this guy was just on another level."
"He [Clay] did that man we saw I was on the court like we was going in the locker room we all right this when you go to Golden State you play Oracle even in the new Arena you know you not about to win like at these moments."
"Logan's legacy will continue to resonate in the hearts of many; he will be remembered not only as a sports legend but also as a community role model who turned trials into triumphs."
"Aaron Donald will no longer feast on quarterbacks. One word: Legend."
"Jon Jones finally steps up, ends the GOAT conversation."
"Where is the Vettel of the early decade, the man who found a way to win no matter what?"
"Jordan has had the best career... he was the coolest athlete ever."
"Club legend Sergio Aguero announced that he will leave the club at the end of the season. Pep has described him as irreplaceable."
"Mousasi cementing his legacy a champion in multiple promotions."
"When we talk about basketball 20, 30 years from now, we're going to talk about Durant being one of the all-time greats."
"Some people know the Raiders though with the Davis Family, Al Davis and Mark now, Al passed, but like we've talked to people in the past about um, the Jon with Jerry and them being the owner being so much involved."
"A Valentina Shevchenko Amanda Nunes kind of situation... their legacies mean that they're gonna meet again."
"George St Pierre is the greatest MMA fighter of all time, he set the standard unlike any other."
"There's very few left for him to accomplish in his career but what he did, the legion of fans he has, the fact that many consider him to be the greatest of all time, it's unfathomable to put into words."
"Jordan was the coldest blooded assassin that ever laced them up."
"I have so much respect for Shaquille O'Neal, the basketball player."
"I'm fighting the best fighters in the world. I'm putting it all on the line every single time not for the money but for the Legacy for my name to be remembered."
"Jon Jones is one of those guys that when he's gone is when he'll really get the credit that he absolutely deserves."
"LeBron still wants to win, he realizes that part of his legacy is how many championships is he going to win."
"Legacy is owned by fans, not by the club. They need to win that court case."
"The MVP award is so important to a nigga's legacy."
"David Robinson was also instrumental in the Spurs creating the dynasty we know they had with Tim Duncan."
"You gave basketball to the world. If the mark of a person's life can be summed up with a question like did you give more than you took, man you gave so much." - Stav
"There will never ever be another driver like him."
"Kante will be considered top five players of all time at the end of his career."
"I've had a lot of individual success, but I just want to be known for my impact on the game."
"Legacy-wise, Jordan's is nearly untouchable. Not only did he lead basketball to global popularity, he helped transform Nike into an empire..."
"I think if they win, Mahomes and Andy Reid will be on track to becoming the greatest quarterback-coach duo of all time."
"Words are failing as for Messi these days. The most incredible thing is that it's coming now at 35."
"THEY HAD THE DREAM TEAM A COUPLE YEARS BACK, BUT WE'VE BEEN AMERICA'S DREAM TEAM FOR 73 YEARS."
"Chavi will be remembered as one of the greatest and most impactful midfielders in history."
"We do need to appreciate them as possibly the best Premier League team of all time."
"To go down in history and be legendary, you gotta win the chip, you gotta win the champ."
"No one could argue that Walter Payton was one of the best to ever play the game."
"Neymar's entire Legacy should rest on those 90 minutes and a deadly pathogen entirely out of his hands." - Narrator
"I'm destined to become the Undisputed champion and more than that I'm destined to cement my legacy as the number one fighter of this era."
"All roads looking to seize claim to the heavyweight lineage go through Tyson Fury."
"The World Cup will be better with Ronaldo in it. Is he the same player? No, I can tell you that firsthand he's not the player he was but he's still a goat in the game and he deserves to be in that World Cup."
"Jean Beliveau: One of the 10 greatest players of all time in any position."
"All these heavyweight greats have cemented their legacies by achieving such feat, making this title ever more precious in the four Belt era."
"Has any fighter lived off of the success of one fight more than Holm from the Rousey upset seven years ago?"
"Legacy game where a win establishes their legacy as Super Bowl champions."
"Lindsey Vonn's legendary career despite injuries, still inspiring fans."
"Dirk went on to become not only a Hall of Famer but also one of the greatest power forwards who has ever lived."
"Undisputed GOAT at this point. He's now his match the three-time MVP."
"Chris Paul wins his third championship off another MVP. This is one hell of a legacy and a great start to career simulations for 2K."
"Achieving the pinnacle of mixed martial arts by winning a world championship has been the start for many athletes becoming mainstay names that forever live as legacy for MMA fans."
"If you're connected to the '85 Bears, you're doing something very, very good."
"But again, he deserves to be in the Hall of Fame. He won the Super Bowl as a head coach in 1980, the year after he was hired."
"Respect and admiration: his spectacular fights are seen by the third generation of fans and he can rightly be called a legend of mixed martial arts."
"Does LeBron deserve a statue in LA? Yeah, in Cleveland? For sure."
"Oddly he was cut after his first promotional loss which came via an eye injury but his legacy will likely live on forever."
"Legacy is a fundamental aspect of football that gets forgotten about."
"Getting the win over Max Holloway, that's like a legacy-defining performance."
"I think it's disrespectful to one of the greatest players that's ever played the game."
"The number one of all time was John and Daniel Cormier... and I put him right up there with them."
"I believe Eli will get into the Hall of Fame eventually due to people's fascination with rings."
"I tap in when you think about the numbers of times that Cowboy Cerrone has not only entertained us enthralled us but earned our respect by the type of fighter he is."
"Behind the championship banners was a darkness that was cast on Brady's time in New England."
"Colin's wife Jennifer and their two children lost more than a football legend they lost a loving husband and father."
"Surely now has to be known as the greatest big top player of all time."
"Do you acknowledge and realize the impact that you had on Toronto slash Canada basketball with how you came and you was like 27 all NBA done contest, like you splashed and made."
"He's done everything that a resume of a top 10 player should have and that's changed the game."
"His career resume is still one of the most impressive bodies of work from any NBA player in my book."
"If you don't win a championship, it's just something that's gonna be off your resume and you will never be known as one of the greatest."
"And the world is sports but especially in baseball the name Ripken is royalty."
"Ricky officially retired again the only champion to reign supreme twice Ricky left a legacy that will stand for all time."
"He will be when that contract finishes, go and do yourself the Van Persie, go and look at who the biggest one is."
"People aren't going to remember the wins and losses, they're going to remember how they felt."
"Manchester United is one of the crown jewels of football, right up there with Real Madrid, Barcelona, and Liverpool."
"I think Kobe took MJ's game where he left off and just continued the legacy."
"For once, the house didn't win, and the boys in the back got paid. No one deserved it more than Nathan Diaz on this night."
"Long Live Nathan Diaz and Long Live what he represents to the sport."
"Michael Jeffrey Jordan greatest college player greatest pro player by the way."
"It's the NBA Finals, and two teams are about to make their mark on 75 years of NBA history."
"One second on the court can define the player's legacy."
"If there's anyone that deserves that [a statue], it's David. Sergio will leave as a legend, he will be appreciated, I think, for the next 100 years."
"We have a chance to rewrite history essentially or carry on the good work that a certain driver has done or a team has done."
"The one thing we've Rush what he wants to create his own legacy see those once it create his own identity he doesn't want to be compared to other players and young players if they want to be great they've got to bring their own style to the game."
"Perhaps like those two Mexican legends, this is more than just one night, maybe this is the first night of what will become two names forever linked."
"Michael Jordan: There is no legendary all-time super team without the great Michael Jordan."
"Achievements in the ring will be part of a massive legacy."
"Harry Kane at the end of his career: does he want to be judged as a winner or just someone who scored goals?"
"If we win the title, I think everybody will be a legend in my eyes."
"One of them has Maurice Richard, yeah, some people would also throw Johnny Bower into that into the ring." - Johnny Bower's Legacy
"Smoking Joe Frazier was himself one of the best boxers in the history of the sport."
"He was going to be the best heavyweight that ever existed."
"Chocolatito does the legacy of past great fighters proud with performances like that in this arena."
"He's an all-time great point guard without question."
"Kofi Kingston has already proven himself as a future Hall of Famer."
"You know, it's always an honor for me. I know there are a lot of new fans but please understand when I tell you that guy I mean the stuff that guys like Randy did the stuff that he went through the battles that he fought putting himself out there."
"His legacy in sports broadcasting continued to resonate within the boxing community."
"Just remember that, I'm the most influential basketball player to ever come out of California."
"He will always be remembered as one of the greatest personalities the sport has ever witnessed."
"Regarded as one of the toughest and gutsiest players."
"Schumacher's performance helped Ferrari become the team with the most victories in both the Drivers' and Constructors' Championships, an achievement they hold to this day."
"But for what he represented and for all the things he did, Kobe Bryant is the greatest Laker of all time."
"Kobe spent every minute of his 20-year professional career with the Los Angeles Lakers forging a legend that is one of the most interesting in contemporary sports."
"When you win one of the monument classics, it makes you a legend." - "When you win one of the monument classics, it makes you a legend."
"I honestly think the world needs to see you more that's my personal opinion. I ultimately respect what you did for the game."
"In your 10 years at Manchester, you have made the difference, you are a historic player."
"Jones is just coming back to reinforce why he's the GOAT."
"France... 1998 and 2018... it just goes to show that this run was also very impressive..."
"Germany... in 2014... iconic World Cup for many years to come..."
"Miller's Legacy in Rugby Union is one of passion, dedication, and transformative leadership, and he will be remembered as a figure who helped shape the modern game."
"Your legacy here is obviously it separates you from any other champion because of how you won the title."
"The legacy of elite 11 goes very deep. You have Heisman Trophy winners, you have first overall picks, you have Super Bowl-winning quarterbacks."
"People all over the world view Kobe Bryant as one of the greatest basketball players of all time and honestly one of the greatest athletes of all time."
"The last Stylebender looks to add to his legacy."
"Czech's legacy includes multiple Premier League titles, FA Cups, and a Champions League trophy."
"You've got an old school stadium in Anfield that's seen everything, European Cups, the lot."
"One of the biggest racing names in the paddock returns as Olly Bayless, son of triple world superbike champion Troy."