Avery Bradley

“Everyone around me, my family and my friends, always said that, 'You have to play for Miami Heat.'”

“I am 10 years in this league. The physical possession of a ring doesn't make me feel like more or less of a person.”

“I feel like a lot of people know and understand that I have to be top-two, top-three best perimeter defenders in the NBA.”

“But I love to fish - that's a hobby of mine.”

“I'm trying to lead by example. But I'm definitely challenging myself to be a better player, the player I want to be.”

“You go through a lot throughout a season. You're going to face a lot of adversity. And the best teams overcome any type of adversity.”

“I'm trying to add and show more every single year, you know, as much as our system allows me.”

“I always say all the time that's what the NBA is all about - getting to play against the best guys and opportunities to redeem yourself against teams that beat you.”

“I got down on myself a lot, but the D-League gave me a chance to get that confidence back.”

“From playing with the guys that I played with, Kevin Garnett and Paul Pierce, I learned a lot about the game. I learned how to finish games.”

“There's a lot of guys that I obviously admire. The Gary Paytons, me growing up in Seattle being able to watch him play. Even my peers now, the Patrick Beverleys and the Kawhi Leonards, I admire those guys.”

“I was familiar with the Heat and their culture because I played with Dexter Pittman and he was here early in his career.”

“I love the game of basketball so much. I have a lot of goals for myself. I want to make sure I compete every single day.”

“We all know what it means to be a Miami Heat player, the passion and the dedication it takes to be a part of this culture. And I always felt like if I ever got an opportunity to play here, then I would fit in perfect.”

“You can ask all the best players in the NBA - there's not one player in the NBA that guards them like me.”

“Our job is to play basketball, not worry about trades.”

“Regardless of how much media coverage will be received, talking and raising awareness about social injustice isn't enough.”

“All I can control is how hard I play and put the rest in God's hands.”

“In the NBA, we're a brotherhood and we should all want to see one another succeed.”

“I really don't talk much.”