Bradley Beal

“I would say a guy I always respect and admire is Dame. I always liked Dame's game. I watch him, just his work ethic.”

“U.S.A. and the NBA are two different brands of basketball.”

“Guys really do get better as the playoffs go along.”

“Making it to the league, that was my dream. But my mom saw to it that we watched our share of the WNBA too. Greatness is greatness, right?? And as much as I learned about that from seeing Kobe win his rings... I also learned about it from seeing Sheryl Swoopes and Lisa Leslie win theirs.”

“With confidence, you feel like you can pretty much do anything on the floor.”

“Deck of cards, I always have 'em with me. We love to play on the planes when we travel. If I'm bored, I play Spades, Tonk, I'm a huge Blackjack player. Stay out of the casino, though.”

“If you're about to get a tat, make sure you're 110% sure it's what you want. If you're getting it in a different language make sure it is exactly what you want it to be because there is no going back.”

“I hate change.”

“I want to get my degree and that's something I take pride in, especially being a man of color.”

“Do I want to be an All-Star? For sure.”

“I've grown into that more aggressive, more selfish basketball at times.”

“I don't necessarily see myself or consider myself an activist, but I feel like I have a platform, and I'm going to utilize it to the best of my ability.”

“I'm easy to adapt to. I'm not going to come in and say I need this shot, I need the ball here or there. Doesn't matter.”

“I feel like team meetings should happen one time a year, and that should be it.”

“There is power in unity. There is power in strength.”

“We have to utilize our platforms as athletes to speak out.”

“You always have to prove yourself. I'm big on that.”

“I'm not best friends with Giannis, and I'm not best friends with LeBron. I know them both, and I'm cordial with both.”

“That's one thing I don't want to happen is a regret getting a tat because that bad boy not going away.”

“I never get into the game of playing GM.”