Patrick Beverley

“No matter what type of Christmas you have, if you woke up and you seen a bike there, you remember it.”

“I am tired of losing people.”

“I look at like this: Any player I guard, long twos or shots like that, if they make them I still think that's good defense. You can't make those shots at a high percentage the whole game. It's just hard to make long two-pointers, step-backs, fadeaways, off-the-dribble crossovers.”

“Coming from the projects, we used to sneak into the United Center, watch some games; they chased us out and everything.”

“I just go out there and play basketball. I play basketball the way I'd play if I was at the park. There's no motives with me. I'm all for the team, and that's how I play.”

“I'm a really strong guy. I can deal with a lot of things. But I can't deal with anybody suffering.”

“I do track, I run football fields, I run hills. I run until you feel like you can't run any more. I do the pool, I do anything that takes my body to the limit.”

“That's the greatest thing about America, freedom that we have.”

“I'm not physically intimidated by anyone on this earth.”

“I'm a 6'1' guard, but I'm blessed to have a wingspan of 6'7'. I have good lateral movement. For me, fighting over screens and using my hands, I kind of get tips on the ball. People don't understand getting a hand on the ball - not just stealing it - means a lot, especially in this league because everything happens so fast.”

“That's one thing I never wanted to do in basketball is get comfortable.”

“J-Lin is a phenomenal playmaker. He can pass the ball with either hand, left or right. Me, I'm more of a quick, defensive spot-up shooter.”

“I can shoot the 3. I can play off the catch. I get offensive rebounds. And I still have a lot of energy left to defend.”

“I want to make sure the other point guard can't start his offense until 12 or 13 seconds. Then I've put my team in position to defend just one pick-and-roll and one pass.”

“I am Chicago. I'm from Chicago. I bleed Chicago. I really think I can help the city. I think I can save the city.”

“I just want to shine a light on the city of Chicago.”

“People don't believe this, but until sixth grade I'd never seen a white person who wasn't with the police or on TV.”

“I am the coolest dad in the world.”

“I don't want personal battles that take away from the team. I'm trying to win games.”

“There are a lot of players out there who want to be in my position.”