“Defense not only wins games; it's what gets you on the floor at every level you play at. Once you get to high school and get to college, if you don't play defense, you won't play.”

American former professional basketball player

Avery Bradley is an American former professional basketball player, known for his NBA career and his work in player development. He was born in 1990. He played college basketball for the Texas Longhorns before the Boston Celtics selected him 19th overall in the 2010 NBA draft. With Boston, he was twice named to the NBA All-Defensive Team. He also played for the Detroit Pistons, Los Angeles Clippers, Memphis Grizzlies, Miami Heat, Houston Rockets and Los Angeles Lakers, and later became vice president of player development for the Utah Jazz.