Quotes from Avery Bradley

I'm just excited to be here in Miami and have an opportunity to be part of a great culture like this.

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.

This is the NBA; you can't stop everybody from scoring 30. But that 30? They're going to work for every point they get. And that's my mindset.

It's the best feeling in the world. I'm pretty sure if you don't have kids, you hear everybody say that. It's the most amazing feeling in the world seeing somebody that's just like you.

I feel like I'm one of the rare cases in this league of a two-way player. I feel like it's hard for certain people to be able to coach me because of that.

I want people to see me as a two-way player. A defensive player and an offensive player.

People are honest, that's the culture. East Coast, but specifically Boston. People are just good people.

My best friend used to make fun of me about the camps I wasn't invited to, and I used to get mad. He was just always better, always the favorite. I was always the one in the shadow that everybody was like, 'He's not good enough. Might not even make it to college.'

Sometimes I feel like my defense is so elite that sometimes my offense gets put on the backburner.

I play basketball strictly for enjoyment and to add to the support of my family.

You have to continue to be positive and go out there and play hard, no matter what the outcome is.

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.

You could say I try to eliminate people.

Once you're able to win, you're able to be more established as a player as well. It's hand in hand. And then you can show more parts of your game.