Patrick Beverley Quotes

You have an obligation as a player - as an athlete at any level - and it doesn't matter what sport it is. When you sign on, you sign on. You prepare that week to go win. I don't care about your schedule, or how many people got hurt - it doesn't matter. You owe it to the people in the building and guys in the huddle to prepare yourself to win.

My job's to play basketball. My job's not to be here to be friends with anybody.

I try to be professional and play all the games I can.

A footballer who says they don't want to start games is in the wrong job.

I've never cancelled any public appearance, simply because that's what my life is; it's doing my work, and I never want to stop doing my work unless it becomes impossible for me to do it.

I always felt like we were here to do a job, so you should be out there practicing and playing.

My focus has been and will continue to be on doing my job.

I have a problem with players who don't take the loss personally. At a professional level you should - it's our job, it's our livelihood, it's who we are at this level. Every loss should be taken that personal.

At the end of the day, you have a job to do, and if you don't do your job, you're going to get fired. You just have to kind of put your head down and do it.

I don't want a player that's content with not playing... But we wanted to play the guys that got us here.

Every professional athlete owes a debt of gratitude to the fans and management, and pays an installment every time he plays. He should never miss a payment.

I can't miss a night's work and let my public down.

There's only one shot you have at a movie, and that's your best shot. If you can't give it that, don't go. They're paying you! You gotta do a job for them.

Those who have achieved success in football have a degree of responsibility to be open and honest about our 'calling,' our passion.

I just do my job; I'm out there to make plays and play football.

I think I'm fairly demanding, probably. You have to feel that when you're appointed to a job you have to do the job.

I'm just trying to do my job and my part to make this a team that people respect.

People think that footballers just have a kick around with their mates. If they win, fine; if they don't, that's then fine, too. No pasa nada. No. You have an obligation and responsibility.

There's nothing wrong with having a bit of fun as long as I continue to do my duties as General Manager.

For me, I always try and deliver. Regardless of the situation, I always try and play hard every time I step out on the court. If I don't deliver and play well, then I know I haven't been working hard enough.

With all due respect, I have a job to do, and that is to try and make 'Endeavour' the best it can be.

My dad was a plumber. That's hard work. He never missed a day of work. I will never disrespect him by not showing up for an athletic competition that has a maximum duration of 25 minutes. There should be forfeiture if you have to pull out of a fight. If you don't show up, it should be a loss on your record.

Ultimately I'm the captain, but if someone can't get themselves in the right state to play, it's not my job. If they don't want to come into work determined to be the best they can be, they're in the wrong job.

I'm a professional, and I have to always do my job.

I just come in and work and do what is required of me to do, and do it professionally.