Avery Bradley Quotes

I was a guy that had a lot of tools and could do a lot of other things, but my main thing was controlling the defensive end of the court.

I'm the best guard in this league, defensively, man, hands down.

I'm one of the best defenders to ever play basketball, so I'm still the first option on defense.

I always look forward to playing great players, great scorers, because I pride myself on my defense.

I've always thought of myself as the best defensive player in the league, and I want to play like the best defensive player in the league.

Tony Allen is a good defender, very smart.

Defensively, I think I'm very versatile, I can guard different positions.

I think my wingspan helps me out on defense, because I can cover a little more ground and block a few more shots.

When you're running next to a guy who's about to lay it up in transition, you just get out of the way because you know Giannis is coming to block it.

Sean Sweeney is a defensive guy that did a great job with Milwaukee.

I was a great help-side defender in college, but as far as really wanting to lock somebody up, that was never really my focus.

I think I am a good help defender as well as just bringing a lot of communication to the floor.

Everybody makes a big deal about small ball. Well, I've guarded Anthony Davis every time I've played him, since he first came into the league.

The game changes when you play good defense and don't come up with the ball.

The offensive presence of Greg Ostertag is quite overwhelming sometimes!

My shot-blocking ability, it's really second to none.

I think my one-on-one defense is pretty good.

If you look at all the great shot-blockers of all time, they had length, and they had instincts. Even when you look at guards, like Dwyane Wade. He's one of the best shot-blocking guards ever, and he has great instincts. He's kind of cat-like.

New York basketball is about defense.

In my day, defenders played you with two hands and an elbow. You're not getting by a guy, especially if he has an elbow and a hand on you and is a strong defensive player.

I really wasn't a good defensive player at all.

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.

I think I stand up more often than I should on defense. I've got to be solid and continue to get better.

That's what most players know about me, that I can change the game without scoring or even having a good offensive night.

I was always a little bit compared to Jurgen because my core of working is working against the ball.