Adam Silver on Ja Morant An 8 game suspension for the last incident was pretty serious I atleast was left with the sense that he was taking this incredibly seriously Honestly I was shocked when I saw that video this weekend We are still investigating but I am assuming the worst

Adam Silver on tanking Are we seeing behavior that is worse this year than we've seen in recent memory Yes is my view

Rick Carlisle had very strong words for how the NBA office handled the medical examination calling it ridiculous and shocking

Bill Simmons on Adam Silver This is the most important decision of his career

Tim Hardaway Jr bumps LJ Cryer and Cryer bumps me Jamal Murray join the bump pinball and a kerfuffle erupts with replaysGary Payton II rips off Zeke Nnaji's headband Draymond Green stays away from it and upon review Payton Melton and Nnaji receive a technical

Stephen A Smith on Ben Simmons As long as First Take is in existence Ben Simmons will catch strays Im not apologizing to a damn soul There is no bigger thief in the history of the NBA than that man If Ben Simmons runs near a basketball arena he should be arrested

Rudy Gobert hits Marvin Bagley III in the neck area and receives flagrant foul penalty 1 upon review Gobert will miss the next game and every flagrant from now one will result in suspension