When we were having open runs during the summer literally every day I was going back home crying Ive never felt like I was bad at basketball before I was like the gap between me and these dudes is crazy - GG Jackson on his growth this season

CoachDPatrick Simmons godfather and longtime coach says getting healthy has helped bring back the confidence that disappeared over the last few years Now Simmons is taking shots in live action that he wouldnt even attempt before via SactownSports1140

Klay Thompson on where he is now physically in comparison to 3-4 years agoI can do it at a high level The durability for me has been huge plus it's nice to walk on the floor and play free-minded

Klay All the notoriety you get from playing this game at a high level doesn't hit the same as chasing a championship I know Pat Spo know all about that - so does Bam Giannis Wiggs all the young players theyre all hungry to make their mark in this league that fire still burns within me

Road Trippin Jalen Brunson We have all these people telling us how great we are we won in New York and everyone in New York is up on their high horse everyone saying the best things about us even though middle of the year they were probably saying the worst as well when we were 2-9

Fred VanVleet on the process and adjustments required of him after recovering from ACL injury returning to full game shape and getting his body ready for NBA speedI'm not a game-speed workout guy I don't even go that fast in the games

Lebron shows off his jumper in open runs