CNN We're going to look at USA vs International I just think maybe we're past that point where we're going to play a truly competitive game - Adam Silver on the All-Star game

Adam Silver We've been addressing load management over the last several seasons Were down 30 this season in terms of single game absences by star players Its not even clear that load management works We have more injuries at the beginning and after All-Star break than late in the season

Brad Stevens today - There were a lot of teams in the NBA playing for draft positioning this year And that won't be the case next year The league is gonna be a lot better the regular seasons gonna be a lot harder

Sports Illustrated Charles Barkley The game is too disjointed we have disrespected the fans I understand Adam took the most money but it's hard for me I have to go to my app to see where the game is at

Tim Connelly on San Antonio and Oklahoma City changing the equation for what winning the Western Conference looks like going forwardI think the equation changes when you see the two teams playing in the Western Conference right now and how good they are We got smacked by Oklahoma City last year

SGA postgame when asked about the physicality of the playoffs - It makes the game more fun This time of year is the purest form of the sport

Adam Silver In terms of tanking theres no question that what we saw this season was unprecedented Fans in particular cities and even media were rooting for their teams to tank We had to respond not just to the narrative but to misalignment of incentives once it was an accepted practice