Auriemma I happened to be with Dan Hurley last night I leaned over and said I think you could win a lot of championships with the Lakers More than a guy whos never coached He just looked at me and nodded and I had no idea I woke up this morning like you gotta be kidding me

Howard Beck on Bams 83 A few quotes that I got in conversations with NBA coaches via text These are snippets Total bullshit Bush league Heat Culture is no more Washington should have knocked him on his ass and unfair to Wizards and Keefe meaning the coach Brian Keefe Like embarrassing

Chris Haynes on the Mavs next potential GM I just got a text From a very credible individual whos listening One of those guys on the wishlist Brad Stevens Tim Connelly Sam Presti Would listen

LeBron James on the Lakers final inbounds play to Luka Doncic Im not sure Obviously youll have to ask Luka what he saw on that I thought he had a good look I was kinda off balance when he gave it to me I thought he had a great look

David Fizdale on how Pat Riley helped him land the Memphis job I went upstairs and said Coach I need your help I want the Memphis job He said Alright Picked up his phone and called Chris Wallace right in front of me Youre interviewing my guy

Sam Mitchell the coach of the Toronto Raptors when Kobe Bryant dropped 81 points was in the studio sipping on champagne Ginger Ale after Bam Adebayo dropped 83 points - Im not that dumbass that everybody thought I was

Orlando head coach Jamahl Mosley Luka is having an MVP type year I think he's to me the front runner in that regard You're not gonna stop him with just one or two guys it's gotta be a 5-man job every time he's on the floor He understands the game gets his teammates involved the right way