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

Kenny Atkinson praised the owner saying Dan Gilbert enlightened him by prophetically reminding him that Jarrett Allen is the key to everything

Jalen Brunson acknowledges the danhausen uncursing at first I was a little skeptical but you have to believe it now

Mike Breen reflects with MSG team before getting in Finals mode We've broadcasted a lot of bad basketball for Clyde to say this team reminds him of his he doesn't say that very often For him to say that Jalen reminds him of the leadership of Willis he doesn't say that about anybody

Sam Presti I'm more or less made a career from listening to people much smarter than meHe lists people he learned from Steve Kerr Stephon Jackson Malik Rose Manu Ginobili Kendrick Perkins Chris Paul and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander

Former Michigan forward Yaxel Lendeborgs message to his college coach new Dallas Mavericks head coach Dusty May Draft me Please

NBC's Zora Stephenson I've been in all the Thunder huddles I haven't seen Coach pull SGA aside or anything You remember he told us you would be amazed at how little he coaches Shai Even on a night like tonight Coach said 'I try to be there when he needs me but not more than that