Pep Guardiola Manchester City coach We could play more than 70 games this season after the FIFA Club World Cup That is like the NBA - but they have 4 months holidays and we have only 3 weeks holidays

Steve Kerr We need to play fewer games We need to take 10 games off the schedule The modern game with the pace and the space I think it would be a more competitive and healthier league if we played fewer games

John Skipper The most popular league in the world does not care about balance English Premiere League The NBA has to pretend because they have to make all these owners happy But I don't know if it's better for business The business would be better if the the favorite teams won every year

LeBron James on this year's Lakers Not quite sure how many games we've had where we had a full roster I know it's been a lot more than over half for sure Our success is gonna come down to obviously I think our health We've gotten past the marathon and now the sprint is about to start

Bill Simmons Pod Is LeBron behind the push to shorten the season because he wants his records to stay intact

Mindaugas Kuzminskas There is no pressure in the NBAin NBA you lose 6 in a row coach comes to locker room and goes 'guys we're in a good way keep positive' blah blah blah In Europe if you lose 6 games in a row might get fired you know

Victor Wembanyamas response to the Spurs first 50-win season in nine years Theres growth Theres still not enough I want to get at least 60 to balance out my rookie season