Joe Mazzulla on why he doesnt tell players theyre going to play in advanceI just feel like if you give a guy an idea if he's going to or not going to it changes his preparation on a daily basisIf you're only ready to go because you know youre gonna play that doesnt really help your process

Mike Dunleavy says he was trying to use the full clock to hear all trade offers Joe Lacob was like 'Come on let's go ahead and pick the guy' And I said 'Joe we have time They give you five minutes' He was just getting a little anxious about us taking Yaxel I was willing to be patient

Joe Fulks is an individualist Joe Fulks isnt a team player Joe Fulks is slow Joe Fulks is weak on defense The Celtics coach shaking his head sadly replied Yeah I guess its all trueBut you know I wish I had Joe Fulks Boston Globe 1947

CJ McCollum on The Second Apron You should be able to pay and keep and retain the players that you've drafted And when you have those windows to where you really have a chance to compete and win a championship you shouldn't have such severe restrictions

Mitch Johnson People have their opinions I don't care De'Aaron Fox will have the ball in his hands at the end of the game tomorrow and I have nothing but the utmost confidence that he's gonna deliver like he's done countless times for us

Tyrese Haliburton I don't think it's as much head coach teaching as much as it is like player development even before you get to the NBA it's just something you like kind of work on by natureeven in pickup they're working on how they can draw fouls I think that's a part of the game

Rich Paul On LeBron James not wanting to be a third option on the Lakers behind Luka and Austin When the coach asks you to do something and play a certain way he doesn't know how to buck Obviously I'm not the third option But if this is what I'm being asked to do then I'm going to do that