Norm has had an unbelievable year I actually sent him a message after the reserves came out I just told him What youve been doing Im just happy to be a part of it Keep that same swagger because youre a huge part of our success and what were doing and where were trying to go

Coach Atkinson to Donovan Mitchell We turn to you not just your on-court but your leadership your positivity when things were really not going great we never celebrate you in these things you don't want that but tonight you deserve the praise and you're going home and you deserve this

Sam Merrill on the impact Donovan Mitchell had on his career You're not going to find a guy more happy for him than I amFrom the G-League

Kenny Atkinson on Donovan Mitchell He was better than Donovan Mitchell is that possible He kept this thing together this year when things weren't going great -- the beacon the light the leadership

Another clip from the legendary livestream today - Jaylen Brown says this year was his favorite year of his basketball career

Brunson talks belief in Knicks through rough patches of the season I see these guys every single day You guys only see the finished product Obviously there's ups and downs That's basketball That's sports That's life It's all about how you move on and how you move in a positive direction

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