Calvin Booth Nuggets GM I think the best way to describe it is we either had to go big or do nothing I thought we had some traction in a couple different situations

Zach Lowe on the Nuggets It does have the feel of sometimes it just doesn't come together It's on my radar it just might be the year it doesn't happen and I expected it to happen because there is legitimately a great team in here but sometimes you run out of time to find it

David Adelman reflects on the loss to OKC in overtime It's a good learning lesson we may have to change up who plays whenthe way I'd like to play them isn't available right now

Mike Conley Its an understanding of the game thats a little bit deeperAnt hasnt had a shot in 5 possessions lets get Ant a shotyou got a 3 on 1 fast breakyou go hey let me try and get an easy one for the guy who hasnt made a shotif you have a high IQ you can kind of see the play develop

Charania GM Jeff Peterson says the Charlotte Hornets will continue with their organic acceleration as opposed to making an all-in trade The Hornets have 7 first-round picks 14 second-round picks and financial flexibility moving forward

Paolo Banchero on why the Magic have struggled in the second halves of games Teams adjust at halftime we don't really adjust to their adjustments

Mike Brown on first tech of the year One of the things that I wanted to get across to the guys is we're good enough to win despite whatever the officials are calling out on the floor the growth in that area trying to leave the officials alone was something that I pointedly tried to do