Bodner Paul George We've shown no sign of a team that will compete We just don't have the habits of a champion or a playoff contending team would have To be honest right now it's a little far-fetched

Windhorst Today the Boston Celtics are announcing to the world We ain't good enough to beat the Knicks Not good enough to beat them last year not good enough next year The Boston Celtics are on the verge of cracking their Championship duo because they don't think they can beat the Knicks

Buha I spoke with several Lakers people there was an acknowledgement we might have taken a step back If you're myopic need to win a Championship this season that's obviously not the case But we can win 50 next Summer see what trades we need to make Then in 2028 can be a true contender

Mitch Johnson We werent ready to win an NBA championship The better team won We did a lot of good things and we didnt finish the job That's what it is

SNY Jalen Brunson Our mentality has to be 0-0 the way it's been It has to be that way Us moving forward with that mindset can really benefit us but there's nothing to celebrate It's not over yet Not even close

Buha I spoke with several Lakers people this weekend more often than not there was an acknowledgment that we might have taken a slight step back this season but this is about the longer-term vision here with building this core from the ground up around Luka and Austin

Jalen Brunson was asked if it feels like the Knicks are one win away from a championship0-0