Jalen Williams on his critics That's the media I'm never going to be perfect to anybody and I'm not I don't really need the league to give me flowers I don't really care I got a ring Also specifically called out Stephen A Smith

Murray Jalen Williams scored 23 points while making 11-of-13 free throws all game-highs The free throws were also a career-high Asked J-Dub about the free throws If you want me to be honest Shai's not out there so I get some of the calls now

Stephen A Smith on Ben Simmons As long as First Take is in existence Ben Simmons will catch strays Im not apologizing to a damn soul There is no bigger thief in the history of the NBA than that man If Ben Simmons runs near a basketball arena he should be arrested

The Pelicans respond to Stephen A Smith Stick to solitaire

Zion Williamson The most difficult point was when I missed my 3rd year with a broken foot There was a lot of criticism on my weight my care for the game I was really low because I just wanted to play basketball

Stephen A Smith Nothing was made up The information that emanated about Zion Williamson yeah it came from inside the organization It came from people even closer than that to Zion Williamson somebody told me to go on air and point out how he got busted hiding food under his bed

Grant Williams thanked Charles Barkley mentioning that people are tuning in to Hornets games because of him