Darly Morey We like our chances in the East We feel like we're in the mix with the top teams there obviously we gotta prove that on the court Folks have speculated on the improvements of our East competitors I don't see it There weren't any needle-movers in my opinion

Stein Based on where we are as of 1208 Eastern on Monday the Sixers the Timberwolves the Heat your Nuggets based on everything I've been told all weekend they all still believe they're in with a chance for LeBron

James Harden on if the Knicks are better than the CavsIt was 4-0 but I don't think we had a chance as far as our best shot Genuinely I do feel like we are the better team Series-wise we didn't show it

James Harden after the Cavs were swept by the Knicks Genuinely I do feel like we are the better team

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

SNY James Harden said the Eastern Conference Finals vs the knicks came down to shot-making They made shots - some open some just tough shots I don't think we made really any It's pretty much pinpointed

SNY Kenny Atkinson said losing the Game 6s in the previous rounds hurt the Cavaliers We win those Game 6s we beat the Knicks - I'm not saying that but I think it gives us a better chance But the density of the frequency of the games played a part in it