Counted Me Out Al-Farouq Aminu I was delusional about how good I wasI ended up making a decision to myself Do I want to be the best basketball player in the world or do I want to have some money If you want to continue to just say you can get buckets you can go get them in China

Willie Cauley-Stein says he regrets not being more of a businessman in the NBA That's the thing I regret most not staying at those little parties I needed those relationships I'm still in my prime32 should still be playing My house is foreclosed on living month to month That shit matters

Yaxel on complaints about his age Im going to continue to play every single day with that chip on my shoulder to prove to everybody else that I belong in the NBA no matter how long it took me

Carmelo Anthonys reaction at the time to Jalen Brunson taking a pay cut Im not doing it Listen you cant make 113 million off the court People are busting their ass out there and ain't making 113 million off the court I dont know the logic and the thinking behind why he did it

Willie Cauley-Stein says the Kings told him he would get an 80000000 contract if he averaged a double-double but then kept him out of fourth quarters so he couldnt reach it - via Run Your Race Podcast

Klay All the notoriety you get from playing this game at a high level doesn't hit the same as chasing a championship I know Pat Spo know all about that - so does Bam Giannis Wiggs all the young players theyre all hungry to make their mark in this league that fire still burns within me

Charles Barkley threatened to retire if the Suns didn't trade him to a contender If I play again it's going to have to be an ideal scenario I'mma have to be with some really good playersguys who really want to win a championship I don't want to rebuild I don't want to play on a mediocre team