Kenny Atkinson on Donovan Mitchell He was better than Donovan Mitchell is that possible He kept this thing together this year when things weren't going great -- the beacon the light the leadership

Donovan Mitchell says out of all the games in his NBA career Game 1 vs the Knicks is the one he wants back We definitely gave them that game

Kevin OConnor Aaron Turner on Jonathan Kuminga becoming the Atlanta Hawks best player He was their best player from the moment he showed up in terms of winning impact

Donovan Mitchell turns 30 years old today

Aaron Turner on Kuminga's time with the Hawks last season He was their best player from the moment he showed up in terms of winning impact He had the best onoff net rating These are facts These aren't opinions

Rafael and Ime have talked about wanting to get your minutes down at points this season-Kevin Durant Why I'm better on the court The team is better when I'm on the court That's what I'm supposed to be training for is to play the long haul 48 minutes a night If the game needs me to be out

Bill Russell One thing I have a quarrel with is that I had better players I personally worked with them to make them better players I did things physically emotionally and intellectually to make my teammates better players They took advantage of the situation that was part of my creation