D'Antoni: "It's become a league where you kinda just sit back and say 'Who wants to play here' and they all get together and they come en masse"

Adam Silver on new ASG format The players have embraced it I think the guys get it It's helpful just to mix things up once in a while I do get a kick that some of the players that haven't taken it as seriously in the past are saying I really love the east vs west format I was like alright

Former Suns front office Amin Elhassan on Ayton You wish you were Capella and the Lakers wish you were too The tiger doesn't change his stripes he just changes jungles Guys are who they are particularly if they've always been rewarded for who they are

Mike Conley Its an understanding of the game thats a little bit deeperAnt hasnt had a shot in 5 possessions lets get Ant a shotyou got a 3 on 1 fast breakyou go hey let me try and get an easy one for the guy who hasnt made a shotif you have a high IQ you can kind of see the play develop

Adam Silver Its not what the fans want although my caveat is and teams are in a difficult place because many of you have written the worst place to be is a middle of the road team and either be great or be bad because that will help you with the draft

David Adelman reflects on the loss to OKC in overtime It's a good learning lesson we may have to change up who plays whenthe way I'd like to play them isn't available right now

Carmelo on Lakers fans wanting Lebron to leave Hes living long enough to be the villain Hes still holding this league down This league dont move without Bron Yall are pushing him out yall never accepted him in LA from the beginning