Nick Wright challenges the popular narrative that villainizes LeBron/Rich Paul: "Does LeBron have blackmailing info on AD Why are we acting like AD is an infant child AD made a big boy decision. 'I'm gonna go with Rich Paul. I know there's gonna be noise,

Game Over Podcast Max Kellerman tells Rich Paul hes heard Joel Embiid has a poor work ethic questions whether it could become a problem for the 76ers and asks Rich Paul if LeBron could fix Embiids work ethic

Charles Barkley on LeBron James I'm dealing with these fools in the media Lakers didn't want LeBron You think if the Lakers really want LeBron he would have left there C'mon man stop it

Quotes from Brian Windhorst Tim MacMahon Zach Lowe Chris Mannix and Jon Krawczynski describing how Clippers acted and lied personally to the media during the investigation Krawczynski It was a behind the scenes ferocious defense that was accusatory to anyone who dared question them

Brian Windhorst There's a lot of people that made a lot of assumptions about Adam Silver along the way This is as big of a punishment has ever been doled out in the NBA He has been presumed to be soft on crime to a certain certain extend That's not something you can say today

Bill Simmons reading mailbag question Why couldn't East contender trade for Bronny for the sole purpose of guarding LeBron during key moments in a playoff series No way he is looking to embarrass his son right 2 clips together

Adam Silver answers Pablo Torre's question regarding the growing concern that wealthy individuals and entities are using the approval of the NBA to purchase credibility in the eyes of the public meaning fans and whether he plans on changing anything about the due diligence process