James Harden: Most players dont really love basketball. They just do it because they can jump high or shoot the ball very well or theyre tall... But its been that way since HS. Every single year youve got to find ways to get better.

James Harden on the pieces the Rockets need to win a championship: We were a half away from the Finals. I dont think theres a piece we need to bring in or take away. Were great with what we have.

Harden hits the impossible deep three to give him 31 in the 1st half!

Fred VanVleet strips the ball from Giannis Antetokounmpo

LeBron throws down the alley-oop and proceeds to stare down the basketball