"There’s not much he can do to increase my level of respect for him. I understand who he is as a person to the core." - CJ on Dame

CJ McCollum when asked how tonight's performance played into his villain status with Knicks fans I ain't no villain I'm a nice guy with two kids and a wife

JJ on OKCs defensive aggressiveness while also taking shots at them

Deni Avdija on his altercation with Stephon Castle You can be tough you can be physical but there's a level of disrespect that I'm not gonna accept He's does a lot of provocation throughout the whole game

Charles Barkley responds to Draymond's comment on him Hey man I never punch down Draymond's a good player but we're not on the same level He's a really good player He's had a hell of a career but we're not on the same level

Deni Avdija on Castle I have a lot of respect for him but the thing at the end with shoving the ball in my chest is unnecessary I dont play those games You can be physical but theres a level of disrespect Im not going to accept Hes done a lot of provocation throughout the whole game

SNY Josh Hart on defending Tyrese Maxey and VJ Edgecombe and comparing that to guarding CJ McCollum in round one The style defensively is going to be totally different CJ he doesn't have that quick acceleration at his old age You can be a little bit more physical with him He's an unc