JR Smith: "I ain't going to Minnesota. They can cancel my flight to that. Shiet. They can cancel Christmas for that. I ain't going to no damn Minnesota."

Steve Kerr on Porzingis being out and if he'll be available for the road trip this weekI got a text this morning that he's pretty sick at the hotel He's not going to be coming over here

Tyrese Haliburton talking about the Knicks series in the playoffs last year

Marcus Smart says Memphis has the ugliest fans

Earlier today Kyrie Irving refused to an interview for ESPN I dont really care for ESPN

First Things First Nick Wright sounds off on James Harden I would not trade Darius Garland for James Harden under any circumstances You know why All this guy does is quit on teams and fold in the playoffs

Stephen A Smith on Ben Simmons As long as First Take is in existence Ben Simmons will catch strays Im not apologizing to a damn soul There is no bigger thief in the history of the NBA than that man If Ben Simmons runs near a basketball arena he should be arrested