Joel Embiid postgame comments -" I have not been having fun like usually.............it goes back to with me being mature and one of the biggest parts of my game is just having fun. And by having fun it's talking trash. But that part has been kind of cut.

CoachDPatrick Simmons godfather and longtime coach says getting healthy has helped bring back the confidence that disappeared over the last few years Now Simmons is taking shots in live action that he wouldnt even attempt before via SactownSports1140

Kwame Brown blames LeBron James for destroying Russell Westbrook and hurting the development of Dalton Knetch for his son Bronny James He also predicts something similar will happen with Joel Embiid if he fails to play 70 games this season and with VJ Edgecombe

Paul George jokes about catching the Celtics off guard in their 1st-round loss against the 76ers Joe Mazzulla briefly but seriously considers engaging in catastrophic life-threatening violence

Rafael and Ime have talked about wanting to get your minutes down at points this season-Kevin Durant Why I'm better on the court The team is better when I'm on the court That's what I'm supposed to be training for is to play the long haul 48 minutes a night If the game needs me to be out

Fred VanVleet on the process and adjustments required of him after recovering from ACL injury returning to full game shape and getting his body ready for NBA speedI'm not a game-speed workout guy I don't even go that fast in the games

Steven Adams is having fun I mean a lot to all the boys Yeah right mate