Lou on Brandon Ingram having high expectations right away : "Different organizations have more patience to develop young guys. The Lakers want to win right away. Some of that pressure was deserved, because they're high picks. They're young guys and still

JJ Redick when asked how close the Lakers are to competiting for titles - That's what we gotta figure out this offseason Proceeds to praise his players on how they handled the season individually and collectively

Bleacher Report 2026 NBA Draft prospects talk about their first LeBron James memory

Pelinka What did those teams Detroit San Antonio and OKC have to go through to build through the draft Multiple seasons of losses and that is just not part of our infrastructure here As much as some of us might want it to be that way its not the Lakers way

Jalen Brunson was asked what teams missed or underestimated when he was eventually selected in the second round-His answer Everything

Brunson talks belief in Knicks through rough patches of the season I see these guys every single day You guys only see the finished product Obviously there's ups and downs That's basketball That's sports That's life It's all about how you move on and how you move in a positive direction

Brunson's Knicks intro press conference Everywhere I've gone since high school it's always been 'Jalen Brunson's good but' Always that 'but' like they're going to say something negative Too slow not athletic enough too small all those things that don't measure heart That's what I have