Rudy Gobert was asked if he had something to prove: I dont think you can prove something in an All-Star Game. You prove something by winning championships. ... But I hope I made people proud and I inspired kids to one day tell themselves, I can be whoever

Rudy Gobert reflects on his matchup with Victor Wembanyama and gives him his flowersMy goal was to impact him physically I know Victor well so I thought that over the course of a game or a series I could really wear him down over time physically

Reggie Miller To me I think you gotta make a lineup change I love Rudy Gobert I love what he has stood for throughout his career But if he's not gonna give you anything in the post if he's gonna struggle offensively To me their best lineup is when they go small bring in Naz Reid

Jones Athletic's Jazz reporter on Kessler He's one of the 4 or 5 best rim protectors in the league He affects winning I think he can be another Rudy Gobert He's good enough defensively that he can be a walking top-10 defense He's a guy who can one day win a Defensive Player of the Year award

Reporters ask Brunson about his reduced on ball role in the offense since going down 2-1 to ATL Some stars might push back they're used to having the ball in their hands They might take it as a slight It doesn't sound like you did Why was that Brunson One I'm not a star two I want to win

Donovan Mitchell on finally making Eastern Conference Finals Honestly I dont think anything changed As a leader I definitely grown I think Its about circumstance Sometimes its not your time The biggest thing is to keep trusting the process At some point youre going to push through

SNY Jalen Brunson Words can't describe it I put a lot of time and effort into trying to be the best player I can be to try and help a team win Just really thankful to have the organization the coaching staff my teammates to have my back every single day