Reporter during a press conference after a 2006 Finals game: "Shaq, let's just say that a snake bit your mom right up here, right in the chest area. Would you be willing to suck the venom out to win the title" Shaq: "No, but I will with your wife."

41 days till the start of the season. Here is J.R. Smith setting 41 point playoff record for halftime scoring differential against Boston Celtics

Mike D'Antoni raves about CP3: "What he did was remarkable... His heart, his will to win. If you can't root for him, then I think you've got some problems"

Shaq on Porzingis Dont bring your wife or leave her in the green room

Stat Muse The Lakers have a 971 offensive rating this season Every other team in the NBA has an ORTG of 100 They are on pace to have the 3rd worst offensive rating in the last 20 seasons Only the 2012 Bobcats and 2015 Sixers are worse