Doc Rivers on bubble - "I knew it was hard, but listening to some of these guys speak, just mental awareness, we got to be a little sharper on that. I dont think its coincidence that everyone in this bubble just seems to be a little bit more emotional and

Doc Rivers and Jim Boylen exchange words on the sidelines and get thrown out of the game right away with replays Clippers and Bulls commentary 3152019

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

Bill Russell One thing I have a quarrel with is that I had better players I personally worked with them to make them better players I did things physically emotionally and intellectually to make my teammates better players They took advantage of the situation that was part of my creation

The absolutely electric OKC crowd during the Young OKC's playoff run Steve Kerr in commentary talking about how they had been on their feet for 20 minutes straight and the energy in the building was so high that it would wear out some of the players before the games even began

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

Steven Adams on the way the West evolved Oh okay The way you were asking I was like fuck what happened About the Rockets' young playersThey're a little bit older Not sure if they're smarter