Steve Nash on coaching in the modern game and how the game itself has changed

Tyrese Haliburton I don't think it's as much head coach teaching as much as it is like player development even before you get to the NBA it's just something you like kind of work on by natureeven in pickup they're working on how they can draw fouls I think that's a part of the game

Tim Connelly on San Antonio and Oklahoma City changing the equation for what winning the Western Conference looks like going forwardI think the equation changes when you see the two teams playing in the Western Conference right now and how good they are We got smacked by Oklahoma City last year

Dirk Nowitski What do you think will be going through your mind in 10-15 years when you look back on the 2 time MVP trophiesShai Gilgeous-Alexander Probably something like Damn I used to be niceSteve Nash Yup thats how it feels

James Harden postgame when asked about his aggressivess - Its a team game so if the ball is moving to get shots thats for the betterment of the team

Zach Lowe on Sam Presti defending SGA by blaming social media What social media How about the coaches of half the NBA teams Hes trying to make it sound like its just these lunatics on SM and poor Shai has all these people attacking him Its people in the league head coaches on the record

Donovan Mitchell speaks highly of James Harden This man changed the game of basketball in ways we have never seen before We live in such a ring-dominant culture that we were willing to write a guy off a guy that has transcended basketball 75 years no one has done what he does