Sam Hinkie on people always trying to trade Joel Embiid or Simmons: Yes, you could trade a young player for an older better-fit player who is not as good...Im not sure I would.

Bill Simmons questions whether Giannis is still a top 5 player and doesnt think teams should trade all their assets for him He doesnt play Hes closer to Embiid than Jokic He doesn't play He gets hurt all the time He's hurt all the time I would be really scared about this

Bill Simmons questions whether Adam Silver is right person to lead NBA

Grant Williams keep standing in front of Joel Embiid times and times again and forces a bad shot which Embiid missed

Bill Simmons on Adam Silver This is the most important decision of his career

Adam Silver Its not what the fans want although my caveat is and teams are in a difficult place because many of you have written the worst place to be is a middle of the road team and either be great or be bad because that will help you with the draft

Stephen A Smith on Ben Simmons As long as First Take is in existence Ben Simmons will catch strays Im not apologizing to a damn soul There is no bigger thief in the history of the NBA than that man If Ben Simmons runs near a basketball arena he should be arrested