Ty Lue on if the third seed was still a priority: "That's what we're fighting for and shooting for. But we want to be healthy down the stretch. Whatever it is seeding is whoever we play we play"

The 2023 Lakers were only the 7 seed but closed the season 9-2 then crushed the No 2 Grizzlies and defending champion Warriors LeBron was All-NBA and AD was as healthy as he had been in years But at their peak Denver swept them without a single win

Lakers Legend Byron Scott Luka in particular of making 2nd 3rd efforts It's OK to be a guy that's not a very good defensive player 1 on 1 but you got to be a better team defensive player If you look at the roster they can score but me and you both know that don't win Championships

Brad Stevens on trading Jaylen Brown for Paul George Its something that you have to just say do you think where we currently are will get us to where we ultimately want to go If not does it make sense to explore other pathways even if that could be very tough in the near term

LeBron James Talks About Unlocking The Process

Marc Spears on Jalen Duren The Pistons they're focused on bringing him back I just hear that Jalen it's not about money right now He feels disrespectedthere's a black cloud going into campthey gotta try to fix it and I don't know if they can in time

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