Ex Laker Robert Horry: Nobody fears the Lakers. As soon as they get a lead, they have all these antics, that right there is not being professional

Windhorst It's been communicated to me that the number one thing for LeBron next season is happiness not money I have clearance to use this quote attributed to Rich Paul 'The Lakers are not and will not annoy us'

Sam Presti isn't worried about Chet Holmgren If you go back and look at some of the greatest players of the game they all have these moments where they run into defeat or struggle That's what makes them great players is that they're able to continue to move on from that and improve

Kobe Shaq post-game interview after going up 2-0 on the Spurs in 2001 At this point the Lakers haven't lost a game in 7 weeks

JJ Redick when asked how close the Lakers are to competiting for titles - That's what we gotta figure out this offseason Proceeds to praise his players on how they handled the season individually and collectively

Windhorst Hes only worth 30M instead of 50M youre not getting that from LeBron James LeBron James doesnt believe in that and I dont expect him to accept that If youre the Lakers and if you force LeBron to leave hell go somewhere else and play for less money

Erik Spoelstra in an old interview What you have to respect about the Knicks you have to put them away every single possession You can leave anything to effin chancethats what they do what they have is will to win