Stephen A I've covered NBA for quarter of century I can't count the amount of fraternization It's not to excuse anything Two consenting adults work together that stuff happened all the time If you are not firing him don't publicize it No reason to put that personal business out there

Stephen A Smith Nothing was made up The information that emanated about Zion Williamson yeah it came from inside the organization It came from people even closer than that to Zion Williamson somebody told me to go on air and point out how he got busted hiding food under his bed

NBA journalist Brian Windhorst claims he wont be talking about tanking anymore because he doesn't want to ruin any relationships

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

Draymond Green taking about the Kevin Durant burner account situation I personally would address it publicly if its a public thing and taking on the life that its taken But to each his own But Ill tell you what if it is I dont know how you walk back into practice

Calvin Booth on Michael Malone We won a championship there was definitely alignment Never a physical altercation in front of people never a verbal altercation in front of people Wheres the beef At the end of the day he doesnt deserve to be working on a bit table at ESPN commentating games

PTFO Former President of the Marlins on the anonymous NBA executives claim that Lawrence Franks extension is hush money There is loyalty between owners and GMs that can happen There are teams that keep their GMs when you have losing seasons We did Many times