Klay Thompson says he didn't play in many pick up games this summer - I didn't play a lot this summer especially with what I went through the last summer I was healthy Popped my achilles mentally it was hardIt's like a mental block I'm gonna face it one day

Zion Williamson The most difficult point was when I missed my 3rd year with a broken foot There was a lot of criticism on my weight my care for the game I was really low because I just wanted to play basketball

Zion Williamson The part that would get me the most is the people saying I didn't care I care a lot I really care So going through all those injuries missing a lot of time because of it It did a lot on my mental but it also helped me grow as a pro

Jaylen Brown on the jokes about him having no leftI think there was some truth to it I had a major surgery on my left wrist in 2021 and then I reinjured it in 2023 at one point I could barely dribble the ball with my left hand

VJ Edgecombe Media make it seem like he dont want to play basketball Like come on hes out there in pain he made a big shot at the end of the game he barely could raise his right hand up Its Joel Embiid bro Thats what we talking about right now

Jaden Ivey on Instagram live saying he doubts an NBA team will sign him again

Jayson Tatum gets introduced for the first time after rupturing his Achilles in May