Charles Barkley: “I don’t want to be in no fraternity. A bunch of damn loser dudes getting together all the time… Only losers join fraternities.”
[Dave McMenamin] LeBron James took a helicopter back to New York after Sixers practice today
LeBron’s helicopter leaving Sixers practice, bound for New York where LeBron is now living during the season
[Vorkunov] “We have to be cognizant that we’re not developing a generation of people only watching the sport to gamble.” Timberwolves team president Tim Connelly was asked about dangers of sports gambling and the contradictions it has created.
[Charania]: ESPN Sources: The NBA is expected to select the winning bid for owner of the Las Vegas expansion team in the very near future, with a price of at least $12-13 billion for the franchise and new arena among three finalist groups – Nancy Walton Laurie and Bill Laurie; Steve
Jokic: “I wish every NBA player could go and play six months in Europe, just to see how much pressure there is. You play Wednesday against Olympiacos in Greece, and then you’re playing against Red Star or Partizan. If you lose 3 games in a row, it’s a big deal over there. People take it seriously”
Paul George: “Since I’ve been (in Boston), it’s one of those things where, man - I wish I was here a lot sooner. Not to discredit anywhere I’ve been, but since I’ve been here it’s been nothing but happiness and greatness.”
GOP senator airballs perjury claim against Jack Smith over apparent Hawks/Hawkeyes mix-up
Former NBA Champion J.R. Smith Arrested for Assault in Texas
[PTFO] What did Kawhi really know? And what does the U.S. government still WANT to know? New investigation premieres tonight at 8pm ET, only on our YouTube channel:
Victor Wembanyama says he’s had several nights where it’s been hard to sleep since losing to the Knicks in the NBA Finals: “Hard emotions, haunting sometimes…you have to feel all of it”
Rui Hachimura: “You know, it was a great 3-4 four seasons with the Lakers. You know, I think I had a great time. They took really good care of me”
Tyler Herro on being on a group that replaces ‘that guy’ (Giannis): “I don’t think we’re replacing him. Obviously, he’s the greatest Buck, you know, that’s played for the organization. But we’re not replacing him. It’s a new era.”
Brandin Podziemski on his new haircut: “Yeah, I went to Spain. July was really hot. My head just felt on fire all the time, and I was like, it’s just good for a fresh start, and we’ll see on Media Day if we’re going to keep it or cut it again, and we’re just going to ride out and keep it.”
NBA Officials Points of Emphasis for the 2026-27 Season: Crackdown on Off-Arm Push-Offs and Offensive-Line-Football-Style Screening
Zion Williamson is struck by the fact that this is his 8th season, and was asked how he feels about it and what he would say to 19-year-old Zion.“I wouldn’t tell him anything. You know, I feel like we go through the experiences we go through because that’s just what was supposed to happen”
Jaime Jaquez Jr. on being traded to the Milwaukee Bucks: “You know, I was told that you’re not really in the NBA until you get traded. So this is, I guess, my ‘Welcome to the NBA’, ‘Welcome to Milwaukee’. You know, I’ve been doing my best to get acclimated within the community.”
Draymond Green celebrated media day by partaking in a reaction time test, which yielded some interesting results to say the least
Kel’el Ware on what he likes about the city of Milwaukee: “Honestly, I like how calm it is. You know, it’s definitely slow pace, that’s more of my speed. So I would say that about the environmental-wise..”
Shaq and Sabonis see each other again
Robert Horry in February on whether Wemby is in the MVP convo: “He’s not even in my top 5. He’s too inconsistent for me. I think we trying to anoint him as the next great too fast. I do have a vote.” Robert Horry did not, in fact, have a vote.
[Charania] The NBA is expected to select the winning bid for owner of the Las Vegas expansion team with a price of at least $12-13B for the franchise and new arena among three finalist groups – Nancy Walton Laurie and Bill Laurie; Steve Apostolopoulos and Marc Lasry; Bill Foley and Jerry Colangelo.
Shaq and Sabonis jumping with the fans at the EuroLeague game between Zalgiris and Olympiacos. Olympiacos won 93-91 led by Evan Fournier who scored 19 PTS, while Jonas Valanciunas all-around performance with 11 PTS, 6 REB and 7 AST was not enough for Zalgiris
Julius Randle says that after seeing his Brooklyn Nets teammates causing chaos on the golf course, he realized, “Man, these guys really are just a bunch of kids.”
Jokic missed Rocky
Kings reporters were caught on a hot mic during media day: “Ben Simmons: Cringe, cringe, he’s lucky he’s fine… Zach LaVine is cute but his personality fu**ing annoys me. It just seems like he’s hell of like a prick.”
Zion Williamson on how he feels about his NBA career: “I am not where I want to be… I am just not where I need to be and I’m not where I want to be.”
The Alien loses his powers against the NBA’s Space teams (Suns and Rockets)
Tyler Herro on putting on the Bucks’ jersey for the first time: “It feels amazing. Just happy to be home. My first time putting on a different jersey that’s not my former team. So, I mean, it feels good, I hope it looks good, and just excited to get started.”
Ja Morant on one of his goals for the 2025-26 season: “Be healthy. I wanna play 82. I know I say it every year, but this off-season I’ve been focusing on my body, like doing stuff, to see how my body reacts, to actually learn it, to know what I got to do to be ready, so.”. September 29th, 2025.
New superstar duo Giannis Antetokounmpo and Bam Adebayo hitting the Dragon Ball Z “fusion” pose:
Jake LaRavia: gotta enforce the narrative, the exciting whites
Day’Ron Sharpe & Mo Wagner show some good vibes, with plenty of funny interactions and laughter. Sharpe: “I also learned something from him too, like talking to the refs. Because every time we play him, he always talking to the refs, you know, acting like they’re friends and things like that.”
Rui Hachimura on why he joined the Clippers during media day today: “One thing everyone says about the Clippers is how well they take care of players.”
[Charania]: The Charlotte Hornets are waiving former No. 8 pick Rob Dillingham, sources tell ESPN.
Lance Stephenson blocks Dwight Howard
Jaylen Brown shuts down corny Reporter’s question of who the “Alpha” is on the 76ers team.
Kawhi Leonard does not regret leaving Toronto in 2019: “I don’t go back and think about it too much. The next year was COVID. I kind of made my decision to go to LA based on my family. Had a lot of older people in my family that I had the time to spend with before they passed away.”
Brandin Podiemski was asked about what Frank Vogel (associate head coach) said earlier today, that he considers him a rim protector due to his ability to draw charges.Podz on what crosses his mind when he hears that:“Makes me feel like I’m not a 6’4” short white guy in the NBA.”
[ESPN] Luka Doncic on the Lakers’ title expectations this season: “If you don’t think we can win a championship, then you shouldn’t be here.”
Zion Williamson dunks from the free throw line, days after being listed at 6’7 285. [2018]
Cavs (power forward?) Mario Hezonja says he came into the league at 190 pounds, is now 260
50 Years of NBA WAR — Day 1: San Antonio Spurs Top 50
GOAT MJ drops 51 on the Hornets Dec 29, 2001
[All-Access] The 76ers’ new starting five pose together at Media Day
Part 2 of NBA Officials Points of Emphasis for the 2026-27 Season: Off-ball holding (for both offense and defense) and clarifying what is considered a foul on drives
Warriors GM Mike Dunleavy says Curry was ‘incredibly generous’ in accepting a smaller deal “He’s taking less money to help the team out because, as Steph goes, he’s as competitive as there is. He wants to win and he’s put us in a position where it gives us a little bit more flexibility to do that”
Day’Ron Sharpe on what his highlight was this summer after a reporter approached him by his government name (Yusha): “Well, I got married this summer, so I’d say that’s my highlight of the summer. You know, I feel I met a great woman, and so, you know, I feel like it was time for me to settle down”
Giannis vs Bam 1v1 BATTLE at Day 1 of Miami Heat training camp
LeBron: You guys know who I am right?