Dave McMenamin

Luke Kennard. Game. [ 网页链接 ↗ ]

“I told JJ, I was like, ‘If it was not LeBron James on the other end of that alley-oop, I would be right there sitting next to you [on the bench],” Deandre Ayton on the terrible lob pass that led to a spectacular dunk by LeBron [ 网页链接 ↗ ]

LeBron James is introduced first at Lakers games, but the Cavs still keep the last player designation for him back in Cleveland [ 网页链接 ↗ ]

“This is my job. I'm not gonna just say, 'Oh, we're not going to be a good defensive team.' No. We're gonna scrap and claw and do everything we can to turn us into a good defensive team.” - JJ Redick on LAL’s recent defensive struggles [ 网页链接 ↗ ]

“I mean, I love it. This is a competitive sport. We’re all competitive. And you believe in yourself to the fullest. … He brought something that they’ve been lacking in that department. But it’s our job to go out and respond.” - Marcus Smart on the Phoenix Suns’ Dillon Brooks [ 网页链接 ↗ ]

Jarred Vanderbilt on whether there was a direct conversation from the coaching staff that he would be out of the rotation: “Kind of here and there, I guess” On being back in the rotation: “It was a surprise” On how he’s handling all this: “I’m good … supporting the team” [ 网页链接 ↗ ]

“That’s the one thing you’re not going to be able to get back when you’re done playing, is that arena.” - LeBron James on soaking up the moment after his big 4th Q in Philadelphia. [ 网页链接 ↗ ]

“It was just me watching a movie” - Deandre Ayton on playing with LeBron James when he took over in the 4th Q in Philadelphia [ 网页链接 ↗ ]