“We already saw they had beef in the pro league game, I wanna see what’s poppin’” - Kendrick Perkins says he’s excited to see Paolo Banchero and 1x All-Star face off next season
“LeBron’s my favorite player… Right now Tatum, Anthony Davis” - Orlando Magic rookie says he patterns his game after LeBron James and 10x All-Star, says he likes watching bigger guys who can do a lot
“Could it backfire? Yeah, but you gotta take that chance” - Jay Williams says 1x All-Star is a game-changing talent, says he gives the New Orleans Pelicans a chance to compete at the highest level
“NBA, at its core… Is a question of who are the most freak athletes in the world?” - Nick Wright believes Zion Williamson will become an All-NBA player, says "he’s kicked everyone’s teeth in" so far
"If he doesn't work out, you didn't work him out then you're gonna look silly" - Dan Patrick criticizes Orlando Magic for drafting Paolo Banchero without pre-draft workout
“That’s a Shaq move, that’s a LeBron move, that’s a Duncan move” - Shannon Sharpe on the Orlando Magic drafting Paolo Banchero despite no workout, says somebody in the franchise tipped off the bookmakers
"He got like three different primes, so there's a lot of content you can watch" - Paolo Banchero on why he loves studying LeBron James' film to improve his game
“He’s got a handle, he can shoot threes… There’s a lot of potential” - JJ Redick says he’ll pick Auburn star to go first in NBA draft, says he’s excited to see him develop
“I was surprised at all the fans, because they kept trying to make me the face of the league” - 7x All-Star on being called the next Michael Jordan, says he thought it was foolish
"He came up to me.... I was talking all types of trash" - Grant Hill reminisces going back and forth with Michael Jordan about Duke-UNC rivalry during NBA 75 event
“When I went to practice, I saw Sam Perkins, Brad Daugherty and Michael Jordan ... I can’t be thinking they’re better than me” - Kenny "The Jet" Smith on his decision to play for North Carolina
“I lost my father at a young age.… He hasn’t missed my dad’s birthday since I committed to him in 2010” - 1-time NCAA champion praises Coach K, says he taught him a lot about being a man
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