"It's not fun to be around him; everyone in his world is uptight and s**t" - Charles Barkley criticizes Tiger Woods in Phil Mickelson's upcoming biography, admits to being in awe of Woods' talent
“That sure smells like the hope of a Russ revival to me” - Sam Amick questions if the LA Lakers want to keep Russell Westbrook after Frank Vogel’s firing, says former COTY has always been a Russ fan
“He turned it off with Houston, he turned it off in Brooklyn” - Kevin Wildes says the Philadelphia 76ers fans want to see 10-time All-Star to believe in himself
"He was not always the bad guy, he was not always a problem" - Nick Wright makes a case for 9x All-Star being a stellar player before he became a triple-double machine
"Houston Harden doesn't exist anymore; Harden has played more regular-season games than A.I., Magic & Bird" - NBA insider gives a scathing review of 76ers guard's play
"It's unfair and disingenuous to act like Russ never had good playoff games" - NBA analyst defends Russell Westbrook's playoff legacy, concedes "it's been bad in the playoffs for 5-6 years"
"I could score 30-something and we lose... I’m the ultimate team player" - Former NBA MVP opens up on his team's expectations from him in playoff semifinals
“It’s not something you choose, that’s what I think, like, who would want this pain?” - Ben Stiller on supporting the New York Knicks, says he’ll be in his mid-60s when the team rebounds
“He should be in the conversation certainly with Isiah Thomas” - Max Kellerman questions if 12-time All-Star’s legacy will be impacted by playoff failure this year
“Who wants Mike D’Antoni as the coach?… Is that gonna happen if James Harden is looking all world?” - Stephen A. Smith questions if James Harden is struggling on purpose
"Michael Jordan is the GOAT, but the GOATs can be beat" - Robert Horry claims MJ-led Chicago Bulls would not beat the 1994 or 1995 Houston Rockets despite contrary opinions
“Call it the Ben Simmons rule, call it the Kyrie rule, hell call it Ja Rule” - Stephen A. Smith believes the Ben Simmons and John Wall sagas could affect the next CBA
“The world is watching, the pressure is mounting by the moment… I just don’t think he feels it” - Skip Bayless believes James Harden doesn’t have the drive to dominate or have supreme success
“Skinny players have succeeded in the NBA… His success hinges on whether those gifts will allow him to dominate” - Jeremy Woo believes Chet Holmgren could be a defensive anchor in the NBA
“Friction?… I just couldn’t get them on the same page, they didn’t like each other, it was contentious” - Mike D’Antoni on the difficulties of coaching the 2012-13 LA Lakers
Watch: "First of all, Kenny is a vegetarian" - Charles Barkley hilariously plays detective as both he and Shaquille O'Neal speculate on Kenny Smith's absence on NBA on TNT
“That’s the consequence of forcing 2 trades in 2 years, you better show up in the big games, if you don’t all hell is coming for you” - Zach Lowe on James Harden facing pressure in the playoffs
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