“They’re not going to risk their entire future on LeBron’s next year” - Skip Bayless believes the LA Lakers will be stuck with 9x All-Star, says “beggars can’t be choosers”
“For whatever reason, LeBron was able to keep him on the track” - Shannon Sharpe believes the LA Lakers can be title contenders if they get Kyrie Irving
“If you can’t get in line with what Coach Ham wants, you’re gonna find yourself coming off the bench” - Shannon Sharpe believes Russell Westbrook will be more unhappy with his role this year
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“I just want to go out there and see how great he is for myself” - Pacers rookie says his comments on LeBron James were not personal, says he’s not afraid of anybody
“Kyrie on your team with LeBron and AD raises your ceiling in a way that the other 2 just do not” - Robert Guerra believes LA Lakers would never favor giving up 2 picks for Pacers duo over Irving
"Our 2004 Pacers team beats anyone of these teams now and in the past" - Former NBA DPOY makes confident claim about his Indiana Pacers team, cites their defensive abilities
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“I had to cut everything out, and that’s when my career really took off” - Shaquille O'Neal says Phil Jackson told him to cut out the entertainment side, believes joining Lakers was the "perfect decision"
“There’s gonna be a big bull's-eye on him if he stays in Brooklyn” - Brian Windhorst says Kyrie Irving needs to have a big year if he wants to control his own destiny
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