Paul Terrazzano Jr.

Andre Drummond’s crazy trade deadline experience: “Get off the plane, you got traded!”

Paul George reminisces on playing Kobe for the first time: “Best moment of my life as a professional basketball player”

Houston rookie Mason Jones after 24-point outing: “A lot of people thought I wasn’t capable of playing in this league”

Chris Boucher on his development with Toronto: “I’m definitely happy with the process”

De’Aaron Fox praises Tyrese Haliburton: “He understands the game so well”

Former Clipper Keith Closs tells amazing Kobe stories, coached him in high school

Attention to all non-Memphis Grizzlies fans: Dillon Brooks wears sunglasses indoors a lot

NBA Regular Season notes & buzz: January 5-11

Chris Broussard heard this from a scout about LaMelo Ball: “One of the most creative guys with the ball they’ve seen since Pistol Pete”

James Borrego is loving Charlotte’s small ball lineups: “We want 4 or 5 playmakers on the floor at all times”

Robert Swift: “The day I got announced the starting center for the year I tore my ACL”

Rick Carlisle talks about Boston’s 1985 Christmas loss to New York

Facundo Campazzo says Luka Doncic is a friend for life: “My relationship with him is great”

George Gervin praises the Spurs Organization: “They treat me like I still play”

Alonzo Mourning on his intensity as a leader during Miami’s 2006 championship: “Some of the guys didn’t like me because I got in their faces”

Steph Curry reveals his secret to success in college & the NBA: “Having the right people around you”