Tom Thibodeau talked about the mental toughness of his team overcoming injury issues all season and the growth of Jimmy Butler.

Rus Bradburd talked with me about his new book, “Make It, Take It” and why he hung onto this book idea despite having to put this book idea on hold while writing his first two books. He talked about how this book was a way for him to reflect on his experience coaching college basketball, the recent problems involving Rutgers and what it was like to construct a character with serious character flaws but one that you couldn’t help but root for.

John Wall chatted with me about the balance between looking for his own shot and getting his teammates enough touches, his confidence being the highest it’s been in the NBA and how vets like Nene and Emeka Okafor have made the game easier for him.
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Dwane Casey chatted with me about the bump in confidence for Jonas Valanciunas and how tough it is to scheme for a point guard like John Wall.

Jeff Teague talked with me about having the best season of his career, learning from veteran teammates, and being given more freedom from Larry Drew.
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Shelvin Mack talked about having a big game against the Pacers in front of his former coach, bouncing between the NBA and the D-League this season and how great it is to be a rotation guy on a team making a push for home-court advantage in the playoffs.

Dwane Casey chatted with me about playing Toronto’s younger players more over the next few weeks, why Terrence Ross and Jonas Valanciunas are poised to see more minutes, the growth DeMar DeRozan has shown this season, how players can become better defenders and what he wants to see Valanciunas work on to make the next step as a player.

Mike Dunlap talked with me about how big the win against Boston was for his team, the challenges of having a young roster and the impact Michael Jordan has with some of the players on the team.

I was able to chat with Mike Conley about the impact Tayshaun Prince has had on the team, how tough it is to lose a player like Rudy Gay and what it’s like integrating new faces during the season.

Ryan Anderson chatted with me about his summer in China, the summer he spent in Mexico when he was in high school and how a bought of depression helped to solidify his faith.