Brian Roberts talked with me about when he spent time in Toronto as a sophomore at Dayton, how his three years in Germany helped him to grow as a player, what having Monty Williams has meant to his growth as a point guard and why New Orleans was the perfect situation for him this season.

Steph Curry talked with me about the impact Jarrett Jack has had on him and the Warriors this season, how high his confidence is right and the Antoine Walker shimmy he busted out against Oklahoma City last week.

Jarrett Jack talked with me about how much fun it has been to play on a team that’s in the playoff mix and how Andrew Bogut’s return will help Golden State tighten things up on the defensive end.

Klay Thompson chatted with me about the difference in his shooting percentages in wins and losses, the need for him to be more consistent shooting the ball, the impact Jarrett Jack has had on his development and how having the green light from Mark Jackson has helped him shake an early season shooting slump.

Can you imagine waking up from a nap to find 15 messages on your phone that you had been traded? That’s exactly what happened to Wayne Ellington last week. I was able to talk with him about how he found out he was traded from Memphis to Cleveland, how he is adjusting to his new team,what it’s like to be traded during the middle of an NBA season, living out of two suitcases and why Cleveland looks to be a great fit for him.

Nicolas Batum talked about how his three-point shooting has opened up things for him, Portland’s recent 10-4 streak, being a young player but a vocal leader this season, the reason for the dip in his field goal percentage this season.

The Golden State Warriors (15-8) are currently ranked 5th in the Western Conference, despite being without Andrew Bogut and Brandon Rush. Second-year guard Klay Thompson took a moment to talk about their success this season and his evolving role with the team.

I was able to talk with Vince Carter about becoming a veteran leader, how he is mentoring OJ Mayo and about a possible return to Toronto to finish his career.

Alvin Gentry chatted with me about the changes in his roster this season, the growth of Markeiff Morris and what he is looking for from Michael Beasley.

Leandro Barbosa discussing the contribution’s everyone must make, the Boston coaching staff giving him confidence, and making an impact during games.