Quincy Acy took some time to talk with me about his emotions before his first NBA game, the most challenging part of training camp so far, his time in Halifax and how his faith has helped him to bond with his new teammates.

Landry Fields talked with me about what it was like having training camp in Halifax and how he is bonding with his new teammates.

Alan Anderson talked with me about the media not considering him as a possible starter this season, how important it is for me to help Toronto make a push for the playoffs and how important it was for him to be part of training camp and not try to pick up things on the fly during the season.

After taking a 92-79 preseason loss to the Atlanta Hawks, Miami Heat superstar LeBron James took a moment to chat about winning a championship but still having high expectations.

Kevin Love chatted with the media about his role on the team heading to London for the Olympics, acting as a mentor to Anthony Davis, and how playing in the World Championships helped prepare him for this summer.

Bryan Colangelo talked with the media this afternoon about the framework of the deal that sent Kyle Lowry to Toronto, what the team plans to do with Jose Calderon moving forward, how the team has improved on the defensive end this summer and Alvin Williams’ history as a mentor for Lowry.

Perry Jones III talked with HOOPSADDICT.com about his ankle, adjusting to the pace of the NBA, what he feels he will bring to the Oklahoma City Thunder and his fall on draft night.

I was able to join Roger Lajoie this afternoon on The Fan 590 to talk about the Toronto Raptors. Some of the topics we covered included Steve Nash, the addition of Kyle Lowry, Dwane Casey’s impact on the team last season and if the Raptors will make the playoffs this year.

Damon Stoudamire talked with the media about what advice he has given his cousin Terrence Jones, his memories of the night he was drafted, his legacy as a Toronto Raptor, how the point guard position has changed in the NBA, and he confessed that players do look at mock drafts.

DeMar DeRozan chatted with me about the informal workouts this summer, how great it is to have teammates who are close friends, and what playing for the US Select team means to him.