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Kevin Garnett says it pains him to watch players like Evan Mobley, Paolo Banchero and Bam Adebayo just go through the motion, and it leaves him wondering what they worked on over the summer: “I used Bam because I love watching him. I like his style, but I’m watching the league of young guys. I’m watching Mobley. I’m watching Bam. And each time I watch him, I see him with guys who never played in the league, and I go, ‘Damn, I want to see what Evan Mobley, Bam, and Paolo brought this year that’s going to make them one of the best bigs this year.’ “So I’m sitting here articulating the league, and I get so disappointed when I go away with what I’m expecting to see vs. what I’m looking at. That tells me you did nothing in the summer. “Listen, I know what goes on in the summer. Listen, I know when you go work on something. When you have an injury in April, I know when you get to July, you don’t have an injury anymore. I’m just holding this league accountable. From guys to go from 1.0 to 2.0, you got to work with a player that emulates somebody that gives you league shit to take you to an advantage.”

Angie Martinez interviewed Tupac Shakur three months before his death. She’s finally sharing her interview with the world in THE TUPAC TAPES WITH ANGIE MARTINEZ, a four-episode video podcast event, premiering on November 27. Joining her to reflect on Tupac’s life, legacy, and lasting impact are Matt Barnes, Big Boy, Bootleg Kev, Joe Budden, Charlamagne Tha God, DJ Hed, E.D.I. Mean, Erica Ford, Dream Hampton, Lil’ Cease, Monie Love, Ed Lover, Aiyisha T. Obafemi, Wallo, and RZA.

Zach LaVine accepting a support role to Darius Acuff, playing more off-ball and in catch-and-shoot situations. Zach LaVine: “Darius is special, you know, and this isn't for me anymore. I got to be able to try to support him the best I can. If that's playing off the ball a little bit more, or if that's in catch-and-shoot situations, that's the role I'm in. Now, I can go out and get it, obviously. Like you tell me to go score I'll do that for sure. But I'm trying to be in the best support role I can for him you know because he going to be real special.”

Paul George on his hot start with the Celtics: “I’m a little bit better with more usage. That’s no knock to my opportunities here with Philly. Quite frankly, I wasn’t healthy to take on the workload I feel I’m at my best at. Here in Boston, they gave me an opportunity to be myself.”