For the most part, media day is pretty boring. It’s a bunch of cookie-cutter quotes from players who don’t really want to be there and whose primary concern is saying nothing noteworthy. It was great to see the Toronto Raptors referred to as the defending NBA Champions for the first time, but other than that, it was largely a dud.
But through the hours of press conferences and formulaic answers, there are a few nuggets. A few times when a player or front office member either let their guard down or spoke honestly for just a moment. Through all of media day, here were the three best quotes:
Masai Ujiri:
With so many players on expiring deals, Masai Ujiri had a host of questions to answer.