Competing Quote by Mark Jackson

When you have a year of experience and also the experience of playing in the playoffs, it just makes a world of difference.

— Malcolm Brogdon

If you look at any league, they're all trying to figure out how to make the game more exciting, speed the game up, whatever…

— Brian France

Everyone in the League wants to play in the playoffs; I am no different.

— Connor McDavid

It feels good to win a game, because it's tough to win in this league, and then when you talk about the playoffs and…

— Sean McDermott

I don't just want to make the playoffs or get to the first or second round. When I compete or make it to the…

— Rajon Rondo

It's always in your mind, because that's the goal - you want to definitely be in the playoffs. But at the same time, it's…

— Khalil Mack

Every season is so much different and you go through your ups and downs, you figure your team out, you get to play against…

— Blake Griffin

I get excited for the regular season also, but it's just added excitement when the playoffs start.

— Robert Horry

You get a taste of playing in the playoffs and what that's like, and it's a completely different world. You get a taste in…

— Alex Smith

I'm a firm believer that the wild-card teams, because they're grinding it out until the final days, have a tremendous amount of excitement. That…

— Tim Salmon

This league is so competitive and I have an understanding and appreciation for that. For me, it's that competitiveness and competitive spirit that I…

— Duncan Robinson

It is about building the best team you can, not just one to play in the Championship. You look short-term because you need to…

— Graham Potter