In their introductory press conference, Houston Rockets rookies Marcus Morris and Donatas Motiejunas filled up reporters' notebooks with a series of brash quotes.

“I just want to say maybe one word now about the thing about Dwight Howard,” Motiejunas said. “He can push me. If he can catch me, then we’ll see.”

Asked whose game is like his, Morris said, “I think maybe Carmelo … because I’m a midrange king. I’m not going to take after him on the defensive side though."