Alex Speers

I mean, based on him pulling off that Willy Wonka move, my read on it is that he seems to be cool with it.

This is kind of his thing.

Maybe.

There was also an anecdote after the Magic game where Aiton was yelling in the locker room for all to hear, quote, they're trying to make me Clint Capella.

I'm not no Clint Capella.

Now, Clint Capella actually responded to this on Instagram.

Yes, he did.

Saying, quote, you got two of the best floor generals in the game, my dog.

Lock in.

Woo!

Crying, laughing emoji.

Crying, laughing emoji.

In that loss to Phoenix, Aiton finished with two points and four rebounds in 23 minutes.

Finally, a few quick pieces of news.

James Harden suffered a non-displaced fracture in his right thumb, but he plans to play through the injury.

Not expected to miss significant time.

40-year-old Taj Gibson is back!

for his 17th NBA season after signing with the Memphis Grizzlies this week.

And Pat Riley was in L.A.

to celebrate the unveiling of his statue outside the Lakers arena this week.