Considering how much of a grind the 82-game regular season has to be for NBA players, you can’t blame the guys for enjoying the preseason goof-off spectacle that is NBA media days.
Players surely take their interview responsibilities seriously enough, but when it comes time to mean-mug or bring some absurdity to photo and video shoots, they happily oblige.
Believe it or not, it’s actually training camp time in The Association, so the past few days have been light-heartedly busy for most of the former Kansas University players lucky enough to call the NBA home.
Some get to enjoy it a little more than others, as you can see in our social media roundup from the festivities.
**Cole Aldrich, New York Knicks**
.@colea45 surrounded by reporters at #NYKMediaDay https://t.co/r7loHDutee
— charlie widdoes (@charliewiddoes) September 29, 2014
**Mario Chalmers, Miami Heat**
Mario Chalmers strolls in the joint with the I’m-stepping-out-of-LeBron’s-shadow swag pic.twitter.com/TiTH6miXoS
— Willie Beamen (@joshbaum33) September 26, 2014
**Joel Embiid, Philadelphia 76ers**
Photographer: “You’re not smiling.” @JoelEmbiid: “This is my smile.” – w/ @NerlensNoel3 & @MCW1 at #Sixers media day. pic.twitter.com/cGz8HDVIcH
— Jason Wolf???????? (@JasonWolf) September 29, 2014
http://instagram.com/p/tidaY4v1jA/
**Drew Gooden and Paul Pierce, Washington Wizards**
http://twitter.com/HoopDistrictDC/status/516670730470043648
Breaking news: from @WashWizards Media Day! New uniform name for Drew Gooden the third! ???? @DrewGooden @NBA #DG3 #RG3 pic.twitter.com/Lri2wz8qRq
— ChristyWintersScott (@ChristyWScott51) September 29, 2014
**Kirk Hinrich, Chicago Bulls**
Kirk Hinrich, possibly doing the hokey pokey, on #Bulls media day in the brand new Advocate Center pic.twitter.com/5u1lwQkE7B
— Brian Cassella (@briancassella) September 29, 2014
**Nick Collison, Oklahoma City Thunder**
Nick Collison @ #ThunderMediaDay “Part of my job is to help try to make the team better, help the young guys.” pic.twitter.com/CPis4kdDQH
— OKC THUNDER (@okcthunder) September 29, 2014
**Xavier Henry, Los Angeles Lakers**
@Lakers @JLin7 Number 17 meeting Number 7 @XavierHenry pic.twitter.com/hM1dqS5mDE
— ????#BeTheLight, Never Done (@linspiredinca) September 30, 2014
**Marcus and Markieff Morris, Phoenix Suns**
Marcus Morris, fresh off signing a new contract, joins @azcsportsCoop. pic.twitter.com/HyEAdnBGFK
— Andrew Joseph (@AndyJ0seph) September 29, 2014
Markieff Morris sitting down with our @azcsportsCoop. pic.twitter.com/qLFoPiHCWi
— Andrew Joseph (@AndyJ0seph) September 29, 2014
**Ben McLemore, Sacramento Kings**
Best pt of @sacramentokings media day: meeting7’5″ @SimBhullar2 I’m 5’3″ish+5″heels.Photobomb courtesy @BenMcLemore pic.twitter.com/uoZHS909Mu
— Lisa Gonzales (@tvLisaGonzales) September 27, 2014
http://instagram.com/p/tbohRrSy8b/
**Thomas Robinson, Portland Trail Blazers**
http://instagram.com/p/tijn72g8G1/
**Brandon Rush, Golden State Warriors**
Posing with the @TwitterMirror #TweediaDay with Brandon Rush @BRush_25 Festus Ezeli @fezzyfel pic.twitter.com/M8f7NW4EJB
— Golden State Warriors (@warriors) September 29, 2014
**Andrew Wiggins, Minnesota Timberwolves**
@22wiggins taking over the Timberwolves social media accounts! #WolvesMediaDay pic.twitter.com/TFnBxuqt5U
— Timberwolves & Lynx Community Impact (@WolvesLynxCI) September 29, 2014
**Media day / throw-down night**
Minnesota had an open practice for Timberwolves fans to watch following its media day, nicknaming the fun: Dunks After Dark.
Wiggins delivered a few throw-downs to help it live up to its name.
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