With summer officially over and October right around the corner, the 2015-2016 NBA season is just about ready to kick into gear. That means training camps are about to open up and players around the league are getting themselves ready both physically and mentally for a long season ahead.
Before all of that, though, it always kicks off with this: Media Day obligations. Some may find it to be a chore, but plenty enjoy their first day back, take photos and interact with old and new teammates. Check out what went on during Media Day on Monday and how various players reacted on their first day back:
Just a kid from Alabama … https://t.co/PQxBA5Enyo
— DeMarcus Cousins (@boogiecousins) September 29, 2015
Media Day. pic.twitter.com/XDvvS4rrWZ
— Brandon Jennings (@thinkiminthe90s) September 29, 2015
Media day # 6, excited to get started in the am!!! pic.twitter.com/oM1oD7oR4B
— Jeremy Evans (@JeremyEvans40) September 29, 2015
Media Day is complete! One step closer to the regular season. #yearofthewolves pic.twitter.com/BMnvpzTnze
— Karl-Anthony Towns (@KarlTowns) September 29, 2015
Practice has been great. Guys are working hard, playing unselfish & COMPETING! Can’t wait to see the fans tomorrow at the open practice
— Isaiah Thomas (@Isaiah_Thomas) September 28, 2015
#SacramentoProud #itsallaboutwinning pic.twitter.com/VyrIn1Kkr5
— Marco Belinelli (@marcobelinelli) September 28, 2015
#year10 #begr8 https://t.co/f19NARnYdl
— Rudy Gay (@RudyGay8) September 28, 2015
Just posted a photo https://t.co/2Syztz3mbr
— Mo Williams (@mowilliams) September 28, 2015
media day @nyknicks “serious/fun” day #knicks #nekotoodgorevidisve https://t.co/il8aGrDIEy
— Sasha Vujacic (@SashaVujacic) September 28, 2015
All I need… Nike Airs…#Season12 https://t.co/M5sLoehkSr
— Andre Iguodala (@andre) September 28, 2015
It’s time.. Let’s get the party started https://t.co/3iIuTp3R8l
— danilo gallinari (@gallinari8888) September 28, 2015
— Derrick Williams (@DWXXIII) September 28, 2015
Mood #DubNation ???????????? pic.twitter.com/wB6GIv0WBJ
— Jason Thompson (@jtthekid) September 28, 2015
I see you @LuolDeng9 😉 https://t.co/4LNGW0Pnke
— Goran Dragić (@Goran_Dragic) September 28, 2015
3rd media day is a wrap! #feelingold #weareutah https://t.co/mjJkeRW249 pic.twitter.com/vMuOLvUKDU
— rudy gobert (@rudygobert27) September 28, 2015
Media Day…….#trainingcamp #dallasmavs #mffl #believeincharlie #mavsnation https://t.co/GcYCeKDii7
— Charlie Villanueva (@CVBelieve) September 28, 2015
U ready…?
— Shaun Livingston (@ShaunLivingston) September 28, 2015
Smile. #MediaDay #7th #18 @ Sleep Train Arena https://t.co/sTfWsXRS31
— Omri Casspi (@Casspi18) September 28, 2015
Media day as usual long and fun. #dallasmavericks #mffl # https://t.co/2vPR4gYVmo
— Zaza Pachulia (@zaza27) September 28, 2015
Spurs Media Day 2015 – Bald & Bearded Bala’s are back in action ???????????? https://t.co/yC5m6iTY22
— Patrick Mills (@Patty_Mills) September 28, 2015
Spurs coach Gregg Popovich terrified a reporter who asked about his beard http://t.co/SVxeSIbrQX pic.twitter.com/D2QG64Y159
— GQ Fashion (@GQFashion) September 28, 2015
MOOD for the New Season!!!! #TeamCarroll JYD2point0 #CFF #WeTheNorth pic.twitter.com/nQBMwqzYnO
— DeMarre Carroll (@DeMarreCarroll1) September 28, 2015
who is that young guy… #lucky13 #mediaday2015 #heatnation https://t.co/7d97eMxEzt
— DWade (@DwyaneWade) September 28, 2015
We’re back baby!!! #MediaDay https://t.co/ADysM0Kw2m
— Festus Ezeli (@festus) September 28, 2015
Respondiendo preguntas en el #BullsMediaDay! #SeeRed Answering questions at the #BullsMediaDay! #SeeRed pic.twitter.com/ZUmG8IcOSg
— Pau Gasol (@paugasol) September 28, 2015
Media day ✔️ Ready for the season! #gospursgo https://t.co/bASGG5KBML
— Jimmer Fredette (@jimmerfredette) September 28, 2015
At #CavsMediaDay getting interviewed by my mate @joeharrisuva . Can’t wait to be playing at The Q… https://t.co/daVQlskwAz
— Matthew Dellavedova (@matthewdelly) September 28, 2015
Media Day is in the books… Now it’s time to get to work!! #Pels #FlockUp pic.twitter.com/nBMQfkOnSS
— Anthony Davis (@AntDavis23) September 28, 2015
Media day … 5th year. https://t.co/tM6JbkJVR3
— Ricky Rubio (@rickyrubio9) September 28, 2015
It’s time… #Squad #InsertanyLyricFromDrakeAndFutureThatFits #LottaBucketsInThisPic https://t.co/LzNktdzE0M
— C.J. Miles (@masfresco) September 28, 2015
@RajonRondo under the bright lights ???? pic.twitter.com/hYB4eurVHA
— Sacramento Kings (@SacramentoKings) September 28, 2015
Got my guy @Tyusjones06 with me! pic.twitter.com/5f4ApR56s1
— shabazz muhammad (@ShabazzMuhammad) September 28, 2015
Media Day 2015-2016 season! 7th year! Came crazy fast.. Excited for a healthy and successful season.… https://t.co/34PzQReCHs
— Wayne Ellington (@WayneElli22) September 28, 2015
Trying to get this ankle right! #Rehab Séance de soins sur ma cheville! pic.twitter.com/uCv7WmVtH1
— Evan Fournier (@EvanFourmizz) September 28, 2015
It’s a wrap for my 8th Media Day. Off to West Virginia for training camp… Can’t wait to get this… https://t.co/VMMxxl2Vu2
— Eric Gordon (@TheofficialEG10) September 28, 2015
Couldn’t Periscope it, but here a few pics of my #SpursMediaDay. Tomorrow #TrainingCamp! pic.twitter.com/TU9TBLGhxD
— Manu Ginobili (@manuginobili) September 28, 2015
Retweeted Denver Nuggets (@nuggets): So, you like our jerseys, right? You better… #Nuggets pic.twitter.com/usmGvgzWLc http://t.co/J2K2DYd3Ek
— danilo gallinari (@gallinari8888) September 28, 2015
Another media day in the books. Can’t wait for year 6 to start. Off to training camp… @pelicansnba… https://t.co/JONy85UPlb
— Quincy Pondexter (@QuincyPondexter) September 28, 2015
Blessed to begin another season. #focused #tunnelvision #gng https://t.co/L5E8ja9HkH
— Mike Conley (@mconley11) September 28, 2015
In @jonahballow‘s @DunkinDonuts #SpeedDrills, @kporzee requests @jerryferrara‘s attendance at MSG… https://t.co/z1Ege7IMoz
— NEW YORK KNICKS (@nyknicks) September 28, 2015
Are YOU ready for the season? Because I am! #blessed #tGbtg #ActiveFaith #iJnip… https://t.co/XZA10X4o18
— Anthony Tolliver (@ATolliver44) September 28, 2015
.@MookMorris2 with his game face. #PistonsMediaDay pic.twitter.com/xHx1bbiRRc
— Detroit Pistons (@DetroitPistons) September 28, 2015
.@mowilliams looks happy to be back. #cavsmediaday #cavs pic.twitter.com/tTExObMRWP
— fox8news (@fox8news) September 28, 2015
#MediaDay special. #UnleashTheYell https://t.co/VXhmmvo2hO
— Meyers Leonard (@MeyersLeonard11) September 28, 2015
Coach Pop in midseason form! http://t.co/7wMyx3wwtZ
— NBA on TNT (@NBAonTNT) September 28, 2015
.@chrisbosh feeling great going into training camp 2015. #HEATMediaDay #HEATLive pic.twitter.com/hXq5yW5UvP
— FOX Sports Sun: HEAT (@FOXSportsHEAT) September 28, 2015
It’s on!!!! https://t.co/SDQCK6FcsP
— Patrick Beverley (@patbev21) September 28, 2015
Chilling with #FashionKing @russwest44 #NBAMediaDay pic.twitter.com/mqPSSbZh25
— Enes Kanter (@Enes_Kanter) September 28, 2015
With the best @KDTrey5 #NBAMediaDay pic.twitter.com/r2Z1zSp5RP
— Enes Kanter (@Enes_Kanter) September 28, 2015
Going in now 14 th #mediadaynba
— Caron Butler (@realtuffjuice) September 28, 2015
Real Life https://t.co/FP3vLFiyX4
— D’Angelo Russell (@Dloading) September 28, 2015
NBA Season is coming https://t.co/bNTqnyrETy
— Rick Fox (@RickFox) September 28, 2015
Anthony Morrow said he worked on trying to make his release even quicker this offseason. pic.twitter.com/RTApIEoctb
— Erik Horne (@ErikHorneOK) September 28, 2015
Do it for your Hometown #Nymade https://t.co/suFUo478Rh
— Cleanthony Early (@Clearly_BallLyf) September 28, 2015
Media dayyyy!! That means it’s coming ???? #ripcity #4 http://t.co/7M9QuNJbp6
— Maurice Harkless (@moe_harkless) September 28, 2015
Little skills at the media day #represent #mediaday #Netsfans #NetsNation #GoNets #WeAreBrooklyn pic.twitter.com/I7uFWkfFhE
— Sergey Karasev (@SKgetbuckets) September 28, 2015
Oh how I’ve missed you #34 https://t.co/K1tC7Co8LV
— Devin Harris (@Dev34Harris) September 28, 2015
Can’t wait to start the season … #DubNation y’all ready for the #GSWMediaDay?? @warriors #BackInTheBay #BeepBeep pic.twitter.com/rZJzuNWia8
— Leandro Barbosa (@TheBlurBarbosa) September 28, 2015
???????????????????? https://t.co/sjRIKpJskU
— Tony Allen (@aa000G9) September 28, 2015
Welcome to Brooklyn @andreabargnani! #NetsMediaDay pic.twitter.com/YJ4Uqvjj1F
— Brooklyn Nets (@BrooklynNets) September 28, 2015
Media Day #Year4 https://t.co/1uu8hXRcSs
— Kendall Marshall (@KButter5) September 28, 2015
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