Pop There's more fundamental teaching done now than I had to when we were a championship caliber team That was more decision-making during games calling a certain play looking for mismatches the mechanics of the game of chess bc those guys knew what they were doing these guys are neophytes

Tyrese Haliburton I don't think it's as much head coach teaching as much as it is like player development even before you get to the NBA it's just something you like kind of work on by natureeven in pickup they're working on how they can draw fouls I think that's a part of the game

Victor Wembanyama There's definitely similarities between basketball and chess as in any strategy game At some point especially when a series drags on everybody knows the other team like almost by heart I would say the coaches hold a lot of this load of the chess match

Wright You cant convince me that OKC with all of its analytics and the fact that everyone on the team does it that flopping isnt coached to a degree

Sam Presti isn't worried about Chet Holmgren If you go back and look at some of the greatest players of the game they all have these moments where they run into defeat or struggle That's what makes them great players is that they're able to continue to move on from that and improve

OKC joking staying poised and having a good time under pressure in Game 3 perfectly demonstrates why team chemistry and championship experience matter

OKC being poised under pressure joking and laughing in Game 3 shows why team chemistry and championship experience matter