Tyrese Haliburton says Pacers spent last Summer pissed off and explains how they stay motivated in the face of doubt

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

Josh Hart says the Spurs not giving them credit for their wins throughout the Finals fueled them even more

JJ Redick when asked how close the Lakers are to competiting for titles - That's what we gotta figure out this offseason Proceeds to praise his players on how they handled the season individually and collectively

Sam Presti on what Nikola Topi went through and the way Topi handled it I'm very proud of him I think he is going to have just a like monster summer

Bontemps Let's call a spade a spade The Pacers made that trade because they're cheap Ivica Zubac is a good player but they made that trade amp gave up a premium to get him because he's on a very good contract so they could probably stay under the luxury tax which they haven't paid in 20 years

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