I think internally, weve always felt this is not a championship or bust year for us. We can only get better the longer we stay together. The more chemistry for this group the better. - Paul George on the pressures of living up to title expectations

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

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

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

Mitch Johnson We werent ready to win an NBA championship The better team won We did a lot of good things and we didnt finish the job That's what it is

Victor Wembanyama on dealing with the pressure of being down 0-2 in the 2026 NBA Finals I think at the end of the day this is everything that I wished for so there isn't any reason to overthink it or I mean this is what I'm built for

Sam Presti Theres no silver platters in Oklahoma City We dont expect to be given anything we dont expect to unfold favorably as some teams in some cities are accustomed to Every year our goal is to repeat a process not chase an outcome