Shai Gilgeous-Alexander made a revealing admission late last night: He wasn’t a fan of how his team won the title.

On the MVP’s growth mindset, this scorching OKC start (w/out Jalen Williams), and why the rest of the NBA should worry, at @theathletic.com

www.nytimes.com/athletic/678...

Talked to Steve Kerr about his aging Warriors team last night, and how he plans to keep it intact until the end this time.

On lessons learned from last season, the Jonathan Kuminga future, and more, at @theathletic.com

www.nytimes.com/athletic/673...

Pacers GM Chad Buchanan on the Tyrese Haliburton trade with Sacramento that sparked this Indy era.

Much more here on how that deal went down, the Pacers star’s rise and his incredible Game 1 moment, at @theathletic.bsky.social

www.nytimes.com/athletic/640...

What we’re hearing on Giannis, his uncertain Bucks future, and what comes next in this massive summer storyline, at @theathletic.bsky.social

With Eric Nehm and @davidaldridgedc.bsky.social

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A postgame chat inside Chris Finch’s coach’s office, at @theathletic.bsky.social

On his candid Game 1 message to Anthony Edwards, and the team-wide power of his response last night…

www.nytimes.com/athletic/634...

Spoke with Playoff Jimmy last night. And much like his performance in the win over Memphis, he did not disappoint.

Much more here on the Warriors still contending after all these years, and Butler’s view of it all, at @theathletic.bsky.social

www.nytimes.com/athletic/628...

The Warriors cried foul, and the Rockets loved every minute of it.

Ime Udoka, to @theathletic.bsky.social, when asked about his verbal back-and-forth with Steph Curry at halftime…

(w/ @anthonyvslater.bsky.social)

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On Steph Curry, his unfathomable journey to 4,000 threes, and a trip down memory lane to the time the Kings missed their chance on No. 30, at @theathletic.bsky.social

www.nytimes.com/athletic/620...

When Ime Udoka’s preseason presentation began, his players didn’t expect to see the montage of mayhem at the end. From this clip to many more like it, he had a reminder for these rowdy Rockets.

“No friends on the floor.”

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Much more here, @theathletic.bsky.social

The NBA issues its Rockets fines from the fiery finish in Sacramento Tuesday night. Our story here on the Tari Eason incident, @theathletic.bsky.social

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A must for your NBA fan Christmas list…

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A Kings glance after their 7-5 start…

* Ninth in net rating
* Eighth in offense
* Twelfth in defense
* Three-point shooting issue (23rd in attempts per game; 29th in percentage)

(Monk and DeRozan injuries not great)

The beam stays undefeated…