Basking in the afterglow of a season that saw his team wildly exceed expectations behind the rapid ascension of Victor Oladipo while playing for and with each other, Kevin Pritchard didn’t take any well-deserved bows. However, it was evident that he wanted to take a few extra moments to breathe in the fresh air of the togetherness, toughness, and trust exhibited by the group he assembled before heading back down into the trenches.
“I’m going to sit back, I’m going to have a glass of wine, (and) I’m going to enjoy this season,” Indiana’s President of Basketball Operations told reporters at Tuesday’s postseason press conference.