So good with the media as a rookie. Insightful, respectful and accommodating — all while becoming one of the league’s stars.

Inside the turnaround in Houston, from Dan Pompei.

The Texans are thinking big in Year 2 under DeMeco Ryans.

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'To be frank, I have dealt with a lot of bullsh— since I been here ... nonbelievers, trade rumors, having another big man signed right in front of my eyes.'

Myles Turner keeps it real after the Pacers' season ends, via James Boyd

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NEW: If you are into Bill Walton stories, I asked a ton of people last night who worked with him in broadcasting to share their favorite story about him. These stories are amazing.

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A guy at this Indianapolis suburban Starbucks lost a bet and had to enter his name for his drink as “Boston Celtics.”

Barista refused to say it, only announcing “winner of the Eastern Conference Finals who shall not be named.”

Things the Pacers need to work on for next season:

1. Late-game execution
2. Late-game defense
3. Late-game decisions

Third time in four games in this series the Pacers have put themselves in a position to close out a win.

And yet they’re desperately trying to avoid being swept.

Pacers got a future star in Andrew Nembhard.

#Pacers HC Rick Carlisle expresses his gratitude for Bill Walton, who died today after battling cancer. Carlisle says Walton had been texting him throughout the playoffs.

“Bill really liked our team. Liked the way we play.”

So thrilled Zak Keefer joined me at Indy to help cover this race. Check out his story on the winner.

During his press conference late Monday night, Pato O'Ward kept staring at the TV screens in front of him, the ones showing Josef Newgarden's celebration.

The man was devastated.

'Just two corners short,' he kept saying.

Story from Jeff Gluck

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A text chain titled 'Indy 500 domination.'

A furious finish — 'I felt like I was wrecking half the time,' he admitted.

And a chance to do something no driver in Indy 500 has ever done next year: win 3 in a row.

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Pato O'Ward loved racing the #Indy500 in the evening.

'I thought it was cool, like a sunset Indianapolis 500. I think a night race would be sick here.'

Man, Pato O'Ward drove a hell of a race.

'Just so close again. So f—ing close,' he told NBC.

This is why the #Indy500 rules

The winner's celebration at Indy is always awesome. So easy to tell how much it means to these guys

HELL of a finish !

Four lead changes in the final 10 laps.

And Josef Newgarden just became the first driver in 22 years to win back-to-back #INDY500s

At the very least, after a four-hour delay and weather questions all week, we're getting a hell of a finish here.

A Newgarden-Rossi duel to decide it would be awesome

Really, really cool to watch the #INDY500 in the evening light.