Jon Horst: Doc’s been an unbelievable partner for me going through a really tough season. We haven’t won a playoff series in three years or four years, whatever. Well, Doc’s been part of that, and we’ve had injuries every year. Giannis has been part of that. I’ve been part of that.
The teams that we’ve built, the injuries that we’ve had, the decisions we’ve made, we’ve all been part of that, and we’re all part of this right now. But for me, I don’t classify that as a strained relationship. I don’t have any less love or respect or belief or gratitude toward Giannis or anyone that works with him. I really don’t. I am going through a tough situation. We are going through a tough situation together, and I’m only trying to find the right outcome. I’m trying to do that together with them, and I’m trying to do what’s best for us and best for them, even if it’s uncomfortable. But I don’t have any ill will. I don’t feel a strained relationship. I feel the results of a strange situation of a season that’s not where any of us wanted it to be. He had hopes of having a great season. He had belief. He’s done everything (he) can. That’s absolutely true. I have, too. So has Doc Rivers. So has Kyle Kuzma. We didn’t get there. For the first time in 10 years, we didn’t get there, where going into the playoffs we were like, “Man, we got a chance,” and that sucks. I’m pretty excited about figuring it out going forward, but right now, it sucks.
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