Danny Granger, who was crowned the NBA's Most Improved Player on Tuesday, is happy that the Pacers have become a closer team.

"One of the things that's different with this team from teams in the past is we all really get along with each other and we talk basketball even when we don't have to," Granger said on 1070 the Fan in Indy.

"I just called Jarrett Jack, our point guard, and we talked about what we have to do next year, and I think it's very important to get on the same page."

Granger added that the team's main priority is to get better defensively.

"It's really focused on the defensive end," he said of their planned improvements.