Lance Stephenson speaks to official Jason Phillips after a foul was called during Game 6 of the Eastern Conference Finals between the Indiana Pacers and the Miami Heat inside American Airlines Arena, Friday, May 30, 2014, in Miami, Fla.(Photo: Brent Drinkut / The Star)

Following the Indiana Pacers' Game 6 loss to the Miami Heat, Lance Stephenson posted a lengthy comment on Instagram. He talked about LeBron James and the season as a whole.

The photo accompanied with the caption (posted below) is of Stephenson hugging James after Game 6.

I have much respect for LeBron and the heat. This was a great series they deserve it all love to Heat. Want to say that I'm so proud of my teammates we work so hard all year to get to point, Everything is a learning experience and getting better every year love u guys Pacer nation and thanks to all of our Pacer fans love y'all too

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Other Pacers players chimed in on Social Media after the game as well.

Paul George: "Gave you my all Indy sorry I came up short but like I've grown this year.. I WILL GROW AGAIN!!!"

Rasual Butler: Thanks @pacer fans for the support we came up short to a great team the 2x defending champs much respect @miamiheat

C.J. Watson: "Learn from it and move on come bak next year even better with different mentality!!!!"

GM Kevin Pritchard: "Losing is incredibly painful bt I have enjoyed being with every player,coach and staff. I can promise one thing - our culture is strong!"

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