Roy Hibbert has admitted that he was "out of line" for hitting out at the media during last season's playoffs.
The 27-year-old claimed that he did not get enough credit for his displays in the last campaign because not enough people took notice of the Indiana Pacers.
"Our body of work has been better than it was last year," Hibbert told reporters ahead of the All-Star game. "People are watching us more.
"I was out of line for saying that last year. It was a stupid comment, and I reflect off that. But I'm happy we're winning games."
Hibbert has averaged 11.2 points and 7.7 rebounds for the Pacers this season.