OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Oklahoma City coach Mark Daigneault used Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's subtle sacrifices to show why the Thunder aren't like most playoff contenders that carry the “young team” label.
OKLAHOMA CITY — Oklahoma City coach Mark Daigneault used Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's subtle sacrifices to show why the Thunder aren't like most playoff contenders that carry the “young team” label.
A year after winning 40 games and reaching the Play-In Tournament and two years after winning just 24 times, Oklahoma City has 55 victories and is competiting for the best record in the Western Conference.“If you look at the best teams, the best players, there’s a level of restraint that they show that allows space for the rest of the team to operate and function with confidence. He’s done a great job of” doing just that, Daigneault said.
— Holmgren was the No. 2 overall pick in the 2022 NBA draft, but a foot injury kept him out last season. He has fit in seamlessly as a rookie this season, averaging 16.5 points, 7.9 rebounds and 2.3 blocks per game. “The organization has done a fantastic job,” Popovich said. “Sam Presti is special, and the work he does is brilliant. And the entire coaching staff is committed, organized, makes people accountable, creative. The players are talented, but that’s not enough. They’re disciplined.”
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