Thunder coach Mark Daigneault has been named NBA Coach of the Year, the league announced on Sunday. This should come as a surprise to nobody — considering how Daigneault and the Thunder finished with the No.
Oklahoma City Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault was named the NBA Coach of the Year on Sunday. Daigneault, 39, guided the Thunder to the Western Conference's best record and top playoff seed with a 57-25 mark.
The Thunder’s Mark Daigneault has been selected as the league’s Coach of the Year.
In his first postseason as an NBA head coach, the Oklahoma City Thunder's Mark Daigneault shows no signs of shortening his rotation. Daigneault has developed a reputation for continually tinkering with his player usage and going deep into the roster during the regular season.
The Oklahoma City Thunder have arrived ahead of schedule and made a name for themselves this season. Mark Daigneault’s squad earned the top overall seed in the Western Conference and the team is set to contend for a championship with Shai Gilgeous-Alexander leading the way through the NBA playoffs.
Oklahoma City Thunder coach Mark Daigneault isn't worried about leading a young team into the playoffs. "Age is just a number," Daigneault said. "There's a difference between youth and maturity." And Daigneault's Thunder, the second-youngest team in the NBA this season, has shown plenty of maturity this season in earning the No.
Oklahoma City Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault has been named Coach of the Year, per ESPN insider Adrian Wojnarowski. This is an incredible feat for Daigneault.
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Daigneault, who is just 39 years old, has overseen the rebuild in Oklahoma City since 2020.
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On Sunday afternoon, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Oklahoma City Thunder officially clinched the number one seed in the vaunted Western Conference playoff picture with a win over the Dallas Mavericks at home, setting the stage for what fans hope is a deep run into the playoffs on the heels of their historic regular season success.
Beginning their rebuild during the 2020-2021 season, the OKC Thunder faced harsh criticism about the way they were going about it, calling them the “Black Eye” of the NBA.
Free agent swingman Danuel House has parted ways with agent Raymond Brothers and has replaced him with Tandem Sports’ Jim Tanner, per Kelly Iko of The Athletic (Twitter link).
The Oklahoma City Thunder have seen a massive uptick in shooting this season. Since 2008 the Thunder have been longing for improved 3-point shooting and this season they finally got it. Many race to credit this jump to legendary shooting coach Chip Engelland who the Thunder brought in last offseason.
The Oklahoma City Thunder have a real MVP candidate in Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. With him leading the way, they are currently the top seed in the Western Conference with a 48-20 record.
The light portion of Oklahoma City's post All-Star break schedule has come and gone, leaving the team with one final run before postseason play against some of the NBA's best.
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The Oklahoma City Thunder (45-19) have been one of the best teams in the NBA. Their success has been consistent throughout the year even as the sport changes around them. After the All-Star Break, scoring is down around the NBA, fouls are down around the NBA and the style of play difference has been noticed around the association.
Oklahoma City Thunder coach Mark Daigneault isn't one to be predictable. As the Thunder have surged near the top of the Western Conference, Daigneault has continued to tinker with his rotations.
There’s no question that the Oklahoma City Thunder are one of the most exciting teams to watch in the NBA today. With a young core composed of Josh Giddey, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, and Chet Holmgren, the Thunder have a bright future ahead of them, all the more so with Mark Daigneault coaching the team.
Oklahoma City HC Mark Daigneault didn't have any patience for an in-game question about Wednesday night's matchup between star rookies Victor Wembanyama and Chet Holmgren.
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