Mark Daigneault, Oklahoma City Thunder and NBA
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March also marked Oklahoma City’s fifth straight month with double-digit wins.
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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 33 as the Oklahoma City Thunder tied the franchise record for wins in a season with a 119-103 home win over the Detroit Pistons on Wednesday.
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Gilgeous-Alexander's 33 points led all five Thunder starters in double figures. All-Star Jalen Williams finished with 23 points, Chet Holmgren chipped in a double-double (22 points, 11 rebounds), four assists, six blocks, and two steals, and Lu Dort added 14 points and seven rebounds.
The timing of how Ryan Ford met Mark Daigneault, to then connect Daigneault with Billy Donovan, is quite the tale.
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Here's what Mark Daigneault said about Ajay Mitchell as he progresses from toe injuryAs Ajay Mitchell nears the end of his initial 10-to-12-week re-evaluation period from toe turf surgery, his physical activity has ramped up. At Monday's shootaround, he was spotted working with staffers in one-on-zero passing drills.
On Tuesday, the NBA made an announcement regarding Daigneault as he was named Western Conference Coach of the Month for the month of March. He was joined by Joe Mazzulla of the Boston Celtics who took home the honor in the Eastern Conference.
Josue Pavon is an Associate Editor and the Oklahoma City Thunder beat writer for ClutchPoints. Josue got his start as a credentialed media member writing about the Boston Celtics for WEEI.com. He grew into a local on-camera NBA reporter and podcast host for CLNS Media, where he is the co-host of the Cedric Maxwell podcast.
Moreover, this surge in performance highlights an impressive streak, as the Thunder have now won at least 10 games for five consecutive months. These accomplishments demonstrate the team's relentless pursuit of excellence and are a testament to the effective coaching strategies employed by Daigneault.
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Local notes: Daigneault has Thunder rollingPerhaps it’s because Boston has the defending NBA champion looking like it could contend for another title. Maybe it’s the bias of later start times and a smaller market being buried
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Mark Daigneault calls Chet Holmgren's rhythm important but can't be forcedAccording to Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault, Holmgren gaining a rhythm is critical for their aspirations but is something they can't force. The basketball genius creatively compared it to an intangible of finding a groove to the music at a dance.
The Thunder’s pairing of Isaiah Hartenstein and Chet Holmgren has reshaped their identity heading into playoffs
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