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OKC Thunder Wire on MSNShai Gilgeous-Alexander praises Mark Daigneault's ascension as NBA head coachAfter Daigneault received his flowers last season when he won Coach of the Year, it's Gilgeous-Alexander's turn under the national spotlight. He's likely on his way to an MVP award as his historic 30-point campaign paired with the Thunder's historic dominance is the perfect marriage to win the prestigious trophy.
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OKC Thunder Wire on MSNNearly a season later, Mark Daigneault sees Josh Giddey, Alex Caruso trade as win-winWith Giddey en route to a massive payday this upcoming offseason, Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault was unmoved by the revisits of the deal and said both sides won it. For OKC, it was one of the best defensive players on a title contender. For Chicago, it gained a franchise cornerstone.
The Oklahoma City Thunder selected Nikola Topic in the first round of the 2024 NBA Draft and he is sidelined the entire season due to a knee injury. Mark Daigneault offered an update on his rehab process.
Last season, Rudy Gobert won DPOTY in large part because the Minnesota Timberwolves finished with the best rating in the league. Wembanyama was certainly a better defender, that much was proven in the Olympics, although DPOTY has recently become a team award.
Oklahoma City Thunder 132-111 Indiana Pacers, NBA: Gilgeous-Alexander Focused On Wins, 'Not Records'
Oklahoma City Thunder now have a three-game cushion over East leaders the Cleveland Cavaliers in a race to ensure home-court advantage throughout the play-offs
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's 37 points led the way. Jalen Williams scored 20 points in his return from a hip injury, Isaiah Hartenstein added a double-double (18 points, 11 rebounds) to go with his pair of steals and blocks, and Lu Dort's defense kept Grizzlies' guard Desmond Bane in check.
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After the Thunder's win over the Pacers on Saturday, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander recalled Sam Presti's message from two years earlier.
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Yardbarker on MSNHow Sam Presti and Mark Daigneault Built The Best Culture In The NBAThere’s no one way to build or establish an NBA franchise. The Oklahoma City Thunder has once again eclipsed the 50-win mark for the ninth time in their 17th season as a franchise.
The Oklahoma City Thunder have seen a ton of discourse around its free throw rate and its superstar's attempts at the charity stripe. Mark Daigneault believes Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's whistle has changed during the second half of this season.