The coach behind the OKC Thunder's success | The Athletic NBA Show

The Athletic NBA Show discuss the Oklahoma City Thunder and Mark Daigneault.

[@colemartin7320]

I couldn’t be happier with our coach, as a fan. Mark actually cares to give us honest answers, and he always drops wisdom if you listen to what he’s actually saying. How he thinks about the game is very unique for an NBA coach from what I can tell.

[@downtodunk]

This was a fun segment to do. What a fun group to have this conversation

[@FrmThaMont]

The Future Of The League Is OKC & It Feels Good To Say As A True Fan .. We Not A Fanbase That Has Bandwags If You Wit Us You Been Wit Us .. I Been Here Since 2011

[@quezer0]

Here since i restarted watching nba 2013

[@forgetful3360]

I'm here to watch two of Canada's best. Can't wait for the summer Olympics.

[@michaelahurt]

Hopefully it turns out better for you than the last time y'all said that

[@OptimusCrlme]

Yeah literally been a thunder fan since 08 and a serious fan since 2011. All my homies thought id jump ship and now all they say is “damn you was right” 😂 we here man.

[@basketballuniverse2244]

I'm here since the comeback against the Clippers in the 2014 playoffs, It's the reason I started to route for this team, they never give up.

[@stevebiddle8912]

Great video! We never miss a game. Mark is the icing on the cake when it comes to building a complete Team!!

[@beloooop]

Really liked this conversation, higher quality compared to other vids

[@samlaptad6533]

Awesome breakdown

[@Flamerunner451]

People actually gonna learn how to spell his name soon. He’s been the best kept secret in the league since he got hired

[@jordanreyes8880]

It's a very Miami Heat-esque hire. Took the same route developing a coach as developing and building the team.

[@michaelmcphee2006]

It's just occurring to me now that Bruce Brown would be a greta pick up for them. CHampionship experience, does everything, gritty, and won't take away at all from your stars. His contract is heavy this year, but you send Bertans over with picks and then you have team option for next year.

[@fangusfu]

Best coach in the NBA

[@andrecambridge4474]

Fred AND Slater on the OKC beat? what is this 2012?

[@MeNoWorryYouNoWorry]

This felt like a homecoming for the both of them

[@chrismoyers4382]

He's great.

[@sherwinkennethbuscato6888]

Daegnault & Presti is a Match Made by Basketball God😂😂😂

[@Accembly]

Fred Katz looks like he’s in a safe room, does this pod contain dangerous information 😅

[@mikielsahagun6054]

It's confirmed: the OKC Thunder are Aliens

[@davidtoscano7461]

They need someone who can rebound, though. They dont need a big trade, but they definitely need to add some rebounding.

[@charlescohen6140]

What happens to 21 year-olds is they physically mature. For instance, Chet at 22 and 23 will be bigger, stronger and a much better rebound. They will either draft a big or less likely a trade. But don’t expect something dramatic unless they can pu a Day’ron Sharpe from a clueless franchise. He is the prototypical big man who somehow only gets 12-15 minutes from coach Jacques. Or perhaps Isaiah Stewart.

[@bigdaddydzzzzzz]

We play five out. Our lack of rebounding allows us to lead the league in contested shots and deflections. It is a gameplan. Listen to Mark's interviews about it. It obviously isn't hurting us, we are stomping teams. You don't just add a random rebounder unless they can space the floor and handle the ball. It isn't worth it.

[@charlescohen6140]

Thanks. And realistically is near impossible to find that rebounder who can fit in with the play. Obviously, Poku has disappointed and Ousmane is still not there. It sounds easier than it is.. Day’ron Sharpe if available.@@bigdaddydzzzzzz

[@user-ld4nm7xo7x]

Guys they haven't accomplished anything yet. Dated back when OKC had Duran, Westbrook, Harden upsetting the favourite Spurs in the playoff after trailing 0-2 by winning 4 games in a roll, people started to talk about them winning NBA title but they failed. It's not until they win the last game of the final series just like what Billie Bean referred to his team's failure. People will eventually forget all these good things. People also talked a lot of good things about Scott Brooks in his early days with OKC and what happened 4-5 years after that. High hope and expectation works both ways as we all know.

[@Nmorganize]

I think Kelly Olynik would be a great fit. Start him and move Giddey to the bench!