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Thunder’s Mark Daigneault reveals obscure strategy to slow down Nikola Jokic
OKLAHOMA CITY — Oklahoma City Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault was fed up with NBA officials subconsciously giving Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets the upper hand. Something similar had happened against the Golden State Warriors years prior.
OKC Coach Mark Daigneault Found a Creative New Way to Slow Down Nikola Jokic
Nikola Jokic had 35 points, 18 rebounds and eight assists in the win while Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had just 25 points after scoring 40 in OKC's win the previous night. After holding the Nuggets to 103 points on Sunday,
Here's how Mark Daigneault tried to counter Nikola Jokic's fast inbound passes
Daigneault was then hit with a delay of game penalty and Jones finally succumbed and headed back to the bench. After the Thunder's 140-127 loss to the Nuggets, Daigneault explained the strategy and why Jones never checked into the game despite being at the scorer's table for over two minutes.
Chet Holmgren Reveals Reason Behind Mark Daigneault's Decision During Thunder-Nuggets
After the game, Holmgren shared his thoughts on Daigneault’s approach. “His philosophy is exactly what mine would be if I was a coach. You don’t get to take the fouls home,” Holmgren said. The Thunder's player comment reflects his trust in his coach and his understanding of the game. Daigneault also explained his reasoning.
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OKC Thunder coach Mark Daigneault digs deep into NBA rule book to slow down inbound plays
Thunder coach Mark Daigneault spent Monday's game trying to combat the speed at which he felt officials allowed Nuggets star Nikola Jokic to inbound the ball.
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