Tag: Mark Daigneault
Finals Takeaways: Thunder’s Chaotic Defense Has Pacers On Ropes
The Oklahoma City Thunder are now one win away from their first NBA championship, thanks to a breakout performance from third-year forward Jalen Williams...
Pacers Coach Rick Carlisle Strongly Defends Ref Scott Foster Amid Finals Criticism
Indiana Pacers coach Rick Carlisle came to the defense of veteran NBA referee Scott Foster on Sunday, pushing back against what he called "ridiculous...
NBA Finals Takeways: Pacers Go Wild, Fast And Fearless To Seize Game 3
Game 3 of the NBA Finals looked like a defining moment, not just for the Indiana Pacers but for the series itself. Here are...
Thunder Notes: Alex Caruso, Aaron Wiggins, And Lineup That Clicks
If you’re wondering why Alex Caruso looks fresher than usual at this time of year, well, there’s a reason.
The Oklahoma City Thunder knew what...
NBA Finals Notes: Pacers, Tyrese Haliburton, Thunder, Isaiah Hartenstein, Logo
Another game, another wild comeback, another clutch bucket from Tyrese Haliburton.
The Indiana Pacers continued their improbable postseason run Thursday night, pulling off a stunning...
NBA Finals: Pacers Prove Again They’re Built For Chaos With Game 1 Jaw-Dropper
The Indiana Pacers didn’t lead Game 1 of the NBA Finals until there were 0.3 seconds left on the clock. But that was all...
Thunder Embrace Pressure As Finals Favorites, While Pacers Lean Into Underdog Role
The Oklahoma City Thunder didn’t blink under the bright lights of Media Day on Wednesday, fielding a barrage of questions with the same composure...
NBA Finals: Thunder Say Pacers Remind Them Of … Well, Themselves
It's pretty clear that the Oklahoma City Thunder have been playing outstanding basketball since the very start of the NBA season.
But since the start...
Thunder Second-Youngest Team To Reach Finals In Last 70 Years
The Oklahoma City Thunder didn't just reach the Finals after walloping the Minnesota Timberwolves in Game 5 of the Western Conference finals on Wednesday....
NBA Notes: Thunder, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Timberwolves, Anthony Edwards, West Finals
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The Thunder won Game 1 of the West finals fairly easily, topping the Timberwolves by a 114-88 count on Tuesday. And they did it...
Cavs’ Kenny Atkinson Named Pro Basketball Writers Association Coach Of Year
The accolades just keep coming in for Cavaliers coach Kenny Atkinson after a banner regular season, his first with the team.
After being named the...
Cavs’ Kenny Atkinson Named NBCA Coach of the Year After 64-Win Season
Another win for Kenny Atkinson — and this one didn’t require a game plan.
The National Basketball Coaches Association has named Atkinson as the recipient...
NBA Notes: Bucks, Damian Lillard, Daniel Theis, Thunder, Mark Daigneault
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Bucks guard Damian Lillard says there's a reason that the All-Star Game may not be as exciting these days as it once was.
“It has...
Cavs’ Kenny Atkinson To Coach In All-Star Game
Cavaliers coach Kenny Atkinson has been an All-Star -- that much you already knew. But now, it's official.
Thanks to Boston's loss to the Lakers...
