"I always marvel at his ability to get himself back to zero after every game," the 2024 Coach of the Year said in the postgame presser. "Usually, he's getting himself back to zero after a great game;

We got guys behind them early—caught them with a lob—and that shifted things. Jokic plays high when he has nothing behind him to worry about, so we adjusted, and the guys executed. Again, nothing we haven’t done before—just stuff we’ve built over time.

Since the NBA added the proximate foul rule this season, Daigneault has weaponized the legal loophole. For those who need a reminder, a proximate foul is a retcon foul called after a coach's challenge on an out-of-bounds call. In this case, not only did the Thunder maintain possession, but were also given three free-throw attempts.

OKC Thunder falls behind in series with Game 3 OT loss to Denver Nuggets Shai Gilgeous-Alexander breaks down OKC Thunder offense in Game 3 loss vs Nuggets

No matter how things turn out for the Oklahoma City Thunder, there is no doubt the team is getting a ton of postseason experience. On Sunday, the team bounced back after a disappointing loss against the Denver Nuggets and evened the series with a 92-87 win.

He’s the last guy I’m worried about,” Thunder coach Mark Daigneault said after Chet Holmgren's Game 1 performance.

After the OKC Thunder's Game 1 collapse Monday night against the Nuggets, Mark Daigneault knew the arrows were about to fly. Daigneault didn’t run.