Thunder brushed off questions about youth, inexperience, in first
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The Oklahoma City Thunder entered the playoffs facing questions about their relative youth and playoff inexperience.
Four games later, the Thunder is on to the second round after a convincing sweep of the New Orleans Pelicans.
“That’s another thing for us to not think about,” Thunder forward Jalen Williams said. “We’re coming in to compete — no matter how old we are.”
The average age on the Thunder roster was less than 24 years old when the playoffs began. But coach Mark Daigneault, named NBA coach of the year this week, has been quick to point out that youth and maturity are not mutually exclusive.
“We have a mature team. We have a committed team,” Daigneault said. “We’ve got an uncommon group of people and players.”
That maturity was on full display in the way the Thunder have committed to defense, holding the Pelicans to 92 or fewer points in each game of the first round.
Related articles
Russian theater director and playwright go on trial over a play authorities say justifies terrorism
TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — A Russian court on Monday opened the trial of a theater director and a playw2024-05-21Women Promotes Lahu Culture, Helps Villagers Achieve Prosperity by Singing, Dancing
Contact Us HomeNewsHighlightACWF NewsSocietyWom2024-05-21RJ Barrett helps hurting Raptors past Hornets 111
Toronto Raptors tandem of RJ Barrett and Immanuel Quickley scored 23 and 22 points respectively in a2024-05-21University Graduate Returns Home to Help Farmers Attain Wealth by Breeding Goats
Contact Us HomeNewsHighlightACWF NewsSocietyWom2024-05-21Verona confirms Serie A status for another year after beating Salernitana
SALERNO, Italy (AP) — Verona secured a place in next year’s Serie A after beating Salernitana 2-1 on2024-05-21University Graduate Develops Cooperative, Helps Farmers Attain Wealth
Contact Us HomeNewsHighlightACWF NewsSocietyWom2024-05-21
atest comment