The Oklahoma City Thunder held practice on Tuesday following their 129-119 loss to the New York Knicks on Monday.
Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault and rookie wing Jalen Williams spoke with the media following practice.
Daigneault talked about the Thunder’s defensive leakage over the last few weeks and reiterated how effort is not the problem. Williams confirmed he no longer needs to wear a mask that protected his surgically-repaired face.
The Thunder will play the Denver Nuggets for the second game of the current three-game home stand on Wednesday, Nov. 23.
Here are the best quotes and paraphrases from the two scrums.
Here at the Thunder practice facility pic.twitter.com/gvW7jP6hYL
— Clemente Almanza (@CAlmanza1007) November 22, 2022
Tre Mann working on his treys pic.twitter.com/hZjW4Z99k5
— Clemente Almanza (@CAlmanza1007) November 22, 2022
Jalen Williams talks about changing his IG profile pic to long-haired Poku pic.twitter.com/t4pvu6vTzZ
— Clemente Almanza (@CAlmanza1007) November 22, 2022
Mark Daigneault reiterates that effort isn’t the problem on defense: “These guys wanna win. If effort was a problem, the pace wouldn’t be as good as it is.”
— Clemente Almanza (@CAlmanza1007) November 22, 2022
When asked about SGA having a team-friendly approach, Mark Daigneault went on to compliment the entire Thunder organization for nurturing that attitude:
“This is a great place to play. A great place to coach. Great place to work because we have the most humble chairman.” pic.twitter.com/FHwuIBtY3E
— Clemente Almanza (@CAlmanza1007) November 22, 2022
