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:
Related suggestion:
Elizabeth Hurley, 58, is effortlessly radiant in a figureYemeni security forces deploy in Aden as anger simmers over lengthy power outagesWhat to know about a bus crash that killed 8 Mexican farmworkers in FloridaWhat to know about a bus crash that killed 8 Mexican farmworkers in FloridaReported sex assaults in the US military have droppedJennifer Lopez, 54, shows off her abs at dance rehearsal as she prepares for tour kick offSarah Paulson names actress who sent her SIX pages of notes following OffAnt McPartlin's baby name meaning revealed and Wilder Patrick includes a heartHungary will vote against U.N. resolution commemorating the 1995 genocide in Bosnia, minister saysNoel Edmonds, 75, is spotted wearing ODD shoes on a trip to Isle of Man as eagle
2.9321s , 6495.6875 kb
Copyright © 2024 Powered by Thunder brushed off questions about youth, inexperience, in first ,Global Grid news portal