OKC Thunder’s Wednesday playoff practice (May 8)

Might be the best a 7-footer in a Mavs-Thunder playoff series has ever looked taking turnaround fadeaway jumpers tbh pic.twitter.com/Dbx4357Gxp

— Clemente Almanza (@CAlmanza1007) May 8, 2024

Mark Daigneault on Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving: “Both of them I thought were below their 100 MPH fastball last night. It’s just part of the game. We’re expecting that pitch in Game 2, in Game 3 and so on… They’re not going to be rattled by 1 playoff loss.”

— Clemente Almanza (@CAlmanza1007) May 8, 2024

Mark Daigneault on Aaron Wiggins: “I just think he’s a great example of somebody that’s grown inside the culture of the organization and system… He’s excelled at that and now become an incredible factor for us.”

— Clemente Almanza (@CAlmanza1007) May 8, 2024

Mark Daigneault on dictating the pace: “There’s no shame in adjusting to your opponent. Sometimes, if the cost outweighs the benefit, you adjust based on what your opponent is doing… We don’t really care who dictates the terms. Sometimes we do it, sometimes the opponent does…

— Clemente Almanza (@CAlmanza1007) May 8, 2024

Mark Daigneault on Cason Wallace: “He doesn’t blink. He’s been like that from the beginning. He’s got an impressive temperament, confidence… He’s just as steady as they come… I don’t look at him like a rookie.”

— Clemente Almanza (@CAlmanza1007) May 8, 2024

Mark Daigneault went in depth about his playoff rotations. Said he has a deep team, so he’ll take advantage of it:…