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Mark Daigneault says OKC Thunder have a player he doesn’t like ‘betting against’ in big-game situations

May 14, 2025 4 Min Read
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Mark Daigneault says OKC Thunder have a player he doesn’t like 'betting against' in big-game situations
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Mark Daigneault backs considered one of his OKC Thunder gamers in any and all aspects of the sport.

The Oklahoma Metropolis Thunder defeated the Denver Nuggets to go up 3-2 of their second-round sequence. The Thunder at the moment are one win away from reaching their first Western Convention Finals since 2016.

This sequence has confirmed that to search out playoff success, it’s not sufficient to have superstars. If something, it’s your supporting solid that makes the distinction.

Alex Caruso’s championship expertise has generated a number of chatter amongst followers. Together with him, Cason Wallace has earned the reward of Kendrick Perkins, amongst many others.

However there’s one more Thunder star that’s incomes a number of reward from his head coach. Mark Daigneault took time to single him out in a optimistic approach.

Picture by Joshua Gateley/Getty Photos

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Mark Daigneault spoke after the sport about Lu Dort and his efficiency in Sport 5. He admitted that the participant’s performances don’t come as a shock to him.

If something, Daigneault claimed that with regards to large sport conditions, he is aware of higher than to wager in opposition to Lu Dort.

“I don’t wager in opposition to Lu. There’s only a particular factor about him. He’s all the time going to face again up. He’s not excellent. However he’s all the time going to reply and all the time going to compete.”

“You possibly can all the time rely on him to do this. It’s that easy. There’s only a particular factor about him. I don’t like betting in opposition to that man.”

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Dort was sensible in his position for the Thunder, scoring 12 factors on some sensible effectivity from the sphere and past the arc.

Lu Dort infographic Game 5

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Lu Dort has constructed an amazing fame for himself as a defender. The truth is, at one level this season, he was in rivalry for the Defensive Participant of the 12 months award.

However in these playoffs, he has reworked himself right into a dependable 3-&-D wing. Dort is averaging not less than two three-pointers made per sport within the playoffs.

His effectivity from past the arc is a bit of poor proper now. However given how shot effectivity reduces throughout the board for each participant within the playoffs, the Thunder will dwell with this.

The hope is that tonight’s efficiency may help him enhance his shot choice. The Thunder want the taking pictures from vary from their supporting solid.

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