Mark Daigneault's Unwavering Belief in OKC Thunder's Identity Paying Off In Postseason

The Oklahoma City Thunder have not changed their philosophy in the NBA postseason. Despite conventional wisdom suggesting you should shrink your lineups, Mark Daigneault has stayed true to his robust rotation style through his first five postseason games. This goes against the Godfather, Pat Riley, who famously said “Play eight, trust seven,” when discussing his approach in the playoffs. While Riley with his slicked-back hair and armoni suits could make anything sound good, that plan was executed to the tune of five NBA championships as an NBA bench boss.