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Nikola Jokic, Daigneault

Nuggets Journal: Mark Daigneault found rulebook loophole to counter Nikola Jokic’s trickery. Jokic respects it.

Nobody tests the rules like Nikola Jokic. It should come as no surprise that he admired Mark Daigneault’s ploy to do the same last week in OKC.

OKC Thunder Wire on MSN · 2d

Here's how Mark Daigneault tried to counter Nikola Jokic's fast inbound passes

Daigneault was then hit with a delay of game penalty and Jones finally succumbed and headed back to the bench. After the Thunder's 140-127 loss to the Nuggets, Daigneault explained the strategy and why Jones never checked into the game despite being at the scorer's table for over two minutes.

ClutchPoints on MSN · 2d

Thunder’s Mark Daigneault reveals obscure strategy to slow down Nikola Jokic

Oklahoma City Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault was fed up with NBA officials subconsciously giving Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets the upper hand. Something similar had happened against the Golden State Warriors years prior.

Sports Illustrated on MSN · 2d

OKC Coach Mark Daigneault Found a Creative New Way to Slow Down Nikola Jokic

In order to slow down the Nuggets, OKC coach Mark Daigneault had rookie Dillon Jones stand at the scorer's table as if he was going to go into the game, but instead of checking in

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OKC Thunder coach Mark Daigneault digs deep into NBA rule book to slow down inbound plays

Thunder coach Mark Daigneault spent Monday's game trying to combat the speed at which he felt officials allowed Nuggets star ...

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Insider breaks down why Thunder’s ‘permanent sub’ won’t happen again

Compounding the matter, Daigneault claims that Jokic will ask an official to get him the ball, expediting the process. This ...

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Mark Daigneault Announces Jalen Williams Update Before Thunder-Celtics

Monday night was a rough one for the Oklahoma City Thunder. Not only did they lose the second part of a back-to-back with the ...

Thunder Wire on MSN10d

Mark Daigneault believes Thunder-Spurs fight stems from lack of foul calls

It escalated within seconds. Thunder assistant David Akinyooye quickly read the situation and stood up in a defensive stance ...

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Thunder's Mark Daigneault reveals Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's message amid MVP push

After back-to-back games between the top MVP candidates, Thunder All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Denver Nuggets’ MVP ...

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Thunder sweep season series with Celtics, clinch playoff berth

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scores 34 and Chet Holmgren had 23 points and 15 rebounds to help the Thunder clinch a playoff berth ...

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How Jerami Grant 'established' himself as NBA pro during time with OKC Thunder

Portland Trail Blazers forward Jerami Grant credits his development to his time with the OKC Thunder from 2016-19.

Sports Illustrated3d

Mark Daigneault Deploys Interesting Strategy Against Denver Nuggets

On Monday night, Mark ... grin as Daigneault worked the refs and stalled Nuggets inbounds. Eventually, the officiating crew had enough and issued a delay of game to the Oklahoma City Thunder ...

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The Athletic: Mark Daigneault headlines Thunder in 2024 NBA 40 under 40 list

Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault headlines OKC's presence. The 39-year-old has blossomed into one of the best young minds ...

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Forget about the Lakers. A Celtics-Thunder Finals matchup is the best the NBA has to offer.

The challenge come June could be OKC. That might not be the best result for the Celtics, but it would be the best series for ...

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