The Oklahoma City Thunder held a post-practice media availability on Wednesday. This comes a day after the Thunder earned their first win of the season against the LA Clippers in a 108-94 win.
The Thunder are set to play the Clippers once again on Thursday in a mini-baseball series in Oklahoma City. The Thunder will once again be without Josh Giddey and Jalen Williams as Daigneault confirmed their absence for the upcoming game.
Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault and wings Kenrich Williams and Aaron Wiggins spoke with the media.
Chet Holmgren was also spotted putting shots up in his walking boot at the Thunder practice facility.
Let’s take a look at some of the more noteworthy quotes and paraphrases from their individual scrums.
Poku working with David Bliss pic.twitter.com/3acTPPGL82
— Clemente Almanza (@CAlmanza1007) October 26, 2022
Josh Giddey working on his FTs pic.twitter.com/rOLx740nHm
— Clemente Almanza (@CAlmanza1007) October 26, 2022
Nothing but net for Josh Giddey pic.twitter.com/0fXNakizBY
— Clemente Almanza (@CAlmanza1007) October 26, 2022
Chet & Shai working next to each other pic.twitter.com/nabw02wedx
— Clemente Almanza (@CAlmanza1007) October 26, 2022
SGA working in his outside shot pic.twitter.com/J9bqjePEVq
— Clemente Almanza (@CAlmanza1007) October 26, 2022
Chet working on his one-legged shot pic.twitter.com/4D5HK92qEd
— Clemente Almanza (@CAlmanza1007) October 26, 2022
The last players left on the court are Chet Holmgren & Lindy Waters III
— Clemente Almanza (@CAlmanza1007) October 26, 2022
Chet Holmgren is the last player left on the court
— Clemente Almanza (@CAlmanza1007) October 26, 2022
Mark Daigneault ruled out Josh Giddey & Jalen Williams for tomorrow’s game against the Clippers
— Clemente Almanza (@CAlmanza1007) October 26, 2022
Aaron Wiggins on SGA defending well this season despite carrying a heavy workload on offense: “When he has that same mindset and the same approach defensively as he does offensively, it’s definitely contagious energy when a guy like him shows that type of passion.”
— Clemente Almanza (@CAlmanza1007) October 26, 2022
Aaron Wiggins on how it’s like handling not being guaranteed rotation minutes every game: “It comes with the job.” pic.twitter.com/sloz29OB4i
— Clemente Almanza (@CAlmanza1007) October 26, 2022
Aaron Wiggins on if there was a sense of relief after getting their first win: “(It was) business as usual. I don’t think anybody said anything about the win at all last night.”
— Clemente Almanza (@CAlmanza1007) October 26, 2022
Kenrich Williams on what was on his mind during the Thunder’s 21-0 run against the Clippers in last night’s win: “Don’t blow it.”
— Clemente Almanza (@CAlmanza1007) October 26, 2022
Kenrich Williams said the team wanted to focus on guarding the 3-point line, being aggressive & switching regularly last night against the Clippers: “I think we did a good job of it.”
— Clemente Almanza (@CAlmanza1007) October 26, 2022
Mark Daigneault said that confidence & hard work have helped Tre Mann improve as a player over the offseason: “He’s blossoming that way as a result.”
— Clemente Almanza (@CAlmanza1007) October 26, 2022
To settle a media debate, @BasketballGuruD asked Mark Daigneault, Kenrich Williams & Aaron Wiggins who they think is better between Beyoncé & Mariah Carey
All three voted for Beyoncé but Daigneault added the caveat he’d vote for Aretha Franklin if he could
— Clemente Almanza (@CAlmanza1007) October 26, 2022
