Fansided · Jan 15, 2021
OKC Thunder: Mark Daigneault is the least recognizable coach in NBA
OKC Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault (center) talks with his team in a time out Mandatory Credit: Sam Sharpe-USA TODAY Sports
A recent Ringer podcast joked how few fans know who the OKC Thunder coach is but with the Cinderella start to the season that won’t last long.
Through ten games of the 2020-21 campaign, the OKC Thunder has been a pleasant surprise. Some might even say they’ve claimed the early mantle of this season’s Cinderella team.
The recent national power rankings found the writers and analysts offering different suggestions for the team’s success. A good portion undervalued their recent win streak citing some of the lower tier teams they defeated (Pelicans, Knicks).