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Newsweek
3 days ago
- Sport
- Newsweek
Thunder Coach Mark Daigneault Exudes Confidence With Game 2 Comments
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. Entering Game 2 of the NBA Finals, the Oklahoma City Thunder are in a position that not many expected them to be in. Oklahoma City trails the Indiana Pacers in the series after collapsing in Game 1. More NBA news: Thunder-Pacers NBA Finals Game 1 Draws Lowest Audience in Nearly 40 Years But the Thunder will have Game 2 played on their home floor once again, and the team has been excellent in front of its fans. Oklahoma City will look to avoid going down 2-0 in the series, and they seem to be very confident entering Game 2. Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault spoke about the mindset of the team entering the second game, and his comments exuded confidence. "There's no team I'm more confident in being ready to play, really in any situation than ours." "There's no team I'm more confident in being ready to play... than ours." Mark Daigneault has trust in his guys to respond in Game 2 💯👏 IND (1-0) OKC | Sunday at 8pm/et | ABC — NBA (@NBA) June 7, 2025 Daigneault understands that this series should be a battle, even though many others expected it to be a rout. Indiana has been playing lights out since the second half of the season, and they have used that face to boost the run to the NBA Finals. OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA - JUNE 05: Head coach Mark Daigneault of the Oklahoma City Thunder reacts during the second quarter against the Indiana Pacers in Game One of the 2025 NBA Finals at Paycom Center... OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA - JUNE 05: Head coach Mark Daigneault of the Oklahoma City Thunder reacts during the second quarter against the Indiana Pacers in Game One of the 2025 NBA Finals at Paycom Center on June 05, 2025 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. More Photo byWhile many have counted out the Pacers, the Thunder aren't one of them. Oklahoma City got a taste of that reality in Game 1, and they will look to make sure not to allow Indiana to win two straight on the road. More NBA news: Shaquille O'Neal Shares Harsh Criticism for Thunder After NBA Finals Loss Even Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander didn't seem too worried after the Game 1 loss. Gilgeous-Alexander spoke out about the loss and put everything into perspective for his team. "The series isn't first to one, it's first to four," Gilgeous-Alexander said after dropping a game-high 38 points. "We have four more games to get, they have three. That's just where we are." The Thunder will need to regroup in Game 2 and get back to the basics. While the defense was strong, the offense was lacking in different areas. More NBA news: Thunder Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Speaks Out Following NBA Finals Game 1 Collapse Oklahoma City was the best team during the regular season all year long, and they will likely be out to prove that fact in the next game. If the Pacers were to take a 2-0 lead in the series, it could be very tough for the Thunder to pull off the comeback. Game 2 between the teams is scheduled to take place on Sunday, June 8, at 8 p.m. ET. More NBA news: Jon Gruden Makes Shocking Pick in Pacers-Thunder NBA Finals Clippers Seen as Sleeper Team to Land Former NBA MVP: Report For more on Pacers, Thunder, and general NBA news, head over to Newsweek Sports.
Time of India
4 days ago
- Health
- Time of India
'I don't know that that's possible'- Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green did not mince his while giving a reality check to NBA star LeBron James
LeBron James and Draymond Green via Getty Images When it comes to talking about one of the most talented basketball players in the NBA, it is difficult to miss out on LeBron James . Whether it's about taking therapy sessions for good mental health or maintaining great physical health, the Los Angeles Lakers star stands out in the list of NBA stars. Despite being one of the most bankable athletes in the NBA during the current era, Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green gave a reality check to LeBron James while talking about the importance of good physical health. Draymond Green reacts to LeBron James' opinion about players getting a month's rest time before the games During one of the recent episodes of the widely watched show Mind the Game, the Los Angeles Lakers star spoke about the importance of great mental and physical health, which has a direct impact on the performance of the players. In between the conversation with the Mind the Game podcast host Steve Nash, James said- "If they're going to allow it to be as physical as it is, you've got to give us a little time to prepare for it. Maybe 12 to 15 games left in the regular season. Like a month. Give us a month to prepare for it. Because it goes from zero to 100." According to the drastic change proposed by LeBron James, the players can easily focus on their mental and physical health if they end up getting almost a month's time before the games. However, his famous rival Draymond Green does not agree with what LeBron James suggested. During a recent episode of the popular show The Draymond Green Show with Baron Davis, he said- 'I know Bron talked about there being a month off before the playoffs; I don't know that that's possible. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Concentrated Siberian Ginseng Extract 2oz Superior Ginseng Undo Guys will get a bit out of shape and can have an adverse effect. Guys get back in, and all of a sudden, you pull something because it's been a month." Draymond Green on Thunder-Pacers NBA Finals, Knicks future, top 5 defenders, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander The Golden State Warriors' star went on to give a reality check to the Los Angeles Lakers' icon while discussing the importance of the physical and mental health of the players before the games; he even covered the different aspects that come along with a player's unfit body and injuries. Also Read: Houston Rockets' star Tari Eason's mother Teroya Eason reacts to Elon Musk's controversial claims about US President Donald Trump
Yahoo
4 days ago
- Sport
- Yahoo
Thunder-Pacers NBA Finals brings first since Stephen Curry, Kyrie Irving
The post Thunder-Pacers NBA Finals brings first since Stephen Curry, Kyrie Irving appeared first on ClutchPoints. For the first time since the Cleveland Cavs' Kyrie Irving and the Golden State Warriors' Stephen Curry met in 2017, two All-NBA guards will square off in the NBA Finals. Tyrese Haliburton and the Indiana Pacers beat the New York Knicks 125-108 in Saturday's series-clinching Game 6 win. Haliburton and the Pacers won the Eastern Conference Finals, 4-2, setting the stage for a 2025 NBA Finals against All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Oklahoma City Thunder. Advertisement Thunder's Gilgeous-Alexander and the Pacers' Haliburton are making NBA Finals history, per ESPN's Zach Kram and Kevin Pelton. 'Gilgeous-Alexander and Haliburton are the first pair of All-NBA picks at point guard to meet in the Finals since Stephen Curry and Kyrie Irving a decade ago. Sadly, that matchup was short-lived: Irving suffered a left patella fracture in Game 1 of the series. (However, we got to see the two players square off again in both the 2016 and 2017 Finals),' Kram and Pelton reported. Similar to when the 2016 MVP Stephen Curry and Kyrie Irving first met in the 2016 NBA Finals, the MVP award is in the hands of Gilgeous-Alexander, an All-NBA First Team guard. However, Haliburton, who made the All-NBA Third Team this season, flipped a switch in the second half of the regular season. The two guards are leading their respective conference championship teams to a new era as the Thunder make its first Finals appearance since 2012. For Indiana, it's been two and a half decades. Tyrese Haliburton reacts to Pascal Siakam winning ECF MVP Trevor Ruszkowski-Imagn Images As a byproduct of his playoff heroics, Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton thought he won MVP after Game 6. He delivered a clutch performance in the series opener, scoring 31 points, including a buzzer-beating three that sent the game into overtime as the Pacers took a 1-0 lead. Haliburton would go on to average 21.0 points on 45.5% shooting, 10.5 assists, 6.0 rebounds, and 2.5 steals in six games against the Knicks. But Pacers All-Star Pascal Siakam was named MVP. Advertisement After clinching the NBA Finals, Haliburton addressed Siakam's impact. 'It's special, man, when we brought him here, we envisioned doing something like this, doing something special,' Haliburton said. 'It's really special that he's been here. He's been like a big brother to me. Somebody that I can trust, somebody that I can really lean on and talk to. Just somebody that can always keep me steady.' Siakam, who averaged 24.8 points, including scoring 31 points in Game 6, 5.0 rebounds, 3.5 assists, and 1.3 steals, won the MVP of the Eastern Conference Finals.
