Following the Oklahoma City Thunder’s frustrating 137-134 loss to the short-handed tanking Charlotte Hornets, fans sought out blood.
Scrolling through social media, a good portion of the fanbase was heavily critical of Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault’s rotation — marking the first time he’s received serious pushback after being alluded as a COTY candidate.
In a pseudo-must-win game, the Thunder resorted to giving players like Jeremiah Robinson-Earl (27 minutes) and Jared Butler (seven minutes) extended looks. This game also marked the return of Aleksej Pokusevski (10 minutes) from the non-displaced tibial fracture he suffered in late December.