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Billy Donovan source of Enes Kanter’s playoff motivation versus OKC Thunder

In the age of social media athletes and coaches need to take heed of how quickly actions land in the mainstream. Or the fact these items don’t disappear — they just keep returning when it’s least convenient. Such is the case for OKC Thunder Head Coach, Billy Donovan who infamously got caught on film telling his Assistant Coach, Maurice Cheeks the club couldn’t play Enes Kanter. The year was 2016-17 and the Rockets took down the OKC in five games in the first-round playoff series.

It’s not like it was a big secret Kanter was a more well rounded offensive talent and struggled on the defensive side of the ball.