The three-on-three games are heated.
The Thunder holds them behind closed doors, at the end of practices. The participants — typically Oklahoma City players who aren't seeing major rotation minutes, though some coaches also are involved — have been known to leave with cuts and bruises.
“It gets real competitive,” center Dakari Johnson said.
But it's not enough for Johnson.
The 7-foot rookie center spent his Sunday afternoon suited up for the Oklahoma City Blue, the Thunder's G League affiliate, posting 16 points and eight rebounds in 29 minutes during OKC's 103-98 loss to the Memphis Hustle.