As the OKC Thunder prepare to tip off their 2018 NBA Playoffs tipping the Thunderous Intentions writing team gathered for a two part round table session. In this segment the scribes offer their opinions on the coaches, x-factors, strengths, weaknesses and series prediction.
Question 5:
Presumably the OK3 will be fired up and ready to deliver on statements such as “we know when it’s time to perform” and ‘we’ll be ready when it matters”. Certainly Billy Donovan hasn’t shown a propensity to put much trust in his reserves given their inconsistent and limited minutes. Postseason play is notoriously the time coaches shrink their reserve minutes and total number of players to hit the hardwood.