Inconsistency has plagued the Thunder through a 22-20 start, from the turn of the new year to the season's low point in Orlando.
Billy Donovan fielded questions after the Thunder dropped to a season-low four games under .500 and delivered a pointed message about having the mental stamina to maintain habits over 48 minutes.
“For more as a coach, the next step is, can you string games together,” Donovan said Friday before departing for the Thunder's game in Charlotte. “We talk about trying to play the full 48 minutes, the momentum in games and being able to shift when things are not going well, not allowing it to last for three or four minutes, five minutes.