In the press conference after conquering the ring, Isaiah Hartenstein joked With that no player of the squad knew how to open a bottle of champagne to celebrate the victory and Caruso explained how to do it. And it is already his second championship for him. He already managed to lift the trophy with the Lakers in the Orlando Bubble of 2020.
This time, he does After signing a great seventh game, being a fundamental piece in a team for history. In addition, Caruso himself assured that Next year they will be even better, Will we be facing a new dynasty in the NBA? Even your coach, Mark Daigneaulthe has confessed the key to the success of the new league champion.
Alex Caruso celebrating a basket
“They support each other in their successes, something uncommon in professional sport. I have said it many times and now I will repeat it. They are an exceptional team and are now champions, “said the coach. Sports planning in Oklahoma City has set aside the egos and has built a young nucleus that plays great basketball. Massachusetts has summarized it in a phrase:”They behave as champions. They compete as champions. ”
Daigneault has become the fifth youngest coach in history to conquer a ring. He has achieved this feat after a long race on the benches. And it is that just six years ago, He directed the Oklahoma City Blue, a team affiliated with the Thunder in the G League. There, one of his best players was Alex Carusowith which today a champion ring conquers.
Mark Daigneault in the interview after receiving the NBA champion trophy
All the pieces of this project praise the union of the group before the individualities. The own Shai Gilgeous-Alexander He has also emphasized the attitude of the workforce after achieving the title: “So many hours. So many emotions. So many nights of disbelief. So many nights of faith. It is incredible to know that we are all here, but This group struggled. This group dedicated many hours and we deserve it. ”
Oklahoma has mounted a Young team and that knows how to compete. They are the average lower age to win a ring From the Portland Trail Blazers of Bill Walton in 1977. The mind behind this project is Sam Prezti, which has been chosen as executive of the year in the NBA and has declared after the victory that “Age is a number. Maturity, a characteristic. We have always talked about selecting people who can create positive environments where everyone can improve and progress together. “
Sam Presti with Jalen Williams in the celebration of the ring
PRESTI recognized the great performance of Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, his great signing in the 18 years he has been in the franchise: “Shai must be the center of everything“. On the other hand, that of Massachusetts claims not to have much time for celebrations:”We had draft training this morning and a long video session this afternoon“His work, next to the entire franchise, has paid off and Thunder already have their first ring in Oklahoma City, Will it be the beginning of a team for history?
