Shaun actually played in Oklahoma City for part of the 2009 season. It has always somewhat surprised me he got away from Sam Presti as a solid backup guard considering all the problems Oklahoma City has had over the years with quality depth at the guard position.
It’s a great story of never giving up on your dream. Much like Andre’s story.
I’ve always wondered if Shaun would have fit in with Harden and Nick Collison on the bench unit in 2012. If he would have given the Thunder a little more than Derek Fisher did as the eighth man in the rotation. Harden, Collison, and Shaun would have been an interesting bench threesome.
I loved watching the two man game of Harden and Collison that season. The synergy between those two was truly remarkable. I think Shaun would have been smart enough to morph his game with Harden and Nick.
That next season came Kevin Martin and Jeremy Lamb back to Oklahoma City in the Harden trade.
What if Shaun had become a Thunder bench fixture in 2012…would Durant and Westbrook have won a ring in Oklahoma City?
So many what ifs in sports and in life.
Hope you enjoy this amazing video. Close your eyes before the injury. It’s gruesome.
Tomorrow I’d like to talk about this Thunder’s team remarkable 23-5 record away from home in their last twenty-eight games not played inside of the Chesapeake Energy Arena. From a Vegas perspective…does this make the Thunder a legit contender with their being no home court games being played this playoff season?
If home court doesn’t mean anything then why are the stats so dauntingly in the favor of the home team in Game 7’s in NBA history?