Postgame: Thunder vs. Rockets, 112-107

Toronto takes a six game winning streak to Dallas tonight, then visits Oklahoma City tomorrow night on the second night of a road back to back. I think the math is simple for the Thunder…win the Northwest, then see if the team can really, really get on a roll and overtake the Spurs for the No. 3 seed in the West. I hate to be blunt, but it’s apparent to me there’s no excuse for this team to flounder aimlessly anymore this season. We’ve seen what they can do when they come to an arena motivated to play the Warriors and Rockets. Again I will reiterate, a head coach has many hats he has to wear, but by the far the hat with the most importance is the motivational hat. A top third coach in any league has to have the ability to understand each of his players individually and to be able to push the motivational button of each player.

Moving forward…there’s no excuse for mediocrity with this team. Coaching voices are funny things. Each player is different. The bar on this team has been raised. Reaching your ultimate potential is what good coaching is all about. Internship period is over for Billy Donovan. Let’s go. I expect the Thunder to run the remaining table in December.

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