OKC Thunder

Pelicans-Thunder Series: A Coaching Masterclass in the Making

As the highly anticipated first-round playoff series between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the New Orleans Pelicans unfolds, all eyes are on the sidelines, where a coaching masterclass is taking shape. The matchup between Willie Green and Mark Daigneault, two of the youngest and most promising head coaches in the NBA, has added an extra layer of intrigue to an already captivating postseason clash. Green, the 42-year-old Pelicans coach, and Daigneault, the 39-year-old Thunder tactician, share more than just their relative youth in the coaching realm.