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Mark Daigneault wins March's West Coach of the Month award

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Mark Daigneault wins March's West Coach of the Month award.

The Oklahoma City Thunder will get another trophy mailed to them. Comes with the territory of NBA success. Mark Daigneault was named March's Western Conference Coach of the Month.

The monthly award is handed out during the regular season, with one per conference. The Thunder went 14-1 in March. They have the NBA's best record at 60-16.

This is Daigneault's second Coach of the Month award this season and the fifth of his career. The East's winner was Quin Snyder. Other West nominees were Mitch Johnson, Tyronn Lue and JJ Redick.

At this point, Daigneault is well established as one of the NBA's best head coaches. Despite juggling injuries, the Thunder have remained at the top of the standings. You can thank their rich depth for that.