Jared McCain gets the full nod of approval from his all-star teammate about shot-making ability

Jared McCain gets the full nod of approval from his all-star teammate about shot-making ability originally appeared on The Sporting News . Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here . Jared McCain was one of the many players traded during the league's trade deadline a few months ago, when the defending champion Oklahoma City Thunder brought in the former first-round pick.

To say the move has paid huge dividends for the champions thus far would be an understatement, with the spectacular play McCain has given them in the first six postseason games. In the Thunder's Game 2 win over the Los Angeles Lakers , McCain poured in 18 points, made four threes, and was influential in the team's late third-quarter run. More : What Jared McCain admitted about his emotional exit from the Philadelphia 76ers McCain's all-star teammate, Chet Holmgren, was pleased with the performance of the guard and expressed his confidence whenever McCain shoots the ball in his post-game press conference.

Holmgren wants to see McCain continue to let it fly "Every time I see him get a touch, I think it's going in", Holmgren stated. Statements like this from Holmgren have to mean a lot to McCain, especially with his run with the team still fresh, and it'll only give him more confidence. With all the extra drama last night with the officials, without McCain providing that huge spark off the bench, the game could have easily had a different result.

A noteworthy point is that McCain has been playing well, as seen in Wednesday's game, and this is his first postseason, quickly proving that no moment is too big for him. So, with the series shifting to Los Angeles, if the Thunder continue to get similar outings from the second-year guard, they could have bigger problems than the officiating, as it will be difficult for the Lakers to find a way back in the series. More NBA news: Thunder's Shai Gilgeous-Alexander takes major shot at Lakers over officiating complaints Foot Locker slams NBA officiating, Thunder foul baiting in hilarious social media thread Dirk Nowitzki explains why JJ Redick’s referee complaints feel 'brand new' after Lakers’ Game 2 loss Why Lakers met with refs in middle of court after Game 2 loss to Thunder