"We're just focused on everything that happens in …
The discourse about the Thunder -- online and on the floor -- is often dominated by discussions about how they're officiated. Gilgeous-Alexander has been accused of "foul baiting," including by Boston Celtics star Jaylen Brown following a March 12 loss to the Thunder. The prowess of Oklahoma City's defense, the league's stingiest in each of the past two seasons, is often partially attributed to the contact by aggressors such as Alex Caruso and Lu Dort.
It has resulted in the Thunder becoming the NBA's new villains, taking over the mantle from the Warriors. "We're just focused on everything that happens in between the lines, but there's obviously noise around our team," Oklahoma City coach Mark Daigneault said. "There's increased attention when you're in the position that we're in.
There's certain things that come with the territory. I put any sort of narratives like that in that category. " ESPN This article originally appeared on Hoops Hype: "We're just focused on everything that happens in …