Oklahoma City Thunder Set Plays

Written by Wes Kosel

Wes Kosel will enter his first season as an Assistant Coach at Augustana University under Tom Billeter in 2016-2017. Kosel came to Sioux Falls after two season at Colorado College as the lead assistant. Kosel, a native of Bartlesville, Oklahoma, served as an assistant coach at Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference rival Texas Lutheran University from 2012-2014. Kosel graduated from the University of Kansas in 2012 with a bachelor’s degree in exercise science. He also has a master’s degree in physical education from the University of Houston. While attending Kansas, Kosel served as an assistant coach at Haskell Indian Nations University in Lawrence, Kansas. A life-long student of the game, Kosel honed his coaching skills by working summer camps for various programs in Texas, Colorado, Missouri, and New Mexico. Kosel also is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) and a Certified Personal Trainer, both of which are certifications earned through the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA). Kosel and his wife, Molly, live in Colorado Springs.

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August 21, 2016

Oklahoma City Thunder Set Plays by Wes Kosel

The Oklahoma City Thunder went through some major changes this off season with Kevin Durant leaving to join the rival Golden State Warriors. For the Thunder to remain competitive, the team had to bring in some new talent as well as retain its biggest asset: Russell Westbrook. Westbrook ended up signing to stay with OKC, and the team brough in Victor Oladipo from Orlando. The Thunder will also rely on Steven Adams, Enes Kanter, and newcomer Domantas Sabonis to make an impact next season. In 2015-2016, OKC went 55-27 finishing 3rd in the Western Conference and 1st in the Northwest Division (beating Portland, Utah, Denver, and Minnesota). The Thunder beat San Antonio in the playoffs and were up 3 games to 1 on Golden State before giving up that lead to Steve Kerr’s Warriors.

Oklahoma City Thunder Set Plays

SLOB Box Elevator Push

3 sets a cross screen for 2 and 2 runs through an elevator screen from 4 and 5 at the free throw line. If the shot isn’t there for 2, 2 dribbles left as 5 sets a flare screen for 4. This action was often ran for Kevin Durant who would take the shot flaring to the right wing. 4 can also catch and rip driving to the rim and pushing 1 into the lane to clear space. Another option to think about is passing to 3 posting up on the left block if he has a smaller defender on him.

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Thunder Flex Stagger

The ball is passed through 5 to get to 3 on the left wing. 4 sets a flex screen for 2, but 2 changes his cut to cut off of 4 and 5 to the top of the key. If that isn’t there, 2 passes to 1 and shallow cuts to the right corner. 5 follows with a ball screen for 1.

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