Coachspeak · OKC

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Thunder camp has stressed getting out fast and pushing the ball ahead with unselfish play.

“it comes back to, you know, pretty much our principles and what we've been working on in training camp is, you know, getting out fast and making outlets, getting the ball up ahead. And I think we all play unselfish. We all want to see a person win and succeed.”

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Mara did a lot of invisible work between summer league and the start of training camp.

“He did a lot of invisible work in between the end of summer league and the start of training camp... your impact isn't felt if you're not in great shape. And no one's in 10 out of 10 shape, you know, in beginning a training camp like this.”

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Mara's teammates are running the floor for his deep outlets and even throwing him post passes.

“They've learned that he outlets the ball deep. So they're getting up the floor in the outlets. They're looking for him in the roles... even like they throw the ball to him in the post... it's a sign of trust.”

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Mara has shown a commitment to consistent unseen work over a short span.

“his commitment level, you know, like I said, in the invisible spaces is a really encouraging sign. Because that's how you improve is your ability to put consistent work in. And he's proven in at least a short span of time that he's capable of that.”

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Mara's deep outlets have the Thunder running the floor and looking for him on rolls.

“It's just interesting to see how the guys have responded to him. They've learned that he outlets the ball deep, so they're getting the ball. They're getting up the floor in the outlets. They're looking for him in the roles. You know, they understand the gravity of somebody that size that's got the hands he does.”