Kevin Martin, of the Oklahoma City Thunder, got a taste of the playoff life this season and evidently loves it. The former sharpshooter from Western Carolina University has spent the majority of his NBA career with non-contending
teams, including Sacramento and Houston. He was acquired in the deal
that sent James Harden to Houston. Martin was a force of the bench for the Thunder, averaging 14 points in 27.7 minutes per
game. The impending free agent, now 30 years old, seems willing to work with the Thunder on a new contract. He recently told the Oklahoman:
“I'm at a point in my career where I don't need to get what I can get (monetarily),” Martin said. “It's more about happiness, and looking back on this experience, I've been on both sides of the fence — being on a championship-caliber team and being on a team trying to make it into the playoffs — so I have a vision of what I want my career to be, and the main thing is happiness and being a part of something special."And happiness and being a part of something translates into playing for a playoff contender. Who can blame him?
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