The OKC Thunder found the piece they were missing.
That meant Chet Holmgren missed his whole rookie year, but as soon as he came back, he made a big difference.
The Chet Holmgren vs. Victor Wembanyama debate got a lot of attention, and Wembanyama’s famous rookie season kind of overshadowed what Holmgren did all year.
But now that he’s the only one of the two great players left in the playoffs, it’s his turn to shine.
And shine he does.
NBA History on Twitter shows that he is now only the fourth rookie to score 120 points or more, grab 60 rebounds, or block 20 shots in their first eight playoff games. The other three were David Robinson, Alonzo Mourning, and Tim Duncan.
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We don’t need to compare them; we can and should enjoy both of them. However, Holmgren would have been the Rookie of the Year every year except this one.
Also, he could have scored more if he wasn’t the third scoring choice for his team, after Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Jalen Williams. He helped them win the basketball game and get the No. 1 seed in the Western Conference.
The Thunder are the NBA’s youngest No. 1 seed ever. This team will be very good for many years to come.
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They still have a lot of draft picks to keep adding young talent or trade for win-now pieces. If Holmgren keeps up this level of play, it shouldn’t be long before he’s on All-Star, All-Defensive, and maybe even All-NBA teams.
FAQ’s
Q1: What is Chet Holmgren’s salary?
Answer: Chet Holmgren signed a 4-year, $44,889,248 deal with the Oklahoma City Thunder. The $40,889,248 was guaranteed, and Holmgren will make an average of $11,222,312 a year. Holmgren’s base pay in 2024–25 will be $10,880,640. He will also have a cap hit of $10,880,640 and a dead cap value of $10,880,640.
Q2: How many 7 footers are in the NBA?
Answer: By Julie Alano November 19, 2023, 5:43 GMT+4 min read. There are more NBA players who are 7 feet tall than ever before. New information shows that there are about 40 NBA players who are 7 feet tall or bigger right now. When compared to the last few decades, this is a big jump.
Q3: Who is 7/0 in the NBA?
Answer: Nowitzki is the only seven-footer in the NBA who can really shoot from deep, which doesn’t happen very often. Nowitzki has been in the NBA for 14 years and has won a title, been named MVP of the NBA Finals and regular season, and been an NBA All-Star every single year since 2008.
Q4: Why is KD jersey number 7?
Answer: Kevin Durant says that he chose to wear the number 7 in Brooklyn because it means that he is done. The Bible says that after making heaven on earth, God rested on the seventh day.
Q5: Why is KD wearing 35?
Answer: Since he was in college at the University of Texas at Austin, Durant has worn the number 35 shirt. Charles Craig was one of Durant’s early teachers and mentors. He was shot and killed in a Laurel, Maryland, parking lot in 2005, when he was 35 years old.
