Thunder, Holmgren and NBA Finals
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Thunder forward Chet Holmgren shoots back at Timberwolves All-Star Anthony Edwards after winning the Western Conference Finals. With his eyes on an NBA title, Holmgren isn't satisfied with just reaching the Finals;
Oklahoma City Thunder big man Chet Holmgren took a shot at Minnesota Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards after the end of their playoff series.
The Oklahoma City Thunder held on to a 128-126 Game 4 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves in the Western Conference Finals on Monday, almost entirely due to its
The Oklahoma City Thunder, on the back of the best young core in the NBA, are heading to the Finals for the first time since 2012. While OKC is easily Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's team, Chet Holmgren is a high-level stretch center, and Jalen Williams broke out as an All-Star this season.
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Thesportstak on MSNOklahoma City Thunder Injury Report: Will Chet Holmgren feature in Game 5 against Minnesota Timberwolves?The Oklahoma City Thunder will be locking horns against Minnesota Timberwolves on Wednesday, May 28th at the Paycom Center. All eyes would be on Chet Holmgren, whether he starts Game 5 against Oklahoma City Thunder or not.
Chet Holmgren won three state championships at Target Center as a student at Minnehaha Academy. His performance on that same court Monday night didn’t clinch a title, but it helped the Oklahoma City Thunder get a better view of that destination.
Chet Holmgren becomes just the second Gonzaga Bulldog ever to earn a starting spot in the NBA Finals, echoing the legendary career of John Stockton.
Even the NBA MVP needs a wing man. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has two. Jalen Williams and Chet Holmgren were so good in their own ways that a 40-point, 10-assist, nine-rebound performance by Gilgeous-Alexander in Game 4 of the Western Conference finals for Oklahoma City was somehow overshadowed.
As he returns to his home state, Chet Holmgren is reminded of how his career carries forward his father’s experiences.
The 23-year-old from Minneapolis is now the second- or third-best player on an Oklahoma City team heavily favored to win the NBA title