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Chet Holmgren Avoids Wembanyama Rivalry Questions
Chet Holmgren dodges questions about rivalry with Victor Wembanyama after Thunder’s playoff loss.
In brief
Chet Holmgren dodges questions about rivalry with Victor Wembanyama after Thunder’s playoff loss. Chet Holmgren avoided discussing his rivalry with Victor Wembanyama following the Thunder’s playoff loss to the Spurs. Originally reported by EssentiallySports.
Holmgren on Wembanyama Rivalry
Chet Holmgren avoided discussing his rivalry with Victor Wembanyama after the Thunder’s playoff loss.
“That’s a question for him”
Holmgren’s Post-Playoff Reflection
Holmgren said the playoff loss took him weeks to process and reflect on.
“It definitely took me a couple weeks to sit there and reflect and think all the s, t was for nothing”
Playoff Performance Comparison
Wembanyama averaged 27.3 points per game versus Holmgren’s 10.7 in the series.
“Wembanyama averaged 27.3 points per game in the seven-game series”
Preseason Injury Impact
Holmgren missed the entire preseason with a quad injury but is cleared for Tuesday’s opener.
“He has been cleared for Tuesday’s season opener against the same team that bounced them out of the Conference Finals last season”
Historical Rivalry Stats
The Spurs hold an 8, 7 advantage in regular season and playoff matchups against Holmgren.
“The two big men have faced each other 15 times across the regular season and playoffs, with the Spurs holding an 8, 7 advantage”
Next Game Impact
Tuesday’s game will test whether Holmgren’s summer work closed the gap from May’s playoff loss.
“Tuesday’s game will show whether the summer’s work closed any of the gap from May”
Here's the gist
Chet Holmgren avoided discussing his rivalry with Victor Wembanyama following the Thunder’s playoff loss to the Spurs.
