After the game, Holmgren shared his thoughts on Daigneault’s approach. “His philosophy is exactly what mine would be if I was a coach. You don’t get to take the fouls home,” Holmgren said. The Thunder's player comment reflects his trust in his coach and his understanding of the game. Daigneault also explained his reasoning.
With three fouls, Oklahoma City Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault called upon Chet Holmgren to check back into the game with 8:16 left in the first half. While most coaches would have waited until it was closer to halftime,
Nuggets head coach Michael Malone recieved a technical foul after Chet Holmgren swiped Russell Westbrook across his face.
Two months removed from a season-altering hip injury, Chet Holmgren stood before teammate Kenrich Williams in the rollover of a morning shootaround. Stiff in stature, seemingly playful in nature. Williams grinned before sizing him up with a loose handle.
Chet Holmgren reflects on Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's MVP-level season for OKC Thunder ahead of Wednesday night's game against the Grizzlies.