Chet Holmgreen has caught the media’s attention, and he is already proving his doubters wrong with his performances on the court.
Chet Holmgreen had a great debut for the Oklahoma City Thunder in the Summer League. He was able to shut down all his critics who doubted him due to his skinny body.
Every media house around the world was talking about how Chet showed everyone he is going to be a star in this league. Moreover, they think that Sam Presti, the GM of OKC has struck gold once again in the draft with the 2nd overall pick.
Presti picked him over Jabari Smith, and it might be the best decision for the franchise. A player like Chet was required by OKC, and now they have got him, they look like a good team.
Colin Cowherd was also impressed with the performance of Chet Holmgreen. He heaped praise on the former Gonzaga Bulldogs star and claimed that he’d be a star in this league. Colin compared Chet’s playstyle to Dirk Nowitzki, the Dallas Mavericks legend.
He said, “My takeaway is, I saw some Dirk Nowitzki. I do think he’s a unicorn, much like Zion. When I saw Zion in college, I said there’s a little Barkley, a little Karl Malone, but Zion’s nothing like I’ve ever seen.“
Colin Cowherd added, “And when Zion was healthy, he put up Wilt numbers. And it is interesting. I watched him last night, and the knock on the scout is, he’s gonna have to settle for 3’s.”
Colin Cowherd believes that the current NBA is designed well for a player like Chet Holmgreen. He believes that the OKC’s young star will have success in the league despite his body.
He said, “It’s very hard for me to see Chet Holmgren not succeeding at some level. The sport is moving into him. You can afford to settle for 3’s. The NBA is filled with guys who can’t get a good shot unless you give him a screen.”
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