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Whenever a team fully breaks out and soars into championship contention, it is always fun to pinpoint the first embers of what is now an inferno ready to engulf the rest of the league. What was the turning point? What needed to happen for promise to morph into greatness? This 2022-23 season, more specifically the […]

Oklahoma City Thunder star big man Chet Holmgren has yet to play a game in the NBA since being drafted second overall in the 2022 NBA Draft. Holmgren is still recovering from a Lisfranc injury he suffered back in the offseason. Once Holmgren first went down with the injury, folks assumed that the Thunder would […]

Chet Holmgren remains out for the season for the Oklahoma City Thunder, but his recent sightings on the court will certainly raise the hopes of fans that he’ll be fully healthy and ready come the 2023-24 season. Ahead of the Thunder’s Tuesday showdown with the Los Angeles Clippers, Holmgren–the no. 2 overall pick of the […]

Chet Holmgren has yet to play in an NBA game, but he is a full believer in what the Oklahoma City Thunder can accomplish in the future. The big man is currently recovering from a season-ending foot injury that he sustained prior to the campaign and has spent the year watching from the sidelines as […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder were hit with the devastating news before the season that prized No. 2 pick Chet Holmgren was going to be out for the year with injury. While the expectation remains the same, the recent sighting of the 7-foot-1 center is sure to be a welcome sight for Thunder fans who want […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder selected Chet Holmgren in the 2022 NBA Draft with the No. 2 overall pick. Their selection came after the Orlando Magic had taken Paolo Banchero No. 1 overall. Jabari Smith Jr., who ended up going No. 3 overall to the Houston Rockets, was reportedly stunned after the Thunder passed up on […]

After sustaining a Lisfranc injury in his right foot during an offseason pro-am event and being ruled out for the 2022-23 season, the Oklahoma City Thunder forward Chet Holmgren seems to have become an afterthought for most NBA fans. However, Thunder fans may need to sit up in their seats. Holmgren appears to have taken […]

The voting process for the NBA All-Star game is always a wacky time for fans. Some voters take it seriously, for sure. However, there are plenty of instances of groups of people voting for some random player that isn’t… an All-Star, to put it lightly. It’s not just fans who do that, though. NBA players […]

Chet Holmgren’s performances during Summer League became cause for so much intrigue given his potential to be such an incredible two-way force. However, Holmgren ended up suffering a Lisfranc injury during a Pro-Am game against LeBron James, delaying his debut for the Oklahoma City Thunder for at least a season. But Thunder fans need not […]

It looks like Chet Holmgren got even more excited to join the Oklahoma City Thunder after witnessing Josh Giddey and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander put on a show against the New York Knicks. On Sunday, both Giddey and SGA stepped up big time to power the Thunder to a 145-135 victory over the Knicks. Giddey had a […]

Well, what do you know, amidst all the tanking talk, the Oklahoma City Thunder have moved to above. 500 on the season, improving to 4-3 after a comeback 116-108 victory over the Orlando Magic. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was excellent yet again, dropping 34 points and six dimes in the win. While the Thunder aren’t expected to […]

Chet Holmgren is itching to play NBA basketball. That much is clear in the Oklahoma City Thunder rookie’s latest tweet. The NBA season kicked off on Tuesday, and after three days of non-stop action and wild moments, Holmgren couldn’t help but feel frustrated he isn’t with his Thunder teammates playing basketball. “I just wanna hoop,” […]

After taking Chet Holmgren no. 2 overall in the 2022 NBA Draft, many might think that the Oklahoma City Thunder are done rebuilding and are now focusing on developing their young talents. That might not be the case at all because the team is also expected to make a run for French prospect Victor Wembanyama. […]

Chet Holmgren’s rookie campaign could not have taken a bigger blow after the young man was ruled out for the entirety of the 2022-23 season due to a brutal foot injury. However, there’s no denying that the entire Oklahoma City Thunder fanbase is rallying behind him right now. A nine-year-old kid recently sent Holmgren a […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder surely pleased their fans with their haul coming out of the 2022 NBA Draft. The Thunder selected Chet Holmgren with the second overall pick, 15 years after the franchise drafted Kevin Durant in the same draft position. However, Thunder fans will have to wait for Holmgren’s debut after he suffered a […]

Fans of the Oklahoma City Thunder had high hopes after they nabbed Chet Holmgren with the second pick of the 2022 NBA Draft. A basketball unicorn in every sense of the word, Holmgren has immense potential as a shot-creating big and elite shot-blocker. The 20-year old’s skills were in full display back in Summer League, […]

The hits just keep on coming for the Oklahoma City Thunder. Prized rookie Chet Holmgren is already out for the season with a foot injury, and now star point guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is set to miss the start of training camp with a Grade 2 MCL sprain. The Thunder announced the news Wednesday. It’s unclear […]

Oklahoma City Thunder rookie Chet Holmgren is currently recovering from Lisfranc injury, and it certainly looks like he is missing basketball. For the first time since undergoing surgery to address the issue, Holmgren took to Twitter to express how much he wants to play basketball right now. He didn’t provide any details about his recovery, […]

Oklahoma City Thunder rookie Chet Holmgren is out for the 2022-23 season due to Lisfranc injury, but former NBA lottery pick Evan Turner thinks it could benefit him. Holmgren sustained the foot injury while facing LeBron James during a CrawsOver game in Seattle. While it didn’t seem like a big deal initially, the injury took […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder were projected to be one of the more exciting up-and-coming teams in the NBA this season. But the recent Chet Holmgren injury news is a major blow to the team. Holmgren is expected to miss the entire 2022-2023 season after suffering a Lisfranc injury in his foot. Due to the injury, […]

Oklahoma City Thunder rookie Chet Holmgren is set to miss the whole 2022-23 season due to Lisfranc injury, but he is not getting discouraged by it. That much is clear as he finally breaks his silence since sustaining the injury during a CrawsOver Pro Am game where he faced LeBron James and many other NBA […]

Chet Holmgren made headlines on Thursday for all the wrong reasons after the highly-touted Oklahoma City Thunder rookie was ruled out for what should have been his debut campaign due to a major foot injury. There has been a lot of talk surrounding the issue, and for his part, OKC general manager Sam Presti has […]

The basketball world was dealt with a brutal blow on Thursday after it was revealed that Oklahoma City Thunder rookie Chet Holmgren is now set to miss the entire season due to a foot injury. The highly-touted big man sustained the unfortunate injury while playing in Jamal Crawford’s Seattle CrawsOver pro-am game. While there are […]

Oklahoma City Thunder fans were looking forward to seeing rookie sensation Chet Holmgren this season. Unfortunately, they will have to wait … for an entire season. Due to a Lisfranc injury to his right foot, Thunder rookie Chet Holmgren will miss the entire 2022-23 campaign. The injury occurred this past Saturday during the CrawsOver Pro-Am […]

Chet Holmgren’s preseason foot injury is expected to cost him the entire 2022-2023 season. The Oklahoma City Thunder’s second overall pick was in line to become a vital contributor for OKC. Instead, he won’t even play an NBA regular season game until next year. The news is devastating for the entire Thunder organization and fan […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder received the worst possible news on Thursday morning as it was announced that big man Chet Holmgren will miss his entire rookie season after suffering a serious foot injury last weekend in a Pro-Am game in Seattle while guarding LeBron James. Of course, Thunder fans are in absolute shock because this […]

Chet Holmgren’s rookie season with the Oklahoma City Thunder is off to a terrible start. The second overall pick in the 2022 NBA draft seemingly injured his foot during a Pro-Am appearance with LeBron James. A few days later, the worst possible scenario came true: Chet Holmgren will miss the 2022-23 NBA season due to […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder were dealt a brutal injury update regarding No. 2 overall pick Chet Holmgren. According to NBA insider Shams Charania, Holmgren has reportedly suffered ligament damage to his foot and will require further evaluation on the injury. The bombshell injury update was reported just a few days after Holmgren appeared to tweak […]

Oklahoma City Thunder rookie Chet Holmgren tried to stop Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James on the break early in the CrawsOver game Saturday night, and while he was successful in keeping the four-time NBA MVP from getting an easy bucket, it appeared to have come to an expense of his ankle. Via Brandon Rahbar: “Great […]

NBA stars are playing in Pro-Am leagues all over the country. Perhaps the most hyped contest will take place on Saturday at Seattle Pacific University when Jamal Crawford’s league, The CrawsOver, brings together LeBron James and other NBA stars for a huge game. LeBron, Jayson Tatum and Dejounte Murray highlight the collection of pros making […]

For Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry, it’s really cool to see Chet Holmgren make it to the NBA just three years after their viral moment in his camp. To recall back in 2019, Holmgren became the talk of social media after he crossed Curry and dunked the ball on him. The then-high school big […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder have been one of the worst teams in the NBA over the last two seasons. Sam Presti decided to go on a complete rebuild after trading Chris Paul in 2020. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is being developed as the franchise cornerstone of the team, with Chet Holmgren, Josh Giddey, and Luguentz Dort also […]

Paolo Banchero and Chet Holmgren came to ball out in Seattle, and they have the numbers to prove it after dominating for the Sonics in their game against Ball Is Life in The CrawsOver Pro Am. Banchero and Holmgren actually combined for 84 points in the contest, with the Orlando Magic’s no. 1 overall pick […]

Paolo Banchero and Chet Holmgren just couldn’t wait until the official start of the NBA to play. The prized rookies of the Orlando Magic and the Oklahoma City Thunder played in the Crawsover, a prominent Pro-Am league. As expected, the two stars balled out, with them combining for 84 points in an epic appearance. Afterwards, […]

Paolo Banchero and Chet Holmgren, the Top 2 picks of the 2022 NBA Draft, certainly didn’t disappoint in their appearance at Jamal Crawford’s The CrawsOver League. The two rising NBA stars put on a show before and during their game on Saturday, making sure all fans in attendance get a good look of the future […]

it was recently announced that the Orlando Magic’s first overall pick in the 2022 NBA Draft, Paolo Banchero, has confirmed his attendance in Jamal Crawford’s The CrawsOver League this weekend. It wasn’t long after that it was confirmed that Chet Holmgren of the Oklahoma City Thunder will also be present in the pro-am league. We […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder are finally seeing some of the theoretical pieces of their lengthy rebuild come to life. What started as a journey with Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and a thousand first-round picks has now yielded pieces that could form an exciting core. Alongside SGA, they’ve added dynamic, positionless talents in the jumbo sized point guard […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder once again had a busy summer filled with no shortage of moves. While they did stay relatively quiet in free agency as expected, the Thunder had a total of four picks in the 2022 NBA Draft, including three in the first round where they took Gonzaga big man Chet Holmgren with […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder are lucky to have Chet Holmgren, and Gonzaga Bulldogs head coach Mark Few can attest to that. But what’s so good about Holmgren that will make Thunder fans more excited? Well, according to Few, Holmgren’s work ethic and goal-oriented mindset make him a different breed and should allow him to thrive […]