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Chet Holmgren Praises SGA for Not ‘Reigning Like’ Kobe Bryant and Taking Away Shoes | News, Scores, Highlights, Stats, and Rumors

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Oklahoma Metropolis Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has emerged as a prime participant within the NBA, ending second in MVP voting and main his workforce to the highest seed within the Western Convention.

However based on his teammate Chet Holmgren, he is “tremendous chill” and sees himself as equal to the remainder of his squad. Per The Athletic’s Anthony Slater, Holmgren referenced an iconic Kobe Bryant story to clarify how Gilgeous-Alexander differs from different NBA greats.

“He is tremendous chill,” Holmgren mentioned. “Normally it is simply type of speaking us via errors. He is not in right here reigning like Kobe (Bryant) was. He is not the kind of man who’d take his (signature) sneakers away as a result of he would not need us carrying them. That is not him.”

In accordance with Slater, Holmgren was referring to a narrative he heard on a podcast about Bryant taking away his teammates’ sneakers after an embarrassing loss. On The Huge Podcast, former Los Angeles Laker Lou Williams mentioned Bryant did not need his teammates carrying his signature sneakers anymore following a foul efficiency.

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Whereas that type of management boded nicely in Los Angeles because the Lakers gained 5 championships throughout Bryant’s tenure, Gilgeous-Alexander’s extra relaxed strategy has led to an impressive yr from a younger Thunder workforce.

Gilgeous-Alexander averaged 30.1 factors, 6.2 assists, 5.5 rebounds and two steals throughout the common season as Oklahoma Metropolis went 57-25 to assert the highest seed within the West. His excellent play has carried into the postseason as he put up 27.3 factors per recreation in a first-round sweep towards the New Orleans Pelicans and is averaging 31.4 factors towards the Dallas Mavericks within the ongoing convention semifinals.

Behind Gilgeous-Alexander’s management, the Thunder gained their first playoff sequence since Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook led Oklahoma Metropolis to the Western Convention finals in 2016. The Thunder now are down 3-2 within the sequence towards the Mavericks however will look to power a Recreation 7 on Saturday.

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