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[Almanza] Chet Holmgren was asked what he thinks he’s proven so far. His response? “I haven’t proven shit. I’ve played 30 games.”



[Almanza] Chet Holmgren was asked what he thinks he’s proven so far. His response? “I haven’t proven shit. I’ve played 30 games.”

by butterbeancd

47 Comments

  1. “Hot takes from 30 game sample size is odee extrapolatin.”

  2. WhenPigsRideCars

    “Okay, thanks, but can you provide an answer with actual insight because this is shit”.

  3. costcobathroom

    he’s proven that he’s the best rookie in the league, he’s just being humble

  4. This is the correct answer. This attitude is why Chet is going to be a hell of a player for a long time.

    So many kids in the draft each year, when asked to comp themselves to a former or current NBA player, will say things like “Chris Paul, but bigger” “Uh, Dwight Howard with a jumper” “Steph Curry’s shooting with Yao Ming’s size, John Stockton’s passing, and LeBron’s athletic ability.”

    Like, slow your roll, dude. How about “I think I can play a Jose Alvarado role” or something reasonable? It’s never that. It’s never “I think I play a lot like Cedi Osman.” It’s always a star, but somehow, they’re fucking better than that half the time. Like, dude…you averaged 6 points in the MAC last year…
    calm the fuck down.

  5. Lol69HaHaHa

    I respect that. Mans said it well, 30 games aint enough to prove anything. But the mans still shown quite a lot of good things that prove his potential.

  6. I wish reporters would stop asking stupid questions

  7. RemmiusPalaemon91

    Its a good answer doesn’t mean its a genuine answer. Players know that media and fans eat up the “stay humble stay grinding” shit. He does seem like a dog though

  8. Hefty-Profession-567

    This that 2K answer that gives you +5% team chemistry but -10% fans

  9. background_action92

    Lip service. He probally cheesing to the fact that he up there wit webby. If I were him, I would say something like ” I’m proving right now that I’m the true slim reaper. My game is evolving constantly and most of the league can’t keep up and the few that can, soon won’t.”

  10. I can see why SGA and Dort loves this kid so much lol

  11. nicklovin508

    Shaq will find a way to disagree with this still lol

  12. HorsesNJameson

    He’s proved he’s better than wemby, which upsets this sub greatly lmao

  13. He’s been phenomenal so far this season, by many metrics a top 20 player in terms of overall impact.

    That said he’s also just now arriving at the total games played mark that he hit in college. Will be interesting to see if he hits any kind of rookie wall, because as of now he’s only been getting better as the season goes on.

  14. IMovedYourCheese

    Recruits these days must go through so much media training lol

  15. SandyMandy17

    Meanwhile I got this mf top 25 in the league 😂

  16. Can tell from his interviews that the guy lives and breathes basketball. Pure baller like KD

  17. Whatever it is, he’s got it. This guy is going to rock the league for many years to come

  18. Rodiwe008

    This guy is smart. He’s gonna be a Charles Barkley type and i’m all here for it

  19. jumpijehosaphat

    a guy from Minneapolis saying the word shit? by golly we rustled a few feathers with this guy

  20. Wow that’s a totally different answer than the one he gave pre draft. He either got humbled or didn’t wanna sound cocky

  21. a_pot_of_chili_verde

    Dude is a straight dooooggg.

    Every postgame when they interview it goes something ‘we did some good things but we have a lot of things we need to work on.. gonna watch some tape and learn from our mistakes and try to be better tomorrow’

  22. RippedHookerPuffBar

    This team has to win a championship eventually

  23. Red_Jester-94

    Good answer. He’s right. That said, he’s played really well. Definitely has the potential to be a top guy in the league in a few years if he keeps at it.

  24. GentrifvsWhiteflight

    Zion Williamson was asked what he thinks he’s proven so far. His response? “I haven’t proven shit. I’ve eaten 30 plates.”

  25. ThunderAdams12

    This quote from a NYT interview with him last January really made me like him.

    “We’re winning games at the buzzer, we’re losing games at the buzzer,” he said. “We’re winning games by 4 points, we’re losing games by 4 points. It’s not like we’re losing every game by 30 points. I don’t have to try to come in and be Superman. I just have to figure out how to help make this team 5 points better and then keep building from there.”

  26. Stop making me like other teams. I’m not staying up watching no mf Thunder

  27. Move the team back to Seattle and I’ll hop on the bandwagon. And as a Warriors fan, I can assure you Chet is HIM.

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