Chet Holmgren just got a blunt reality check about how Wemby really feels about him
Ex-NBA big man Kendrick Perkins gave Chet Holmgren some blunt advice about Victor Wembanyama after Game 2.
Chet Holmgren's impressive regular season and strong first two rounds of the NBA playoffs haven't been replicated through two games against the San Antonio Spurs . After averaging 10. 5 points and 6.
0 rebounds against Victor Wembanyama and company, the Oklahoma City Thunder big man got a message he probably wasn't expecting heading into Game 3. With the Western Conference Finals tied 1-1 and the Thunder needing their big man to step up against Wemby, one former NBA big man-turned analyst delivered a blunt reality check for Holmgren. Specifically, ESPN's Kendrick Perkins gave a blunt assessment of how Wemby feels about Chet and offered some advice in the process.
The message was simple: Wembanyama doesn't just want to beat you, he genuinely can't stand you. Now the question is whether Holmgren uses Perkins' comments on First Take as fuel. "Hey, Chet Holmgren, if you're watching, Wemby hates you.
ā¦ I need you to bring that same type of energy," Perkins said. "Hey, Chet Holmgren, if you're watching, Wemby hates you. ...