Chet Holmgren is more than just a role player in the Oklahoma City Thunder’s depth. He was one of the biggest reasons the Thunder are NBA champions for the first time since 1979. In his first full season,

Swatting away TJ McConnell's attempt, the Oklahoma City Thunder had had enough of Indiana's pesky bench player. He kept the Indiana Pacers within arm's reach of the scoreboard with a flurry of buckets. Chet Holmgren's rejection was met with a sigh of relief by the OKC crowd.

In the biggest game of his young NBA career, Chet Holmgren spearheaded a defensive masterclass from the Oklahoma City Thunder to capture the franchise's first N