NBA Playoffs: Thunder’s Chet Holmgren Showing “Urgency With Patience”
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- Sports Money Thunder’s Chet Holmgren Showing ‘Urgency With Patience’By Mark Medina,
- “My understanding of urgency with patience has gotten a lot better,” Holmgren said. “Early on, I would try to win the Super Bowl on every single play.”
- Holmgren prides himself on displaying championship habits.
Sports Money Thunder’s Chet Holmgren Showing ‘Urgency With Patience’By Mark Medina,
Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. NBA reporter Follow Author Apr 27, 2026, 02:03pm EDTApr 27, 2026, 03:21pm EDT--:-- / --:--This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA - MARCH 9: Chet Holmgren #7 of the Oklahoma City Thunder celebrates after a slam dunk during the first half against the Denver Nuggets at Paycom Center on March 9, 2025 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Joshua Gateley/Getty Images)Getty ImagesAs he has tried to leap forward with his towering 7-foot-1 frame, Oklahoma City Thunder center Chet Holmgren realized those jumps don’t always happen immediately.
“My understanding of urgency with patience has gotten a lot better,” Holmgren said. “Early on, I would try to win the Super Bowl on every single play.”