OKC's Holmgren gets the best of San Antonio's Wembanyama in latest matchup between young 7-footers
Chet Holmgren gets tired of addressing what he considers a manufactured rivalry with Victor Wembanyama, but he understands the hype
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Chet Holmgren gets tired of addressing what he considers a manufactured rivalry with Victor Wembanyama, but he understands the hype.
Wembanyama is 7-foot-3, and Holmgren is 7-foot-1. Wembanyama was last year's Rookie of the Year for the San Antonio Spurs, and Holmgren was the runner-up for the Oklahoma City Thunder. Both have ballhandling skills and shooting range that are unusually good for players with their height and length.
That kind of storyline potentially leads to higher ratings and more fans in seats.
“The NBA is a business,” Holmgren said. “And the league has been built around players ... It’s really -- it’s about getting people to come and watch the games. And that’s one of the ways they do it -- by advertising the players. So, I just see it as a form of advertising.”
