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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander: Injured Chet Holmgren 'Wants to Prove Himself to the World'

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Despite missing the 2022-23 NBA season with a Lisfranc injury, 2022 second overall pick Chet Holmgren has made an impact on his Oklahoma City Thunder teammates.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, who averaged 31.1 points and was named to his first All-Star Game in 2022-23, praised Holmgren for his determination during the team's exit interviews.

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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander on Chet Holmgren "he is a really good kid, goofy, easy to get along with, bad at cards. On the court, competitor, kid wants to be good. I think that's the biggest thing. He wants to be really good and he wants to prove himself to the world.