Chet Holmgren spoke in a recent interview with the Road Trippin’ show about his favorite arenas to play in while on the road. Holmgren joked that the Miami Heat arena was one of his favorites because it is very empty when the game starts, and fans file in much later. He also named the Warriors‘ and the Timberwolves‘ arena as some of his favorites.
“No order. Top three – I like Miami, because it’s just like, empty. No, let me get this. It’s like a drunk (environment). Really, as the away team, you just gotta build that lead in the first three quarters and then it just stays quiet through the fourth. But I like Miami, I like Golden State… And I like playing at the crib in Minnesota.”
Chet Holmgren’s response when asked what are his favorite road arenas to play in:
*in no order*
1.) Golden State
2.) Miami
3.) Minnesota (hometown)
He also said “We have a ball in there” when talking about Golden State, even Chet knows it’s the Shai area now 😅 pic.twitter.com/N3GK3iSZzY
— 👑 𝓝𝓲𝓬𝓴 👑 (@neverbeenequal) July 17, 2024
Holmgren clearly didn’t mean any disrespect to the Miami Heat fanbase, as he just mentioned that the fans in the city like to arrive at games late. And the lack of fans in the arena makes it easier for the away teams to build a lead by the time they all pack in, and then keep them quiet till the end of the game.
The Miami Heat fanbase is considered one of the best in the league, but it has a history of reacting in different ways in the arena. Fans in the arena famously walked out in the late stages of Game 6 of the 2013 NBA Finals, when they thought that the Heat were losing, only for them to come back and win after Ray Allen’s iconic shot.
Chet Holmgren Praises Sam Presti’s Planning
Chet Holmgren also spoke about Thunder GM Sam Presti in the interview. He called Presti a genius and joked that he has stopped trying to predict what he will do, as he is several steps ahead in his planning. Holmgren added that he has the utmost confidence in Presti making the best moves for the franchise.
“There’s a reason that everybody looks at what he’s doing and is wildly impressed… I will just say, ‘Sit the f*ck out’. That motherf*cker is on a different level of consciousness.”
“When you talk to him, he’s just… You’ll only know if you have a conversation with him. This motherf*cker is just so light years ahead of where I am. I don’t even think or worry about what he’s doing. I’m like ‘He’s gonna get this sh*t right. Let me get my shit right. Let me sit the f*ck down and get my sh*t right’.”
Chet Holmgren on Sam Presti:
“This motherf***** is so light years ahead of where I am.
I don’t even think or worry about what he’s doing. I’m like, ‘he’s gonna get this sh*t right.. let me get my sh*t right.”
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— Brandon Rahbar (@BrandonRahbar) July 17, 2024
Sam Presti has been praised for the way he rebuilt the Thunder after they traded away Paul George and Russell Westbrook. Presti was able to land several draft picks, and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander in the Paul George trade, which led to them finding their next franchise superstar.
Furthermore, Presti hasn’t been gun-shy about pulling off some big moves. Recently, he traded Josh Giddey to the Chicago Bulls to land Alex Caruso, a great defender who has experience in winning an NBA championship. He then added Isaiah Hartenstein to their roster, signing him to a three-year, $87 million contract.
And with the picks he got, Presti drafted several good players, including Chet Holmgren, Aaron Wiggins, and Jalen Williams. Presti was a key part of the Thunder building what many now consider a contender in the Western Conference. And if Holmgren and Shai continue to develop as they have, the Thunder could have their next superstar duo since Russell Westbrook and Kevin Durant.
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