{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/f66edc52-c9ac-4e17-bf90-6f1121579b75/6a20fbcd5ef62e6e7eaa5c56?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"The Chet Holmgren Pile-On Has Gone Too Far | Why OKC Should Ignore the Noise","description":"<p>Did one bad Game 7 suddenly turn Chet Holmgren into a $240 million mistake?</p><p>In this episode of <em>On The Ball</em>, Ric Bucher pushes back against the growing wave of criticism directed at Holmgren after the defending champion Oklahoma City Thunder fell to the San Antonio Spurs in seven games. Ric explains why Holmgren's struggles were predictable, why comparing him to Victor Wembanyama misses the point, and why media calls for OKC to trade him reveal more about today's hot-take culture than Holmgren's future.</p><p>Drawing on conversations with Mark Few and Larry Suggs while researching <em>The Value of Being Coachable</em>, Ric explains why Holmgren's track record suggests this playoff disappointment could become the foundation for future growth rather than evidence of failure.</p><p><strong>Time Stamps</strong></p><p>00:00 – Why the media reaction to Chet Holmgren feels more like bullying than analysis</p><p> 02:35 – The dangerous rise of hot-take culture in NBA coverage</p><p> 04:08 – Why Holmgren's disappointing Game 7 wasn't a surprise</p><p> 05:05 – The difference between players who learn and players who repeat mistakes</p><p> 06:20 – Why OKC's investment in Holmgren still makes sense</p><p> 08:00 – Understanding Holmgren's role in the Thunder offense</p><p> 10:00 – Why Sam Presti isn't panicking</p><p> 10:35 – The childhood story that explains who Chet Holmgren really is</p><p> 12:25 – Why trade proposals involving Holmgren are absurd</p><p> 13:20 – The hidden challenge of defending an NBA championship</p><p> 14:40 – Great players who suffered playoff failures before breaking through</p><p> 17:05 – Why Holmgren isn't built to be a volume scorer</p><p> 19:40 – The Victor Wembanyama factor nobody is discussing</p><p> 21:30 – What Holmgren's future really looks like after this setback</p><p>#NBA #ChetHolmgren #Thunder #OKCThunder #VictorWembanyama #Spurs #NBAPlayoffs #SamPresti #ShaiGilgeousAlexander #OnTheBall #RicBucher #UnitedWeCast</p>","author_name":"Ric Bucher, NBA insider and Fox Sports NBA analyst"}