In Oklahoma City, Chet Holmgren and Mark Daigneault run the house
This is one of the actions that mark the start of the match: Chet Holmgren is at the heart of his racket to retrieve the ball and launch a counterattack. The Thunder’s pivot is close to the bank, but he drops the ball. Finally, the Cavaliers’ defense is destabilized, the ball returns to him at 45°, and he makes a three-pointer in a playoff atmosphere. An action that symbolizes the activity of the All-Star, the author of 17 points, 15 rebounds and 3 blocks against the pair of Allen-Mobley.
“Today was unreal”, launched by Marc Daigneault. “He’s played at a very high level on both ends of the court and continues to grab rebounds extremely well. He’s always been a weak spot on our teams playing the 5, and this season he’s quietly improved. We move him to the 5, and he’s going to battle with Allen there. He plays the 4, and he switches to defense on Mobley, who’s a top player, and then he’s a great two. He cleans up all around the basket. When you put it all together, it makes a defender with incredible influence.
For Chet Holmgren, all the credit goes to… his trainer! While the Thunder lost two All-Stars, but also Ajay Mitchell and Alex Caruso against the Cavaliers, Mark Degno manages to get the best out of his players, strengthening Isaiah Joe, the established, Kaison Wallace or the latest Jared McCain.
“Mark is not physically competitive, but he is very mentally competitive. In terms of preparation, rigor, knowledge of the subject, he is always ready” emphasizes Chet Holmgren. “He won’t try to beat you in running on the field, but in other areas he almost always beats everyone. He’s very prepared, very selective. He knows what he needs to know, and if he doesn’t know, he learns it very quickly. That’s the type of competitor he is. That’s why he was voted coach of the year, why he became a coach and the title is his legend.
2026-02-23 14:11:00
