Marc Daigneault dropped a truth bomb about Saturday night’s All-Star game

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OKLAHOMA CITY — After Oklahoma City Thunder forward Chet Holmgren earned his first All-Star selectionThe NBA announced that the Thunder big man will participate in Saturday’s All-Star Game for the Shooting Stars, which he coaches Mark Daigneault never heard of. The association put the contest on hold for 11 years before bringing it back for next Saturday’s festivities, which include the annual 3-point contest and dunk contest before Sunday’s tournament.

When a reporter asked Daigneault about Holmgren’s role in Saturday night’s NBA All-Star lineup, he revealed that he didn’t look annual competition of the association in recent years.

“In a moment of pride, I have to tell you, I’ve never seen that event,” Daigneault said. “I’ve never watched All-Star on Saturday night. Well, I shouldn’t say never, but the last few years I haven’t. It’s called the All-Star break.”

Thunder head coach Mark Dayno strongly emphasized the break in his speech, alluding to enjoying some free time instead of watching the annual NBA festivities on Saturday night. And despite Holmgren being named a participant, it sounds like that won’t get the Thunder head coach involved either.

Holmgren joined Raptors All-Star Scottie Barnes and Hall of Fame guard Rip Hamilton as part of this year’s All-Star team Shooting Stars competition.

Thunder’s Chet Holmgren responds to first All-Star nod

Thunder forward Chet Holmgren (7) and head coach Marc Daigneault during the fourth quarter against the Indiana Pacers in Game 5 of the 2025 NBA Finals at Paycom Center
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Thunder forward Chet Holmgren’s first All-Star selection didn’t come as a shock to many, as he was the defensive anchor for the defending champions and also emerged as the team’s second-leading scorer behind the reigning MVP. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander endorsed Holmgren’s All-Star bid

Holmgren discussed how grateful he is to have earned it first All-Star selection his career.

“It means a lot. I just have a lot of people to thank – the help they’ve given me along the way. From family friends, coaches, old teammates, current teammates, the Thunder, the opportunity they’ve given me and the position they’ve put me in. I’m always forever grateful for that,” Homgren said.

“I always say I’m never going to play or chance things of that nature, but that doesn’t mean there’s not an appreciation for it and an understanding of the weight of it. I’m extremely grateful and I just feel like I have to keep going, and I’ve got so much (further) to go.”

Holmgren is averaging 17.7 points on 56.5% shooting, 8.5 rebounds and 2.0 blocks for the Thunder this season.





2026-02-07 22:44:00

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