NBA Twitter reacts to Chet Holmgren’s Summer League debut
In his summer league debut, things went about as perfect as they could’ve went with No. 2 pick Chet Holmgren.
The Oklahoma City Thunder blew out the Utah Jazz with a 21-point win and Holmgren had one of the most dominating performances in summer league history.
Holmgren finished with 23 points on 7-of-9 shooting that included going 4-of-6 shooting from outside while also adding seven rebounds, four assists and a summer-league-record six blocks.
Holmgren’s performance was so impressive that it even caused him to be the top trending topic on Twitter in the United States during the game.
Let’s take a look at some of the more entertaining tweets from Holmgren’s game.
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— chet holmgren (@ChetHolmgren) July 6, 2022
“He’s little as hell” – Chet Holmgren pic.twitter.com/D3Gzv479x6
— rylee (@thunderfanrylee) July 6, 2022
Chet’s fifth block of the night 😤
(via @NBATV) pic.twitter.com/DtRFkpcRAm
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) July 6, 2022
Chet Holmgren with one of the most impressive halves in Summer League history. pic.twitter.com/rjfSnWr4KV
— Nekias (Nuh-KY-us) Duncan (@NekiasNBA) July 6, 2022
#NeverForget pic.twitter.com/P3oyqr6ppz
— Stan SGA Boomer Sooner (Hunter Harjo) (@hunterharjo7) July 6, 2022
jeez pic.twitter.com/z9JPbDzVmg
— Rob Perez (@WorldWideWob) July 6, 2022
Chet for 9 mins pic.twitter.com/7XH1RXwA2O
— Stan SGA Boomer Sooner (Hunter Harjo) (@hunterharjo7) July 6, 2022
Chet goes up for the dunk. 🔥
— Hoop Central (@TheHoopCentral) July 6, 2022
“Chet is too skinny” pic.twitter.com/pBPvhC1xZn
— Thunder Film Room (@ThunderFilmRoom) July 6, 2022
Chet Holmgren is the #1 trend on Twitter in the U.S.: pic.twitter.com/HLiOhyojIJ
— Clemente Almanza (@CAlmanza1007) July 6, 2022
Chet Summer League debut:
23 PTS on 9 FGA
7 REB
4 AST
6 BLK
4-6 3PWow. pic.twitter.com/RIIQsmnxvT
— StatMuse (@statmuse) July 6, 2022
Chet Holmgren refused to do a postgame interview with ESPN unless they included one of his teammates.
— Brandon Rahbar (@BrandonRahbar) July 6, 2022
"Only six? That's the record? Oh, well I'm coming to break it again."
Talk your talk, Chet 🤣 pic.twitter.com/fSQRdfvsRt
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) July 6, 2022
Chet’s final stat line in his summer league debut 😮💨
– 23 PTS
– 7 REBS
– 6 BLKS (summer league record)
– 4/6 3FG pic.twitter.com/SGcS90ZJJM— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) July 6, 2022
excuse me as I overreact to Chet’s first half. pic.twitter.com/FyyyPFmEkt
— Thunder Film Room (@ThunderFilmRoom) July 6, 2022
Chet Holmgren showed out in his Summer League debut, dropping 23 PTS on 78% from the field.
He is the first player with 5 blocks and 4 3-pointers in any Summer League game all-time. pic.twitter.com/g1ROYhr5pM
— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) July 6, 2022
Chet Holmgren with the walk-in three over Tacko Fall 💧 pic.twitter.com/LPviyL7gSV
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) July 6, 2022
Stop it, Chet 🦄
(via @NBATV) pic.twitter.com/cioqJKGmaF
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) July 6, 2022
Hey so Chet Holmgren may very well be the best basketball player of all time
— 𝑪𝒐𝒏𝒆 🌩 (@Three_Cone) July 6, 2022
lmao honestly just cackling at chet at this point. the Dirk turnaround fadeaway. Four 3s. Blocked a jumper. Killer drop coverage. This is laugh out loud funny. He's feeling it today.
— Sam Vecenie (@Sam_Vecenie) July 6, 2022
NBA Twitter on Chet Holmgren before the OKC game: don't overreact to Summer League
NBA Twitter on Chet Holmgren after the OKC game: nevermind, dude is awesome
— Brandon Rahbar (@BrandonRahbar) July 6, 2022
Josh Giddey and Chet Holmgren in Summer League: pic.twitter.com/MJstpRImWg
— Brandon Rahbar (@BrandonRahbar) July 6, 2022
I know its JUST summer league, but Chet Holmgrens overall skill set is IMPRESSIVE!! 😳
— Antonio Daniels (@adaniels33) July 6, 2022
POKU BEHIND THE BACK SAVE TO A GIDDEY DIME TO A CHET HOLMGREN DUNK pic.twitter.com/DUFAPRNHWg
— 𝑪𝒐𝒏𝒆 🌩 (@Three_Cone) July 6, 2022
Within One Hour. pic.twitter.com/CxD63JWtNr
— 𝕣𝕒𝕔𝕜𝕤 (@SpotlightChet) July 6, 2022
Great showcase of all the versatility and unique skill of Chet Holmgren in this first half. But what’s most interesting to me is how unforced it all is — very much in the rhythm and flow of the game.
— Royce Young (@royceyoung) July 6, 2022
CHET HOLMGREN’S FIRST SLAM IN A THUNDER UNIFORM 🤩 pic.twitter.com/CrnZ7M2WaT
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) July 6, 2022
Chet Holmgren is on pace to finish with 52 points, 12 blocks, 4 steals, 4 assists and 4 rebounds in his first Summer League game.
— Derek Parker (@DParkOK) July 6, 2022
Chet Holmgren is the first unicorn since ______ pic.twitter.com/ATHzFwSvjM
— StatMuse (@statmuse) July 6, 2022
I will not overreact to a summer league game
I will not overreact to a summer league game
I will not overreact to a summer league game
I will not overreact to a summer league game
:: clears June 2023 calendar :: https://t.co/TanOWMpzZv
— Mayor David Holt (@davidfholt) July 6, 2022
— josh giddey (@joshgiddey) July 6, 2022