Stephen A. & Perk discuss why Chet Holmgren was playing in the CrawsOver Pro-Am | First Take
On First Take, Stephen A. Smith and Kendrick Perkins react to Chet Holmgren missing the 2022-23 NBA season after sustaining an injury to his right foot.
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DrDoge
August 27, 2022 at 1:58 am
He didn’t get the memo of not going 110% in these games.
901_Inspired
August 27, 2022 at 2:59 am
The dude was gone get hurt anyway everyone knew it just happened sooner than later
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August 27, 2022 at 4:00 am
I also feel deep that down this injury helps chef. He can sit and put on weight. He should easily gain 20 pounds by next year it should be know reason he’s not 210 at least. Good luck to him
Eli Barrolle2
August 27, 2022 at 4:15 am
No one ever thinks that rookies get “injured” to improve their game ?
Lil Jimmy
August 27, 2022 at 4:25 am
At this rate every #1 overall is going to miss their first season
MrShanester117
August 27, 2022 at 4:46 am
I can’t understand a single word that Perkins says
Asian Prince
August 27, 2022 at 5:16 am
do you think Chet will be fully healthy for resting one year long?
HoodyFrog
August 27, 2022 at 7:09 am
The international players are playing for their country, that was a weak point from perk lol
Sal
August 27, 2022 at 7:48 am
Man if Chet was going to get injured in this Pro Am, then he would have gone and got injured in the first game of the season 🤷🏽♂️
Bottom line he gotta play and these things happen… He redshirts season one and comes back, just like Ben Simmons and Joel Embiid and Blake Griffin…
Jack Napier
August 27, 2022 at 10:06 pm
What’s good about this, is the okc thunder will have another high pick in the draft next summer, plus Chet coming back next year! The thunder will be good again down the road!
BigJohn
August 27, 2022 at 8:31 am
Stephen A nailed it, pro players should play in the ProAm leagues, but it depends on the player, OKC shouldn’t have let him play as he’s too skinny, should have just told him to prioritise the gym and play ProAm league next summer. It was poor management from OKC.
Magma™Saga
August 27, 2022 at 6:07 pm
He had the attitude of a ‘big kid on campus’ guy, got #2 paid, and now he has a year to develop the body of a real NBA big guy, to go with his already masterful game–no shame. It’s the way nature planned it, sho’ you right on this one, Steven A!
WGS 53
August 27, 2022 at 10:35 am
They should make “regular” or “average” nba players to showcase what kind of talent they really have. This would give these players the spotlight to bring attention and respect to the players that don’t get to show how good these guys are.
KGB
August 27, 2022 at 11:36 am
Perk And Stephen A like Fire 🔥 and Ice 🧊 idk they both have points and I like them🫡
Thekidisalright
August 27, 2022 at 11:38 am
This kind of discussion is just meaningless, pretty much like the career of these three stooges.
Deelaw
August 27, 2022 at 11:43 am
This might have been the most civil debate on ESPN ever.
Dallas Henry
August 27, 2022 at 12:07 pm
Perk is the same guy calling for less games in the regular season now he wants more nba players playing in non NBA events
NERDMATIC
August 27, 2022 at 12:53 pm
2K needs to do the same thing and stop giving us “AI” give me a NBA player or Legend if my team isnt full
NERDMATIC
August 27, 2022 at 12:56 pm
Chet needs to study Dirk, Bosh and KGs diet
Ben Mercer
August 27, 2022 at 1:10 pm
Chet needs this year anyway to lift, eat and put on size. It’ll be better for him long term. Deadlifts and buffets for Chet.
Greg G
August 27, 2022 at 2:30 pm
Insider** chet was basically red shirted. They won’t tell you this but I will… He will spend his rookie season getting bigger. It was the perfect play for lebron to cause the injury so he won’t get backlashed like other folks.
Kee Ozzie
August 27, 2022 at 4:29 pm
See guys like chet was inevitable to get hurt due to his Slender Man frame.. the dude needs to put on more muscle.. PERIOD.. AND IF HE DOESN’T THIS WILL HAPPEN AGAIN.. Penny Hardaway / Tracy McGrady bones 🤦
Tim Manto
August 27, 2022 at 5:22 pm
If Malachi Flynn or another Mid to low pick got injured y’all wouldnt care. It’s only because he’s a hyped pick that you care. I picked Chet and went all in on him in my Dynasty League. Obviously the bet was a bust but I think pro-ams need to continue they are important for those communities. Chet will be a decent big and will a good long term career just not immediately.
The Shiny Haxorus
August 27, 2022 at 6:18 pm
This is stupid. Basketball players have to play basketball. Injuries are a part of the game. You can get hurt moving your coffee table around. Hopefully Chet comes back next year and plays well.
SODA
August 27, 2022 at 6:25 pm
These dudes begging the NBA to fund these private summer leagues when these players that play in the league make millions. You don’t always need the white daddy ..Do it yourself
kramer911
August 27, 2022 at 9:43 pm
its a meaningless game..and now their franchise star is out for the year.. for what? a youtube video? god.. I was excited to watch him this year
Bara Dur Eye
August 27, 2022 at 11:28 pm
I’d say it’s a lot safer playin in the pro-am, drew league etc. than pick up games
Chaebean Bak
August 27, 2022 at 11:56 pm
For those always talking about money, this argument will never go away but at some point they gotta play the game anyways. If they get a bad break then so be it but at least he signed his rookie deal. This isn’t like where Zion got hurt in college but look at it from a bigger perspective, Zion got hurt again and didn’t even play last season. If anything it’s better for the teams to expose injury prone guys if anything. It’s a business at the end of the day and you don’t want your team wasting money on guys that can’t play