January 16, 2025 on TheRinger.com
https://www.theringer.com/2025/01/16/nba/jalen-williams-oklahoma-city-thunder-breakout-star
Chet Holmgren lay on the hardwood, curling onto his side, wincing in pain. The Paycom Center in Oklahoma City fell silent. Just seconds earlier, Holmgren had exploded to meet Andrew Wiggins at the rim, attempting to block the Warriors forward’s layup. After contact, he landed awkwardly on his hip and had to be carried to the locker room.
It was a play that should have changed the trajectory of Oklahoma City’s season. Holmgren was in the midst of a monster breakout for a rising Thunder team that looked ready to contend for a championship. But when it was announced that Holmgren would be sidelined for at least two months with a pelvic fracture, the Thunder were suddenly centerless. The other two bigs on their roster, Jaylin Williams and free agent signee Isaiah Hartenstein, were already out with injuries.
Thunder coach Mark Daigneault knew the right man for the job: Jalen Williams. (READ FULL STORY HERE).
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