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Chet Holmgren reveals that he finds Dillon Brooks' attempts at gamesmanship funny
TL;DR
Chet Holmgren finds Dillon Brooks' gamesmanship amusing, despite Brooks interrupting his pre-game ritual before Game 1 against the Phoenix Suns. The Suns lost the game by 35 points, highlighting the irony of Brooks' antics.
Key points
- Chet Holmgren finds Dillon Brooks' antics funny
- Brooks interrupted Holmgren's pre-game ritual
- The Suns lost Game 1 by 35 points
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Before games, Oklahoma City Thunder big man Chet Holmgren often gets the ball to shoot the ball in the air as his pre-game ritual. Unfortunately, he had to wait before doing it ahead of Game 1 against the Phoenix Suns.
Dillon Brooks, who is well-known for his antics, did not let Holmgren do it. This was something to be expected from Brooks, which made it an even worse look because the Suns got blown out by 35 points in Game 1.
Chet Holmgren does not take issue with Dillon Brooks' mind games
For the longest time, Brooks has been in the NBA as an instigator. He managed to shed that reputation a bit during the 2025-26 season with the Suns. Brooks was excellent in the regular season, proving that the Suns were valid in trading Kevin Durant for him and Jalen Green.
In his best regular season performance, Brooks averaged 20.2 points per game. While he still has some antics here and there, it was an impressive performance. Those antics reared their ugly head in Game 1 of the series against OKC.
Q&A
What did Chet Holmgren say about Dillon Brooks' gamesmanship?
Chet Holmgren stated that he finds Dillon Brooks' attempts at gamesmanship funny.
How did Dillon Brooks affect Chet Holmgren's pre-game routine?
Dillon Brooks interrupted Chet Holmgren's pre-game ritual of shooting the ball in the air before Game 1.
What was the outcome of Game 1 between the Suns and the Thunder?
The Phoenix Suns were blown out by 35 points in Game 1 against the Oklahoma City Thunder.
