The Oklahoma Metropolis Thunder are off to a wonderful begin to the season.
They’re 10-2 of their first 12 video games, which places them in first place within the Western Convention.
Nonetheless, the crew lately misplaced star middle Chet Holmgren to an harm that may preserve him out for at the least two months.
Through Shams Charania of ESPN on November 11: “Thunder: Chet Holmgren suffered a proper iliac hip fracture and a return to play protocol can be deliberate in 8 to 10 weeks.”
Thunder: Chet Holmgren suffered a proper iliac hip fracture and a return to play protocol can be supplied in 8 to 10 weeks. pic.twitter.com/ijma0D5zy5
– Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) November 11, 2024
Former NBA All-Star Dwight Howard lately revealed that he want to play for the Thunder as a result of they want a middle.
Howard additionally talked about how he received a title with Thunder guard Alex Caruso on the Los Angeles Lakers.
Howard (through All Smoke Productions): “OKC., your boy is prepared… You are going to want a giant one, you are going to want a vet, you are going to want somebody who’s going to convey some power.”
🗣️🗣️🗣️🗣️ @okcthunder ⁰⁰Dwight Howard is prepared for the sport 👀
Keep tuned to be taught extra about Ticket & @DwightHoward: https://t.co/hKGMgsx9eY pic.twitter.com/a2vb0Yu96e
– All Smoke Productions (@allthesmokeprod) November 14, 2024
Howard final performed within the NBA throughout the 2021-22 season, when he was in his third stint with the Lakers.
He averaged 6.2 factors and 5.9 rebounds per sport whereas capturing 61.2 p.c from the sphere in 60 video games.
Howard posted on X: “I’m solely retiring after 🐐retirement”
I cannot retire till 🐐retirement
-Dwight Howard (@DwightHoward) November 14, 2024
Along with the Lakers, Howard additionally hung out with the Magic, Rockets, Hawks, Wizards, Hornets and 76ers for 18 seasons.
The long run Corridor of Famer had profession averages of 15.7 factors, 11.8 rebounds, 1.3 assists and 1.8 blocks per sport whereas capturing 58.7% from the sphere in 1,242 video games .
