Key Highlights
- In this month alone, OKC has lost four games, one against the Minnesota Timberwolves, and three against the San Antonio Spurs.
- Across the losses, there have been some cracks in the OKC defense, which is arguably the team's biggest strength. Holmgren knows the Thunder's defense requires effortIn the Thunder's last two losses against the Spurs, OKC gave up 123.5 points per game.
- For the season, the Thunder have only allowed around 107 points per game, so the Spurs have shown they have the defending champions' number. Considering that many people have said the Thunder are one of the best defensive teams in NBA history, they have high expectations.
- Moving forward, they are under a microscope defensively, and they will likely meet those expectations as long as they play hard. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementMore: Mark Daigneault reflects on Paul George's time playing for the Oklahoma City ThunderAs the team's defensive anchor, Chet Holmgren knows the Thunder have a high standard to uphold.
- He believes that playing with a high level of effort can lead to the defensive performances people have gotten accustomed to."I don't think it was an adjustment because no matter who we play, we need to get the ball stopped, and get everybody in front of us.
