This OKC Thunder team constantly preaches living in the moment and not getting distracted by outside noises. In many ways, this kind of approach played a significant role in the ball club navigating a bevy of adversities a season ago and ultimately winning the 2025 NBA Championship.
Chet Holmgren perfectly displayed this mentality while discussing his dust-up with Suns guard Grayson Allen following Wednesday night's NBA Cup matchup.
Status alert: Grayson Allen has been ejected Wednesday after being assessed a Flagrant 2 foul.pic.twitter.com/iIHDYX00Kt
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During the third quarter of action, Holmgren was essentially shoulder-checked by Allen while fighting through a screen, causing him to plummet to the ground and both teams to jaw at one another until the officiating crew intervened.