Why isn’t Chet Holmgren getting more hype?

[Cognito]

Dude is a 7’1 white American player with a elite jumpshot for his size, amazing shot blocking and handles

 

[Nero Christ]

Dude is a 7’1 white American player with a elite jumpshot for his size, amazing shot blocking and handles

Media hasn't been hyping him but he'll get it if OKC continues to be good and he impresses in the playoff.

 

[GilSho]

1. Playing in a small market
2. The NBA lost it's luster a few seasons ago and doesn't move people like it used to.
3. Same rookie year as "The Greatest Prospect Ever"
4. He's a member of ugly gang

 

[firemanBk]

He's in an extremely unusual situation for a #2 overall pick
He's on a #2 seed with a damn MVP candidate on his team

Usually someone picked so high is on a terrible team where they're the main attraction
He's nice though

 

[Anerdyblackguy]

He’s getting overshadowed by Wemby but more importantly he’s getting overshadowed by SGA

 

[CrimsonTider]

The NBA doesn’t promote small market teams.

 

[smitty22]

Cause he has a legit mvp candidate from Canada on his team. Everybody knows OH Canada>>>> Oh say can you see

 

[Piff Perkins]

The NBA doesn’t promote small market teams.

And it's killing the game. The league needs as many white (and black) American superstars it can get right now. It sure looks like Luka is gonna be the face of the league when Bron retires but I'm not sure how sustainable that will be.

 

[jdubnyce]

Media barely covered Josh Kiddey's underage girl situation

Media can't bring too much light to OKC

 

[cartierhoe]

Yeah he may win ROY this year and the media has barely made a peep about him it feels like

Also bigs can be hard(er) to market compared to guards and wings, even though he plays more like a big guard or wing

 

[Loose]

Okc isn't on national TV thanks to nba having shytty scheduling

 

[tremonthustler1]

The NBA doesn’t promote small market teams.

Thunder are bad for business. I heard the NBA blurs out the top of the western conference standings on NBATV.

That and this "we will stop at nothing to find that next white American superstar" crusade the coli thinks the NBA is on is a myth.

 

[Professor K.]

"Big men don't sell sneakers"

 

[inndaskKy]

1. Playing in a small market
2. The NBA lost it's luster a few seasons ago and doesn't move people like it used to.
3. Same rookie year as "The Greatest Prospect Ever"
4. He's a member of ugly gang

(down)Low key you're calling Giannis sexy

 

[CrimsonTider]

And it's killing the game. The league needs as many white (and black) American superstars it can get right now. It sure looks like Luka is gonna be the face of the league when Bron retires but I'm not sure how sustainable that will be.

It’s not sustainable because Americans won’t Stan foreign players and the nba thrives on player fandom

The NBA desperately needs Ja Morant, Lamelo or Ant Edward’s to do some real winning