In Game 4 of the NBA Finals, a tense moment unfolded as Chet Holmgren hit the floor, grimacing and clutching his ankle. But right then, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander knelt beside him, urging, “You OK? C’mon man. We need you. Get up.” Whatever SGA said clearly worked—Holmgren shook it off and clocked in 37 minutes despite the scare. Fast forward to the eve of Game 6, and fans worried about the young big man’s status finally got reassurance.
Speaking to the media, Holmgren delivered an unexpected update: “People were saying [Shai] healed me with his aura,” he joked, while also tipping his hat to the Western Conference Finals MVP for more than just leadership—maybe even a little magic.
“People were saying (Shai) healed me with his aura.”
— Chet Holmgren on his ankle injury in the Finals
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— Legion Hoops (@LegionHoops) June 20, 2025
While ‘healed’ is certainly a sign that Holmgren made a quick recovery in the last few days itself, that isn’t the part people would choose to focus on. It is the “[Shai] healed me with his aura” part. When a player says something like this about his teammate, he is either bound to receive some appreciation for showing love to his teammate, or be made fun of by his choice of words. Judging from the comments left on the Legion Hoops, the majority have opted for the latter.
NBA fans roast Chet Holmgren over his injury confession: “So cringe”
One social media user did not play around with words, and directly wrote “So cringe”. Yikes!
So cringe
— bjack (@BJACKPACERS) June 20, 2025
This is a developing story.
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