Oklahoma City Thunder star Chet Holmgren says the Miami Heat don't have a homecourt advantage because of 'empty' arena
Expect Oklahoma City Thunder star Chet Holmgren to receive plenty boos when he plays at Kaseya Center this season.
Holmgren, who finished second in the Rookie of the Year voting to Victor Wembanyama last season, appeared to take a subtle shot at the Heat fan base. Duringa recent appearance on the Road Trippin podcast, he said the arena for Heat games are basically "empty." “I like Miami, because it’s just like empty," Holmgren said "… As the away team you just got to build that lead in the first three quarters and then it just stays quiet for the fourth.”This is the second time a player has challenged the Heat fan base during the summer. Last month Heat star Jimmy Butler addressed it in an interview with Complex.
"The worst part, to me, our fans never show up on time," Butler said. "They never show up on time. I was like, `Damn, I want it to be rocking from like from the jump ball. Fans, come one, we need y'all."' This criticism is nothing new for Heat fans. They have taken it since the LeBron James, Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh days. The lower bowl usually fills in at some point during the first half but it takes a little longer than most arenas.Part of it is traffic. Part of it is just folks being late. Regardless, the Heat fans always show up to support their team.Shandel has covered the NBA since 2010, with previous stops at The Athletic and South Florida Sun-Sentinel.
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