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Stephen A. Smith: Chet Holmgren is Afraid of Victor Wembanyama

"We all know his kryptonite is Wemby," Smith said. "The minute you see this brotha get off the bus it seems like Fright Night for Chet Holmgren. He just ain't the same." Holmgren scored 8 points in WCF Game 1 as Wemby posted 41 and 24 in a double-OT Spurs win, and 13 points in OKC's Game 2 win.

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