Does Chet Holmgren really have a new cornrows hairstyle ahead of NBA Finals? Viral rumors debunked

On Saturday, a photo of OKC Thunder center Chet Holmgren sporting cornrows went viral ahead of the NBA Finals. The image led many to question whether the hairstyle was real or if the picture was digitally altered.

The picture was shared by the NBA parody account NBA Centel on X with a four-word caption that read:

"Chet Holmgren’s new look 💈"

This post quickly spread online as NBA channels re-shared the image. NBA media website Hoops Alert shared the image on Instagram before another sports account, Full Court, posted the picture on Facebook. The rapid resharing of the image created a frenzy online.

However, it's important to note that NBA Centel is a parody account known for spreading fake news and pictures.

Holmgren was seen speaking to the media on May 31, sporting his usual short haircut. It would be physically impossible for him to grow out his hair in two days, let alone style it into shoulder-length cornrows.

Chet Holmgren on his team's playoff performance so far, as the Thunder await Pacers test

Thunder star Chet Holmgren made an appearance in front of the media on Saturday and discussed his team's preparation for the NBA Finals. The center was asked about various subjects, including his team's playoff performance so far.

"Chet, each of these three series has tested you and challenged you in different ways ... what do you feel like you guys have got most out of the 16 games you played?" a reporter questioned.

Holmgren said every game offered them a "different challenge."

"I feel like every single game gave us a different challenge, a different look, and a different thing to learn from ... we did a good job adjusting and continue to play our stuff," he replied.

The Thunder beat the Timberwolves in five games and secured additional days to rest as the Pacers and Knicks battled for supremacy in the East. They welcome Indiana to the Paycom Center on Thursday for Game 1 of the NBA Finals.

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