Chet Holmgren takes playful shot at ex-Thunder star for 'PR' rhetoric

OKC Thunder big Chet Holmgren has never been one to shy away from the spotlight.

From his in-game excellence to his on-screen acting chops, the 22-year-old has established himself as quite an entertaining individual who regularly draws attention with his comments and sheer presence.

Because of this, it should come as no surprise that his latest appearance on Podcast P with Paul George has caught the eyes of both fans and media pundits alike.

Be it in the form of an exciting assessment of how he and newcomer Isaiah Hartenstein will be able to coexist within the frontcourt rotation or a praise-filled breakdown of superstar Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's elite playstyle, Holmgren and George's sit-down was highly enjoyable and well worth a watch/ listen.

However, one of the funniest moments from the nearly two-hour-long conversation came at the 43:44 mark when the Thunder big tried to prematurely "f*ck up" the chemistry between George and new Philadelphia 76ers running mate, Joel Embiid.

Thunder star Chet Holmgren calls out Paul George for 'PR answer'

When asked who between him and Embiid should be tasked with shooting a game-winning shot in crunch time, the former Thunder star and the newest addition to the Sixers roster responded with a very formulaic and politician-esque retort by saying: "That's a Nick Nurse question. I'm going to deflect that to Nick Nurse."

With a smirk, Holmgren clapped back at his non-answer response by saying "That's a PR answer."

In crunch time last season, George was rather efficient and reliable from a statistical perspective, as he converted at a 48.7 percent clip from the field and 40.0 percent from deep during the final five minutes of the fourth quarter or overtime.

On the flip side, the forward's new superstar teammate in Embiid was far less productive in such settings, as he shot a mere 36.7 percent from the floor and a putrid 14.3 percent from deep.

Of course, as made evident by Holmgren himself, he was just teasing George, as he even admitted that the Thunder had "six different people shoot a game-winner last year," to which the Philadelphia stud and podcast host credited OKC coach Mark Daigneault about, saying "that's great coaching."