Holmgren said the accountability culture the Thunder have built exists without a clear locker-room hierarchy. Whether it’s an All-Star, a seldom-used veteran or young player, expectations are consistent. “There’s a collective understanding of where the bar is,” he said. “And it’s human nature is to be imperfect. Nobody’s gonna be perfect. I might shoot a shot where it’s ‘S—, I ain’t shot one in a while.’ Human nature is ‘OK, let me get one up.’
“But there’s an understanding that there’s human nature, that nobody’s gonna be perfect. But there’s also an understanding if somebody sees you drifting, hey, we’re gonna pull you back in.”
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