Not satisfied, Thunder Chet Homgren is not "satisfied" with the NBA Finals journey

Chet Homgren knows that even though the Thunder defeated the Timberwolves in the Western Conference Finals, they still have a task to complete.

Oklahoma City Thunder took an important step on their way to continue their NBA championships on Wednesday night. In Game 5 of the Western Conference Finals, they did not give the Minnesota Timberwolves any chance, defended from the start, and finally defeated their opponents 124-94, and finally locked in the ticket to the NBA Finals.

This is undoubtedly a huge victory for a Thunder team who has won 68 games in the regular season but is questioned. Many people want to see them show strong attack power at critical moments, and now, they are on the verge of winning the championship – just win four more Indiana Pacers or New York Knicks games to achieve that.

However, Chet Homgren was not satisfied with the Thunder's victory over the Timberwolves. He knew it just brought them one step closer to their final championship goal.

"I wouldn't say it's already satisfying. It's just one step in the journey. We still have a long way to go. Don't take it for granted, because I can't even walk for two months," said Homegren after the game, according to Brandon Rabar of the Daily Thunder.

The Thunder must maintain this mentality for the rest of the playoffs. Homgren, in particular, seems to have fully recovered from the downturn in the Denver Nuggets series. Homegren also experienced many embarrassing moments back then, but like other Thunder players, they were calm and always looked forward to regaining their face in the next game.

As the great Kobe Bryant once said, "the mission is far from complete." While advancement to the NBA Finals is worth celebrating for the Thunder, Homegren and his teammates know they will have to win four more victories to reach the top.

Chet Homegren, the Thunder are close to the NBA peak, and the Thunder may need a full reconstruction, but they finally return to the NBA Finals for the first time since 2012. A large part of this is because Shay Gilgers-Alexander has gradually grown into an MVP-level player, but the role played by Chet Homgren and Jaylen Williams – two locally trained stars – cannot be underestimated.

, especially Homgren, who doesn't seem to be affected by the injury at the beginning of the season. Since the Thunder's potential rivals in the NBA Finals, Pacers and Knicks have space-type five positions and speed-type defenders, the Thunder will rely heavily on Homegren to protect the inside. As we have seen for most of this year's playoffs so far, he seems to have competent for the task.