Within the current discourse across the NBA rookie scene, there was a noteworthy shift in favor of Chet Holmgren over Victor Wembanyama because the standout rookie of the season. Vegas odds barely favor Chet for the year-long Rookie of the Yr award. Nevertheless, the approaching announcement of the primary NBA Rookie of the Month award, together with October and November, provides one other layer of intrigue to this debate.
Monday rookie of month needs to be introduced for OCT/NOV:
Wemby: 19.3 pts on 16.4 FGA (44%/27%/83%) 9.7 reb, 2.6 ast, 3.5 TO, 1.3 stl, 2.7 blks, 2.6 fouls, 3-15 in video games
Chet: 17.9 pts on 11.9 FGA (54%/41%/87%), 7.8 reb, 2.6 ast, 1.9 TO, 0.9 stl, 2.1 blk, 2.8 fouls, 12-6 in video games
— Paul Garcia (@PaulGarciaNBA) December 4, 2023
Paul Garcia’s tweet offers a superb comparability between these two promising rookies. The argument towards Wembanyama is simple: his decrease capturing effectivity and his workforce’s struggles in profitable video games. However, it’s essential to contemplate the contrasting environments of their respective groups. Oklahoma Metropolis Thunder ranks sixth in offensive ranking, led by the emergence of Canadian expertise Shai Gilgeous-Alexander on the helm.
Conversely, the San Antonio Spurs are presently in an experimental section, notably initiating the Jeremy Sohan level guard experiment. This has typically positioned appreciable accountability on the younger Frenchman to generate his scoring alternatives. It’s an intentional technique by Coach Popovich, emphasizing the significance of exposing the rookie to difficult conditions to determine his strengths and areas needing enchancment. Rookie inefficiency in capturing at 44% from the sector, as Wembanyama demonstrates, is suitable given this context.
This tweet highlights the Spurs’ concerted efforts to refine varied elements of Wembanyama’s sport. Not too long ago, there’s been a noticeable emphasis on his low put up abilities. Whereas profitable the Rookie of the Month may not maintain immense significance within the grand scheme, as an enormous supporter of Wembanyama, it could be a testomony to his deserving efficiency.
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Gilbert Arenas rightly emphasizes the age hole between Victor and Holmgren. Contemplating this hole, may we envision Wembanyama averaging 25-10-5 by the point he’s 21?
“At 21 we see what Chet seems to be like, what’s Wemby gonna seem like at 21?… they’re not even on the identical planet proper now, we’re simply judging it as a result of they’re each rookies.”
Gilbert Arenas on the Chet vs Wemby comparability
(through @GilsArenaShow) pic.twitter.com/kMkWXVYwfa
— Josiah Johnson (@KingJosiah54) December 1, 2023
The San Antonio Spurs have now plummeted to the underside in total web ranking. Not a shock given their present run of type.
My favourite quote from final week: Denver Nuggets rookie Julian Strawther recaps what it’s like having a 7’4” unicorn-like trying to dunk over you from the free-throw line.
Julian Strawther on what’s going by way of his thoughts when Victor Wembanyama is attempting to dunk on him:”I don’t assume he’s going to dunk it from that far. He went up for the dunk and I used to be like, ‘Oh, he’s going to attempt to dunk it from that far.’ My life flashed earlier than my eyes.” pic.twitter.com/lvoUlV8bxA
— Dan Weiss (@DanWeissPBP) November 27, 2023
