By Guillaume K. | Sports journalist
Victor Wembanyama or Chet Holmgren? This is the question that voters will have to ask themselves when choosing their Rookie of the Year. In his daily show, Gilbert Arenas delivered a clear opinion on the issue, with a concrete argument.
As in 2017-2018, the race for the Rookie of the Year title is very special this season. At the time, young Donovan Mitchell was facing Ben Simmons, who had spent a full year in the Sixers infirmary due to a foot injury. In the end, it was the latter who prevailed in the controversy…
And these debates could be put back on the table next June, when voters will have to decide between Victor Wembanyama and Chet Holmgren, the two huge favorites. Indeed, the interior of the Thunder may well have played his first matches, he was also “lucky” to have a whole year to adapt to the NBA microcosm, where the Frenchman discovered on the job.
Gilbert Arenas fights for Victor Wembanyama
Will this factor be taken into account? Will the collective results have a role to play in the coronation of one or the other? These questions are completely legitimate, and on his daily show, former All-Star Gilbert Arenas gave his version of the facts. For him, Wemby and Chet are similar, so it’s a simple criterion that should make the difference among voters.
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For the title of Rookie of the Year, I prefer to take the younger of the two, who does exactly the same thing as the player in his second NBA year. If we take Shai Gilgeous-Alexander from the Thunder, what do you think Chet will look like? The comparison with Wemby wouldn’t even exist. Already, if we take them both at 19, they are not on the same planet.
One was in college learning the game, the other is in the NBA. It’s not the same thing. They are in their first year technically, but age has to be a factor in the debate. At 19 Wemby is in the NBA, with all the pressure surrounding him, the other was just starting college. People compare Chet to Wembanyama… But the real monster in his age group is Anthony Edwards!
As a reminder, Chet Holmgren is two years older than Victor Wembanyama, and for Gilbert Arenas, this is an ultra-important parameter in the race for the title of Rookie of the Year. Not only is the Thunder interior older and playing in a better squad, but he doesn’t have the same pressure as the Frenchman. So with equivalent statistics, Agent 0 prefers to reward our tricolor.
Chet Holmgren is closer to Anthony Edwards than Victor Wembanyama in age, and for Gilbert Arenas, that’s something to think about when choosing Rookie of the Year. For him, the Frenchman greatly deserves it.
2023-12-01 20:50:00
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