NBA Rookie Discussion Thread 2023-24

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Make two selections: One between Wemby/Holmgren and one for the rest

Chet Holmgren
160
27%
Victor Wembanyama
171
29%
Brandon Miller
65
11%
Ausar Thompson
37
6%
Jordan Hawkins
4
1%
Jaime Jaquez Jr.
77
13%
Bilal Coulibaly
12
2%
Dereck Lively
29
5%
Scoot Henderson
4
1%
Other
29
5%
 
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Post#81 » by The Servant » Tue Jul 4, 2023 1:36 am

I've got Chet because he's going to a team that's built around him and SGA and have tons of nice pieces. A lot of players who made the NBA and red shirted their first year seem to come in with an advantage. A little more strength from a year of NBA conditioning, working with pros on their jump shot and reads etc.

Playing next to SGA, with Giddey facilitating, Jalen Williams out there.. but still being a main feature will help.
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Post#82 » by clyde21 » Tue Jul 4, 2023 3:28 am

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Post#83 » by HotelVitale » Tue Jul 4, 2023 3:34 am

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Chet Holmgren rates him an A+/would definitely play again.
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Post#84 » by clyde21 » Tue Jul 4, 2023 5:32 am

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Post#85 » by John Murdoch » Tue Jul 4, 2023 5:43 am

JHS gives me Cade Cunningham vibes , u can see the potential just needs to polish a few things ...game looks too fast for him rn
Magic#1 wrote:We have won two playoff games in two years. If we decide to keep this team for the next two years, maybe it will feel like we won a series.
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Post#86 » by fendilim » Tue Jul 4, 2023 7:00 am

eyriq wrote:What is the path for Black to win ROY?

Knockdown his jumpers.

That will get him more ppg.
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Post#87 » by clyde21 » Tue Jul 4, 2023 7:13 am

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Post#88 » by Statlanta » Tue Jul 4, 2023 11:35 am

Chet is going to win ROY because his team will be winning. Everyone else is guaranteed sub-40 wins.
The Greatest of All Time debate in basketball is essentially who has the greatest basketball resume of the player who has the best highlights instead of who is the best player
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Post#89 » by basketballRob » Tue Jul 4, 2023 11:40 am

Statlanta wrote:Chet is going to win ROY because his team will be winning. Everyone else is guaranteed sub-40 wins.
The Magic should be above 500.

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Post#90 » by fendilim » Tue Jul 4, 2023 11:44 am

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Post#91 » by MoneyTalks41890 » Tue Jul 4, 2023 12:08 pm

basketballRob wrote:
Statlanta wrote:Chet is going to win ROY because his team will be winning. Everyone else is guaranteed sub-40 wins.
The Magic should be above 500.

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Even in the East I think they have another year before they get there. They are definitely on their way, though.
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Post#92 » by basketballRob » Tue Jul 4, 2023 12:26 pm

MoneyTalks41890 wrote:
basketballRob wrote:
Statlanta wrote:Chet is going to win ROY because his team will be winning. Everyone else is guaranteed sub-40 wins.
The Magic should be above 500.

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Even in the East I think they have another year before they get there. They are definitely on their way, though.
OKC only won 6 more games than the Magic, and we tanked the last week. Plus, the first 25 games, all our guards were out injured, and we started 5-20.

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Post#93 » by MoneyTalks41890 » Tue Jul 4, 2023 12:28 pm

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MoneyTalks41890 wrote:
basketballRob wrote:The Magic should be above 500.

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Even in the East I think they have another year before they get there. They are definitely on their way, though.
OKC only won 6 more games than the Magic, and we tanked the last week. Plus, the first 25 games, all our guards were out injured, and we started 5-20.

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I mean this wasn’t about OKC but you see how Orlando is pretty far behind them right?
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Post#94 » by peZt » Tue Jul 4, 2023 12:29 pm

Statlanta wrote:Chet is going to win ROY because his team will be winning. Everyone else is guaranteed sub-40 wins.


The Spurs are gonna surprise a lot of people. They are not as bad as their record made them out to be and had a lot of injury problems. + Victor.
They won't make the playoffs, but they'll get enough wins for it not to impact Victor
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Post#95 » by basketballRob » Tue Jul 4, 2023 12:30 pm

MoneyTalks41890 wrote:
basketballRob wrote:
MoneyTalks41890 wrote:
Even in the East I think they have another year before they get there. They are definitely on their way, though.
OKC only won 6 more games than the Magic, and we tanked the last week. Plus, the first 25 games, all our guards were out injured, and we started 5-20.

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I mean this wasn’t about OKC but you see how Orlando is pretty far behind them right?
Not really. I think Chet and Isaac could be the x factor in deciding who has the better season. Whichever one plays more games will probably translate into more wins for their team.

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Post#96 » by KdoubleDees23 » Tue Jul 4, 2023 1:21 pm

peZt wrote:
Statlanta wrote:Chet is going to win ROY because his team will be winning. Everyone else is guaranteed sub-40 wins.


The Spurs are gonna surprise a lot of people. They are not as bad as their record made them out to be and had a lot of injury problems. + Victor.
They won't make the playoffs, but they'll get enough wins for it not to impact Victor


Spurs won’t win over 28 games
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Post#97 » by Big J » Tue Jul 4, 2023 1:33 pm

KdoubleDees23 wrote:
peZt wrote:
Statlanta wrote:Chet is going to win ROY because his team will be winning. Everyone else is guaranteed sub-40 wins.


The Spurs are gonna surprise a lot of people. They are not as bad as their record made them out to be and had a lot of injury problems. + Victor.
They won't make the playoffs, but they'll get enough wins for it not to impact Victor


Spurs won’t win over 28 games


Yes they will. Wemby is generational.
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Post#98 » by Jadoogar » Tue Jul 4, 2023 1:36 pm

MoneyTalks41890 wrote:
basketballRob wrote:
Statlanta wrote:Chet is going to win ROY because his team will be winning. Everyone else is guaranteed sub-40 wins.
The Magic should be above 500.

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Even in the East I think they have another year before they get there. They are definitely on their way, though.


Wins have literally never played a factor in ROY. Especially for teams like OKC and Orlando where the rookies aren't the best player on the team.
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Post#99 » by Big J » Tue Jul 4, 2023 3:19 pm

How come no one is talking about Miller. He looked hella good in his first game. Looking like Cha made the right pick.
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Post#100 » by The Servant » Tue Jul 4, 2023 5:46 pm

basketballRob wrote:
Statlanta wrote:Chet is going to win ROY because his team will be winning. Everyone else is guaranteed sub-40 wins.
The Magic should be above 500.

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I think they will be above 500 and I'm excited for the Magic fan base. Their last decade has been a terrible one... At first I was shocked by the Paolo pick, but was thrilled to see him absolutely ball out. Looking forward to them contending for a play in or maybe even better this year!

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