Shams: Wemby Named 2023-24 NBA Rookie of the Year

[tonight...you]

If we have less than 8 as a franchise then we have failed him

I agree.
They will have failed themselves and Wemby.

I think they get it. I hope they get "it" to get it.
He is pure joy to watch play the game.
He deserves our team to put as much into him as he puts into them.

[objective]

Bontemps in shambles, seething

[thiste]

Through three first picks in Spurs history combined, only one journalist ever thought they weren't the best in their class. Pretty neat.

[skin27]

Congrats wemby for winning Rookie Of The Year award

[BatManu20]

[John B]

Should’ve been All-Star with his numbers. Still, crazy he’s just started with those numbers. I can’t wait to see the finished product. GSG!

[lefty]

"JK lol, I carried those scrubs"

[Mugen]

Bontemps in shambles, seething

Is he really? I've never seen a bigger Wemby hater so wouldnt be surprised tbh

[R. DeMurre]

More surprising than Wendy get unanimous rookie of the year is Scoot not even getting top 6. At one point last year many had him 1b to Wendy’s 1a.

At this point last year there were still some folks picking Scoot above Wemby because "tall players get injured."

[ace3g]

[Ariel]

At this point last year there were still some folks picking Scoot above Wemby because "tall players get injured."

That was probably much earlier than May 2023, if there were any in that camp at that time it was probably a very small minority. As I recall, in early 2023 the discussion around Scoot had shifted from "generational talent" 'to whether he was actually the no. 2 pick or that should go to Brandon Miller, lots were already questioning Scoot's style (midrange jumper oriented, bad finishing, inefficient, overrated athleticism). I had Brandon Miller at 2 by January or Februrary, until the whole murder case broke out, with that stupid pat down routine he pulled at a game.

[spurs1990]

He also did something Duncan never did. Miss the playoffs lol

It’d be like Duncan entering the league in 1995-1996 when he turn 20 that April. Though I think he’d still make the west playoffs with Sprewell as his sidekick and Mullin/Hardaway playing enough games to get the 8th seed (4 wins short).

[Proxy]

lol at Chet not getting unanimous 2nd

[Ed Helicopter Jones]

Congrats Wemby!

He’s obviously ready to kick some ass. The organization owes it to him to put enough talent around him to be compe ive.

[Ed Helicopter Jones]

It’d be like Duncan entering the league in 1995-1996 when he turn 20 that April. Though I think he’d still make the west playoffs with Sprewell as his sidekick and Mullin/Hardaway playing enough games to get the 8th seed (4 wins short).

Well, and statistically David was the best player on the team Tim’s rookie year. Put Giannis next to Wemby and my guess is that the team would wins a few more games.

[Dex]

As expected, finished securely in 2nd for DPOY...as a rookie on a terrible defensive team.

https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com...-player-voting

[John B]

As expected, finished securely in 2nd for DPOY...as a rookie on a terrible defensive team.

https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com...-player-voting

Still wrong to consider the team record for an individual award.

[lefty]