When was the last time two rookies were this good? Victory Wembanyama and Chet Holmgren are incredibly versatile 7-footers forging a new archetype, dominating on defense with guard skills on offense. This detailed film breakdown & scouting report explores their roles this year, their big areas of improvement, and their massive and unique defensive impact as first year players.
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It’s crazy, some rivalries feel like destiny. Like there is no other way besides magic vs bird, wemby vs Chet, etc
I was just thinking the other day that in almost any other year Brandin Podziemski would have so much attention
I'm borrowing a wrestling reference. Both them dudes are 7 foot tall and you can't teach that. One thing you describe and I'll spell it out for the comments. S-A-W-F-T. That's soft.
Bol Bol has the same physical type as Chet, even taller and more muscular but he can't put those natural gifts to use on the court. It's not just taking bigs and telling them to do this high IQ shots, they need to have an high IQ, discipline and sport intelligence.
Anyone taking Lebron and Melo?
6:31 That’s a basic ass layup package u glazing wemby heavy 😂
7 ft do it all guys will dominate next 10 years.
Lebron and Carmelo?
Chet shouldn’t count as a rookie
I want to see these two dueling in the Finals someday
Brandon miller not talked about is criminal
10:06 blatant goaltending 😂
I love that they absolutely get personal everytime they play each other!
bro Chet will be a regular player in 5 years… not even all star
LeBron and Melo (or Wade or Bosh) in 2003? Westbrook, Rose and Love in 08? Davis and Lillard in 12? Luka, Trae and Shai all in the same year? I mean…
I like both players individually. I don't like the media pushing this as some sort of rivalry, they are in totally opposite situations that shouldn't be compared.
All the OKC/Spurs games this year have been total jokes… some of the worst basketball I have ever seen… 3 times it was the Spurs being the worst I have ever seen and 1 time the Thunder being the worst I have ever seen. Not fun games, not games the NBA should be wanted publicity on…
Wembanyama is great. Holmgren is great. They are both doing exactly what they should be doing right now. Nothing wrong with them at all… But the OKC/Spurs games were horrible…
Nice
Imagine them on the same team 😳
Wemb was a pro so it makes sense.
Can you give your thoughts on Gobert being the favorite for DPOY even though Wemby is better and arguably AD. If you switch Gobert and Wemby teams then Wemby easily wins. Why does your teammates impact the DPOY?
1 of these is not like the other
Vic's shooting since Christmas has been comparable to Chet's. He had a terrible first third of the season, and it's still dragging his numbers down.
I think Victor Wembanyama will be the greatest player of all time
Chett is so far off wemby idk why they’re now a duo
Alright Chet & Wemby stans here’s an idea! Let’s support both guys, they’re awesome.
to sum this up, Victor is Chet's daddy?=, Victor has to be ROY and DPOY for this season. Rookie season and he will get a lifetime contract with Nike, he already is toying with NBA players i mean him faking the drop coverage just to block the lob pass is next level IQ for a rookie already understanding how he's gonna manipulate offensive players to make a decision quickly, forcing them to a turnover
That’s LeBron and Carmelo
Stop this nonsense. Chet is not a rookie. Having a full year to get integrated into the NBA system and connect with your teammates, coaches, training staff, new home, new gym, new everything is definitely an advantage over victor who is a true rookie doing this all while learning about America
We need to start a campaign to give both these dudes the ROY Honors. Its unfair that only one of them win it they been on a tear all season long.
They’re both insane as rookies. It’s a shame tho that okc is gonna get absolutely mopped in the playoffs
I love talking Chet 😂
Brandon Miller is a better player than Chet
Wemby is just unfair and Chet is only a touch behind him.
Never compare the futur goat to Chet.
Wembanyama is not in the same league of players
I don't think Chet will be able to keep up with Wemby during their careers, but I hope it'll be a great rivalry.
Over luka and trae though? I don’t know about that
I’m happy this video exsist, to many ppl tryna put these dudes against one another, to praise one of these 2 usually the other one is getting put down
Great video but I don't consider chet a rookie personally
Lebron and melo are the best rookie duo this century. There advanced numbers were down because of the era and their rookie season being the 04 season the slowest season this century. But those guys were incredible
8 foot wing span 😂 not even 2k allows you these skills with all this additional shit😂