ROOKIE OF THE WEEK WATCH - Week 2
PLAYER | TEAM | WHY | STATS | |
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PER 10.76 | Eastern 1-3 | With the recent trade of the veteran big man Looney the Knicks looked to their rookie big man Kyle to fill the starting spot, he's a rare big that attacks off the dribble and puts a lot of pressure on other bigs. His best game for the week came against the Sixers where he put up 13 points and 12 rebounds. | 6.3 PTS 7.8 REB 2.0 AST 1.3 STL 1.3 BLK | |
PER 12.73 | Eastern 1-3 | Hukporti got his first start of his career this week with the injury troubles in Philly. The young big man is a shot blocking menace averaging 3 blocks a game for the week. Hukportis best game this week came against Utah and an MVP caliber big man in Embiid where he held his own with 6 points, 10 rebounds and 4 blocks. | 5.3 PTS 8.5 REB 1.3 AST 1.5 STL 3.0 BLK | |
PER 15.69 | Eastern 1-3 | Another Knicks rookie as the team has handed the keys over to the young kids. Tyson a a prototype wing with a lot of bounce showed enough in the rotation with good efficiency shooting 53%. Tyson's best game this week came against the Hornets where he put up 12 points, 4 rebounds and 4 assists on 4-5 shooting | 5.3 PTS 3.3 REB 2.5 AST 0.5 STL 0.0 BLK | |
PER 20.58 | Eastern 1-3 | Ajay debuted this week getting his first real minutes in Philly's rotation, the young guard isn't usually a Philly draftee with his adoration of bigs. Ajay stepped up in his first week with 12ppg on some pretty good efficiency. Mitchells best game this week came against the Bulls where he dropped 21 points in 20 minutes | 12.0 PTS 2.5 REB 2.0 AST 0.0 STL 0.3 BLK | |
PER 13.85 | Eastern 2-2 | The new big man of Atlanta towering at 7 foot 3 with a 7 foot 7 wingspan is a mountain of a man that will provide Atlanta rebounding, defense and putbacks. In his first week starting he looked to lock down the position with 8ppg, 9rpg and 2spg. Clingans best game this week came against the Brooklyn Nets where he stuffed the stat sheet with 17 points, 11 rebounds and 4 assists. | 8.3 PTS 9.3 REB 3.0 AST 2.0 STL 0.8 BLK | |
PER 8.19 | Western 0-4 | Dallas another team that's been handed over to the kids, a lethal sharp shooter that Dallas hope becomes a star for them. Knecht has been a starter since day 1 of his tenure and has been pretty efficient despite what we usually see from rookies. Knecht's best game this week came against the Spurs where he put up 10 points and 5 rebounds and was 2-3 from deep | 6.5 PTS 3.3 REB 1.3 AST 0.5 STL 0.0 BLK | |
PER 34.90 | Western 1-3 | Bub was unbelievable for the Suns this week off the bench, averaging 21ppg on 50/40 splits from the field. He's a big PG with a crafty game, plays like a veteran already. Bub's best game this week came against Toronto where he put up 25 points, 4 rebounds and 4 assists. | 21.0 PTS 4.0 REB 2.8 AST 0.5 STL 0.8 BLK | |
PER 14.61 | Western 1-3 | Dadiet another Phoenix rookie in a team gunning for playoffs this season has been providing valuable bench minutes at a very efficient rate of 48/50/100 splits. Dadiets best game this week came against the Denver Nuggets where he put up 12 points on 4-5 shooting | 7.0 PTS 2.3 REB 0.5 AST 0.8 STL 0.0 BLK | |
PER 16.30 | Western 2-2 | Another mountain of a man in this rookie class, we're going to be in some serious trouble when these giants get 2k productivity. Edey has been holding down the bench for the Grizzlies with his rim protection and, playmaking? Zach's best game this week came against the Warriors where he tallied 10 points, 4 assists and 3 blocks. | 4.8 PTS 2.0 REB 2.8 AST 0.8 STL 1.5 BLK | |
PER 20.13 | Western 2-2 | A rookie in Portland is one of the rarest things you will see in the NSL, for the first time the team has been handed over to the kids. Ulrich is a super raw young big man but has all the athletic tools to give good 2k production. Chomche's best game this week came against Sacramento where he tallied 7 points, 8 rebounds and 2 blocks in 20 minutes | 8.5 PTS 4.8 REB 0.5 AST 0.3 STL 1.0 BLK |
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laddas 12/03 11:20 pm | Any vote other than Bub will be a sham |