Wemby first believed in artificial intelligence software. It was an illusion: it was indeed former rookies of the year who wanted to congratulate Victor Wembanyama, the first Frenchman to receive the trophy and the 6th to have been so unanimouslyin a video from the official reseller of NBA jerseys, https://twitter.com/Fanatics/status/1787618891411112223?ref=basketeurope.com.
“ Expectations were high, you met them all “, congratulated Shaquille O’Neal. “ Stay hungry. The older ones always want more, they are never satisfied “, distilled Vince Carter. Jason Kidd delivered a coaching comment by dropping a “ number 1 in the League in blocks and deflected shots… You set the bar so high. » « Before you even arrived in the NBA, I had the chance to see all the work you accomplish, day after day “, greeted Chris Paul. The conclusion comes from LeBron James himself: “ It’s only a beginning “.
Indeed, the number one in the 2023 draft is of this caliber. He can enjoy his first major individual trophy in the NBA.
The video in English:
Rookie of the year – the list since 2000:
2000 : Elton Brand (Chicago Bulls) and Steve Francis (Houston Rockets)
2001 : Mike Miller (Orlando Magic)
2002 : Pau Gasol (Memphis Grizzlies)
2003 : Amar’e Stoudemire (Phoenix Suns)
2004 : LeBron James (Cleveland Cavaliers)
2005 : Emeka Okafor (Charlotte Bobcats)
2006 : Chris Paul (New Orleans Hornets)
2007 : Brandon Roy (Portland TrailBlazers)
2008 : Kevin Durant (Seattle SuperSonics)
2009 : Derrick Rose (Chicago Bulls)
2010 : Tyreke Evans (Sacramento Kings)
2011 : Blake Griffin (Los Angeles Clippers)
2012 : Kyrie Irving (Cleveland Cavaliers)
2013 : Damian Lillard (Portland TrailBlazers)
2014 : Michael Carter-Williams (Philadelphia 76ers)
2015 : Andrew Wiggins (Minnesota Timberwolves)
2016 : Karl-Anthony Towns (Minnesota Timberwolves)
2017 : Malcolm Brogdon (Milwaukee Bucks)
2018 : Ben Simmons (Philadelphia 76ers)
2019 : Luka Doncic (Dallas Mavericks)
2020 : Ja Morant (Memphis Grizzlies)
2021 : LaMelo Ball (Charlotte Hornets)
2022 : Scottie Barnes (Toronto Raptors)
2023 : Paolo Banchero (Orlando Magic)
2024 : Victor Wembanyama (San Antonio Spurs)