Chet Holmgren, Jaime Jaquez win Rookie of the Month award
NBA Communications: Oklahoma City Thunder forward-center Chet Holmgren and Miami Heat forward Jaime Jaquez Jr. have been named the Kia NBA Western and Eastern Conference Rookies of the Month, respectively, for games played in October/November.
Source: Twitter
Source: Twitter
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Anthony Chiang @Anthony_Chiang
NEW: Jaime Jaquez Jr. has joined an elite class of Heat rookies to be named Eastern Conference Rookie of the Month miamiherald.com/sports/nba/mia… – 3:32 PM
NEW: Jaime Jaquez Jr. has joined an elite class of Heat rookies to be named Eastern Conference Rookie of the Month miamiherald.com/sports/nba/mia… – 3:32 PM
Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
Chet Holmgren has won the first Western Conference Rookie of the Month award. pic.twitter.com/kUg5gUaA4v – 3:31 PM
Chet Holmgren has won the first Western Conference Rookie of the Month award. pic.twitter.com/kUg5gUaA4v – 3:31 PM
Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
Chet Holmgren, Aaron Wiggins, and Lu Dort shooting with Thunder assistants Dave Bliss and David Akinyooye pic.twitter.com/YBmhCvITpI – 1:22 PM
Chet Holmgren, Aaron Wiggins, and Lu Dort shooting with Thunder assistants Dave Bliss and David Akinyooye pic.twitter.com/YBmhCvITpI – 1:22 PM
Brady Hawk @BradyHawk305
The Heat are currently 3rd in 3 point % so far this season
Duncan Robinson – 45%
Kyle Lowry- 44%
Tyler Herro- 41%
Jimmy Butler – 40%
Jaime Jaquez – 39%
The reason for the “mediocre” start has much more to do with the uneven defensive start to the year
Keeps coming back to that – 11:51 AM
The Heat are currently 3rd in 3 point % so far this season
Duncan Robinson – 45%
Kyle Lowry- 44%
Tyler Herro- 41%
Jimmy Butler – 40%
Jaime Jaquez – 39%
The reason for the “mediocre” start has much more to do with the uneven defensive start to the year
Keeps coming back to that – 11:51 AM
Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
Chet Holmgren has been awesome at protecting the rim. With no Thunder game until Wednesday, enjoy over 5 minutes of Chet swats. pic.twitter.com/ycCnqaaZLo – 10:51 PM
Chet Holmgren has been awesome at protecting the rim. With no Thunder game until Wednesday, enjoy over 5 minutes of Chet swats. pic.twitter.com/ycCnqaaZLo – 10:51 PM
Jorge Sierra @hoopshype
Is Chet Holmgren the best U.S.-born center in the NBA already?
This is the season ranking, per HoopsHype’s Global Rating. pic.twitter.com/aWXvpXqKyI – 2:26 PM
Is Chet Holmgren the best U.S.-born center in the NBA already?
This is the season ranking, per HoopsHype’s Global Rating. pic.twitter.com/aWXvpXqKyI – 2:26 PM
Sam Quinn @SamQuinnCBS
Jaime Jaquez is +8000 to win ROY. I don’t think he’ll win. I’d also probably snatch a small ticket at that number if you’re a heavy Chet or Wemby bettor just in case of injuries. – 12:50 PM
Jaime Jaquez is +8000 to win ROY. I don’t think he’ll win. I’d also probably snatch a small ticket at that number if you’re a heavy Chet or Wemby bettor just in case of injuries. – 12:50 PM
Chuck Cooperstein @coopmavs
How impressive is Dereck Lively? Played his worst game vs MEM. 24 hours later he plays his best. 20-16 and 6 blocks with two posters of Holmgren to boot. Was so active from the start of the game. It’s the ups and downs of a 19 year old, But I think we’re all here for it – 1:26 AM
How impressive is Dereck Lively? Played his worst game vs MEM. 24 hours later he plays his best. 20-16 and 6 blocks with two posters of Holmgren to boot. Was so active from the start of the game. It’s the ups and downs of a 19 year old, But I think we’re all here for it – 1:26 AM
Royce Young @royceyoung
Taking a 30-0 punch in the face, going down by six, but responding again to win — that was something. Chet Holmgren’s defense and a couple huge buckets were monumental in pulling this out. – 11:33 PM
Taking a 30-0 punch in the face, going down by six, but responding again to win — that was something. Chet Holmgren’s defense and a couple huge buckets were monumental in pulling this out. – 11:33 PM
Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
Chet Holmgren is making some really nice passes down the stretch that are not translating to assists. The follow up is good from Chet though to tie the game. – 11:29 PM
Chet Holmgren is making some really nice passes down the stretch that are not translating to assists. The follow up is good from Chet though to tie the game. – 11:29 PM
Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
Another stellar block by Chet Holmgren, he is never beat. Great recovery skills and of course length. Shot blocking instincts, etc. – 10:36 PM
Another stellar block by Chet Holmgren, he is never beat. Great recovery skills and of course length. Shot blocking instincts, etc. – 10:36 PM
Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
Jalen Williams
Aaron Wiggins
Kenrich Williams
Davis Bertans
Chet Holmgren
Is an interesting Lineup. – 9:46 PM
Jalen Williams
Aaron Wiggins
Kenrich Williams
Davis Bertans
Chet Holmgren
Is an interesting Lineup. – 9:46 PM
Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
Really good put back by Chet Holmgren. Spacing is incredibly difficult for this starting lineup right now. Teams completely ignoring Giddey on the perimeter getting to fully shade their defense toward SGA and clog the lane. – 9:20 PM
Really good put back by Chet Holmgren. Spacing is incredibly difficult for this starting lineup right now. Teams completely ignoring Giddey on the perimeter getting to fully shade their defense toward SGA and clog the lane. – 9:20 PM
Chuck Cooperstein @coopmavs
Mavs starters: Jones, Williams, Lively, Curry, Doncic
OKC starters: Dort, Williams, Holmgren, Giddey, SGA
8:10 tip @971TheFreak – 8:37 PM
Mavs starters: Jones, Williams, Lively, Curry, Doncic
OKC starters: Dort, Williams, Holmgren, Giddey, SGA
8:10 tip @971TheFreak – 8:37 PM
Anthony Chiang @Anthony_Chiang
Jaime Jaquez Jr. was hoping to be drafted by the Heat before he was actually drafted by the Heat miamiherald.com/sports/nba/mia… – 7:38 PM
Jaime Jaquez Jr. was hoping to be drafted by the Heat before he was actually drafted by the Heat miamiherald.com/sports/nba/mia… – 7:38 PM
Anthony Chiang @Anthony_Chiang
Jaime Jaquez Jr. was hoping to be drafted by the Heat before he was actually drafted by the Heat miamiherald.com/sports/nba/mia… Jaquez got what he wanted and so did the Heat – 4:20 PM
Jaime Jaquez Jr. was hoping to be drafted by the Heat before he was actually drafted by the Heat miamiherald.com/sports/nba/mia… Jaquez got what he wanted and so did the Heat – 4:20 PM
Anthony Chiang @Anthony_Chiang
NEW: The most important Heat development through the first month of the season has to do with rookie Jaime Jaquez Jr. miamiherald.com/sports/nba/mia… – 11:12 AM
NEW: The most important Heat development through the first month of the season has to do with rookie Jaime Jaquez Jr. miamiherald.com/sports/nba/mia… – 11:12 AM
More on this storyline
Clemente Almanza: Mark Daigneault on Chet: “He’s obviously on a really great path, on a great trajectory. This is what he looks like, really having no idea what he’s doing in the NBA yet — relative to where he’ll be (1-2-10) years from now.” -via Twitter @CAlmanza1007 / December 1, 2023
Rylan Stiles: Patrick Beverley talks about playing Chet Holmgren for the first time, and what Shai Gilgeous-Alexander told Pat Bev about Chet: pic.twitter.com/3x08AMNdPM -via Twitter @Rylan_Stiles / November 29, 2023
Armed with a treasure chest of future draft picks, young talent, and movable contracts, several executives who spoke with HoopsHype believe the Thunder have the best assets to acquire any player in the league and could look to make a trade, given Oklahoma City’s hot start to the season. “Chet Holmgren is a stud, and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is a Top 5 or Top 10 guy in the league,” an NBA executive told HoopsHype. “They’re in line for a Top 4 seed and homecourt advantage in the playoffs. They can win a series. They have every pick in the world and contracts of all sizes. They can get anyone they want.” -via HoopsHype / November 29, 2023
While Miami Heat rookie Jaime Jaquez is focused on the NBA season, he has an important decision in the offseason. Jaquez said he has yet to decide if he will play for Mexico next summer in the 2024 Olympics. “I don’t know yet,” Jaquez said after Thursday’s victory against the Indiana Pacers. “That’s something I’m going to have to look at during he future … But it’s something I’m looking forward to do eventually.” -via Sports Illustrated / December 1, 2023
It is the logical next step amid an NBA breakthrough. It also has to happen organically. And then Jaime Jaquez Jr. noticed. And then the Miami Heat rookie laughed. Juan Wick. “I saw that when I was coming into the league.” Jaquez said with a smile. “I thought that was hilarious, honestly.” The play on words. The play on his ethnicity. The Cali player with the Hollywood moniker. -via South Florida Sun-Sentinel / November 30, 2023
Clutch Points: “Jaime Jaquez Jr., outside of Chet Holmgren and Victor Wembanyama, has been the best rookie this year… He’s just ready to play. There’s a maturity to his game.” — JJ Redick 🔥 (via @OldManAndThree) pic.twitter.com/JW3IOfJGrV -via Twitter @ClutchPointsApp / November 29, 2023