Chet Holmgren’s ‘DOG’ factor could catapult him over Victor Wembanyama, claims ex-champ
Kendrick Perkins stated that he believes Chet Holmgren has the potential to be as great as Victor Wembanyama, if not better.
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Chet Holmgren described as better than Victor Wembanyama
The NBA’s future already features two upcoming stars, and the rivalry between them is the talk of the league. Chet Holmgren and Victor Wembanyama have established themselves as one of the top rivalries to keep an eye on in the league. Who’s better between them? According to ESPN Analyst Kendrick Perkins, Holmgren may have the edge.
Kendrick Perkins joined Matt Barnes and Stephen Jackson on a recent episode of All The Smoke Podcast. The former Boston Celtics championship winner was asked of his opinion on the rivalry between Chet Holmgren and Victor Wembanyama.
Perkins gave an insightful response into why he believes Holmgren could end up having as great a career as his French counterpart.
He takes matchups personally. He’s not afraid to guard. So I’m looking at Chet, I’m like, one, Chet is just as skilled as Victor. He’s more physical. He has more dog in him, in my opinion, and he’s more polished at this point.
Kendrick Perkins said of Holmgren on the podcast
Will Chet Holmgren have a better career than Victor Wembanyama?@KendrickPerkins lays out the case for why he believes so.
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Perkins stated that he believes Chet Holmgren has the potential to be as great as Victor Wembanyama, if not better. Big Perk also mentioned that Holmgren has nearly the same skillset as Wembanyama, allowing him to dominate on both ends of the floor.
However, what sets Holmgren apart in Perkins’ eyes is his physicality and competitive spirit. Because of these differences, Perkins believes that Chet Holmgren is a more polished player than Victor Wembanyama.
Some of the differences in the eyes of Perkins perhaps arise from the difference in the surrounding cast of the two. Holmgren stands atop the Western Conference alongside a roster with championship expectations. Wembanyama on the other hand, is still in the midst of a middling Spurs roster.
Can Victor Wembanyama break out of sophomore slump?
Victor Wembanyama’s sophomore season has started slower than expected. After an impressive rookie year averaging 21.4 points and 10.6 rebounds, he won the Rookie of the Year award. This season, however, his stats have taken a dip. Through nine games, he’s averaging 17.7 points, 9.6 rebounds, and 3.7 blocks, while shooting only 41.8% from the field.
On Saturday night, the San Antonio Spurs also suffered their worst defeat of the season yet, after losing to the 15th seed Utah Jazz. They currently sit 12th in the Western Conference with a 4-6 record. While the Spurs roster deficiencies have been a part of their losses, the primary issue with the team is Victor Wembanyama’s lackluster performances.
Many had placed MVP expectations on the sophomore, perhaps a little too prematurely. Wembanyama is still easing into the reigns of taking over the Spurs team as a leader and star player.
The indefinite loss of Coach Gregg Popovich hasn’t been of much help either, with the whole Spurs roster struggling to find their rhythm. For now, the pressure remains on Wembanyama to find his magic and regain last season’s form.
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