Victor Wembanyama wins the 2023-24 Kia Rookie of the Year 🏆 | NBA on TNT

[@spaghettisauce445]

one of the most humble players already at such a young age, how can you not like this guy

[@triston5540]

That’s what I like about a lot of the foreign guys. Almost always humble and just glad to have the opportunity

[@Deathraze1]

Talent draws hate. Gotta dig deep for this one though.

[@PG-vs9im]

Some people are just born to be a hater man. It's weird

[@ChikoTheOGDog]

First rookie to be ever in an all nba first team. Crazyy

[@Wave_Boi]

Timmy wasn't a unanimous ROTY? The guy who was 5th in MVP votes as a rookie, All NBA first team and all NBA Defensive second team? Crazy.

[@spaghettisauce445]

voters are dumb

[@tdup191]

Keith Van Horn had a solid year avg 19.7 ppg 6.6 rpg 1 spg and got 3 first place votes. Timmy should have won unanimous but for whatever reason a few voters would always vote for another less deserving player just cause to prevent a unanimous winner or award a different player because of "voter fatigue" 🤦🏽‍♂️

[@Sup4ast4r]

Tim never received dpoy and has the most all NBA defense awards......

[@BasketballJones48021]

Larry Bird was 4th in MVP voting, All-NBA 1st, 14th in the league in points scored, 8th in rebounds, top25 in assists, 15th in steals, 3rd in 3pt%, 5th in 3’s made, 6th in box plus/minus, 1st in defensive win shares, 6th in defensive rating, 8th in win shares! Celtics went from the 2ND WORST record in the league to the BEST record in the league.. with basically the same roster (no Parish or McHale, for that matter); the difference was Bird being there (as their best player, to lead them)!! And yeah, Larry wasn’t unanimous ROY either. You can say that Magic was a rookie too, ofc.. stil…

[@salange17]

PTS Tim 21.1 - 19.7 RBS Tim 11.9 - 6.6 AST Tim 2.7 - 1.7 STL KVH 1.0 - 0.7 BLK Tim 2.5 - 0.4 FG% Tim .549 - .426 Team W% Tim .683 - .524 (shouldn't matter, but advocates for certain gym rat lunchpail ROY pretenders like to bring it up so I'll include it) 3 voters should be retroactively jailed.

[@kinggogeta7763]

love how shaq was salty bout alonzo getting 2 votes and got mad when he heard wemby get roty unaminously. 😅🤣🤣

[@FeralFresse]

It's always about Petty White

[@Iamthehethetheyandthehim]

I'm Shaq is the most dominant player ever, how come he was only impactful until his time with the Heat?

[@BlueHundred1]

He was joking with Zo. They're good friends and former teammates

[@mabbzzzblok64]

A couple of tough days for Shaq , first this than the MVP award; old man is loosing it 😂

[@the1kamikaze]

*Shaq is always in his feelings about something.*

[@kodyscot9360]

i got 4 rings..thanks to Timothy Francis Donaghy - shaq

[@JamesEarlBonez]

So are you

[@upfront2375]

Too big.. too much hormones in one place I guess

[@nikk3609]

It’s called entertainment

[@rememberiq5767]

He’s trolling obviously he’s not actually mad

[@yachuga]

i like how wemby acknowledged everything that's been given to him he's definitely gonna be a great player

[@AceSpaceSpades]

There was never any doubt... Up next DPOY, and then eventually MVP

[@MrCarloss510]

He could get DPOY this year

[@LLG47]

Based on efficiency, I still think it was pretty close to Holmgren. Though I think that Wembanyama has a higher ceiling offensively and defensively.

[@jcruz8458]

@@LLG47 my argument against that is that Chet is mainly the 3rd option and benefited from playing with a mvp player. It doesn’t negate what Chet is and will become but context matters and shows that stat reading isn’t everything. So I completely disagree that it was close. Victor impact is much more important when he’s on the floor especially by the 2nd half he was probably the best player on floor most nights but the spurs roster just lacked talent/depth to keep up. Again Chet will be a great rival and all nba type talent but wemby is by far one of the best rookies ever

[@ojile13]

​@MrCarloss510 Rudy has it this year. No question

[@StrawHat-68]

@@MrCarloss510my boys gotta win more then 12 games to get DPOY😂

[@LaTrey_95]

Shaq asking "I wasn't unanimous?" has the same exact energy as when he asked Ernie "I ain't have no 50 point game in the playoffs?" 😂

[@Kmans106]

How this aged after him ruining jokic’s MVP announcement

[@MrValent]

He’s such a humble man. What a great thing to see and to have him be one of the top guys to take the reins to represent the NBA. Im excited to see him grow and hope he has a long and healthy career.

[@Griemmy]

Naturally bcuz he is not american

[@jeremyellismusic]

Ernie should get an award for that suit/vest/shirt/bowtie/handkerchief combo.

[@Sordemith]

Dude always looks fly af

[@ginpotion2412]

DEAD

[@saxgirlhornboy6458]

Good call. 🏆

[@Nana_233-y9h]

@@ginpotion2412fool… big fool

[@kajbennett4246]

So humble. So wildly talented. Young blokes got a huge future no doubt.

[@marcusstill8090]

What an incredibly humble guy. A true superstar already and appreciating his position.

[@Rahuldeshpande667]

Wemby so composed and mature, I pray for a long and healthy career for him

[@Safesaxjosh]

that top 5 for the rookie of the year for wilt is an insane list.

[@MPARNELL]

All 5 in the HOF.

[@Safesaxjosh]

@@MPARNELL all 5 top 50/ 75

[@GH-cd6oq]

playing plumbers

[@r3r3drum02]

​@@GH-cd6oqwhy you hating...have some respect to the guys that paved the way man...are you like this to your granma???

[@GH-cd6oq]

@@r3r3drum02 Im just saying they weren’t playing the best players

[@boblob-law9401]

Wemby is so incredibly well spoken and introspective. Reminds me of Kobe at his age.

[@adingdingdiiing6740]

The fact that Ben Simmons wasn't even amongst the three top choices shows that there really is already a changing of the guards sort of thing happening in the NBA.

[@TeeMiti-op4wc]

Y’all mfs really need to grow up. This joke is cringey now.

[@keneth_15]

That joke is outdated

[@alikhan.sapargaliyev]

But still funny :)

[@millercmdn]

Let’s not forget 19 year old Jayson Tatum

[@KiarRushing]

@@alikhan.sapargaliyevno it’s not… it’s lame asf now

[@muhammedjawarakirambi2020]

“Thank you shaq for not messing up my name”

[@fleezuschrist]

He says shaka

[@fleezuschrist]

Nice try shaqs burner

[@SheeshCurry71]

Already locked in. Congrats Wemby.

[@adingdingdiiing6740]

I'll be honest, I was expecting Shaq to say Bol Bol first.😂

[@MrE_]

Lol. Better record

[@DreBeats_]

@@MrE_lol 0-4

[@average__height8033]

​@@MrE_ what?

[@nonyobussiness3440]

Bol Bol isn’t a rookie though

[@edwardkimakaballislifekim_578]

I already knew wemby was going to win rookie of the year he has lots of potential and very good skilled sets to be mvp one day in the league and to be the face of the nba in the near future with he’s generational talented player

[@sakiiwata5586]

Of course!! Congrats Wemby 🎉!!

[@rudyescobar7071]

I remember being in Colombia when I heard that the Spurs won the lottery with Wemby! Admittedly, I stopped watching basketball as a whole after Tim Duncan left. Timmy was my favorite player from the get go. I had a distant relative pass away years ago, and it was said that Timmy paid for the funeral, so he became even cooler in my eyes. I feel Victor is gonna be special in his own way, and I hope to see his growth as a player in the upcoming seasons. Hopefully we can get that 6th ring! Congrats to the ROTY 🥳

[@334ben10]

they could have gave this to him in like November 😂😂

[@RonaldSchmidt-jt9gx]

Work hard play hard and youll be rewarded congrats vic / ernie

[@Suikojunkie]

I hope you stay healthy young man. Guys like You and Ant are gonna make basketball even more exciting for the next decades.

[@seizya]

Victor is this generation's Ralph Sampson. I just hope he doesn't have the same injury issues as Mr. Sampson.

[@sakiiwata5586]

He is much much better than I expected ❤

[@PNGIslandVIBES]

Inspirational young man using his gifts and talents to the best of his ability. Perfect blend of natural talent and hard work is going to take him a long way in the league.

[@TalkTopicscity29]

Well-deserved, and they're only going to get better as a team they will continue to build around him nowhere to go but up.

[@popFLYhigh]

Victor’s English speaking skills rank second in this segment.

[@ernieestrada193]

Go victor go 🇨🇱🤠☝️ because of the spurs I'm proud to be from texas ☝️🤠🇨🇱

[@nailil5722]

he's from France though

[@kofiashiboe-mensah686]

love his self-awareness

[@joshlynch6]

As a Thunder fan, that’s not really surprising. Deserved it.

[@Defort-jd8xe]

He should be back tomorrow when he wins the DPOY. Wolves just kept Nuggets on 80 points without Gobert playing.

[@RomanBishop2K]

I mean I agree that Wemby should’ve been DPOY and yeah the wolves had amazing defence regardless, however playoffs don’t matter for regular season rewards

[@brucelau2023]

Already locked in , Congrats Wemby!!!! like we already knew it was gonna happen, he was definitely gonna get this award well deserved for the Spurs rookie

[@tonydeluna8095]

Victor!! Spurs have a bright future ahead of them. And also will a great leader under coach Pop

[@PrimoPete]

I was expecting Chuck to make a few San Antonio jokes. 😔

[@phillipbarlow9387]

Victor is so exciting to watch -- and he's only a rookie. Let's all wish him good health, and if he has that...can you IMAGINE how good he'll be, in 5 years' time? It boggles the mind.

[@sush139]

Chuck just assumed Wemby and family “loved living in America” !!

[@moseskatende9778]

😂

[@lavandermaro1401]

Exactly 😂😂😂

[@SparkyForce]

Who wouldn’t love playing basketball for millions of dollars

[@breezyk724]

He always takes a hard "pro-America" stance for some reason. Fitting that he ends up butchering other players' names, that Murican ignorance on full display

[@HabitualLine-Stepper]

@sush139 Have you spent any extended time in France? I'm a Londoner, and France is horrible compared to America, and the most important factor is the people. Before Brexit, some wealthy people used to move from the UK to chateaus...but fee would choose to live in a French city.

[@CoachRJ334]

No surprise at all ...This man will be the face of the NBA him and AntMan the future 🗣️🗣️🗣️

[@1kbmahan]

yeah sure

[@Jamessmoke1]

Must be Charles barkley burner account

[@mattpassos5689]

You half right Ant is not that guy

[@kushmaster210]

Wemby ant Luka the next face of the nba we done with the 2010s

[@MarquisVegan]

Took you toward the end of the season to admit that because before you trolled Wemby about his team losses and said Chet was ROTY.

[@jmason0622]

I think the producers told Chuck to put a lid on the San Antonio jokes tonight lol

[@Limps919]

"He'd be great in San Antonio"

[@MrShowcom123]

Was scrolling looking for this

[@DaveysDiary]

As a spurs fan I wish but that wouldn’t be fair 😂

[@downtownhessa6455]

Well deserved 👏

[@Mike-pg1gw]

He deserves to be Defensive Player of the Year

[@michaellewis4626]

Defensive player of the year 2024. Errbody know it BUT the media.

[@rollandcurtisfromVermont]

0:17 How Bill Russell and Bob Pettit have been in the Top voting for ROTY in 1960, when both Russell and Pettit each won the world title in 1957 and 1958, respectively?

[@Tyysst]

cause i believe that was the merger year so everyone was technically a rookie in the new league

[@tariqmohideen3895]

@@TyysstI think it’s just a mistake conflating mvp vote with roy vote. ABA merger was in the mid 70s. Chicago Packers were the first expansion team in 61 (later the Wizards) and then the Bulls came in 66.

[@Tyysst]

@@tariqmohideen3895 fair enough i just threw out a guess tbh

[@ИванИванов-я8к9щ]

​@@tariqmohideen3895 You are right, it's MVP voting. Underdog messed this up.

[@onlyfacts3178]

thats MVP votes...WILT was ROY and MVP.

[@Mandozen]

Well-deserved Wemby 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

[@metconnect-j3q]

CongRats Wemby!🎉🎉🎉😊

[@AnandDharan-tf1jo]

Great result! But I was just waiting for Barkley to ask Wembanyama if he’s learned what a churro is yet …

[@RUDEMusicUS]

Continuing to be amazed by this guy.

[@michaellewis4626]

The media should rename the dpoy defensive team of the year

[@salihbbas]

"learning my body in space" - alien detected

[@i.c.j6216]

Wemby always chooses the team chemistry answers

[@rossmoodie8202]

Redeem us from Kawhi leaving , and the Ray Allens shot. Bring Larry O' back home !!!

[@strength9621]

Vic : “ I am humble and realize my privilege “ Ben Simmons : *hmph *

[@keeganmckenzie6537]

vic looking like a jedi

[@mikeottersole]

V Wemby moves like a gazzelle. So smooth at his size.

[@rayzrealm]

*Young Wembanyama, the legend.* *#GOSPURS*

[@youralphamail]

OH MAMA! WEMBANYAMA! GO SPURS GO!

[@Nightingale34]

These guys are pretty good at their jobs. Nice speaking and great attitudes from all of them. They make me laugh/smile too. Thanks NBA Tip-off show. By the way Shaq is awesome. Lol! 🤣

[@DudeStone]

Can not wait to see who wins DPoY wink 😉 😜

[@vietnam1978]

Gobert

[@Mandozen]

Probably Gobert based on the leaks. It’s not gonna be a unanimous DPOY tho. Ernie himself said he voted for Wemby. I think Wemby getting DPOY votes in his rookie year is a great accomplishment tho.

[@kobejete2796]

Wemby is only 20 but his EQ is already lightyears ahead of someone like pat bev.

[@aaronsung6208]

Let's not forget Ernie told Shaq he voted for Steve Nash for MVP in his face.

[@beverlygreene18]

Congrats Vic!!!

[@jesseoglesby5651]

I salute you Victor Wembanyama. You had a tremendous rookie season. His next contract will be in excess of $450M. Stay Woke💰💰💰💰💰💰

[@iwishiwasthomasshelby]

Wemby is only 19. He's still growing. Imagine if he grows another few inches with longer arms.

[@thedepresseddog6035]

He's 20 now

[@rogerblewett5595]

Congratulations Wemby 🎉

[@Sami-zf5vb]

He better win DPOY too because he is clearly the best defender, he just doest have a good team, maybe if he had ant man, jaden mac daniels, Naz Reid, KAT, Kyle Anderson, Myke conley (all of them would be second best defender in this spurs team tbh), there would be no debate for DPOY.

[@pg13pacernation30]

He definitely deserved it 🔥🔥🔥

[@burtbacharach69]

Congrats Wemby, love from 🇨🇵

[@Masta458]

When you recall Shaquille O'Neal's rookie season, you wonder how another player managed to snag two votes. Alonzo Mourning's stats were remarkable: 21 points, 10.3 rebounds, and 3.5 blocks. In nearly any other season, Mourning would have likely been named Rookie of the Year. It truly speaks to just how incredible Shaq was.

[@KDsburner-vg8vp]

Wemby has a great attitude man. Hard not to root for the guy. Shows more accountability than far older babies like Lebron.

[@DeTaxxman]

The fact Banchero wasn’t unanimous is insane

[@MarquisVegan]

ROTY unanimously 🏆

[@tariqmohideen3895]

Did I misunderstand something? How did Wilt beat Pettit for ROY if Pettit got it a few years before and Cousy was a rookie in 1950?

[@Mandozen]

It was probably after the merger. They all became rookies in the new league.

[@MrDroopDroopy]

Wilt won MVP in his rookie year, so I assume somebody messed up and those were the top 5 for MVP that year not roty

[@LeTeizJordan317]

Congratulations Wemby For ROTY

[@Phori859]

Look at Wemby man 👽

[@davidgaskins2589]

Glaze

[@Phori859]

@@davidgaskins2589he’s good man 😭

[@lancehenryposerio4621]

wetbananas 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@shaunholt]

1:05 it'd be hilarious if it was Steve Nash.

[@Matakui2011]

Welcome to the show the real Defensive Player of the Year.

[@lev1ato]

love that the award is named after Wilt

[@sirrebral]

"Alonzo, when I see you, it's on-site." 🤣🤣🤣

[@artimp152]

He is so aware of the NBA privilege- enormous for pro players compared to FIBA, European teams. Hope he stays aware as a sports ambassador for France, and for the NBA.

[@thellamaman]

The future undisputed goat of basketball 🐐

[@CR71987]

Congrats big fella

[@Flossin1987]

Congrats Wemby!

[@RudieObias]

Chuck's question to Wemby, "Now that you're in America, don't you just hate living in France now?" 😅

[@Jakub680]

Bro was doing lap dances for America

[@iandhr1]

Congratulations Wemby. Well deserved. Look forward to watching you for a long time.

[@MichaelAruba]

Water is wet, the sky is blue, and Wemby is ROTY... We've known for a while now lol but glad to see them officially say it.

[@brianjohnson1290]

It's crazy to me that at the end of last year, Chet had briefly passed Victor in the ROTY race, to now winning unanimously. How did I think it was ever a race lol

[@roeharris3762]

If u look at the numbers, he really could've won DPOY as a rookie along with ROY. But it's ok he got multiple coming soon 💯

[@leonardtabone8670]

People forget zo played well in the playoffs his rookie year, hitting a game winner against the celtics...shaq sat home that postseason

[@WhiteDove73-888]

We love our Dereck Lively lll here in Dallas!!!

[@TheBoombooman]

Shaq so humble about is rookie award.

[@RohanSinghal-ob7zu]

The fact that one person gave second place vote to Brandon Miller instead of Chet is so disrespectful Chet had one of the greatest Rookie seasons of all time too, he just happened to go up against the greatest

[@Onestonedbake]

Of course. Wemby is just a child and babysitting the paint by his lonely. Im a wemby critic and I give in. They managed to tie the number of games they had last year and they look better. Id say wemby was a success.

[@ordinaryT123]

I just saw that this might be the last season for Inside the NBA. Thank you guys for being the heart of basketball for so many people and please somebody preserve their chemistry somewhere else. I know Ernie will never leave Turner but I’ll miss y’all.

[@clydekimsey7503]

He's also up for defensive player of the year

[@Yela95]

"c'est bon c'est bon" 😅

[@SuperNASCARrocks]

Not shocked at all. We all knew this was coming.

[@vibez2326]

Congratulations!

[@MeRacko]

he was gonna win it even if he played 20 games cuz it is in NBAs best iotrest for him to win it

[@RonaldSchmidt-jt9gx]

Inside the nba fans would like kenny /shaq race to bulig screen b 4 end of season on your marks get set go