When You’re A Generational Talent But No One Cares… 

Chet just keeping his head down and doing his thing, letting his game do the talking and, of course, those Ws!

1:20 WE NEED TO REMEMBER LEBRONS WORDS Lebron: “Ep”

Chet played 82 games this season

It’s mostly his looks people don’t take him seriously because he looks like the slenderman version of Abe Lincoln

I’m a thunder fan who only missed a couple games this season that just happened to be on nights that I was at pistons games (live in Michigan), and I watched the other 78 or so. You don’t watch enough Thunder if you don’t think there’s a good size gap between him and wemby. Chet projects somewhere between all star and superstar, for sure gonna be one of the best players in the league for a long time. It’s almost unfair to say just because it’s unfair to put that type of pressure and expectations on him, but wemby is the first player since lebron with legitimate goat potential. Guy is a freak in basically every way and the mentality and passion to go with it. Chet’s a dog and gonna be a star for sure, but his ceiling is a superstar, not goat.

Don’t forget Chet also has a mvp candidate as a team mate 😹

Chet vs Wemby will be the modern day Russel vs Wilt

The coach was TYING TO BREAK HIM Chet - "I want more"

I don’t think we need to put these two players at odds with each other in every conversation. It’s okay to talk about them both without needing to say one is “better” than the other. Two great rookie seasons. Different teams, different records. I’m excited to see how they both can succeed in the future.

Wemby doesn’t have an mvp level pg or the level of talent around him that Chet has.

I'd probably like Chet a lot more if I wasn't subjected to that horrid car insurance commercial with SGA 😂

nah, wemby is on a while different level

Are we forgetting the fact that when Wemby vs Chet, Wemby has outplayed in him every game. Chet has 2-3 players help him guard Wemby, while Wemby never gets a double team to help vs Chet and Chet still cant score. Chet has MVP caliber guard on the team to help create shots for him so comparing % is dumb since he has someone to take the attention from him. While Wemby gets double and tripled team on a nightly basis with no playmakers and still shots efficient as a 20ppg scorer while playing elite defense.

LeAnalysis we need that

I like Chet but you can't beat someone who almost have a few quadruple-double in his rookie year

Wen Mike pull up them stats he can convince me anybody a be a star🤣

appreciate this vid

Chet has played some game this year without SGA and he didn’t exactly light it up. He couldn’t do what wemby did if he had to try and carry a bad team. And that doesn’t even speak to how wemby lapped the entire league in blocks and stocks. Or head to head when wemby outplayed him multiple times

The kid is something special for sure... He definitely has a great NBA future ahead!

Y'all some weirdo's still comparing the two. They're both great players, but just give it a rest, there hasn't been an argument since like December but damn can we just give chet his flowers without mentioning wemby

Nah, Mike, you can't compare chet and Wemby like that just because OKC is winning a lot. Yes Chet is an important part but OKC's wins and improvement this year are mostly because of Shai playing like an MVP, and also the improvement of Jalen Williams, while playing for the coach of the year. Wemby had a terrible team around him, he had to carry them and do everything for them, so his shots are going to be less efficient of course.

Wemby is a once in a lifetime type talent, Chet on the other hand is just a really good stretch 4.

Now why’d you leave wemby, whos 20 btw off of the 20+ pts 7+ reb 2+ block list?????? Fishing for stats that make Chet look better

adding the fact he's 21 with those stats is a reach, can say the same thing about wemby being 19-20 years old.

Chet being more of a role player still putting up those numbers is insane

Yay some Chet love ❤ Vic’s been great. But so has Chet. Thanks 🙏🏾

generational glaze

When you play OKC, who do you game plan around? 100% SGA, maybe JDub, possibly Chet. When you game plan against the Spurs, it’s Wemby. So yes Chet’s efficiency and usage will reflect that. Something to consider, how do you think OKC would have done if those players were switch? You think the Spurs would have done better? Nope.

thank you so much for this video. you’ve been taking words i’ve been saying straight out of my mouth. the Wemby glazing has been getting way out of hand

It’s just crazy how much the league has changed in the last few years. People like SGA, ant, Wemby, Brunson, Luka. These dudes are completely changing the whole dynamic of the NBA.

Chet was the last piece to OKC blueprint for the title. Wemby is the first piece to a complete new project with Spurs. Sure, Chet delivers and he's up to the expectation, but it's like he came home, meals ready and sleepers awaiting him in front of the TV. Everything was here for him to express his talent. In stat, he's not that far from Victor ... but I'm afraid if we put Chet in Pistons or Wizard, the guy completely disappear from our radar.

I don't think they underestimate it, I think that when they go to see the teams and look at their numbers they are impressed because they are impressive numbers but once you look at that you realize that in the same team you have a teammate who averages 30 per game and I think that's why they don't give him the weight he deserves. you look at San Antonio and next to Wemby there is absolutely no one. Be thankful that it came about that way because if it had been the other way around and Wemby was the one in OKC no one would be there talking about Chet. I think he has the merit he deserves, but you also have to look at his team. If I didn't have an MVP finalist next to and 1 of I think he has the merit he deserves, but you also have to look at his team. If I didn't have a finalist to the MVP next door and 1 of the Players who have improved the most this year, putting numbers close to an All Star, his numbers wouldn't be as effective either, in my opinion.

Korzemba back already with another one!?🔥

I don’t think there’s any doubt this will be a dynasty in okc the question really is how many rings will they win

“Yep”

Why do ppl try to pit these dudes together, first Chet isn’t a rookie when he was in the lead of Roty now Wemby owns him?? Man just lets these dudes play there careers out

How is he a generational talent and he’s not even the best in his draft class ?

OKC was built already to need only 1 more piece, and that was exactly Chet. It's all about FIT. Numbers are apples and oranges. You can never truly know how they'd compare if they swapped teams. Later in season Wemby's offensive and defensive growth revealed he is ready to be #1 option on a team. So now they have to build it around him. You cannot compare Chet and Wemby until both have chance to play on a fully built team. My bet, Chet will prove to only be a #3 option at best on contender (as is now). Whereas Wemby can and will contend as #1 option.

All Good Chet just keep balling and proving the doubters wrong

Crazy... i was just talking to a coworker about chet not being on the Olympic team. They should've put him on the roster to not only learn but to help compete against others bigs. While he isnt a powerhouse his length is something you cant teach.

One in on his way to become a top 5/10 NBA player, the other one is on his way to become the best NBA player, if not one of the best ever ...

Chet looks the exact same as he did when he was 13 omg 😂

If he didn't get hurt last year he probably would be getting hyped up the same way wemby has been this season.

In a way, Chets injury +Wemby is the best thing to happen to Chet in the sense of its allowed him to focus on his game only and stay lowkey and not have to deal with the pressure most others would in his situation

Mike, please don't do the LeBron James shilling. He didn't say squat in that clip, JJ Reddick introduced the idea and characterized it and all Bron did was say yep, changes everything... that whole J J show thing was clearly intended to make him look insightful somehow and you just perpetuated it.

5:02 bro forgot it's 8 players with wemby xD

Chet is on a winning team focusing on winning games. Wemby is on a loosing team focusing on Wemby’s development Hmmmmm

7:02 thats a scary fall.

it only took the best rookie in the history of the NBA to beat him in the ROTY race

Nah this is actually so true...

Okay, Mike. If I'm the Thunder GM, I'm doing 2 things in this draft. 1. I'm taking Zach Edey. Hes the only safe pick. In bad drafts, OKC shines in finding a serviceable guy every time. This is a garbage fire draft. I only avoid taking Zach if he's not there past 4. I'm not trading into the top 3 here. 2. I'm trading out after I get Zach. I want 2 lottery picks next year. Check that. I'm taking Bronny way too high then fleecing the LeLakers for whatever i can get. Then I'm trading out. All OKC needs is a space eater. Thats Edey. Think about it: on offense I have a MVP in SGA. I have 2 excellent shooters around him. I have Gumby(Chet) running around like a squirrel on meth. I put Zach in the middle. He becomes my release valve. Pound it in, pass it to the open man. Between the two monsters and the Williams boys, i get a lot of redos. On defense, its not fair. I have 4 good perimeter defenders and 2 elite shot blockers. Im playing 6 on 5 because of Chet. All outside shots are contested and you never get an offensive rebound again. All inside shots are pointless. I put Chet, Zach and JWil(Arkansas) down low and you never get a shot inside 5ft again.

Good explanation. Though hard to have a real good objective comparison, as some bros pointed out, it seems Chet is a very good team player and play his role and not go for the stats & spot light. For Wemby, he's in the right place as Pop is the best chance & person to mold him.

chet is a piece in a good team. Wemby is THE piece in a bad team. Chet has MVP candidate shai-gorgeous-alexander with him to create shots for him. Wemby has sochan for half the season. You can't compare.

Narrator can't figure out why the Spurs guy gets more credit even tho wemby has better stats in every real category. What a simpleton.

This shit feels like a dream as a thunder fan

2nd year player fake rookie, Wemby is still the best 60 plus games and with playing 25 minutes with double double stat

wemby vs Chet could be a remix of wilt vs Russell. One more dominant alone and the other more successful on a better team. One more stats and the other more wins. One more dominant on offense and the other more dominant on defense. Too bad they probably play in the same conference for the foreseeable future so they’ll not meet in the finals for another decade or so probably

I feel like OKC don't even realise it with how little they let him do with the ball

You can’t compare Wembys situation to chets. Imagine if wemby came into the spurs with a young manu and tony. That’s what Chet came into. Wemby came into lebrons cavs

It looks like Chet has bulked up a little also he is all business which I think is good

8:41 not bro breaking his foot guarding lebron

Wemby did what he did while being double and sometimes triple teamed.

SGA carried thee team, not chet, chet is a good number 2

of course you will be more efficient if the deffense is not focused on you but on SGA

hes the shadow of wemby

Let's drop a generational talent into a team that's almost ready against a generational talent in a team that's no where near ready, is basically what's happened here, Chet wouldn't be anywhere near where he is with OKC

It’s not that no one cares. It’s that HES NOT A ROOKIE!!!! He was payed last year wasnt he? He sat on the bench, attended games, sat and learned from the sidelines and was actively “inactive” with the team as they watched tape and read scouting reports didn’t he? He had his shot to be a rookie and didn’t get a chance to win rookie of the year. There’s no mulligan, no do-over. He was hurt ok oh well too bad that was your chance. How about getting a championship ring as a consolation prize? Shit. I’d rather him be an NBA champion instead of this desperate attempt to redo his rookie year. Let Wembanyama have his awards. The nba just wants to take him out of the spotlight because he’s a spur.

Chet will be the best white ballplayer ever to live when he is done, cause of his abilities and work ethic. Wemby is already the best French player ever to live, no parker was no Wemby. Wemby needs a team around him to see if he can win, Chet has that team and is already winning. They have a chance to be this generations version of Bird Magic. Ultimately injuries and the teams around them will determine how far they go and where we rank them ampung the greats. Plus there will be more like them in the next decade and a half and it will change the NBA.

I just don't understand the average fans logic with choosing one or the other and either assuming the other is trash or thinking that one is better than the other in every way. Like can't we just enjoy both? Ignoring my OKC bias I love Wemby and Chet and wish nothing but the best for both of em and my GOD are they fun to watch

He will be around for a while even if he’s lurking in the shadow of Wemby. He’s surrounded by young talent; if they stick together unlike the last big three from OKC. Team basketball here will lead them to great success.

All the San Antonio offense runs through Wemby, on the other hand Chet is the third scoring option for OKC but his presence took OKC from just missing the playoffs last year to being the top seed in the west where as San Antonio has 22 wins two years in a row with and without Wemby ....i would think that anyone worthy of ROTY should at least improve the teams win percentage 🤷

You gave the answer to your question at the beginning, he is playing with Shai and Wemby shared a rookie year with him. Chet is phenomenal. But just as Wemby had higher usage, his lower efficiency is affected by his team as well, and it is really difficult gaining recognition when you are on the same team as an MVP candidate. As he develops into the clear number 2 option on their team and a DPOY candidate, he will get his recognition. He will be an all-star next year.

MIKE TALK ABOUT THE WOLVES

I never appreciated Chet and I overlooked him because of Wemby, but now, Mike opened my eyes that even if Chet may not be as good as Wemby, he is still a really good player and possibly a future superstar

Chet and webby are different. Webby is a legit rookie.

If Wemby was on the thunder , thats a dynasty.

That ish he did against Golden State earlier this year let me know all I needed to know about Chet Holmgren

For his size and body weight, he’s doing well being a rim protector

Yep

The Chet vs Wemby rivalry could be Bird vs Magic 2.0

If Chet wasnt hurt his first year, he'd have been ROTY

And he average 16 points a game. I won’t do a hypothetical because it would just get ugly

chet for sure is one of em guys, but everytime i put a parlay on this ho3 he wanna only score 6 points lmaooo

The funny thing is that while it's obvious why Wemby and Chet get compared so much, their games are actually a bit different and I think they would synergize if ever on the same team.

Paolo is actually the most underrated prospect

I don’t think Chet is a generational talent and I don’t think Paolo is either but this video should be about him he’s the number 1 on a team already in the playoffs as a 2nd year all star Chet is really good but it’s ridiculous he over Shadows someone who’s been better there was a reason Chet wasn’t the 1st pick

OKC is getting a new stadium in a few years and it will hold more than this one. Loud City will just get louder.

Y’all not listening he saying without Chet last year they was not what they is now he definitely is a big piece of okc

Why did he mention stats that are based on the team rather than the specific player. He had more open looks because the thunder have way more talent. When your open you make more shots. Defence is great because their are multiple elite defenders on the team, where Wemby is pretty alone when it comes to elite defender teammates. Yet when wembys on the floor he’s a + player

The reason Chet's getting disrespected is because it goes against the Wemby narrative. People can't stand that Wemby isn't the ultimate goat of all time.

yep

We won't even remember Chet in 3 years. That's why.

SCREW CHET TALK ABOUT THROUGH WOLVES

That's alright: I want that championship trophy and rig

8 inches in a fuckin year? Wtf

People forget that with chet sitting out his first year, OKC had an extra (redshirt) year behind the scenes to plan how to best utilize chet's strengths and skillsets. Chet is amazing but not a true rookie. Also when was the last time he was double teamed or the main focus of the offense? Doubling him also means open shot for SGA or JWill (themselves in the running for other hardware), meanwhile wemby has been triple teamed just for hopeless spurs to burp up bricks.

OKC can become the 60s Celtics & Wembanyama can become Chamberlain. Chet is Kevin Durant if he didn’t wanna play SG and played his natural 7ft heighted position

Chet is really good. Can't deny it.

Still, Chet can't compare to Wembanyama. There's a wall between that Chet can't surpass.

If he played last year he might get talk about that more. This is not his rookie year … some better is outshined him.