Walker Kessler, Paolo Banchero named Rookies of the Month
Cody Taylor: Utah Jazz center Walker Kessler and Orlando Magic forward Paolo Banchero have been named the NBA Western and Eastern Conference Rookies of the Month, respectively, for games played in February.
Source: Twitter @CodyTaylorNBA
Source: Twitter @CodyTaylorNBA
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Eurohoops @Eurohoopsnet
Banchero gets third straight Rookie of the Month award
eurohoops.net/en/nba-news/14… – 6:02 PM
Banchero gets third straight Rookie of the Month award
eurohoops.net/en/nba-news/14… – 6:02 PM
The Vertical @YahooSportsNBA
Paolo Banchero won Eastern Conference Rookie of the Month for the third month in a row.
Shaquille O’Neal is the only Magic player to win four straight months 👀 pic.twitter.com/Liiat8n2qJ – 4:58 PM
Paolo Banchero won Eastern Conference Rookie of the Month for the third month in a row.
Shaquille O’Neal is the only Magic player to win four straight months 👀 pic.twitter.com/Liiat8n2qJ – 4:58 PM
Emiliano Carchia @Sportando
Paolo Banchero, Walker Kessler named NBA Rookies of the Month sportando.basketball/en/paolo-banch… – 4:03 PM
Paolo Banchero, Walker Kessler named NBA Rookies of the Month sportando.basketball/en/paolo-banch… – 4:03 PM
Marla Ridenour @MRidenourABJ
Branham was a nominee for the NBA Western Conference’s top rookie for February, which went to Walker Kessler. @ByNateUlrich on the @stvmirish star: Malaki Branham having strong month; STVM grad’s homecoming vs. Cavs part of trend beaconjournal.com/story/sports/p… via @beaconjournal – 3:43 PM
Branham was a nominee for the NBA Western Conference’s top rookie for February, which went to Walker Kessler. @ByNateUlrich on the @stvmirish star: Malaki Branham having strong month; STVM grad’s homecoming vs. Cavs part of trend beaconjournal.com/story/sports/p… via @beaconjournal – 3:43 PM
Marc Stein @TheSteinLine
Utah’s Walker Kessler and Orlando’s Paolo Banchero have been named West and East Rookie of the Month for February by the NBA.
More NBA from me: marcstein.substack.com – 3:38 PM
Utah’s Walker Kessler and Orlando’s Paolo Banchero have been named West and East Rookie of the Month for February by the NBA.
More NBA from me: marcstein.substack.com – 3:38 PM
Andy Larsen @andyblarsen
Walker Kessler was named the NBA Western Conference Rookie of the Month today. He averaged 11p/11r/3.2b per game in the month of February in 11 starts. – 3:37 PM
Walker Kessler was named the NBA Western Conference Rookie of the Month today. He averaged 11p/11r/3.2b per game in the month of February in 11 starts. – 3:37 PM
Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
Jalen Williams was a nominee for rookie of the month in the west. Walker Kessler won the award – 3:34 PM
Jalen Williams was a nominee for rookie of the month in the west. Walker Kessler won the award – 3:34 PM
Paul Garcia @PaulGarciaNBA
Malaki Branham was a nominee for the Western Conference rookie of the month for February.
Walker Kessler won the award – 3:34 PM
Malaki Branham was a nominee for the Western Conference rookie of the month for February.
Walker Kessler won the award – 3:34 PM
Cody Taylor @CodyTaylorNBA
Utah Jazz center Walker Kessler and Orlando Magic forward Paolo Banchero have been named the NBA Western and Eastern Conference Rookies of the Month, respectively, for games played in February. pic.twitter.com/X5xiQBpgYb – 3:31 PM
Utah Jazz center Walker Kessler and Orlando Magic forward Paolo Banchero have been named the NBA Western and Eastern Conference Rookies of the Month, respectively, for games played in February. pic.twitter.com/X5xiQBpgYb – 3:31 PM
CBS NBA @CBSSportsNBA
NBA Rookie Rankings: Keegan Murray closing in on a rookie record; Paolo Banchero comes up clutch for Magic
By: @JasmynWimbish
cbssports.com/nba/news/nba-r… – 12:50 PM
NBA Rookie Rankings: Keegan Murray closing in on a rookie record; Paolo Banchero comes up clutch for Magic
By: @JasmynWimbish
cbssports.com/nba/news/nba-r… – 12:50 PM
Khobi Price @khobi_price
Magic running out a lineup of Markelle Fultz, Cole Anthony, Jalen Suggs, Franz Wagner and Paolo Banchero coming out of this timeout. – 10:16 PM
Magic running out a lineup of Markelle Fultz, Cole Anthony, Jalen Suggs, Franz Wagner and Paolo Banchero coming out of this timeout. – 10:16 PM
Khobi Price @khobi_price
Hm, Franz Wagner and Gary Harris sub back in late in the 3Q for Markelle Fultz and Paolo Banchero.
Usually this is when Bol Bol would sub in — alongside Franz. Wonder if that means we won’t see Bol on the floor in the second half. – 9:53 PM
Hm, Franz Wagner and Gary Harris sub back in late in the 3Q for Markelle Fultz and Paolo Banchero.
Usually this is when Bol Bol would sub in — alongside Franz. Wonder if that means we won’t see Bol on the floor in the second half. – 9:53 PM
Khobi Price @khobi_price
Jamahl Mosley challenging that charge called against Paolo Banchero.
Doubt he’ll win it but he was clearly bothered by that call. – 9:38 PM
Jamahl Mosley challenging that charge called against Paolo Banchero.
Doubt he’ll win it but he was clearly bothered by that call. – 9:38 PM
Tommy Beer @TommyBeer
Rudy Gobert’s salary over the next four seasons:
$168.8 million
Walker Kessler’s salary over the next four seasons:
$13.1 million
Rudy Gobert’s age:
30
Walker Kessler’s age:
21 – 2:20 PM
Rudy Gobert’s salary over the next four seasons:
$168.8 million
Walker Kessler’s salary over the next four seasons:
$13.1 million
Rudy Gobert’s age:
30
Walker Kessler’s age:
21 – 2:20 PM
Tommy Beer @TommyBeer
Rudy Gobert per-36 min stats this season:
15.9 points (68% FG%)
13.6 rebounds
1.0 assists vs 2.1 turnovers
1.6 blocks
Walker Kessler per-36 min stats this season:
13.6 points (71% FG%)
13.3 rebounds
1.3 assists vs 1.3 turnovers
3.6 blocks – 2:20 PM
Rudy Gobert per-36 min stats this season:
15.9 points (68% FG%)
13.6 rebounds
1.0 assists vs 2.1 turnovers
1.6 blocks
Walker Kessler per-36 min stats this season:
13.6 points (71% FG%)
13.3 rebounds
1.3 assists vs 1.3 turnovers
3.6 blocks – 2:20 PM
Christos Tsaltas @Tsaltas46
Walker Kessler was the best hide gem of the 2022 NBA Draft. He does so many things on the floor. Can’t even imagine how impactful he will be in his 4th-5th season. #TakeNote – 10:36 PM
Walker Kessler was the best hide gem of the 2022 NBA Draft. He does so many things on the floor. Can’t even imagine how impactful he will be in his 4th-5th season. #TakeNote – 10:36 PM
Jeff McDonald @JMcDonald_SAEN
You know who woulda made a pretty great replacement for Jakob Poeltl? Walker Kessler. – 10:05 PM
You know who woulda made a pretty great replacement for Jakob Poeltl? Walker Kessler. – 10:05 PM
Jeff McDonald @JMcDonald_SAEN
If I’m Jeremy Sochan, I probably quit trying to dunk on Walker Kessler.
But I’m not Jeremy Sochan, so he probably won’t. – 9:23 PM
If I’m Jeremy Sochan, I probably quit trying to dunk on Walker Kessler.
But I’m not Jeremy Sochan, so he probably won’t. – 9:23 PM
Tony Jones @Tjonesonthenba
Thinking Walker Kessler has a decent shot at rookie of the month – 4:35 PM
Thinking Walker Kessler has a decent shot at rookie of the month – 4:35 PM
More on this storyline
Orlando Magic PR: Forward @Paolo Banchero now has 30 20+ point games this season. It stands as the 2nd-most by a rookie in @Orlando Magic history, breaking a tie he had with @Anfernee Hardaway (29 games) Only @Shaquille O’Neal has had more 20+ point games as a rookie, with 60 back in 1992-93. #MagicTogether #NBARooks -via Twitter @Magic_PR / February 28, 2023
He was surprised to learn Anthony and Durant are big fans of his. I spent a lot of time talking to them and got to connect with them. I left there feeling motivated. (They gave) a lot of advice. I exchanged numbers with them. I didn’t realize how much they’re fans of me and they expressed that to me. It really just kind of took me back. Getting validation from them was all I needed to hear. Being able to receive that and being able to take it and add some of that stuff to my game and my mindset just went a long way. I don’t need to hear nothing else from nobody; hearing that stuff from them was amazing. -via The Rookie Wire / February 22, 2023
Marc J. Spears: NBA Skills Challenge participants pic.twitter.com/zTe7dHU92m -via Twitter @MarcJSpears / February 14, 2023
StatMuse: Walker Kessler tonight: 7 PTS 18 REB 7 BLK 3-4 FG He has 3 games with 7+ blocks this season, nobody else has more than 1. pic.twitter.com/YFXmADpH0L -via Twitter @statmuse / February 24, 2023
Eric Walden: Jordan Clarkson missed Walker Kessler’s Rising Stars performance because he was well into a Coors Light. He’s looking forward to tonight’s Skills Challenge, though, betting a reporter a shot that the Jazz team wins. -via Twitter @tribjazz / February 18, 2023
Not many foresaw Walker Kessler being this good this fast. For much of the public, he was almost an afterthought in the Gobert trade. But, he’s emerged as a big piece to Utah’s future, someone the Jazz are counting on as they forge ahead in their rebuild. And the development is there. It’s clear Kessler is a significantly better player now than he was at the beginning of the season. “As far as a ceiling goes, I don’t really see one for Walker,” Jazz head coach Will Hardy told The Athletic. “There’s nothing right now that hits me in the face as a big limitation. We’re very proud of Walker and the way he’s conducted himself. He’s started small. He’s maximized his opportunities as they have come. He’s incredibly coachable and competitive. He comes to the gym every day with a real care factor. And he loves being a part of this team.” -via The Athletic / February 17, 2023