I’m a Spurs fan, so I have Wemby winning DPOY this season, but I can’t help but think that if the Spurs don’t improve record wise, or defensively as a whole, he could lose out. Maybe there has been some talk about this that I haven’t seen, but does anyone have Chet winning it? They will likely have an amazing record, and be at or near the top defensively. The only thing I could see is that the team as a whole will be so good defensively that one player may not stick out. Thoughts?
Wemby came 2nd in DPOY last season and led the league in blocks as a rookie. He is beyond disturbing on that end of the floor.
I remember watching him early in the season and just seeing the sheer space he’d cover to at least pester a shot if not outright block it, and I’m talking at some serious distance away. And at the time I was obviously impressed but I also just thought, well, they’re just really not used to this guy’s ridiculous length and athleticism. But it never changed, he was still tormenting people near the end of the season, covering distance that seems impossible.
And his instincts are already so good there. I have to imagine it’s gotta be him.