My guess: Caitlin & Angel will garner co-Rookie of the Year honors

guidomerkinsrules said

In general I think it’s a stretch to compare interior vs deep shooting
While Steph might have better scoring stroke than JV
JV could do way more damage from 3 than Steph could on the low block
The skill on the inside is getting into the right position (and timing), then having soft enough hands that you can go up strong but also apply touch at end

Put another way, Zion could way more easily replicate Hawk’s skill instead of the other way

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But I didn’t simply compare an interior player to a deep shooter. In fact, I specifically did not do that.

I compared AR to all of her teammates, but highlighted the ones who attempt at least 30% of their shots from within 3 feet of the rim. I then compared her to all of the starting forwards and centers (her position) in the WNBA, and even limited the field to players who attempt at least 4.5 shots per game within 5 feet (where most of her shots come from).

Even with a beneficial sample and ranking, Angel Reese has not scored the ball well this year at all. In my opinion, that lessens the impact and impressiveness of her double-double streak (as it relates to points).

This doesn’t mean she isn’t a good player or doesn’t have potential.