“Combine Michael Jordan’s Unreal Athleticism.. To Stephen Curry’s Range”: NBA Fans Go Gaga Over Jalen Green Making a Strong Case for ROTY Over Cade Cunningham

With the NBA coming into the serious end of the season, players have really started to step up. Moreover, the performances of the players during this stage of the season play a crucial role in ensuring they stand a chance of winning individual accolades. For instance, the surprise of the season has been Jalen Green who is in prime contention to win Rookie of the Year.

When one talks about the best youngsters in the league, Green is always in the mix. Moreover, many are rooting for Green to win the Rookie of the Year award over the likes of Cade Cunningham. Furthermore, fans on Twitter are comparing Green to the likes of Michael Jordan, who had similar stats when they were the same age.

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Jalen Green is in contention to win Rookie of the Year

Despite having a terrible record this season, the Houston Rockets are building a team for the future. With the team looking to rebuild, they have a fantastic roster of young talents like Jalen Green and Kevin Porter Jr with the two having good seasons.

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Interestingly enough, this is Green’s rookie season in the NBA! He averages 16.4 points, 3.3 rebounds, and 2.6 assists per game this season for the Rockets. Furthermore, he is the only rookie alongside the great Michael Jordan to average 20 PTS, 3 REB, 3 AST, and 48% FG in a month. 

Despite all the great performances from him, the Rockets have been disappointing this season. They are practically out of the playoff race and rank 15th in the Western Conference. Although the team has been disappointing this season, the fanbase is optimistic for the future. With such a talented young core, it will not take long in order to rebuild the team from scratch.

Apart from Kevin Porter Jr. and Jalen Green, Christian Wood has stepped up for the team. He averages 17.9 points, 10.1 rebounds, and 2.3 assists this season. (Source: ESPN)

Fans react to Green’s phenomenal season

With Green being a strong candidate to win Rookie of the Year over Cade Cunningham of the Detroit Pistons, fans have compared him to the likes of Michael Jordan and Stephen Curry. Here are some of the best reactions.