There is currently a preponderance of NBA rookies who are dominating the league. We’re talking about 20-somethings (some even younger than that) leading their teams in nearly every statistical category.
This is no longer your father’s NBA.
Gone are the days of “earning your stripes�. In today’s game, if a player has the talent he’s going to be encouraged to use it.
Our favorite youngling, here in Boston, is unanimously Jayson Tatum. This 19-year-old kid has stormed the Garden like some new-school Larry Bird-Paul Pierce hybrid. He’s the futuristic embodiment of “Celtics Basketball� - the silhouette for Boston’s modern logo.
But Tatum’s not even the superlative of this year’s rookie class!
Many “Green Teamers� would argue the cockeyed contention that Jayson Tatum is a shoo-in for Rookie of the Year. As heartening as it may be for the flourishing freshman to hear such high praise, it still stems from unchecked fandom.
I swear, there must be something circulating around the Charles River. It seems that Boston has become more and more generous, in recent years, when it comes to appraising young talent.
In every sport, we’re ready to give our kindergarteners their high school diploma, the very second they demonstrate their ability.
The homer expectations, surrounding Jayson Tatum, are in need of an adjustment. Let’s take a look at a few rookies, who are ahead of Tatum in the primary categories.
