Mike Monroe

Mike Monroe is a contributing writer for The Athletic. He's covered NBA from 1985 until 2017 and broke a few major stories along the way. (Ask MJ,) He's proud to have been honored with PBWA Phil Jasner Lifetime Achievement Award in 2014. Mike Monroe is a contributing writer for The Athletic. He's covered NBA from 1985 until 2017 and broke a few major stories along the way. (Ask MJ,) He's proud to have been honored with PBWA Phil Jasner Lifetime Achievement Award in 2014. Why Victor Wembanyama will win NBA Rookie of the Year honors over Chet Holmgren

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62%

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The Daily's Verdict

This author has a mixed reputation for journalistic standards. It is advisable to fact-check, scrutinize for bias, and check for conflicts of interest before relying on the author's reporting.

Bias

70%

Examples:

  • The author uses sensationalism by stating that Wembanyama's performance was a ‘spirit-lifting victory’ for his team and that he played like a superstar. This statement exaggerates the significance of one game and creates an emotional response in readers without providing any context or evidence to support it.

Conflicts of Interest

50%

Examples:

  • The author has a conflict of interest as they are covering NBA from 1985 until 2017 and broke a few major stories along the way. They also have an emotional attachment to Wembanyama's performance in this game.

Contradictions

75%

Examples:

  • The author contradicts themselves by stating that Wembanyama led the Spurs to a victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder in their first game at home since February 3rd. However, this is not true as it was actually on March 1st.
  • Wembanyama had a final production of 28 points, including five blocks and two steals during the fourth quarter alone. This contradicts his overall performance for the game which was only average.

Deceptions

60%

Examples:

  • The author uses emotional manipulation by quoting Wemby's statement about wanting individual awards like Rookie of the Year and using it to support their argument that Holmgren should not win this award because he is playing better than him. This emotional manipulation creates a false sense of urgency in readers and encourages them to take sides without providing any evidence or context.
  • The author uses selective reporting by focusing on Wembanyama➗s performance while ignoring Holmgren➗s contributions to the game. The article mentions that Holmgren outscored Wembanyama 11-2 in the first quarter and had 19 points at halftime, but it does not mention his impressive play throughout the second half when he was matched up against Wembanyama.
  • The author uses sensationalism by stating that Wembanyama➗s performance was a ‘spirit-lifting victory’ for his team and that he played like a superstar. This statement exaggerates the significance of one game and creates an emotional response in readers without providing any context or evidence to support it.

Recent Articles

Victor Wembanyama Defeats Chet Holmgren in Thrilling NBA Rookie of the Year Showdown

Victor Wembanyama Defeats Chet Holmgren in Thrilling NBA Rookie of the Year Showdown

Broke On: Saturday, 02 March 2024 Victor Wembanyama emerged victorious over Chet Holmgren in a thrilling game between the San Antonio Spurs and Oklahoma City Thunder on Thursday night at Frost Bank Center. The final score was 132-118 in favor of the Spurs.