Rob Dillingham’s name was not on the NBA All-Rookie team roster when it was announced last month.

It capped off a season some judged as disappointing for the Hickory native who was taken eighth in the NBA draft last summer.

Here are five of the top reasons not to worry about Dillingham’s all-rookie team snub.

Unrealistic expectations

NBA followers know about LeBron James and Victor Wembanyama, players who entered the league and immediately dominated. But the reason we know these stories is because they are not the norm.

For every immediate impact player there are several who struggle for a year or two before reaching the best basketball player they can be.

NBA and Los Angeles Laker great Kobe Bryant averaged less than eight points per game in his rookie season. Steph Curry spent his

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