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It’s an age old tradition in sports.
Rookie hazing.
In the NBA, many rookies are subjected to carrying luggage for their veteran teammates, buying coffee or even making sandwiches for lunch. Oftentimes, veteran players go to great extents to pull pranks on rookies.
Wednesday proved to be no different for the Golden State Warriors.
As good as Damian Lillard has been in his rookie season, his impact on the Portland Trail Blazers ends April 17.
That’s the last day of the regular season, and the Blazers are not making the playoffs. While they currently are just two losses out of eighth place in the Western Conference, they also are in 11th place, with Utah and Dallas in front of them.
Lillard is not alone; most of this season’s top newcomers will be watching the postseason on TV. In fact, very few rookies will have the ability to impact the playoffs.
A few short days away from the NBA All-Star Weekend, yet that doesn’t stop teams from changing their look.
The Golden State Warriors made headlines Monday when they unveiled their new alternate uniforms.
Center Festus Ezeli tweeted a picture of rookie Harrison Barnes sporting the new jersey.
With the All-Star break on the not-so distant horizon, three of California’s teams are in various stages of a positive identity forge, while a fourth remains the stuck in “Fugitive-esque train wreck” mode. (Spoiler alert! The odd team out is the Sacramento Kings!) With that in mind, here’s a look at what’s brewing on the left coast.
The best team flying under the radar has two rookies in its starting lineup. But it’s not the Charlotte Bobcats.
It is missing its oft-injured big man. But it’s not the Philadelphia 76ers.
It has All-Star candidates at point guard and power forward. But it’s not the Los Angeles Clippers.
It is an original NBA franchise that has not won a title since the 1970s. But it’s not the New York Knicks.
