Jae Crowder only has 88 assists in his young NBA career, and when it’s all said and done, these 88 will be mostly irrelevant.
Except for one.
Sheridan Hoops Rookie Rankings: Week 19
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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.
Jerry Buss Twitter Reaction
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Over the All-Star break, news broke that longtime Los Angeles Lakers owner Dr. Jerry Buss had been hospitalized and was battling cancer.
Monday, Dr. Buss passed away.
[Heisler on Buss: As owners go, he stands alone]
Many NBA players (former and current), owners and personnel sent their regards via Twitter.
Sheridan Hoops Rookie Rankings: Week 15
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Last week, rookie big men Tyler Zeller and Andrew Nicholson weren’t even in these rankings.
This week, they are in the Rising Stars contest that kicks off All-Star Weekend on Friday night.
Zeller, the center of the Cleveland Cavaliers, was among the original field of nine rookies chosen for the game. Nicholson, a power forward for the Orlando Magic, was added this week to replace injured Detroit Pistons big man Andre Drummond.
