The “Knecht” mania from last week morphed into a more sober stretch with the Lakers’ little skid and his recent 42.9% shooting. Lakers coach J.J. Redick was asked about his defense, and TheRinger.com ran a lengthy piece questioning his ceiling as a 23-year-old newbie and justifying his slide to No. 17 in the Draft. Welcome to the NBA, rook.

Philadelphia 76ers rookie Jared McCain is coming off his first tough contest of his rookie season. With the Los Angeles Clippers focusing so much on him during the game, McCain was held to 3-for-15 shooting and 2-for-11 from deep.

I’m rookie of the year,” yelled Jared McCain on-court during his 30-point performance against the Brooklyn Nets — a statement that most ESPN NBA Insiders seem to agree with.

The rookie has been one of the bright spots in the Sixers' dark season: "It's a great feeling having this kind of an impact on the team."

Heading into this season, the Philadelphia 76ers were expected to be led by their newly-formed big three. However, amid a series of injuries woes, an unlikely h