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1 month ago
Golden State Warriors

The Warriors found a gem in Trayce Jackson-Davis

Jackson-Davis showing promising performance with the Warriors.
Pairing with Draymond Green is elevating Jackson-Davis' game. [ more ]
The Athletic
2 months ago
Golden State Warriors

The fearless mindset of the Warriors' Brandin Podziemski: 'He's got a delusion to him'

Podziemski impressed scouts with his performance in a college game, leading to his current success in the NBA.
Podziemski is making a significant impact as a rookie with the Golden State Warriors. [ more ]
Silver Screen and Roll
3 months ago
LA Lakers

Max Christie calls playing for Lakers a 'privilege'

Max Christie sees playing for the Lakers as a privilege, not pressure.
Christie spent his rookie year developing his game to earn more minutes in his sophomore year. [ more ]
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Chico Enterprise-Record
2 months ago
San Jose Sharks

Brock Faber or Connor Bedard for Calder Trophy? Sharks' Quinn compares the two

Brock Faber leads NHL rookies in several categories, impressing San Jose Sharks coach David Quinn.
Faber is a top contender for the Calder Trophy for Rookie of the Year, competing with Connor Bedard and other talented rookies. [ more ]
NESN.com
3 months ago
Boston Bruins

Bruins' Jim Montgomery Offers Midseason Rundown On Matthew Poitras

Matthew Poitras impresses Bruins coaches with his resilience in his rookie season.
Bruins have a game plan in place for Poitras to ensure his success. [ more ]
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sportslens.com
2 months ago
Chicago Blackhawks

When Will Connor Bedard Return? Return Booked vs Hurricanes

Connor Bedard, rookie player for the Chicago Blackhawks, is set to return from a jaw injury next week.
Despite missing six weeks due to injury, Bedard leads all rookies with 33 points and 15 goals this season. [ more ]
sportslens.com
3 months ago
Chicago Blackhawks

Blackhawks' Bedard set to miss six weeks with fractured jaw

Connor Bedard will miss at least six more weeks of action due to a fractured jaw.
Bedard is considered one of the top prospects of his generation. [ more ]
Los Angeles Times
5 months ago
Los Angeles Rams

Elliott: Puka Nacua aches for record-breaking effort to help Rams topple Browns

Rams rookie wide receiver Puka Nacua suffered a scary injury during a game against the Cleveland Browns but returned to make a difference in the game.
Nacua has exceeded expectations as a fifth-round draft pick and now holds the Rams' franchise record for yards receiving by a rookie. [ more ]
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NESN.com
3 days ago
Boston Red Sox

Red Sox Rookie Infielder Hitting His Stride As Of Late

Boston Red Sox rookie Ceddanne Rafaela excelling in both defense and offense with a five-game hitting streak. [ more ]
NESN.com
3 weeks ago
Boston Red Sox

Red Sox Notes: Alex Cora Credits Reliever Who 'Saved The Day'

Red Sox rookie reliever Justin Slaten's one pitch double play crucial in securing victory over Angels. [ more ]
The Athletic
3 weeks ago
Los Angeles Rams

Puka Nacua opens up on first NFL offseason

Puka Nacua, a rising star in the NFL, is adjusting to a more rigorous NFL-standard offseason training regimen, following the lead of veteran teammate Cooper Kupp. [ more ]
ESPN.com
3 months ago
LA Dodgers

Ohtani feels like he's a rookie again with Dodgers

Shohei Ohtani is conducting himself as a rookie with the Los Angeles Dodgers.
Ohtani believes it will be easier to prepare as a two-way player the second time around. [ more ]
NESN.com
3 months ago
Boston Bruins

Bruins' Matthew Poitras Learning On Job During Position Change

Matthew Poitras, a rookie forward for the Boston Bruins, has adapted well despite facing obstacles during his rookie season.
Poitras was moved from center to the wing in an effort to provide the Bruins with more consistent scoring throughout the lineup. [ more ]
Steelers Depot
3 months ago
Pittsburgh Steelers

Keeanu Benton Assesses His Rookie Season: 'A Lot Of Work To Be Done'

Keeanu Benton, Pittsburgh Steelers' rookie defensive tackle, had a solid season despite modest stats.
Benton has the potential to put up even better numbers and needs to add to his skillset. [ more ]
Pats Pulpit
3 months ago
New England Patriots

Patriots player named to 2023 PFF All-Rookie Team

Sidy Sow named to Pro Football Focus All-Rookie team
Sow excelled in run-blocking and showed promise working with veteran linemen [ more ]
Pats Pulpit
5 months ago
New England Patriots

Patriots Power Rankings: Pats in 'signal-caller hell'

Bill O'Brien's offensive game plan is being hindered by a lack of support from the team's special teams.
It may be beneficial for the team to start rookie QB/WR Malik Cunningham to potentially win a game. [ more ]
Miami Herald
5 months ago
San Francisco 49ers

More impressive feats by Hill, Tagovailoa, Achane. And Dolphins notes on every position

Dolphins rookie De'Von Achane has impressive statistics, averaging 9.5 yards per carry and scoring nine touchdowns in his first six games.
Achane's performance puts him in the company of Hall of Famers Gale Sayers and Eric Dickerson in terms of touchdown records. [ more ]
Miami Herald
5 months ago
Chicago Bulls

Heat rookie Jaime Jaquez Jr. experiences 'Welcome to NBA' moment in Saturday's loss to Bulls

Jaime Jaquez Jr. has made an immediate impact for the Miami Heat as a rookie.
Jaquez had a challenging matchup against DeMar DeRozan and struggled to defend him.
Heat coach Erik Spoelstra acknowledged the difficulty of guarding DeRozan and emphasized the importance of not letting him walk the defender back. [ more ]
New York Daily News
8 months ago
Brooklyn Nets

Nets rookie Jalen Wilson understands his path to playing time is off the ball

Jalen Wilson is focused on being efficient and impactful without the ball in his hands in order to succeed in the NBA.
Despite being a second-round pick, Wilson is confident in his ability to affect the game without needing a high volume of shots. [ more ]
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