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.

Those performances in conjunction with injuries plaguing the Sixers’ stars has taken McCain from a rookie fighting for a rotation spot to a solid, dependable starter for Philadelphia. McCain has been on an absolute tear as of late,

In a season full of dysfunction for the Philadelphia 76ers, one consolation has been the stellar play of rookie guard Jared McCain. Just 13 games into the season, and the Sixers' rookie sensation has grabbed national attention with his play this year.