The rookie was a dominant force in his first ever half of NBA regular season basketball.
The first half of the new Grizzlies season consisted of more reasons for concern than positives, but rookie lottery pick Cedric Coward already looks like the real deal. Even as a rookie, Coward was one of the Grizzlies' best performers. Despite Coward just recently returning to game action after his shoulder surgery, he is already displaying rapid signs of growth as a rookie.