I had to take my 3-year-old daughter to Raptors practice the other day, and long after practice was done I showed her the gym. She ducked her head in and saw a few players still working. “Is that LeBron James?” she said, smiling shyly. No, she was told, it is Pascal Siakam. She looked around. “Where is LeBron James?”
Pascal Siakam isn’t LeBron, but he’s a star. Forget the most improved player debate for a second. Yes, Tracy McGrady went on ESPN this week without knowing whether Siakam had actually improved. Some people don’t always put in the work.