Nick Jr. was an absolute pillar of my childhood. There was no such thing as “screen time” in the ‘90s, and while my parents did insist I scooch back from the TV every once in a while ...

It's been a journey for Nick Smith Jr. since he was drafted by the Charlotte ... but it was his terrific first-half that got the attention of those watching, where he poured in 22 of his 26 ...