Diar DeRozan is only nine months old, but she is already helping her NBA all-star father DeMar grow as a person and a basketball player.The Toronto Raptors guard, who will represent the Eastern Conference at the All-Star Game in New Orleans on Sunday, says he doesnt complain in the face of adversity "because I know this little girl is just happy for anything.""The suns coming up, shes happy," the 24-year-old said in a sit-down with TSNs Rod Black on Tuesday.DeRozan has not always been the fastest, strongest or most talented athlete dating back to his childhood in Compton, the one year of college he spent at USC, or his four-and-a-half years with Toronto. But he has always worked the hardest to get where he wants to be, for his personal happiness and his familys."(Family) shows you what lifes all about at the end of the day and thats why I work so hard," he said. "I do this for the enjoyment and the passion I have for the game and for my family. Everything else just comes with it."I just want to take advantage of every little moment I can, so at the end of the day when I look back I can say I laid it all out on the line and tried to be the best player I could be."If his numbers have anything to say about it, DeRozan is at his best. He is playing at career-high levels in points per game (22.2), assists (3.9), rebounds (4.6), steals (1.2) and three-point percentage (31.1 per cent). Whether he can fathom it or not, hes earned a place in the showcase of basketballs biggest stars."Its still hard to believe," he said. "Its something you always dream about it, but once you really go through it, its hard to explain but its a blessing."Hes also dispelled any doubt surrounding the four-year, $40 million contract extension he signed in 2012. What hasnt changed is the humbling nature he credits to his mom and dad, Diane and Frank."Some people think (Im) kidding when I say it, but I really forget I signed a contract like that. I really dont pay attention to that," he said. "As long as my family is happy and Im doing what I love to do, everything else is just a plus," he said.And although Diar may not know it yet, her dad is telling the truth."My little girl … she gets whatever she wants when it comes to me."The Missing PieceOne thing that will be absent from the All-Star Game this weekend is DeRozans teammate Kyle Lowry. Lowry, who was left off the reserves list, is one of the main reasons for the Raptors resurgence to the top of the Atlantic Division.In 36 games dating back to the beginning of December, the Raptors starting point guard is averaging 17.8 points per game on 43.6 per cent shooting to go along with 7.7 assists."I really wish I couldve seen him make it too. I think it wouldve been good, not just for me, but for the whole city, just to have two guys to go out there and represent, he said. "You look at Kyle as being one of the best point guards in the Eastern Conference, by far, and I thought he shouldve made it."On the other hand, DeRozan doesnt think the exclusion will be a bad thing."One thing about him is hes going to prove his point in the second half of the season." Willie Cauley-Stein Warriors Jersey . -- Jerome Verrier scored once and set up two more as the Drummondville Voltigeurs downed the visiting Chicoutimi Sagueneens 5-1 on Friday in Quebec Major Junior Hockey League play. Wilt Chamberlain Warriors Jersey . - Frankie (The Answer) Edgar dominated B. https://www.warriorsrookiesshop.com/Dang...Edition-Jersey/. Tepesch, back from the minor leagues, earned his first major league victory in more than 10 months and the Rangers edged the Seattle Mariners 4-3 on Wednesday. Alec Burks Jersey . Louis, MO (SportsNetwork. Glenn Robinson Jersey . PAUL, Minn.Its been 162 days since the Winnipeg Jets played a meaningful game inside MTS Centre, and now following Tuesdays 5-4 win in Edmonton, the Jets return home to play the Los Angeles Kings. Paul Edmonds will join me on TSN 1290 for the radio broadcast, while Dennis Beyak, Shane Hnidy and Sara Orlesky will have the game on TSN Jets. Face off is set for 7:15 due to opening night festivities. Ondrej Pavelec will start his 2nd straight game in goal after making 34 saves against the Oilers. Jets Projected Lines: Ladd-Little-WheelerKane-Scheifele-SetoguchiTangradi-Jokinen-FrolikWright-Slater-Thorburn Enstrom-ByfuglienBogosian-TroubaStuart-Postma Lifetime vs the Kings, Evander Kane has 3 goals and 1 assist in 3 games while Blake Wheeler has 6 points (2 goals & 3 assists) in 6 games. Defenseman Grant Clitsome is the lone Jet on the Injured Reserve List. The Kings are coming off a 3-2 shoot out win in St. Paul, Minnesota last night. Jeff Carter tied the game in the 3rd period and also scorred the shoot out winner.dddddddddddd. Jonathan Quick will start in goal after making 27 saves. Head Coach Darryl Sutter confirmed this morning he will dress the same players as last night. Kings Projected Lines: King-Kopitar-WilliamsFrattin-Richards-CarterBrown-Stoll-LewisClifford-Fraser-Nolan Regehr-DoughtyMitchell-VoynovMuzzin-Greene Lifetime against Atlanta/Winnipeg, Anze Kopitar has 5 points (2 goals & 3 assists) in 5 games, Jeff Carter has 21 points, including 11 goals in 25 games, while Justin Williams 14 goals & 17 assists in 38 games. The last and only time the Kings previously played against the Jets was December 27, 2011 here at MTS Centre when Evander Kane scored the overtime winner in a 1-0 win. The Kings return to Winnipeg March 6th, while the Jets close out the 3 game regular season series March 29th in Los Angeles. Following tonights game, the Jets host Teemu Selanne and the Anaheim Ducks Sunday night, 7:00 at MTS Centre (TSN 1290, TSN Jets). ' ' '