While everyone is talking about Paul George's leg injury (as they should), the news that former Butler center Andrew Smith (one of my all-time favorite Bulldogs) is now in the intensive care unit battling his cancer hit me more.
Paul George has made millions dollars playing basketball and if he isn't able to continue his career at the same level, it would be a shame. But he'd be alright.
Andrew Smith is in the literal fight for his life battling Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma and it would be a tragedy to see such a great young man gone in his mid 20s. He meant so much for Butler and did a great job in the post Hayward-Howard-Mack era to keep Butler basketball relevant. It wasn't too surprising to see how much they struggled in the Big East without his true presence as a physical center this past season.
So I'm wishing both Paul and Andrew the best, but Andrew will be in my thoughts the most.
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