Brent Burns

THOUGH A daily siesta can increase productivity and relieve stress—"If I don't nap, I'll have a horrible game," says Warriors guard Jason Richardson—not everyone enjoys the practice. "That's like stuff you do when...

Wild forward Brent Burns, who was the team's first-round pick in last June's draft, is not only a star in the making but also a character. Before being loaned to the Canadian national team for the World Junior...