Amare Stoudemire dominated Rookie Challenge game, leading Sophomores to
big 142-118 win. LeBron James and Carmelo Anthony dazzled fans for the rookie
team.
The Rookie Challenge, 9 p.m. EST on TNT television, Rogers Sportsnet
television and ESPN Radio, features top NBA rookies vs. top sophomores.
ROOKIE TEAM ROSTER Rookies Team Pos. Ht. Wt. School/Country
Carmelo Anthony Denver F 6-8 230 Syracuse
Chris Bosh Toronto F 6-10 225 Georgia Tech
Udonis Haslem Miami F 6-8 230 Florida
Jarvis Hayes Washington G/F 6-7 220 Georgia
Kirk Hinrich Chicago G 6-3 186 Kansas
Josh Howard Dallas F 6-5 210 Wake Forest
LeBron James Cleveland F 6-8 258 St. Vincent-St. Mary HS
Chris Kaman L.A. Clippers C 7-0 268 Central Michigan
Dwyane Wade Miami G 6-4 212 Marquette
SOPHOMORE TEAM ROSTER Sophomores Team Pos. Ht. Wt. School/Country
Carlos Boozer Cleveland F 6-8 258 Duke
Mike Dunleavy Golden State F 6-8 230 Duke
Manu Ginobili San Antonio F 6-6 210 Argentina
Marko Jaric L.A. Clippers G 6-7 217 Serbia-Montenegro
Ronald Murray Seattle G 6-3 197 Shaw
Nene Denver F 6-11 260 Brazil
Tayshaun Prince Detroit F 6-9 215 Kentucky
Amare Stoudemire Phoenix F 6-10 245 Cypress Creek HS
Yao Ming Houston C 7-5 296 China
ALL-STAR SATURDAY / Feb. 14, 8 p.m. ET
NBA All-Star weekend Saturday is on TNT and Rogers Sportsnet
television.
1) Shooting Stars (new event: four teams of an
NBA player, WNBA player and NBA legend in a timed one round shooting event. )
DETROIT: Chauncey Billups (Pistons), Cheryl Ford (Shock),
John Salley (Pistons) - (Ret.)
L.A. CLIPPERS: Marko Jaric (Clippers), Nikki Teasley (Sparks), Terry Cummings
(Clippers)-(Ret.)
L.A. LAKERS: Derek Fisher (Lakers), Lisa Leslie (Sparks), Magic Johnson (Lakers)
(Ret.)
SAN ANTONIO: Emanuel Ginobili (Spurs), Jennifer Azzi (Silver Stars) (Ret.), Steve
Kerr (Spurs) (Ret.)
WINNER: LA Lakers team.
2) Skills Challenge (four NBA players running through
a timed obstacle course that will include dribbling, passing and shooting stations.
This is the second year this competition will be held. Jason Kidd won last year.)
Earl Boykins, Denver Nuggets G 55 133
Baron Davis, New Orleans Hornets G 63 223
Stephon Marbury, New York Knicks G 62 205
Gary Payton, Los Angeles Lakers G 64 180
WINNER: Baron Davis
3) Three-Point Shootout
(Six of the NBAs top long distance shooters in a two-round competition.
Stojakovic won last year.)
The 2004 three-point shooters:
Peja Stojakovic
(Sacramento)
Brent Barry
(Seattle)
Chauncey Billups
(Detroit)
Voshon Lenard
(Denver)
Rashard Lewis
(Seattle)
Cuttino Mobley
(Houston)
WINNER: Voshon Lenard. Runner-up: Peja Stojakovic
4) Slam Dunk competition
(Four of the leagues youngest high-flyers in a two-round competition.)