Rookie vs. Sophomore rosters finalized for 2009 Rookie Challenge

[PaperClip]

http://www.nba.com/2009/allstar2009/01/28/rookie_rosters.allstar09.012809/index.html

Rookies:
http://i42.tinypic.com/2im9d92.jpg

Sophomores:
http://i41.tinypic.com/2nvgndu.jpg

Congrats to all.


Two Clippers. :hammertime:

[Dasher]

This will be Jeff Green's official coming out party.

[Godfather]

The Sophomores are going to rape the Rookies like they always do, this year is no exception.

[pete's montreux]

Yep, sorry Freshman, Sophs are going to jam your heads into the toilet and flush.

[boozehound]

well the rooks have a great size advantage inside. Tallest soph is horford at 6'10".

[RoseCity07]

I actually think the Rookie will win this. Rudy Fernandez owned some of the best players in the world in the olympics. He should tear these sophomore defenders apart. Brook Lopez and Oden on the same team. Derrick Rose will also be killing.

[PaperClip]

Wow, EJ is 222. That's huge.

[lilmarcgasol]

Marc Gasol will wreck this thing:rockon:

[HisJoeness]

Kevin Durant is on the sophomore squad. Enough said.

[boozehound]

I actually think the Rookie will win this. Rudy Fernandez owned some of the best players in the world in the olympics. He should tear these sophomore defenders apart. Brook Lopez and Oden on the same team. Derrick Rose will also be killing.
I agree that the rookie to sophmore learning curve does not apply with the greater # of seasoned international pros coming in as "rookies".

[boozehound]

Kevin Durant is on the sophomore squad. Enough said.
yeah, cause the one thing hes known for is winning games against other nba players. :rolleyes:

[RomeoLuvCasanova]

Pretty action packed lineup.

[kumquat]

Kevin Durant is on the sophomore squad. Enough said.

Chalk up a loss if Kevin Durant is on any squad, nuff said. :oldlol:

[Godfather]

yeah, cause the one thing hes known for is winning games against other nba players. :rolleyes:

Because this is a legitimate NBA game :rolleyes:

Kevin Durant is the best player on the court by a substantial margin, even as his team has lost the year he has been clutch while his teammates have suffered closing out games. With no one to guard him on the rookie Squad (looks like Rudy or Beasley will who are either undersized for guarding KD or just plain bad on the defensive end), he will run wild and destroy this Rookie Squad.

[brandonislegend]

anyone talkin **** on durant needs to watch thunder games, there always IN the game and the ONLY reason is kevin durant

[HisJoeness]

yeah, cause the one thing hes known for is winning games against other nba players. :rolleyes:

Silly me, I forgot this was the NBA Finals and forgive me oh great Boozehound for thinking the best player on the court would have an impact on this game.

[kumquat]

anyone talkin **** on durant needs to watch thunder games, there always IN the game and the ONLY reason is kevin durant

Maybe if he won a few more games their ****ty team would be televised. It's a vicious circle known as the kevin durant effect.

[Godfather]

Maybe if he won a few more games their ****ty team would be televised. It's a vicious circle known as the kevin durant effect.

Are you retarded?

They are one of the youngest teams in the league with 3 players under 20 years old in the starting lineup. They have gone through a coaching change and have already exceeded expectations with 10 wins (I know sad).

Their record cannot be blamed on Kevin Durant if you actually shelled out the money and bought NBA TV and watched some games you would understand this. A majority of their games are close with them losing in the final quarter due to poor play by his teammates and other teams experience.

[arkain]

Chalk up a loss if Kevin Durant is on any squad, nuff said. :oldlol:

wow you're stupid, have you seen the guy play??

[Interminator]

I think the Rookies will win.

You can go down the roster and a majority of the rookies you would rather have over the sophmores if you were having a game.

[ChiBulls7]

Should be a fun game to go to :D


I think the Rookies actually have a chance.

[brandonislegend]

Maybe if he won a few more games their ****ty team would be televised. It's a vicious circle known as the kevin durant effect.
:roll: :roll: :roll: :roll: what a moron.

[kumquat]

Are you retarded?

They are one of the youngest teams in the league with 3 players under 20 years old in the starting lineup. They have gone through a coaching change and have already exceeded expectations with 10 wins (I know sad).

Their record cannot be blamed on Kevin Durant if you actually shelled out the money and bought NBA TV and watched some games you would understand this. A majority of their games are close with them losing in the final quarter due to poor play by his teammates and other teams experience.

Even if I shelled out the money on NBA TV, i'd have to shell out some more money to get my bleeding eyes fixed after watching the thunder play. Youth is no excuse, see blazers average age is 23 in the starting lineup, the hawks are just as young.

I still say chalk up another loss for a durant led team.

[Odomize]

Durant, Stuckey and Scola will kill the freshboys. Especially Scola.

[brandonislegend]

Even if I shelled out the money on NBA TV, i'd have to shell out some more money to get my bleeding eyes fixed after watching the thunder play. Youth is no excuse, see blazers average age is 23 in the starting lineup, the hawks are just as young.

I still say chalk up another loss for a durant led team.
:roll: :roll: :roll: wow your so idiotic.

[iDunk]

Dwayne Wade and Dwight Howard assistant coaches? Does that always happen?

[Chamberlain]

No love for Love?

[adamcz]

http://www.basketball-reference.com/fc/pcm_finder.cgi?request=1&sum=0&=s&p1=sessira01&y1=2009&=b&p2=brookaa01&y2=2009&=&=

Why Brooks over Sessions?

[Prodigy]

:roll: :roll: :roll: :roll: what a moron.

And your English resembles that of a grade schooler.

[brandonislegend]

And your English resembles that of a grade schooler.

you're**

[Premier]

you're**
:oldlol: and you are English resembles that of a grade schooler. How does that make any sense?? :roll:

[Maniak]

Marc Gasol will wreck this thing:rockon:

He wont.

[Posterize246]

Thaddeus will own.

[boozehound]

Silly me, I forgot this was the NBA Finals and forgive me oh great Boozehound for thinking the best player on the court would have an impact on this game.
you are forgiven.

[G-train]

http://www.basketball-reference.com/fc/pcm_finder.cgi?request=1&sum=0&=s&p1=sessira01&y1=2009&=b&p2=brookaa01&y2=2009&=&=

Why Brooks over Sessions?

cos they are about the same, but Sessions has sucked the last 2 months, and Brooks has played better the last few months.

[sick_brah07]

anyone remember the mcdonalds high school all american game when durant killed everyone? this will probably be the same

[Posterize246]

anyone remember the mcdonalds high school all american game when durant killed everyone? this will probably be the same
http://tinymaninside.net/jordan/mvps.jpg

co-mvp's just like the Jordan game:pimp:

[Dizzle-2k7]

damn Eric Gordon at 222? Derrick Rose is only 190 and he's strong as a bull. Someone post pix of Gordon.. is he really 222?

[Maniak]

:sleeping

No Kevin Love?

Laaaaaameeeeeee

In any way tho, cant wait to see how Mayo performs!

[lolwut]

Are you retarded?

They are one of the youngest teams in the league with 3 players under 20 years old in the starting lineup. They have gone through a coaching change and have already exceeded expectations with 10 wins (I know sad).

Their record cannot be blamed on Kevin Durant if you actually shelled out the money and bought NBA TV and watched some games you would understand this. A majority of their games are close with them losing in the final quarter due to poor play by his teammates and other teams experience.


Very, very true.

[FIXED]

damn Eric Gordon at 222? Derrick Rose is only 190 and he's strong as a bull. Someone post pix of Gordon.. is he really 222?

Derrick Rose is 196 lbs
O.J. Mayo is 200lbs

and Yes

Eric Gordon who is faster than both of them and they are both pretty darn fast. Can Jump just as high as Rose 40 in vertical, not as high as Mayo though 41 in vertical. Is 222lbs already w/o NBA strength training. I think somebody on here called him the 6'2 version of LeBron James the way he is built, it is just explosive strength. He isn't ripped like LeBron though.

http://d.yimg.com/a/p/sp/getty/fa/fullj.efbc443fb47335d3023286eee796ca5c/efbc443fb47335d3023286eee796ca5c-getty-82994537ab018_blazers_clips.jpg

[Mr_Basketball#1]

Anthony Morrow got robbed.

[LaydVik05]

you're**
Haha, sorry but that was just plain fail.

You're means "you are" and if the sentence was:
"And you are English resembles that of a grade schooler."

It makes no sense...o.o

It's your.
/fail.


Apart from me being a grammar nazi:

I think the rookies will take this, even with KD on sophomores.

[A.M.G.]

Wow, the rookies have a big size advantage. Doesn't mean they'll win of course.

[A.M.G.]

you're**
Hoo boy.

[1~Gibson~1]

I think the freshmen have a chance this year.

TO OP: Who are u rooting for? Rooks, Sophomores, or Eric Gordon and Al Thorton :lol ?

Hickson didnt make it this year but i bet he'll make it next year :pimp:

[1~Gibson~1]

you're**A for effort :lol

[adamcz]

cos they are about the same, but Sessions has sucked the last 2 months, and Brooks has played better the last few months.
They aren't the same - Sessions has more assists, rebounds, steals, points, and a higher fg%. If Sessions has sucked, then obviously Brooks has sucked donkey balls.

[Al Thornton]

Gordon vs. Thornton its gonna be a great game.:hammertime: :hammertime: :hammertime: :hammertime: :hammertime: :hammertime: :hammertime:

[lilojmayo]

The Sophomores are going to rape the Rookies like they always do, this year is no exception.

Godfather you seem so confident how about an Avatar Bet on this game

The game is Feb 14 that's the day after my avatar bet i lost expires ( feb 13).

I'm sure big baller will agree to it.

Beccasue Rookies> Sophomores they gonna win.

[Spike Spiegel]

Brooks over Ramon Sessions is incorrect, unless they're factoring in overall team records.

[AznTacoLover]

oh sweet. looks like it's going to be a great game.

[G-train]

They aren't the same - Sessions has more assists, rebounds, steals, points, and a higher fg%. If Sessions has sucked, then obviously Brooks has sucked donkey balls.

I said he sucked recently, not as an average from the season. Over the season Sessions averages 0.2 more points, 0.4 more steals and 1.6 more assists.

As I initally said over the last two months Brooks has thoroughly outplayed Sessions.

So as much as Sessions has been irrelevant in the voters minds recently, Brooks has had a number of good games for the Rockets and has played well overall recently.. mostly due to injuries causing opportunity.

so I can see why he is ahead of Sessions

[danumber88]

Seattle Duo will eat the living ****s out of Rookies.
i'm talking about Durant and Jeff.

[G-train]

If Rose, Beasley, Mayo can keep up the scoring with the Sophs it should be close.
Knowing the nature of these games, I think Mayo could easily be the high scorer, as he plays every game like the rookie game - which is shoot whenever you get it.
I wont be surprised if Mayo drops 35-40 points.

[nbastatus]

i thought james was gonna be the coach for the rookies.

[ChiBulls7]

Anyone else in the Phoenix area going to the game? Lower level tickets for 40$ cant pass that up.

[EricGordon23]

ERIC M'FIN GORDON Will destroy durant like he did earlier this season when he dropped his career high

[Myth]

I just realized something. Yi almost made the all-star team as a starter and yet he can't even make the Sophomore team in the Rookie Challenge. Could you imagine if he started but didn't make the rookie game? :roll:

[wang4three]

Kevin Durant is on the sophomore squad. Enough said.

That was what I was thinking. If he gets hot, it should be over. The game will be fast pace and small ball usually prevails.

[brandonislegend]

ERIC M'FIN GORDON Will destroy durant like he did earlier this season when he dropped his career high

um last time i remember durant had 46, and EJ had 41, even though the clippers won i dont think he won the individual

[PaperClip]

I think the freshmen have a chance this year.

TO OP: Who are u rooting for? Rooks, Sophomores, or Eric Gordon and Al Thorton :lol ?

Hickson didnt make it this year but i bet he'll make it next year :pimp:

I'm just happy to see something positive in this dismal season. :(

[EricGordon23]

um last time i remember durant had 46, and EJ had 41, even though the clippers won i dont think he won the individual


SHHHHHHH Let me have this!

[brandonislegend]

haha

[Kiddlovesnets]

Mike Conley >>>> Aaron Brooks and Wilson Chandler.

[Godfather]

Mike Conley >>>> Aaron Brooks and Wilson Chandler.

No.

Brooks is more clutch than Conley could ever hope to be and Wilson is a overall player.

[LakersLaLaLand]

/rooks

[YAWN]

im going for the rooks

[Se]

I just realized something. Yi almost made the all-star team as a starter and yet he can't even make the Sophomore team in the Rookie Challenge. Could you imagine if he started but didn't make the rookie game? :roll:

Yi's injured dummy.

[Real Men Wear Green]

I don't believe Stuckey is 6'5, I'd have guessed 6'3 tops.

[pp38]

I don't believe Stuckey is 6'5, I'd have guessed 6'3 tops.

Well then you would be wrong. 6'3.75'' barefoot and 6'4.5'' in shoes

http://www.draftexpress.com/nba-pre-draft-measurements/measurements.php?year=2007&sort2=DESC&draft=0&pos=0&sort=13

[adamcz]

I said he sucked recently, not as an average from the season. Over the season Sessions averages 0.2 more points, 0.4 more steals and 1.6 more assists.Yep, better stats in fewer minutes (and the stats aren't a fluke - he's legitimately better at the skills that produce those stats).

And now that Sessions is getting more minutes, it's more clear than ever who is by far the better player.

Ramon Sessions five most recent games:

Jan 31 vs Hawks: 20 points (50%), 7 assists, 4 rebounds
Feb 3 vs Nets: 19 points (29%), 6 assists, 3 rebounds, 4 steals
Feb 7 vs Pistons: 44 points (72%), 12 assists, 5 rebounds
Feb 9 vs Rockets: 26 points (67%), 7 assists, 4 rebounds, 4 steals
Feb 11 vs Pacers: 15 points (50%), 17 assists, 7 rebounds, 2 steals
Average (5 games): 24.8 points, 9.8 assists, 4.6 rebounds

I don't think Aaron Brooks has five games in his career that out does that.

[ChiBulls7]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3395/3273657752_faab22e1cf.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3310/3273656102_e6f42f3f05.jpg

I'm rootin for the rookies.

[TMac&Luther]

Scola for MVP, the guy has been playing like a top tier PF lately, one of the most underrated players in the game.

[dab0yech0]

Watch Mayo and EJ go crazy and hit a barrage of 3s for the rookies to win it.

[brandonislegend]

Durant is going to KILL.

[brandonislegend]

Scola for MVP, the guy has been playing like a top tier PF lately, one of the most underrated players in the game.

of course, because he is on the rockets.

[TMac&Luther]

of course, because he is on the rockets.

Umm.....no that has nothing to do with it, he's the most experienced baller in the game and has been killing it as of late. Plus the sophmore team doesn't really have alot of post options.

[kidachi]

why is Jeff Green and Ramon Sessions not in there?

[Granny Danger]

No love for Love?
:oldlol:
Kevin (9.5ppg,9rpg in 24m) > Marc (11ppg,7rpg in 30min)

[ZHAKIDD532]

If the Rookies win, it's purely because of the size advantage. Lopez, Oden, and Gasol? Damn...

I'm gonna watch to see what Lopez does. Did they say who is starting yet?

[craigthomasb]

The Sophomores are going to rape the Rookies like they always do, this year is no exception.


really???

IMO this is the first year in ages that the rookies roster looks as strong as if not stronger than the sophmores

im expecting an "upset", the rookies have better big men and a great PG in rose, both things the sophs are missing, and as far a scoring goes gordon, fernandez and mayo are gonna fill it up, im putting my money on the rookies

[ZHAKIDD532]

I thought so too at first glance, but you look at the Sophomore's roster, there is some stiff competition for the Rookies.

Durant, Green, Young, Chandler plus a bunch of others.

[lilderrickrose]

This is by far the most entertaining at least on paper Rook vs Soph game in History. Just because we all want to see what the Best Draft Class since 03 will do. Only time will tell if this class will go down as a top 3 in NBA history.

I got the rookies winning it. Derrick Rose and OJ Mayo in the backcourt. Greg Oden in a game where no defence will play, will actually look like a #1 pick dunking the ball everyother time down.

[kwajo]

This is by far the most entertaining at least on paper Rook vs Soph game in History. Just because we all want to see what the Best Draft Class since 03 will do. Only time will tell if this class will go down as a top 3 in NBA history.

I got the rookies winning it. Derrick Rose and OJ Mayo in the backcourt. Greg Oden in a game where no defence will play, will actually look like a #1 pick dunking the ball everyother time down.
You're retarded. On paper the best/most-entertaining game was the 1998 one, which was not only loaded with future All-Stars, but 3 future league MVPs.

East:
Ray Allen
Camby
Dampier
Iverson
John Wallace
Kittles
Antoine Walker
Potapenko

West:
Shareef
Kobe
Fisher
Travis Knight
Marbury
Nash
Roy Rogers
Samaki Walker
Matt Maloney
Lorenzen Wright

and to top it off, the teams were coached by Red Auerbach & Red Holtzman.

[YoungRich]

non stop ally oops for the rookies

[Kebab Stall]

I'd love to see Gasol have a nice game. I'd also like to see Horford rip some people up out there.

[qrich]

I want EJ to posterize Thornton

[lilojmayo]

I dont see how the rookies wont win this one. They are so stacked.

[Babalu]

rose, rudy fernandez, and marc gasol are gonna tear **** up. I'm liking the rookies chances this year. Will actually watch the game. Durant though is gonna beast on them freshmens.

[lilojmayo]

rose, rudy fernandez, and marc gasol are gonna tear **** up. I'm liking the rookies chances this year. Will actually watch the game. Durant though is gonna beast on them freshmens.

Not going to lie this is the first Rookie Challenge i will watch. Usually the Celebrity Game is my favorite game out of the Big 3 Games

Rookie Challenge
Celebrity Game
All Star Game

but this year it looks like the Rookie Game will be my most eager to watch. The All Star game itself just sucks, but I still watch it though.

[bdreason]

I think the Rookies take this one for the first time.

[lilojmayo]

I think the Rookies take this one for the first time.

No The Rookies have once it before just once though. It was the first year they started this game in 2002 the Rookies won. It wasnt the great class of 2003 they lost.

Lets see if OJ Mayo can lead us to a Rookie Win and win the MVP . It will Look good on his Resume, when his career ends.

[KeylessEntry]

This is the best chance the rookies have had in a long time. I still think the sophs are gonna win it though.

[Myth]

No The Rookies have once it before just once though. It was the first year they started this game in 2002 the Rookies won. It wasnt the great class of 2003 they lost.

Lets see if OJ Mayo can lead us to a Rookie Win and win the MVP . It will Look good on his Resume, when his career ends.

I thought they've won it twice before.

[catzhernandez]

118 - 105

Rookies win.

[catzhernandez]

Not going to lie this is the first Rookie Challenge i will watch. Usually the Celebrity Game is my favorite game out of the Big 3 Games

Rookie Challenge
Celebrity Game
All Star Game

but this year it looks like the Rookie Game will be my most eager to watch. The All Star game itself just sucks, but I still watch it though.
Celebrity game is ALWAYS god awful....

I didn't think ANYBODY watched that ****.

[catzhernandez]

No The Rookies have once it before just once though. It was the first year they started this game in 2002 the Rookies won. It wasnt the great class of 2003 they lost.

Lets see if OJ Mayo can lead us to a Rookie Win and win the MVP . It will Look good on his Resume, when his career ends.
And maybe you should look up your facts next time you talk out of your assssssss.

Rookie/Soph game started in 2000, I remember watching it. The rookies won, and Brand was the MVP.

The rookies have won this thing twice. In 2000 and 2002.

[Myth]

Celebrity game is ALWAYS god awful....

I didn't think ANYBODY watched that ****.

Ditto. I tried once.

[catzhernandez]

Ditto. I tried once.
Does Frankie Muniz's fruitcup loving ass still participate? Or has it been that long since I've watched it?

[B-Easy8]

How is Aaron Brooks on the sophmore team over Ramon Sessions?