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Rising Stars Challenge to feature USA vs. World

Discussion in 'NBA Dish' started by J.R., Jan 21, 2015.

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  1. Pizza_Da_Hut

    Pizza_Da_Hut I put on pants for this?

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    Honestly, make it so these games have something on the line. Like East vs. West has finals HCA on the line, rising stars has it so that if your team wins you can't be hazed anymore. Heck, with how bad some of these players dress, why not have a competition to see who can dress the stupidest. The sky is the limit here.
     
    #21 Pizza_Da_Hut, Jan 28, 2015
  2. Yung-T

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    Interesting, starting five should looks something like this:

    USA

    Payton/MCW
    Oladipo
    Shabazz
    Zeller
    Plumlee

    World

    Schröder/Exum
    Wiggins
    Antetokounmpo
    Olynyk/Mirotic
    Dieng/Adams

    Think Team World wins this, hope it will be a bit of a real competition instead of a dunk exhibition.
     
    #22 Yung-T, Jan 28, 2015
  3. bobloblaw

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    The Finals HCA is determined by record. There is nothing on the line in the NBA All-Star game.
     
    #23 bobloblaw, Jan 28, 2015
  4. J.R.

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    He was just suggesting. :)
     
    #24 J.R., Jan 28, 2015
  5. JMAD21

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    Horrible suggestion though lol
     
    #25 JMAD21, Jan 28, 2015
  6. bobloblaw

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    I guess I missed this with the "has" phrasing rather than "would have." My bad. :cool:

    We should put citizenship/immigration status on the line. If the Americans lose they must go overseas to play until next season.
     
    #26 bobloblaw, Jan 28, 2015
  7. lionaire

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    Agreed i'm putting my money on Team World. IMO the past few years this game has been more entertaining than the actual ASG.
     
    #27 lionaire, Jan 28, 2015
  8. RedRedemption

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    I still remember Waiters vs Hardaway Jr from last season. That was a fun battle
     
    #28 RedRedemption, Jan 28, 2015
  9. J.R.

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    <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Check out the <a href="https://twitter.com/adidasHoops">@adidasHoops</a> US (<a href="https://twitter.com/ShabazzMuhammad">@ShabazzMuhammad</a>) &amp; World (<a href="https://twitter.com/22wiggins">@22wiggins</a>) jersey design for the <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/BBVACompassRisingStars?src=hash">#BBVACompassRisingStars</a>! <a href="http://t.co/4HTcNEACEk">pic.twitter.com/4HTcNEACEk</a></p>&mdash; 2015 NBA All-Star (@NBAAllStar) <a href="https://twitter.com/NBAAllStar/status/560588166457860096">January 29, 2015</a></blockquote>
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    #29 J.R., Jan 28, 2015
  10. BowlingBaller

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    Maybe this is common knowledge for most people, but I would have thought Shabazz Muhammad would be "World" and Andrew Wiggins would be "USA" based on their names.
     
    #30 BowlingBaller, Jan 28, 2015
  11. Pizza_Da_Hut

    Pizza_Da_Hut I put on pants for this?

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    I know. I was suggesting a change to make it more interesting. IF HCA was resting on the result, players might care. If players cared, fans would care.
     
    #31 Pizza_Da_Hut, Jan 28, 2015
  12. shastarocket

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    Now I'm seriously upset no Rocket made it...those jerseys are sick

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    #32 shastarocket, Jan 29, 2015
  13. arno_ed

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    I really do not get the obsession that many posters have with black and white jerseys.
     
    #33 arno_ed, Jan 29, 2015
  14. Juxtaposed Jolt

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    USA is gonna get slaughtered.
     
    #34 Juxtaposed Jolt, Jan 29, 2015
  15. RedRedemption

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    These might look good on NBA players, but if you or I wore one of these we'd look pretty gay. :grin:
     
    #35 RedRedemption, Jan 29, 2015
  16. J.R.

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    <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>.<a href="https://twitter.com/Holla_At_Rob33">@Holla_At_Rob33</a> has been invited to play in NBA Rising Stars Challenge during ASW replacing <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Sixers?src=hash">#Sixers</a> teammate <a href="https://twitter.com/MCW1">@MCW1</a>, according to sources</p>&mdash; Keith Pompey (@PompeyOnSixers) <a href="https://twitter.com/PompeyOnSixers/status/565886996368076800">February 12, 2015</a></blockquote>
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    #36 J.R., Feb 12, 2015
  17. ekingjames12

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    No Papanikolaou?!?
     
    #37 ekingjames12, Feb 12, 2015
  18. shastarocket

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    That is the old roster, Papa will replace the injured Kelly Olynyk
     
    #38 shastarocket, Feb 12, 2015
  19. malakas

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    REALLY? YES! lol two greeks can't be more proud of my guys.
    Though I'm more looking forward to the release of the Bosnian Beast. This guy and Shabbaz will take the game too seriously.
     
    #39 malakas, Feb 12, 2015
  20. HouStu_Rocket

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    "This is a spectator day for Canada and therefore, the rest of the world" - Wiggins
     
    #40 HouStu_Rocket, Feb 16, 2015
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