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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. J.R.

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    <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>RT <a href="https://twitter.com/NBAAllStar">@NBAAllStar</a>: New USA VS. WORLD Format Brings Added Dimension to <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/BBVACompassRisingStars?src=hash">#BBVACompassRisingStars</a> at <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NBAAllStarNYC?src=hash">#NBAAllStarNYC</a>! <a href="http://t.co/YJxgHlupkp">pic.twitter.com/YJxgHlupkp</a></p>&mdash; NBA (@NBA) <a href="https://twitter.com/NBA/status/558030035937132544">January 21, 2015</a></blockquote>
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  2. TheRealist137

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    Who would make up the World team? Are there even enough players to field a competitive side?
     
    #2 TheRealist137, Jan 21, 2015
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    I don't see this being viable every year. We happen to have had a lot of international players the past two years but what about when there is a two year stretch with very few international players?
     
    #3 kevC, Jan 21, 2015
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    Wiggins counts as the world right?
     
    #4 shastarocket, Jan 21, 2015
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    http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_foreign_NBA_players

    There are a lot when you actually look through the list.

    U.S. Would still be favored, but a competitive team could definitely be put together
     
    #5 jordnnnn, Jan 21, 2015
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    yup he is canadian.. joining him would be.. kpap, giannis, dellevedova, exum, bennett, tyler ennis, nik stauskas, bogdanovic, dieng.. and .. :confused:
     
    #6 JonRetro, Jan 21, 2015
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    Dirk, Both Gasols, Horford, Parker, Bogut, Ibaka, Rubio, Dmo, Jonas V, Nikola V and a fair amount if others.

    They would have an excellent big man rotation. Wings are pretty weak.
     
    #7 jordnnnn, Jan 21, 2015
  8. ThatBoyNick

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    I wouldn't want to split our allstar team up for that, that sounds awful.
     
    #8 ThatBoyNick, Jan 21, 2015
  9. lionaire

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    Mirotic should be a lock. Olynyk is Canadian i think. Schroeder, Gobert, maybe Len.

    Since it's 4 guards-4 bigs-2 randoms and at least 3 from each class it should be:

    Schroeder
    Giannis
    Dellevedova
    Exum
    Mirotic
    Gobert
    Dieng
    Olynyk
    K-Pap
    whoever
     
    #9 lionaire, Jan 21, 2015
  10. shastarocket

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    You guys are forgetting Steven Adams (he's a soph!), Jusuf Nurkic and maybe even Capela.

    That world team is looking pretty strong
     
    #10 shastarocket, Jan 21, 2015
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    This is about rooks/sophomores.
     
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    Ahh... For some reason when I first read one of the tweets I thought it said they would like to make the actual all star game USA vs the world.
     
    #12 jordnnnn, Jan 21, 2015
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    the international roster could be much better
     
    #13 Commodore, Jan 21, 2015
  14. samtaylor

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    USA team would actually be pretty bad. Victor Oladipo, Cody Zeller, MCW, Trey Burke, Nerlens Noel, Mason Plumlee, Elfrid Payton. Jabari Parker and Julius Randle are injured.
     
    #14 samtaylor, Jan 21, 2015
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    There's a big chance for Covington make the USA team.
     
    #15 gdinamite, Jan 21, 2015
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    I rather see Shaq vs Chuck or something like this, their draft is funny to watch
     
    #16 Normalus, Jan 22, 2015
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    Why not add a mauri vs cuben chess game?
     
    #17 Jontro, Jan 22, 2015
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    Hope that Papa gets to experience this.
     
    #18 RoxBeliever, Jan 22, 2015
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    WRYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY
    USA vs ZA WARUDO
     
    #19 SPBR, Jan 22, 2015
  20. J.R.

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    TEAM USA
    Trey Burke
    Kentavious Caldwell-Pope
    Michael Carter-Williams
    Zach LaVine
    Shabazz Muhammad
    Nerlens Noel
    Victor Oladipo
    Elfrid Payton
    Mason Plumlee
    CodyZeller
    Head Coach: Alvin Gentry

    TEAM World
    Steven Adams
    Giannis Antetokounmpo
    Bojan Bogdanovic
    Gorgui Dieng
    Danté Exum
    Rudy Gobert
    Nikola Mirotic
    KellyOlynyk
    Dennis Schröder
    Andrew Wiggins
    Head Coach: Kenny Atkinson
     
    #20 J.R., Jan 28, 2015
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