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All-Star 2012: Rookie Challenge format changes.

Discussion in 'NBA Dish' started by Xsatyr, Feb 7, 2012.

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  1. Xsatyr

    Xsatyr Member

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    "NBA All-Star 2012 will play host to the BBVA Rising Stars Challenge, which will introduce an exciting new format to a game that has historically featured NBA rookies facing off against sophomores. For the first time, rookies and sophomores will be mixed together on teams."

    http://www.insidehoops.com/rookie-challenge.shtml

    As mentioned in the quote, it will now be called the Rising Stars Challenge.


    Sry if it has already been posted, did not see it.
     
    #1 Xsatyr, Feb 7, 2012
  2. AFS

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    Wonder how this will work out. I liked the rookies and sophomores having separate teams.
     
    #2 AFS, Feb 7, 2012
  3. CJLarson

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    I actually like this idea. I wonder how they mix up the teams though.
     
    #3 CJLarson, Feb 7, 2012
  4. Carl Herrera

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    The Asian kid, Jeremy Lin, will no doubt be picked last.
     
    #4 Carl Herrera, Feb 7, 2012
  5. s2kboy16

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    Barkley and Oneal will act as GMs and conduct a draft to select teams sometime in Feb.

    Weird!
     
    #5 s2kboy16, Feb 7, 2012
  6. Easy

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    Two of the worst talent evaluators! :grin:
     
    #6 Easy, Feb 7, 2012
  7. tehG l i d e

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    East vs West?
     
    #7 tehG l i d e, Feb 7, 2012
  8. redhotrox

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    Hope both Parsons and Patterson are picked by Chuck.
     
    #8 redhotrox, Feb 7, 2012
  9. javal_lon

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    Jordan and Dumars would have been better/worse...Either..lol
     
    #9 javal_lon, Feb 7, 2012
  10. RedRedemption

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    Meh... I'd rather see rookies and sophomores.
     
    #10 RedRedemption, Feb 7, 2012
  11. TISNF

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    To make it ovecomplicated, I would've split the sophomores into two teams: Eastern vs. Western and then they get to choose which rookies get to play with them.

    Or just Eastern vs. Western (sophomores + rookies).
     
    #11 TISNF, Feb 7, 2012
  12. TheRealist137

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    Sophomores always win.

    I like this idea.
     
    #12 TheRealist137, Feb 7, 2012
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    Neither will be picked if Shaq and Charles are deciding the rosters.
     
    #13 durvasa, Feb 7, 2012
  14. thething

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    As Clyde Drexler would say, I like it.
     
    #14 thething, Feb 7, 2012
  15. redhotrox

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    Shaq's All-Star reserve picks:

    <iframe width="560" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/y5YBhZc-jJA" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>

    :rolleyes:
     
    #15 redhotrox, Feb 7, 2012
  16. T-Slack

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    Whoever gets the first pick will get Griffin and either or Wall or Ivring, Not fair.
     
    #16 T-Slack, Feb 9, 2012
  17. apollo33

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    I like Ernie's picks

    Just get the best player from each teach that's top 8 seed in the west.
     
    #17 apollo33, Feb 9, 2012
  18. tehG l i d e

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    oh man...really Mo Williams? hahah. Tyreke, Gasol, Jordan..none of them deserve it either. Also don't know what Kenny is thinking with Dirk. Even Dirk himself said he didn't deserve it this season. Lowry has better stats than Lawson (yes, even with his last slump) and Rockets currently have a better record than the Nuggets. I'm okay with Webber picking Nash, who is leading the league in assists and shooting 56% from the floor. No way Gallinari deserves it over Gay. Harrington..hell no.
     
    #18 tehG l i d e, Feb 9, 2012
  19. Yung-T

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    Draft tonight on NBA TV, starting 7pm ET.
     
    #19 Yung-T, Feb 16, 2012
  20. sinobball

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    Lin in the game?
     
    #20 sinobball, Feb 16, 2012
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