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Rookie vs. Sophs game participants to be announced Thur.: Griffin a canidate

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by Matador, Jan 14, 2003.

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  1. Matador

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    http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/chronicle/archive/2003/01/13/SP188196.DTL

    "The NBA turned over the responsibility of choosing the two nine-man rosters to 14 former players and coaches who work as broadcasters. Votes are due Tuesday and the teams are scheduled to be announced Thursday.

    "Last season the competition to get selected for the Rookie Challenge became so intense we decided future teams would be chosen by an independent group of experts," NBA Deputy Commissioner Russ Granik said.

    This season's second-year group is expected to include New Jersey's Richard Jefferson, the Grizzlies' Pau Gasol, Utah's Andrei Kirilenko, San Antonio's Tony Parker and Indiana's Jamaal Tinsley. Seattle's Vladimir Radmanovic and Predrag Drobnjak, Miami's Malik Allen, Chicago's Tyson Chandler, Washington's Kwame Brown, Houston's Eddie Griffin and Memphis' Shane Battier are among the other hopefuls."

    Could we see a Eddie vs. Yao matchup in the paint? :cool:
     
    #1 Matador, Jan 14, 2003
  2. carayip

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    We couldn't because Yao is gonna play the ASG so he will skip this game but I hope EG can make it.
     
    #2 carayip, Jan 14, 2003
  3. Preston27

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    Where did you hear he'll skip the rookie game?
     
    #3 Preston27, Jan 14, 2003
  4. Rocketman95

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    I'm pretty sure if you're an all-star, you skip this game.
     
    #4 Rocketman95, Jan 14, 2003
  5. Tom Archer

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    Players in the All-Star game are specifically not allowed to play in the Rookie game.
     
    #5 Tom Archer, Jan 14, 2003
  6. Preston27

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    Ah ok, thank you. In my time I haven't seen many rookies worthy of all-star status.
     
    #6 Preston27, Jan 14, 2003
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    i think the last was duncan
    because in carter's rookie year there was no all-star game (lockout)
     
    #7 arno_ed, Jan 14, 2003
  8. A-Train

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    I'd rather see Ming in the rookie game...
     
    #8 A-Train, Jan 14, 2003
  9. Preston27

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    Ming would dominate the rookie game, I mean really, who would defend him?
     
    #9 Preston27, Jan 14, 2003
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    Yao could also dominate the ASG if they play him enough mins. I mean the East frontcourt have Ben Wallace, JO and Vince Carter. Yao has already blocked them all at WBC and Olympics.

    :D
     
    #10 carayip, Jan 14, 2003
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    the rookies wil win this game, just as 1999 won of 1998
     
    #11 arno_ed, Jan 14, 2003
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    I much rather like the idea of Yao showcasing some sweet passes for monster Dunks by other All-Stars than for him to dominate in a child's game. And yes, the rookie game is a child's game compared to the allstar game.

    All-Star or Rookie game....hmm, wow, toughie......All-Star Game!

    I just want to see atleast one *special pass from Yao to Garnett, Kobe, or Steve for an athletic dunk.



    *Special - extraordinary, such as "the slap pass"...you know the one! Or some of his over the shoulder no look passes, I guess they would due.... :D :D
     
    #12 DLS, Jan 14, 2003
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    The rookies will not win because when you look at it , other than Amare they don't have a great player who can dominate the game for them

    And the sophomores will throw Pau Gasol double and triple teams on him in the post.
     
    #13 slinslin, Jan 14, 2003
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    Rookies Starting lineup (projected)

    Jay Williams
    Dejuan Wagner
    Caron Butler
    Amare Stoudermire
    NENE Hilario



    Sophomore Starting lineup (projected)

    Jamal Tinsley
    Richard Jefferson
    Andrei Kirilenko
    Eddie Griffin
    Pau Gasol
     
    #14 Fegwu, Jan 14, 2003
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    i guess Amare will win Rookie mvp most likely. Yao will probably play then gets overshadowed by Shaq down the stretch. Kobe will probably win MVP again because he'll hog the ball like last year. Oh well.
     
    #15 cujo, Jan 14, 2003
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    The Rookie All Star game is basically an offensive showcase. Nobody plays D in the Rooks and Sophs game.
     
    #16 Kam, Jan 14, 2003
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    I tell ya, I don't know how many times I've marveled at the defensive intensity of the regular All Star Game...
     
    #17 A-Train, Jan 14, 2003
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