2012 NBA Rookie-Sophomore Game Preview And Game Thread
by Kris Willis on Feb 24, 2012 3:00 PM EST
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No the Atlanta Hawks aren't represented and maybe they should be (Ivan Johnson) but that doesn't stop us from taking in the festivities from All-Star Weekend. Up first is the Rookie-Sophomore game that got a format revamp this season. The game is still made up of first or second-year NBA players but the teams were selected by TNT NBA personalities Charles Barkley and Shaquille O'Neal in an old-school playground pickup game format.
Here are a look at the rosters:
Team Chuck
John Wall
Kyrie Irving
DeMarcus Cousins
Paul George
Derrick Williams
MarShon Brooks
Gordon Hayward
Tiago Splitter
Kawhi Leonard
Evan Turner
Team Shaq
Blake Griffin
Jeremy Lin
Ricky Rubio
Greg Monroe
Markieff Morris
Kemba Walker
Landry Fields
Norris Cole
Brandon Knight
Tristan Thompson
Not a lot of news worthy hype leading up to the game but Washington Wizards point guard John Wall was a little miffed at being selected 12th by Team Chuck.
It's a joke to me," said Wall, who is averaging 16.9 points and 7.5 assists in his second season. "If they think there are 11 guys better than me, then that's their decision. But I know what I think in my mind and all I can do is go out there and play basketball the way I know how to play."
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damn why is he crying about wat number he got picked
At least he got picked
by xxblazindroxx on Feb 24, 2012 3:18 PM EST via iPhone app reply actions
Been around JaVale McGee and Andray Blatche too long
Do not anger Ivan Johnson, or he'll have to go Kermit Washington on your ass
Jeez I couldve picked a better teams than chuck
Ivan Johnson doesn't cut his grass, he stares at it and dares it to grow.......
actually I'm going with Chuck
for this reason – Blake isn’t playing in this game. So, you already lost a player there.
Hawk Str8Talk
by Hawk Str8Talk on Feb 24, 2012 4:41 PM EST up reply actions
didnt know that
changing my evaluation now
Ivan Johnson doesn't cut his grass, he stares at it and dares it to grow.......
yeah
he’ll be there, but Blake is starting on Sunday. no way he’s playing for long in the rising stars game. Or at least, I’d cry bloody murder if I’m the Clippers if he saw more than 5 minutes in that game. Give ‘em two alley oops and he’s bench cheerleader.
Hawk Str8Talk
by Hawk Str8Talk on Feb 24, 2012 4:50 PM EST up reply actions
Dammit! I have to change all my bets!
Wait…no I don’t. Wall + Cousins = disaster. I’ll take Lin/Rubio all day.
Twitter: twitter.com/edgrohl Google+: Ed G
I think Chuck’s team has better balance while Shaq’s has marketing sizzle. In a series or over a season I’d take Chuck’s team for sure. 1 night only could be different with either team winning. This night I think the pissed off John Wall tips the scales in an exhibition game so Team Chuck it is.
Shaq's team has a few players who can put the ball in the hole like Kemba Walker
and the distributors to get them the ball in Rubio and Lin. In a game where defense isn’t a big priority I like Shaq’s side.
Do not anger Ivan Johnson, or he'll have to go Kermit Washington on your ass
shaq got monroe
Ill take that team just for him
Ivan Johnson doesn't cut his grass, he stares at it and dares it to grow.......
by Throw on Feb 24, 2012 8:07 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
His IQ was supposed to be off the charts because of limited physical ability and shooting but his skills disappeared.
sg Jeff Teague + sg Joe Johnson + sf Josh Smith
+ uberscrub Marvin Williams + scrub Zaza Pachulia
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* {#40 Pick PF Jon Leuer is better than Marvin Williams and Hinrich cost us the pick}
*2012 NBA Draft: Hawks draft SF/PF/C Renardo Sidney
Kirk Hinrich is the new Mike Bibby.
by PointGuardSlim on Feb 24, 2012 9:26 PM EST up reply actions
Are you talking about Monroe?
He’s more skilled than Hibbert
The game is the game
by a hooter's baby on Feb 24, 2012 9:27 PM EST up reply actions
In other news, Rasheed Wallace is relevant again
Ivan Johnson doesn't cut his grass, he stares at it and dares it to grow.......
in the same locker room with Kobe and M.W.P.
The game is the game
by a hooter's baby on Feb 24, 2012 4:32 PM EST up reply actions
That intro bit to the song seemed to go on forever
Do not anger Ivan Johnson, or he'll have to go Kermit Washington on your ass
I know
No wonder why MTV doesn’t show videos anymore
The game is the game
by a hooter's baby on Feb 24, 2012 6:55 PM EST up reply actions
oh my goodness...
sg Jeff Teague + sg Joe Johnson + sf Josh Smith
+ uberscrub Marvin Williams + scrub Zaza Pachulia
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* {#40 Pick PF Jon Leuer is better than Marvin Williams and Hinrich cost us the pick}
*2012 NBA Draft: Hawks draft SF/PF/C Renardo Sidney
Kirk Hinrich is the new Mike Bibby.
by PointGuardSlim on Feb 24, 2012 8:03 PM EST up reply actions
greg Monroe
Shaq would pick a legit bigman
Ivan Johnson doesn't cut his grass, he stares at it and dares it to grow.......
by Throw on Feb 24, 2012 7:54 PM EST via mobile reply actions
If Ivan got picked
Who’s team would he been on?
by kross24 on Feb 24, 2012 8:18 PM EST via mobile reply actions
I reckon Chuck would've taken him
1. Because Bakley likes his hustle and fight
2. He’d need someone to get in DeMarcus Cousins’ face when he started to complain
Do not anger Ivan Johnson, or he'll have to go Kermit Washington on your ass
I love that they still are trying to make it seem like Lin is from another country.
Yet Rubio actually is.
Twitter: twitter.com/edgrohl Google+: Ed G
by Duff_Man on Feb 24, 2012 9:15 PM EST reply actions 2 recs
Ouch, not a huge fan of him but his newest standup was kinda funny IMO
Atlanta sports have singlehandedly crushed my soul.
not gonna lie
, kinda jealous j cole dunked in an celibrity all star game. Now I feel really untalented
Ivan Johnson doesn't cut his grass, he stares at it and dares it to grow.......
by Throw on Feb 24, 2012 9:54 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
I wish players wore their team's uniforms in the ASG
All Star game jerseys are getting worse and worse
The game is the game
by a hooter's baby on Feb 24, 2012 9:21 PM EST reply actions
Paul George
future superstar
The game is the game
by a hooter's baby on Feb 24, 2012 9:22 PM EST reply actions
Thank God he got away from the streets of Baltimore
The game is the game
by a hooter's baby on Feb 24, 2012 9:24 PM EST up reply actions 2 recs
Well...thats a rec!
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by Duff_Man on Feb 24, 2012 9:25 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
I kinda agree with Kenny about Gordon Hayward
The game is the game
by a hooter's baby on Feb 24, 2012 9:29 PM EST reply actions
I do love Hayward's game
Don’t think he’ll blossom into enough of a high usage star to be a repeat All-Star, more of a complemenary piece
Atlanta sports have singlehandedly crushed my soul.
I guess we're competing
I’m #teamchuck #teambeiber #teamjacob
The game is the game
by a hooter's baby on Feb 24, 2012 9:32 PM EST up reply actions
Would I be out of line
If I said I see a young Kobe Bryant in Marshon Brooks?
Atlanta sports have singlehandedly crushed my soul.
I said the same thing
I thought it was the mini-fro though
The game is the game
by a hooter's baby on Feb 24, 2012 9:33 PM EST up reply actions
I don't think so
I think he’s really impressive
Braves will be fine. I'm not worried.
by Bronn on Sep 18, 2011 4:26 PM EDT
Not the same caliber player, but very similar skill set and style of play
twitter.com/fakericksund
by NajehDavenpoop on Feb 24, 2012 9:39 PM EST up reply actions
Team chuck looked so much better on paper
Braves will be fine. I'm not worried.
by Bronn on Sep 18, 2011 4:26 PM EDT
Most of these guys playing
have looked impressive against the Hawks. Splitter, Morris, Cole, Fields, Brooks, Irving
The game is the game
by a hooter's baby on Feb 24, 2012 9:37 PM EST reply actions
So would Ivan have started a fight by now?
twitter.com/fakericksund
Which Morris is this?
The game is the game
by a hooter's baby on Feb 24, 2012 9:44 PM EST reply actions
They need name tags
The game is the game
by a hooter's baby on Feb 24, 2012 9:48 PM EST up reply actions
Kyrie Irving
I haven’t seen him miss this season
The game is the game
by a hooter's baby on Feb 24, 2012 9:52 PM EST reply actions
I would've bet $100 before the season
that Jimmer would be playing today
The game is the game
by a hooter's baby on Feb 24, 2012 10:03 PM EST reply actions
How did Lin play less minutes than Blake?
Why am I caring about this at all?
Twitter: twitter.com/edgrohl Google+: Ed G
Kerr played Rubio+Lin (2 PGs) and they couldn't play together. Sound familiar?
sg Jeff Teague + sg Joe Johnson + sf Josh Smith
+ uberscrub Marvin Williams + scrub Zaza Pachulia
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* {#40 Pick PF Jon Leuer is better than Marvin Williams and Hinrich cost us the pick}
*2012 NBA Draft: Hawks draft SF/PF/C Renardo Sidney
Kirk Hinrich is the new Mike Bibby.
by PointGuardSlim on Feb 25, 2012 10:18 AM EST up reply actions
tired legs after 2 weeks of basketball?
Ivan Johnson doesn't cut his grass, he stares at it and dares it to grow.......
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