Rookie-Sophomore game format may change [UPDATE: CHANGED]

[Giantmetfan07]

I like this new format. More competitive. My guess is the blowouts don't lead to good ratings -- or the ratings are good but the League wants it even better.

 

[jonathanlambert33]

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All-Star Weekend news: Rooks and Sophs will be mixed together on teams for Friday night game ... not separated as in the past.

 

[CameronCrazy06]

I like this new format. More competitive. My guess is the blowouts don't lead to good ratings -- or the ratings are good but the League wants it even better.

Didn't the rookies beat the sophomores last year?

 

[Pugz]

Blah, I just hope its a good game. I like watching these.

 

[RipCity32]

Dumb, should have kept it as is.

 

[Mexi]

Players announced

Sophs:
Blake Griffin
DeMarcus Cousins
Landry Fields
Paul George
Gordon Hayward
Greg Monroe
Tiago Splitter
Evan Turner
John Wall

Rooks:
Kyrie Irving
Ricky Rubio
MarShaon Brooks
Brandon Knight
Kawhi Leonard
Markeiff Morris
Tristan Thompson
Kemba Walker
Derrick Williams

Rookies are so week. Thompson, Morris, and Williams are all averaging about 7 points, 4 boards. And the funny part is, I have no problem with them making the cut because they are the only serviceable rookie bigs

 

[elcheato]

Thompson is getting his 7/4 in 17 minutes, and he's a really good shot blocker. But he's been out for a bit now with an ankle injury.

 

[Mexi]

i understand why the numbers are low
i like all 3 of those bigs. i just wished they played more.

makes the class look weak in bigs
all 3 are deserving, sure.

 

[elcheato]

I've only seen Markieff Morris play once in the league (against the Cavs) and I liked what I saw.

 

[Pugz]

shaq and barkley will pick the teams from those players, right?

 

[Mexi]

shaq and barkley will pick the teams from those players, right?

yes

Shaq's team will suck. I can already tell
lol i bet he doesnt know half these guys

 

[bosoxlover12]

My dream "GOAT" team for this

C Monroe
PF Griffin
SF George
SG Fields
PG Irving

 

[elcheato]

yes

Shaq's team will suck. I can already tell
lol i bet he doesnt know half these guys

Did you see the all-star reserves he picked? lol

 

[Pugz]

i just hope this is still a fun game to watch. i enjoy the show they usually put on.

 

[elcheato]

I'm usually a fan of rookies/younger players more then the actual stars, so I'll probably enjoy this game more then the all-star game.

 

[Mexi]

Did you see the all-star reserves he picked? lol

lol Mo Williams and Tyreke and no Westbrook

then i remember him talking about records and then kenny brought up Tyreke on his team.

 

[cruzg24]

Damn this shit is gonna be good. I really want to see Kyrie vs. Wall. Thats going to be epic, I think Irving is going to show him up.

 

[RipCity32]

Monroe and Knight <3

 

[Mexi]

im just hoping we get Blake and Rubio on the same team

I don't want to say it should happen, but I think it might

1st pick Blake
2nd pick Kyrie
3rd pick Rubio

teammates

 

[$tunna]

brian mcknight was the best celebrity to play in the game.

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