Rookie Challenge Rosters selections
Fri Jan 17, 2003 5:54 am
Fri Jan 17, 2003 8:54 am
It looks like it is official. But who is going to substitute Ming? He is not supposed to participate in that game if he is going to be in the Main All Stars Game.
Last edited by scubilete on Fri Jan 17, 2003 9:21 am, edited 2 times in total.
Fri Jan 17, 2003 8:56 am
I'm actually excited to see this game. In past years they didn't always put what seemed like the best players from each draft onto the teams. This year they have...
Rookies
C Yao
PF Stoudemire
SF Gooden
SG Wagner
PG J. Williams
C Hilario
PF Boozer
SF Butler
SG Giricek
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Sophomores
C Murphy
PF Gasol
SF Jefferson
SG Richardson
PG Tinsley
C Chandler
PF Kirilenko
SG Arenas
PG Parker
It looks like a win for the rooks but that extra year in the league always makes a difference. Sophs have some some high flyers and a great set-up man in Tinsley so I'll be taping this one.
Rookies
C Yao
PF Stoudemire
SF Gooden
SG Wagner
PG J. Williams
C Hilario
PF Boozer
SF Butler
SG Giricek
______________________
Sophomores
C Murphy
PF Gasol
SF Jefferson
SG Richardson
PG Tinsley
C Chandler
PF Kirilenko
SG Arenas
PG Parker
It looks like a win for the rooks but that extra year in the league always makes a difference. Sophs have some some high flyers and a great set-up man in Tinsley so I'll be taping this one.
Fri Jan 17, 2003 9:09 am
Actually, I believe the win is going to be for the rookies team. Stodemire & The Beast Nene will have fun making it their way against the Sophomore team.
Fri Jan 17, 2003 11:00 am
Good lineups indeed this year. Right now I'd pick the Rookies to win, but chances are they won't have Ming, who would certainly give them a tremendous advantage.
Fri Jan 17, 2003 12:39 pm
I feel happy for Nenê... He's kicking some ass this season... I didn't have high expectations for him... He surely shattered all them.
Fri Jan 17, 2003 12:42 pm
I'm also going with a win for the Rookies.
I think they will probably start Nene.
The Rooks will be too physical for the Sophomores then.
But who is going to substitute Ming?
I think they will probably start Nene.
The Rooks will be too physical for the Sophomores then.
Fri Jan 17, 2003 4:30 pm
I know Clinton, but I meant in the team, who will play for him, they are supposed to add someone as Ming is not going to be there.
Fri Jan 17, 2003 8:48 pm
Seems like Rooks have an inside advantage this year......... 
Sat Jan 18, 2003 2:40 am
When did the Clipper backup center have an advantage? And over who? Olowokandi?
Sat Jan 18, 2003 3:12 am
When did the Clipper backup center have an advantage? And over who? Olowokandi?
, lol. I don't think he meant Sean Rooks but Rookies.
Sat Jan 18, 2003 3:25 am
lol of course I meant rookies, not this fatty Sean Rooks.......I don't care about him!!!
Who'z that guy anyways????
Who'z that guy anyways????
Sat Jan 18, 2003 3:57 am
a great set-up man in Tinsley
Who will probably set the rookie challenge record for turnovers...
I nominate Qyntel Woods for Yao's spot, because it'd be nice to see him play. Mehmet Okur and Marko Jaric too.
Sat Jan 18, 2003 9:08 am
Who will probably set the rookie challenge record for turnovers...
, LMAO
Sat Jan 18, 2003 11:28 am
lol of course I meant rookies, not this fatty Sean Rooks.......I don't care about him!!!
Who'z that guy anyways????
A veteran journeyman centre who has spent the last few seasons with the Clippers. Started early in his career, but has spent most of his career as either a backup or second backup at centre.
Sat Jan 18, 2003 12:16 pm
I nominate Qyntel Woods for Yao's spot, because it'd be nice to see him play.
Yeah it would. He doesn't get the minutes he deserves on the Blazers. I thought that he could be ROTY before he was drafted by Portland. Scouts compared him to McGrady, and it would be nice to see him play in the game and show off his skills.
Sat Jan 18, 2003 4:22 pm
rookies win, no contest. the only player on teh sophs that can get his own shot is gasol
Sat Jan 18, 2003 5:32 pm
Just read an article on Jerry Stackhouse's injury at WashingtonPost.com, which included some footnotes from around the NBA. Apparently both Kwame Brown and Brendon Haywood feel slighted having been passed over in selections for the Sophomore team. Haywood commented "There's one guy there I'm pretty skeptical of" and went on to say "Everybody deserves to be on there, except for maybe one guy." The player to which he was referring is, as far as most people are concerned, Tyson Chandler. Interesting, given that Chandler has superior statistics to both Haywood and Brown, in fewer minutes.
Mon Jan 20, 2003 9:52 am
I nominate Qyntel Woods for Yao's spot, because it'd be nice to see him play.
He would definately put on a show.
Thu Jan 30, 2003 8:04 am
Spurs guard Ginobili in 2003 Rookie Challenge
New York, NY (Sports Network) - San Antonio Spurs guard Emanuel Ginobili has been added to the rookie roster for the 2003 Rookie Challenge, to be played Saturday, February 8 at Philips Arena in Atlanta.
Ginobili will replace Houston Rockets center Yao Ming on the roster. Yao will start in the All-Star Game on February 9.
The 6-6 Ginobili played the previous four seasons in the Italian League. He was originally drafted by the Spurs with the 57th pick of the 1999 NBA Draft.
Sat Feb 01, 2003 8:47 am
yeap, his ankle aint 100% yet but making spectacular and key plays already.
kinda hard to guess who I'll root for with Manu in rook's team and 3 warriors on Soph's
kinda hard to guess who I'll root for with Manu in rook's team and 3 warriors on Soph's