Rookies Give Durant, Sophomores A Run

Thank you, Noffke, for reminding me to watch the NBA Rookie-Sophomore game tonight ! This was the first one of these games that I've really watched since Ben Gordon, Luol Deng, and Noce played back in 2006 . Surprisingly, it was a great game. The coverage was definitely helped out by the presence of D-Wade (channeling his inner Farnsworth Bentley ) and Dwight Howard coaching the two squads, as well as LeBron James doing a very entertaining guest analyst spot alongside Kenny Smith. LeBron showed off his extensive knowledge of the league ("without notes!" as his cohosts noted), commenting on Kevin Durant's improved shooting percentage and comparing Durant's teammate "Uncle" Jeff Green to "that old uncle you played with down at the gym who would always punish you in the low post." He also talked about the invaluable experience of playing with the Olympic team this summer and how those players have all led their teams during the NBA season. LeBron also shamelessly dodged the inevitable ... (link)