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NBA event gives rookies a chance to showcase talent - Times-Picayune Breaking Sports News
Portland Trail Blazers second-year guard Brandon Roy used last year's Rookie Challenge game as an opportunity to take in everything involved with All-Star Weekend. He saw the extensive media exposure with reporters from around the world covering the various events leading to Sunday's All-Star Game. He saw the joy from Carmelo Anthony and Dwight Howard participating in their first All-Star ...
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Blazers Blog — ... game , calling Roy worthy of MVP talk and Aldridge the best big man in this game. NOLA is live blogging the Rookie Challenge tonight. Ball Don't Lie (great NBA blog) is in the Big Easy for the NBA's party weekend, and checked out the Rookie Challenge shoot around , along with three or four other people. The Rip City Project also previews the Challenge. Aldridge is enjoying the change of pace. Last year's experience in the Rook-Soph game motivated Roy to return this year. Former Longhorns Aldridge and Daniel Gobson will be on the ...

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CelticsBlog — ... big doings in Big Easy for Celts at All-Star festivities Lowell Sun Rondo getting right to point LSU Beat Big Baby impresses Rivers Green Bandwagon Rookie/Sophomore game Hartford Courant All Stars give city a hand Orlando Sentinel Celtics rise is sweet redemption for coach Doc Rivers Shamrock Headband Potential for positions NCAA Basketball Review A few Celtics tidbits Time Q&A: Boston's Big Three Times Picayune NBA event gives rookies a chance to showcase talent The Fein Line Doc Rivers for Coach of ...

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LOY's PLACE a celtics green blog — ... New Orleans doing so much good. Orlando Sentinel Celtics rise is sweet redemption for coach Doc Rivers Shamrock Headband Potential for positions NCAA Basketball Review A few Celtics tidbits Time Q&A: Boston's Big Three FL's Take: Twice in two days, an article on the Celtics from Time. Celtics have hit the big time. Times Picayune NBA event gives rookies a chance to showcase talent The Fein ...

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