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Scola is in!
Published 1/30/2008 by grungedave at The Dream Shake - a Houston Rockets blog
Not only is Luis Scola now a starter for the Rockets... but he's also been named to the T-Mobile Rookie Challenge and Youth Jam "Rookie" team! (I think the true challenge is just saying the full name of the sponsor for the game.) Scola seems very excited to be honored in this way... of course, I don't expect Scola to do much in the game itself other than grab a few rebounds, throw a few elbows and maybe start a skirmish or two. Scoring points? Unlikely - for the odds of Durant actually passing the ball are non-existent. Oh, and ...

The 10-man rotation, starring EJ, Kenny, and Charles
Published 1/30/2008 at Ball Don't Lie
... for you, dear reader, to figure out. C: Sports Media Watch. Anchored by the best studio crew in the history of anything, TNT's NBA ratings continue to rise. PF: Los Angeles Times. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar has written another book. SF: The Hype. Awesome anticipation of a series of headline puns that will result should Jamario Moon win the Dunk Contest. SG: NBA.com. The participants in the annual Rookies vs. Sophomore game have been announced, this is ...

No Wolves on rookie/sophomore rosters
Published 1/30/2008 by SG at TWolvesBlog
No Wolves on rookie/sophomore rosters Written by SG Wednesday, 30 January 2008 The list of the top rookies and sophomores set to play in the 2008 Rookie Challenge during All-Star weekend was released today and no Timberwolves players made the cut. NBA.com has the complete lineup. From ...

Rookies and Sophomores Announced: No Joakim Noah
Published 1/30/2008 at ESPN.com - True Hoop - Blog
The NBA made the big announcement. It's only nine players per team. (Limited travel budget?) Rookies are: Mike Conley, Kevin Durant, Jeff Green, Al Horford, Jamario Moon, Juan Carlos Navarro, Luis Scola, Sean Williams, and Yi Jianlian. And the sophomores, who should win by a country mile even if Roy gets the call to be in the big game on Sunday: LaMarcus Aldridge, Andrea Bargnani, Ronnie Brewer, Jordan Farmar, Rudy Gay, Daniel Gibson, Paul Millsap, Rajon Rondo, and Brandon Roy. ESPN's David Thorpe's top nine rookies does include ...

A case for Arron Afflalo
Published 1/30/2008 by pistonsnation at PistonsNationBlog.com
... The T-Mobile Rookie Challenge participants were announced today and our guy Arron Afflalo was not on the roster. I personally think he should have got the nod over ...

No Rookie Game for Thornton
Published 1/30/2008 by ClipperSteve <info@clipsnation.com> at Clips Nation: Front Page Posts
The rosters for the Rookie - Sophomore Challenge were announced today and not surprisingly Al Thornton's name was not on the list.  As I ...

Rudy, Conley, JCN invited to T-Mobile Rookie Challenge
Published 1/31/2008 by Spartacus at 3 Shades of Blue - A Memphis Grizzlies Blog
Rudy Gay, Mike Conley and Juan Carlos Navarro were all invited to participate in the T-Mobile Rookie Challenge during All-Star Weekend in New Orleans. ...

Rookie Challenge '08: Roster stehen fest
Published 1/31/2008 by Paul Niemeyer at NBA-Blog
... Cleveland, SG Paul Millsap, Utah, F Rajon Rondo, Boston, PG Brandon Roy, Portland, SG Ergebnisse der letzten Jahre: 2003 - Sophomores 132 : Rookies 112 2004 - Sophomores 142 : Rookies 118 2005 - Sophomores 133 : Rookies 106 2006 - Sophomores 106 : Rookies 96 2007 - Sophomores 155 : Rookies 114 [Offizielle Meldung]

New Rule: No Old Rookies Allowed
Published 1/31/2008 by quang the heavy favorite at Garbage Points
... the nba announced the rosters for the annual all star weekend rookie-sophomore challenge today and i for one am very displeased. sure the sophomore team shaped up pretty well, but that's mainly because rudy gay is involved. which, by default, means i'm throwing a slice of pizza at my wall whenever he does anything. the rookie team however, is very lacking. emphasis on "very". also emphasis on "lacking". and although i didn't even say it, emphasis on "horrible" too. ...

Rookie Challenge Lineup Announced, Sophomores Guaranteed to Win
Published 1/31/2008 by Brett Edwards at FanHouse
... in New Orleans, the lineups for the weekend's events are starting to fall into place. Today we found out who will be participating in the "T-Mobile Rookie Challenge & Youth Jam," and just like ...

2008 NBA All-Star Rook-Soph Rosters Announced
Published 1/31/2008 by Atma Brother ONE <info@goldenstateofmind.com> at Golden State Of Mind: Front Page Posts
... But let's not forget about the Rookie-Sophomore game rosters. Did any Warriors make the cut? Make the jump to find out. Unfortunately no Warrior rookies (Brandan Wright, Marco Belinelli, and Kosta Perovic) nor sophomores (Patrick O'Bryant and Kelenna Azubuike) will be participating in the Friday night All-Star festivity. That's too bad because I'm sure you all remember what went down last year: Preview | Recap At any rate here's the rosters [NBA.com]: Truth be told I have no idea why Andrea Bargnani is on the ...

BLINK Thursday to the Ground
Published 1/31/2008 at Fan Voice: Recent Topics in The Court Reporters: The NBA.com Blog
... Jesse D. Garrabrant/NBAE/Getty Images ESPN has the most thorough take on the proposed three-way trade for Jason Kidd , and reactions popped up everywhere. Al Iannazzone sees potential in the deal, but Blazer fan Henry Abbott wonders, " Why? " and Eddie Sefko puts a stop on it, especially after hearing from Avery Johnson . Dave D'Alessandro goes instead for a four-team trade that lands Kidd on the Bulls . Lineups were announced for the T-Mobile Rookie Challenge and Youth Jam, and the Clippers are not ...

All-Star "snubs"
Published 2/1/2008 by Alessandro at Parquet Wishes and Leprechaun Dreams
... (sports.espn.go.com), as an example of "rewarding" the best teams by showcasing their full complement of players, but I just don't buy it. Bottom line, it would've been nice to see the "Not Big Three" on the floor during All-Star Weekend, but two outta three ain't bad ... Besides, no one seems to be harping on the real injustice: No "Big Baby" in the Rookie Game (nba.com)! The participants in the T-Mobile Rookie Challenge & Youth Jam were selected by the NBA's assistant coaches, with each team submitting one ballot. The head coaches for the Rookie and Sophomore teams will ...

Friday Bucks Notes
Published 2/15/2008 by Alex <info@brewhoop.com> at Brew Hoop: Front Page Posts
... Yi Jianlian will represent the Bucks tonight as a member of the rookie team in the Rookie-Sophomore Challenge. The sophomores have dominated the series and won 155-114 last year. The second year players will again have more star power, including Brandon Roy, Rudy Gay, and Lamarcus Aldridge, making them easy favorites. Tom Enlund of JS Online writes ...