Rising Kahn Challange
by Qnight on Feb 16, 2012 8:03 PM CST
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PrintThe BBVA Rising Stars Challenge Draft was held Thursday, Feb. 16, and Jeremy Lin and Norris Cole were included to the roster pool by Commissioner Smith.
The teams look like:
Team Shaq
F Blake Griffin, LA Clippers
G Jeremy Lin, NY Knicks
G Ricky Rubio, Minnesota Timberwolves
F Markieff Morris, Phoenix Suns
G Kemba Walker, Charlotte Bobcats
G Landry Fields, NY Knicks
G Norris Cole, Miami Heat
G Brandon Knight, Detroit Pistons
F Tristan Thompson, Cleveland Cavaliers
C Greg Monroe, Detroit Pistons
G Kyrie Irving, Cleveland Cavaliers
C DeMarcus Cousins, Sacramento Kings
F Derrick Williams, Minnesota Timberwolves
G-F Paul George, Indiana Pacers
G-F MarShon Brooks, NJ Nets
G John Wall, Washington Wizards
F-C Tiago Splitter, San Antonio Spurs
G-F Evan Turner, Philadelphia 76ers
F Gordon Hayward, Utah Jazz
G-F Kawhi Leonard, San Antonio Spurs
All other details about the players at Rising Stars Challenge
It is clear the lack of the balance in the final rosters.
- Up to 5 PGs in Rubio's team
- Up to 7 Fs in DWill's team
So there won't be much time for our rookies.
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I voted Chuck. He’s got as many forwards as we do!! That point guard joke is old, get in the NOW! Forwards is where it’s at lol..
by Koberdoit on Feb 17, 2012 1:37 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs
Wes Johnson
Didn’t make it so its hard to tell which team is more Khanesque.
by Doug West Domination!!! on Feb 16, 2012 8:29 PM CST reply actions
somehow pek
didn’t get selected over Norris Cole. really?
I too am a lone wolfpack.
by OR-7 on Feb 16, 2012 8:38 PM CST via Android app reply actions
That decission is about markets
They can get people from Asia and NY more interested in the event because of Lin.
Everyone always underestimates
the Montenegro market!
I'm not creative enough to have a signature.
by Skat the Rat on Feb 17, 2012 2:02 PM CST up reply actions
Over/Under: 5 Rubioops to Blake Griffin
I’m taking the over.
Obviously Shaq Team
other than Landry Fields, there isn’t a competent 2 or 3 on the squad…
Ricky is lobbing at an Ooptimal level!
Somehow
Shaq has picked the dumbest collection of good players that has ever been collected. What the hell?
I'm going to brag. I drive the Nikola Pekovic fanwagon.
I flipped on TNT to watch it, and it was kind of hilarious.
Barkley (who I kind of love) seemed to know exactly who he wanted. Shaq, after picking Blake Griffin, seemed totally befuddled. David Kahn would be proud of his skills at point guard collection.
would it not be awesome
if somehow griffin was replaced right before the tip with a WWE inspired entrance by pek? Blake isn’t going to waste his time in the Saturday game is he?
I too am a lone wolfpack.
by OR-7 on Feb 16, 2012 10:18 PM CST via Android app reply actions
I was really happy to see Rubio and Griffith on the same team
then I noticed Lin was there and realized Rubio was gonna get screwed over
first-worst-first?
by holymackerel on Feb 16, 2012 10:49 PM CST reply actions 1 recs
I'm going to brag. I drive the Nikola Pekovic fanwagon.
by Cynical Jason on Feb 16, 2012 11:29 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs
Shaq has the more exciting team with the bigger names Rubio, Griffin, and Lin but Charles has the better, deeper, more balanced team.
Somehow Shaq picked a team with only one sg and no sf but since no one will probably play any defense I guess it won’t matter.
Anyone else think it's dumb to have an All-star game STARTER
in the “rising stars” challenge? Pekovic should absolutely be replacing Blake Griffin in this. I originally thought Griffin’s team would win easily, but Shaq kind of messed up the selections, so this could be close. I would have liked to see Rubio on Kyrie Irving’s team with Irving starting at SG. As a Wolves fan, that would have been very interesting. That is a 2 PG system that actually makes sense.
by Imyourhuckleberry on Feb 17, 2012 12:44 PM CST up reply actions
It was sooo close to being a reality
Why does God hate the Timberwolves?
Rickles + Kyrie = Wizardry
U Ryke?
GET BATUM
Well, it looks like
D-Thrill and Splitter are the only 2 PF’s, and with Splitter likely backing up Cousins at the 5, Williams should see good minutes. Also, I just have to say, how exciting would (hopefully it happens) a Rubio / Lin backcourt be? But Rubio is the tallest of the 5 PG’s, so he could get some serious minutes out there defending Chuck’s SF.
Lin + Rubio??
= Liio (Leo). Fate that these 2 are on the same time… as a Taiwanese American myself and being an oddball Wolves fan, perfection!
Shaq's team hinges on Greg Monroe
If he plays good, I think they win. Plus, they got some strong role players that won’t try to dominate the ball like Morris and Fields.
I’m pickin Diesel’s team.
U Ryke?
GET BATUM
Chuck's got this.
I can see Rubio playing a fair bit at SG with Lin or vice versa.
Oh and please tell me he didn’t pick Lin second of all those players. I mean come on.
"If you’ve got some balls, you can do some stuff"
by JonesTheCat on Feb 17, 2012 7:53 AM CST via mobile reply actions
Also, Rubio, Fields, C-Lion, Griffin, Cousins.
That’s what I want to see.
"If you’ve got some balls, you can do some stuff"
by JonesTheCat on Feb 17, 2012 7:56 AM CST via mobile reply actions
If that lineup doesn't start
It will be a travesty.
T'Wolves 2012: Where Pek Decimates Jason Thompson
Mores the pity.
"If you’ve got some balls, you can do some stuff"
by JonesTheCat on Feb 17, 2012 10:58 AM CST via mobile up reply actions
HIS POINT STILL STANDS
"It's tough to make predictions, especially about the future." -- Yogi Berra
by Wile E Coyote on Feb 17, 2012 12:46 PM CST up reply actions
rubio-lin-morris-griffin-monroe
and run, run, run.
best thing is, you have 3 very good (by rookie contest standards) in that lineup and they are build to rebound and run which is what this game is all about.
irving-marshon brooks-paul george-d-will-dmc = so many bad shots it will be ridiculous. everybody in there is gonna call their own number every time they touch the ball. if they’re hot, they can score 135 points, if not, they will lose by 25.
benches will play a role, specially if blake plays few minutes due to the big game. i hope this doesn’t happen because he is the guy i want to see there with ricky and lin, but it wouldn’t surprise at all.
I have a feeling John Wall and Cousins are going to light it up again
only for this game
From Zgoda's twitter:
Ricky on Team Shaq w/ him, Lin, Kemba, Cole, B Knight all together: “We have a lot of point guards. I don’t know if Shaq is a good GM.”
Too funny.
by MNHawkeye on Feb 17, 2012 1:44 PM CST reply actions 2 recs
I didn't vote because both teams suck
and putting Rubio and Lin on the same team is the biggest ratings killjoy move ever.
Yo ho ho and a FirstRow stream!
I don't suppose the rules forbid the coaches
from making some last-minute trades?
Yo ho ho and a FirstRow stream!
I'm afraid that by the time Chuck got done with Shak the big guy would only have four players left.
"pokin' the animals at the Canis Hoopus zoo"
by pastyearsears on Feb 17, 2012 9:48 PM CST up reply actions
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