Roy, Aldridge named to Rookie-Sophmore game

taufblazers33 · Post #1 » by **taufblazers33** » Wed Jan 30, 2008 7:39 pm

http://realgm.com/src_wiretap_archives/ ... challenge/

well, this was kinda obvious those two were gonna get in. looking forward to seeing Rudy Gay and Brandon Roy together

Post #2 » by **Billy** » Wed Jan 30, 2008 7:43 pm

Should be fun !

SinceClyde · Post #3 » by **SinceClyde** » Wed Jan 30, 2008 7:55 pm

Going to be a fun game to watch.

Papercut · Post #4 » by **Papercut** » Wed Jan 30, 2008 8:01 pm

The Sophomore team is ridiculous. Roy and Gay with Aldridge down low? Yes please.

Ripcity4life · Post #5 » by **Ripcity4life** » Wed Jan 30, 2008 8:06 pm

I hope we do not see Roy playing in Rookie - Soph game cause if thats the case then he did not make the Main Game. However Gratz to LA will be fun to see him take part in that weekends event.

cucad8 · Post #6 » by **cucad8** » Wed Jan 30, 2008 8:12 pm

The article says if a rookie or sophomore is picked for the main game, then they will have to play both. That sucks, if Roy is an All Star, he has to play both nights? I know they aren't strenuous games or anything, but it's still running around. Would prefer him getting rest over the weekend, not working more than anyone.

Post #7 » by **Billy** » Wed Jan 30, 2008 8:37 pm

cucad8 wrote:The article says if a rookie or sophomore is picked for the main game, then they will have to play both. That sucks, if Roy is an All Star, he has to play both nights? I know they aren't strenuous games or anything, but it's still running around. Would prefer him getting rest over the weekend, not working more than anyone.

I agree, I'd much prefer he only play in one (obviously the main one).

I think D Williams last year came incredibly close to having to play in both, but was surprisingly not picked for the main game. I don't remember if anyone else has come that close yet (or actually had to do both).

zzaj · Post #8 » by **zzaj** » Wed Jan 30, 2008 8:55 pm

Anyone else think that Sergio would be ideal in this kind of setting? I honestly think he would have a better game than Farmar.

jeffhardyfan52 · Post #9 » by **jeffhardyfan52** » Wed Jan 30, 2008 9:04 pm

man if roy makes both games hes going to be tired at least the rest of the team besides james jones(3 point contest i hope) will have time to rest up cuz we havent had a good rest for a long time compaired to denver who seems to have a week off between games a few times

Papercut · Post #10 » by **Papercut** » Wed Jan 30, 2008 9:09 pm

zzaj wrote:Anyone else think that Sergio would be ideal in this kind of setting? I honestly think he would have a better game than Farmar.

Farmar is currently a much much much better player than Sergio. In almost every aspect of the game.

PDXKnight · Post #11 » by **PDXKnight** » Wed Jan 30, 2008 9:16 pm

Not a big surprise but it's definitely nice to see. Roy and LA definitely deserve to be there over some of the other players selected.

SoHo · Post #12 » by **SoHo** » Wed Jan 30, 2008 9:22 pm

Sergio's style would fit very well in this fast paced dunk fest. I don't think he deserved to make the team, but he would have been a lot of fun if he had.

Of course congrats to Roy and Aldridge, they clearly deserved to make the team.

I do wish Roy didn't have to play in both (if he makes the main game) but as long as he's going to go down there to play instead of resting I don't think it makes too much difference that he has to play one more game. I don't get the feeling that players take the weekend all that seriously...

zzaj · Post #13 » by **zzaj** » Wed Jan 30, 2008 9:29 pm

Papercut wrote:-= original quote snipped =-

Farmar is currently a much much much better player than Sergio. In almost every aspect of the game.

Lol, yeah no way did I mean to imply that Sergio actually deserves to be there. But like SoHo mentioned, his style of up-tempo spectacular pass basket ball would be perfect for this kind of game.

Norm2953 · Post #14 » by **Norm2953** » Wed Jan 30, 2008 9:51 pm

Imagine if Oden were playing. It would be a Blazer showcase with
LA and Roy for the Sophs and Oden for the Frosh.

R11 · Post #15 » by **R11** » Wed Jan 30, 2008 9:57 pm

If Roy gets to play in both I will not be unhappy at all. It's AllStar Weekend! The games are not grueling by any stretch of the imagination and players usually get short stints with frequent rotations in and out. I say let him have at it!

ron

Butter · Post #16 » by **Butter** » Wed Jan 30, 2008 10:42 pm

Yuck, I really hope that Roy doesn't have to play in the rookie/soph game. He looked disinterested when he was a rookie, no way he gets up for that game. Maybe he play 5 minutes as a starter, then watches from the bench the rest of the game.

mighty_duck · Post #17 » by **mighty_duck** » Thu Jan 31, 2008 1:22 am

Billy wrote:I think D Williams last year came incredibly close to having to play in both, but was surprisingly not picked for the main game. I don't remember if anyone else has come that close yet (or actually had to do both).

The only one I know about is Lebron, who was a starter for both games in his sophomore year in 2005.