Leonard and Splitter Selected by Team Chuck

[Nolan]

http://www.nba.com/spurs/news/120217_leonard_splitter_team_chuck

With the first pick of the first-ever draft for the event, TEAM SHAQ selected Blake Griffin of the Los Angeles Clippers while TEAM CHUCK countered by tapping Kyrie Irving of the Cleveland Cavaliers with the second overall selection. Each former All-Star then filled their rosters through the draft process.

Besides Irving, TEAM CHUCK is comprised of DeMarcus Cousins (Sacramento Kings), Derrick Williams (Minnesota Timberwolves), Paul George (Indiana Pacers), MarShon Brooks (New Jersey Nets), John Wall (Washington Wizards), Tiago Splitter (San Antonio Spurs), Evan Turner (Philadelphia 76ers), Gordon Hayward (Utah Jazz), Kawhi Leonard (San Antonio Spurs).

This marks the first year in which rookies and sophomores have been mixed together on teams. Historically, the game featured NBA rookies facing off against sophomores. The participants in the BBVA Rising Stars Challenge were selected by the NBA’s assistant coaches, with each team submitting one ballot.

Good to see both of them ending up on the same team. But i'm kinda disapointed with the way they did the draft, it could of been a lot better.

[SinJackal]

To be honest, I was surprised to see Splitter taken so low. If you check the lists, they aren't exactly dominated by great bigs. Splitter is the best center in the game imo. . . he might even be the only center.


NBA.com has Shaq's team owning Barkley's, but I'm not so sure. Charles seems to have a pretty balanced team whereas Shaq's is VERY guard heavy. If Splitter and the other bigs on Chuck's team actually try on D during the game, which he probably will, Shaq's players aren't going to get **** in the paint besides a rejection.