Game Thread: Special Edition: Rookies vs. Sophomores

[Det the Threat]

After being asked for this one out of the blue, your premium user, Det the Threat, creates a thread for a really fine one in which you can cheer on the Sonics rookie duo of Kevin Durant and Jeff Green.

Tonight, at 6:00 p.m. PT, the Sonics rookies and some other 1st year players will kick off this years All-Star Weekend against some 2nd year players in New Orleans, Louisiana.

Your Rookie Squad

Assisting Mike Conley


Kevin "only 31 more till i grab that ROY Trohpy" Durant


Jeff "I'll throw it down on anyone" Green


Yi "some say the Sonics should've taken me instead of Green" Jianlian


Al "Tito Jr." Horford


Jamario "2008 Slam Dunk Champion" Moon


Juan Carlos "Why am i still in Memphis, after Pau's gone?" Navarro


Luis "Olympic Champion" Scola


Sean "The Blocking Machine" Williams


Versus

That Other Team

Daniel "For Threeeee" Gibson


Brandon "Last Year's ROY" Roy


Rudy "The Grizz Franchise Player" Gay


LaMarcus "Roy's Sidekick" Aldridge


Andrea "I'm having a bad year but still made it on this squad" Bargnani


Ronnie "I should've been a Sonic" Brewer


Jordan "Life's good playing next to Kobe, Pau, Lamar and Bynum" Farmar


Paul "I could've been a Sonic as well" Milsap


Rajon "Me and Perkins are those other guys on the Celtics starting 5" Rondo


Let's get it on!!!

[wiff]

Det once again you da man!

I think unlike typical Rookie Sophomore games the Rookies have a decent chance.

With guys like Scola, Navarro and Moon it's not like they are kids.

Plus I like Sean Williams and Al Horford in the middle.

Conley is going to have to have a great game though. He is the only real PG on the rookie team.

I still think the Sophomores win though.

Here's to no injuries and Kevin Durant going off.

[Tony Starks]

... Go B Roy

[kandiking]

gibson=kareem rush

[Det the Threat]

... Go B Roy

Go Kevin & Jeff, Go Sonics!

[Tony Starks]

Hahaha... don't get me wrong, I love my Sonics, but Roy is my favorite player. He went to my high school and I was crazy about him when he was playing at UW.

[AbdicatedReign]

Roy probably wont play that much since he's in the big game, and Williams and Horford should be able to contain Aldridge inside so the Rookies have a good shot. This is the best defensive Rookie squad in a while, and their potent offensively at the wing. Should be a good game.

[AbdicatedReign]

Hahaha... don't get me wrong, I love my Sonics, but Roy is my favorite player. He went to my high school and I was crazy about him when he was playing at UW.

You went to The 'Field? What year?

[Bucky O'Hare]

This years rookie class is utterly pathetic. When Chucker Durant is the favorite for Rookie of the Year, you know it's bad.

[Dick Tate]

Det, I don't know how you could suggest anyone else making a game thread. You are a true artist!

I'm looking for Rudy G to take game MVP honors and to use this performance to spur him on to finish the season with a bang while helping the Greedy Bastards overtake The Contemners for the fantasy title.

[AbdicatedReign]

This years rookie class is utterly pathetic. I've never watched Durant play in my life, but I've seen every box score and like to evaluate players out of context.

Fixed for you. Thanks for coming by.

[Tony Starks]

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You went to The 'Field? What year?

'06!

[Det the Threat]

This years rookie class is utterly pathetic. When Chucker Durant is the favorite for Rookie of the Year, you know it's bad.

Yeah, that rookie class must be really pathetic. Durant's just a chucker and not all that great, while guys like Carmelo Anthony and Lebron James were shooting the lights out during their rookie campaigns...

[Tony Starks]

This years rookie class is utterly pathetic. When Chucker Durant is the favorite for Rookie of the Year, you know it's bad.

Is that actually a troll in your avatar? Are you even trying to fool anyone? Not even yourself?

[RondoGreen9]

What a sophomore team. That is a stunning team. Let's see how Rondo does!

[AbdicatedReign]

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'06!

Word. I was '03 so, I feel you on the love for B. Roy. I can't hate on a dude I had class/shared a court with. I'm hella glad he made the big game too, had a swell of Garfield pride when I heard the news.

[Tony Starks]

Yeah, definitely. My sister went there too (she was '02) so we're kind of a Garfield family. I wish I had been there when Will Conroy, Tre Simmons, Brandon Roy were all there. Oh well though, I got to watch them at UW.

[Sweezo]

This years rookie class is utterly pathetic. When Chucker Durant is the favorite for Rookie of the Year, you know it's bad.

You'd probably like the lineup better if there was an esteemed representative from the Pacers on the squad. But it doesn't look like you guys had anyone good enough to make it this year...

[halfHAVOC]

GO SEANNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN

[MalReyn]

Well, I'm predicting the Sophs cause they almost always win, but this should be a close one.

I can't help but like the Horford/Williams front line just as much as Aldridge/Millsap. Rondo and Conley should be a very fun PG matchup.

In the end it'll come down to the scorers though, and Roy and Gay are a much better tandem than Durant and whoever. But I bet this is the first year ever the rookies are older on average, with Scola, Navarro, and Moon.