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Game Thread: Special Edition: Rookies vs. Sophomores

Posted: Fri Feb 15, 2008 8:04 pm
by 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
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Kevin "only 31 more till i grab that ROY Trohpy" Durant
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Jeff "I'll throw it down on anyone" Green
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Yi "some say the Sonics should've taken me instead of Green" Jianlian
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Al "Tito Jr." Horford
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Jamario "2008 Slam Dunk Champion" Moon
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Juan Carlos "Why am i still in Memphis, after Pau's gone?" Navarro
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Luis "Olympic Champion" Scola
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Sean "The Blocking Machine" Williams
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Versus

That Other Team

Daniel "For Threeeee" Gibson
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Brandon "Last Year's ROY" Roy
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Rudy "The Grizz Franchise Player" Gay
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LaMarcus "Roy's Sidekick" Aldridge
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Andrea "I'm having a bad year but still made it on this squad" Bargnani
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Ronnie "I should've been a Sonic" Brewer
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Jordan "Life's good playing next to Kobe, Pau, Lamar and Bynum" Farmar
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Paul "I could've been a Sonic as well" Milsap
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Rajon "Me and Perkins are those other guys on the Celtics starting 5" Rondo
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Let's get it on!!!

Posted: Fri Feb 15, 2008 8:54 pm
by 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.

Posted: Fri Feb 15, 2008 9:09 pm
by Tony Starks
... Go B Roy

Posted: Fri Feb 15, 2008 9:17 pm
by kandiking
gibson=kareem rush

Posted: Fri Feb 15, 2008 9:17 pm
by Det the Threat
Tony Starks wrote:... Go B Roy


:wavefinger:

Go Kevin & Jeff, Go Sonics! :D

Posted: Fri Feb 15, 2008 9:20 pm
by 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.

Posted: Fri Feb 15, 2008 9:23 pm
by 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.

Posted: Fri Feb 15, 2008 9:24 pm
by AbdicatedReign
Tony Starks wrote: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?

Posted: Fri Feb 15, 2008 9:25 pm
by 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.

Posted: Fri Feb 15, 2008 9:28 pm
by 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. :nod:

Posted: Fri Feb 15, 2008 9:29 pm
by AbdicatedReign
Bucky O'Hare wrote: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.

Posted: Fri Feb 15, 2008 9:31 pm
by Tony Starks
AbdicatedReign wrote:-= original quote snipped =-



You went to The 'Field? What year?


'06!

Posted: Fri Feb 15, 2008 9:31 pm
by Det the Threat
Bucky O'Hare wrote: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...

Posted: Fri Feb 15, 2008 9:32 pm
by Tony Starks
Bucky O'Hare wrote: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?

Posted: Fri Feb 15, 2008 9:34 pm
by RondoGreen9
What a sophomore team. That is a stunning team. Let's see how Rondo does!

Posted: Fri Feb 15, 2008 9:37 pm
by AbdicatedReign
Tony Starks wrote:-= original quote snipped =-



'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.

Posted: Fri Feb 15, 2008 9:51 pm
by 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.

Posted: Fri Feb 15, 2008 10:05 pm
by Sweezo
Bucky O'Hare wrote: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...

Posted: Fri Feb 15, 2008 10:14 pm
by halfHAVOC
GO SEANNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN

Posted: Fri Feb 15, 2008 11:18 pm
by 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.