Bargs and Moon selected to Rookie/Sophomore team
Posted: Wed Jan 30, 2008 7:28 pm
The T-Mobile Rookie Challenge & Youth Jam will be televised live nationally on TNT and also will be broadcast live on ESPN Radio, while NBA.com will make live audio available to fans in multiple languages.
Forward/center LaMarcus Aldridge, Roy
Posted: Wed Jan 30, 2008 7:29 pm
lmao wtf.. somewhere out there, a player got shafted.
maybe this has something to do with Stern wanting to reach out to the country of Italy and his desire for globalization of the game.
maybe this has something to do with Stern wanting to reach out to the country of Italy and his desire for globalization of the game.
Posted: Wed Jan 30, 2008 7:30 pm
Should also mention that Moon is on the rookie team.
Posted: Wed Jan 30, 2008 7:30 pm
Wow I'm very surprised. Bargnani does not deserve to be there and there's going to be a lot of Bargnani bashing from other team's fans in the upcoming days because of this.
Posted: Wed Jan 30, 2008 7:30 pm
hOPEFULLY mOON swats him tuff
Posted: Wed Jan 30, 2008 7:30 pm
At least his help defense won't be criticized in this game
Posted: Wed Jan 30, 2008 7:30 pm
ROOKIE TEAM ROSTER
Player Team Pos. Ht. Wt. School/Country
Mike Conley Memphis G 6-1 180 Ohio State
Kevin Durant Seattle G 6-9 215 Texas
Jeff Green Seattle F 6-9 235 Georgetown
Al Horford Atlanta F-C 6-10 245 Florida
Jamario Moon Toronto G-F 6-8 205 Meridian CC (Miss.)
Juan Carlos Navarro Memphis G 6-3 170 Spain
Luis Scola Houston F-C 6-9 245 Argentina
Sean Williams New Jersey F-C 6-10 235 Boston College
Yi Jianlian Milwaukee F 7-0 238 China
Head Coach
Posted: Wed Jan 30, 2008 7:31 pm
Luuuigi Mario wrote:Should also mention that Moon is on the rookie team.
Ya I just caught that as i was reading on. i was just so surprised bargs made the sophomore team ahah.
Posted: Wed Jan 30, 2008 7:31 pm
Nice to see Il Mago get in
Posted: Wed Jan 30, 2008 7:33 pm
How will the announcers describe his game? He's a key to the game. 2006 1st overall pick. 2nd overall rookie of the year voting. But complete regression this year.
Posted: Wed Jan 30, 2008 7:33 pm
STFU Barg haters. He will destroy the competition and show the world his true hidden potential.
12 pts 3 rebs 35% shooting.
12 pts 3 rebs 35% shooting.
Posted: Wed Jan 30, 2008 7:34 pm
Holy Somkes, BC comes through again!
I can think of at least three players who are more deserving:
Josh Boone
Craig Smith
Shawne Williams
I can think of at least three players who are more deserving:
Josh Boone
Craig Smith
Shawne Williams
Posted: Wed Jan 30, 2008 7:34 pm
lol.. bc must hav made a call or two
Posted: Wed Jan 30, 2008 7:34 pm
Josh Boone should have made it over Bargs.
Posted: Wed Jan 30, 2008 7:35 pm
Tomato wrote:STFU Barg haters. He will destroy the competition and show the world his true hidden potential.
12 pts 3 rebs 35% shooting.
More like 4 pts 2 bds 4 fouls... can't argue with the 35%
Moon... 4 blks.... 2 on Bargs.
Posted: Wed Jan 30, 2008 7:35 pm
bargs doesnt deserve to go, but then again its prolly some NBA rule...#1 overall picks must be in rookie games 
i thought it would have been good for him to miss out, and really send a message to him
i thought it would have been good for him to miss out, and really send a message to him
Posted: Wed Jan 30, 2008 7:35 pm
Bargs wasn't ever out of the picture - he just wasn't making himself a shoe-in like many of them. He was up against guys like Azubuike, Craig Smith, etc - none of whome are starting, or head and shoulders above him. And none have any marketing appeal at all other than Bargs. They went real small on the soph team:
By position:
Sophs:
Aldridge
Bargnani/Millsap
Gay
Roy/Brewer
Rondo/Farmar/Gibson
Rooks:
Horford/Williams
Yi/Scola
Moon/Green
Durant/Navarro
Conley
That team is light on PGs.
By position:
Sophs:
Aldridge
Bargnani/Millsap
Gay
Roy/Brewer
Rondo/Farmar/Gibson
Rooks:
Horford/Williams
Yi/Scola
Moon/Green
Durant/Navarro
Conley
That team is light on PGs.
Posted: Wed Jan 30, 2008 7:35 pm
Actually when I looked at it, there really are not that many worthy candidates over Bargnani, which is sad. The players for which there could be a case made for are:
Tyrus Thomas
Thabo Sefalosha
Josh Boone
Kyle Lowry
Renadlo Balkman
Craig Smith
I think Craig Smtih is the name that really jumps out at me. He's averaging 9.8 PPG on .547 shooting and 4.8 RPG.
Tyrus Thomas
Thabo Sefalosha
Josh Boone
Kyle Lowry
Renadlo Balkman
Craig Smith
I think Craig Smtih is the name that really jumps out at me. He's averaging 9.8 PPG on .547 shooting and 4.8 RPG.
Posted: Wed Jan 30, 2008 7:36 pm
Im surprised Bargs actually made the team, Moon definitely deserves to be there
Posted: Wed Jan 30, 2008 7:36 pm
Bargs really doesn't deserve it. He's on the bubble for sure, but I'd have rather him not going and just take the days off.
Moon of course, deserves to be there and can't wait to see what flashy moves he pulls off.
Moon of course, deserves to be there and can't wait to see what flashy moves he pulls off.