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Allstar Weekend Wolves 

Post#1 » by AQuintus » Wed Feb 2, 2011 2:13 am

I didn't see another topic for this, but apparently Wes Johnson is already in for the Rookie-Sophmore team.

Rhettmatic wrote:The rookie/sophomore teams have been announced for all-star weekend.

From a Toronto journalist (for now, till an official release is out):

http://twitter.com/#!/stackmack/status/ ... 4164125697
http://twitter.com/#!/stackmack/status/ ... 6494974976

stackmack Holly MacKenzie
Rookie team: Wall, Griffin, Bledsoe, Cousins, Favors, Fields, Wes Johnson, Monroe and Gary Neal. #NBA


stackmack Holly MacKenzie
Sophomore team: Evans, Blair, Curry, DeRozan, Gibson, Holiday, Ibaka, Jennings and Wesley Matthews. #NBA


Who got snubbed?
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Post#2 » by Baphomet » Wed Feb 2, 2011 2:23 am

Kind of embarrassing that Turner didn't make it. I'm not saying he's a bust or anything like that, but a bunch of people on here were willing to to give up a lot to trade up for him.

Grats to Wes though, he deserves it. I think Collison is a snub on the soph team.
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Post#3 » by Esohny » Wed Feb 2, 2011 2:30 am

Interesting. I think that the rooks have a shot to win for once.
SMAC-K wrote:Mayo>>>>Love and that 5th pick
OJ Mayo is one of the best defenders in the league, hes a two way player and hes a great passer and playmaker.
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Post#4 » by jade_hippo » Wed Feb 2, 2011 2:57 am

Rookies won last year
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Post#5 » by Esohny » Wed Feb 2, 2011 3:01 am

jade_hippo wrote:Rookies won last year


I wasn't being literal.
SMAC-K wrote:Mayo>>>>Love and that 5th pick
OJ Mayo is one of the best defenders in the league, hes a two way player and hes a great passer and playmaker.
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Post#6 » by cpfsf » Wed Feb 2, 2011 3:27 am

Esohny wrote:
jade_hippo wrote:Rookies won last year


I wasn't being literal.


He's super cereal though.
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Re: Allstar Weekend Wolves 

Post#7 » by Calinks » Wed Feb 2, 2011 3:33 am

The curse continues, another rookie or Sophomore misses the game.
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Post#8 » by Torcher » Wed Feb 2, 2011 3:35 am

I was worried a bit that Wes wouldn't get in, but with his recent play, (and the play before the rookie wall) he deserves it.

Now let's hope one other wolf (Love) gets to play some in the ASG. :thumbsup:


Also: Another link confirming Wes is in. (From NBA.com of course)

http://www.nba.com/2011/allstar/2011/02 ... ef:nbahpt1
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Post#9 » by moss_is_1 » Wed Feb 2, 2011 4:40 am

DeltronZero wrote:Kind of embarrassing that Turner didn't make it. I'm not saying he's a bust or anything like that, but a bunch of people on here were willing to to give up a lot to trade up for him.

Grats to Wes though, he deserves it. I think Collison is a snub on the soph team.

I think that the reason most of us(at least me) wanted turner was because he fit here really well. He doesn't fit well in Philly IMO, that's why i didn't get why they would really want him, since he probably won't be a superstar. Here he could of been a 20-6-5~ guy really. He would of had some nice shooters around him and gotten to have the ball in his hands a lot this season, unlike Philly where they have Iggy, Holiday, Brand, and even Lou Williams. I'd offer them Wes for Turner right now see whats up.
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Post#10 » by Esohny » Wed Feb 2, 2011 4:55 am

cpfsf wrote:
Esohny wrote:
jade_hippo wrote:Rookies won last year


I wasn't being literal.


He's super cereal though.


I totally am.
SMAC-K wrote:Mayo>>>>Love and that 5th pick
OJ Mayo is one of the best defenders in the league, hes a two way player and hes a great passer and playmaker.
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Post#11 » by jade_hippo » Wed Feb 2, 2011 5:08 am

Esohny wrote:
cpfsf wrote:He's super cereal though.


I totally am.


I threw up a whole bowl of Pops once, looked the same coming up as going down.
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Post#12 » by Klomp » Wed Feb 2, 2011 5:09 am

Calinks wrote:The curse continues, another rookie or Sophomore misses the game.

Wait, what?
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Post#13 » by Baphomet » Wed Feb 2, 2011 7:38 am

moss_is_1 wrote:
DeltronZero wrote:Kind of embarrassing that Turner didn't make it. I'm not saying he's a bust or anything like that, but a bunch of people on here were willing to to give up a lot to trade up for him.

Grats to Wes though, he deserves it. I think Collison is a snub on the soph team.

I think that the reason most of us(at least me) wanted turner was because he fit here really well. He doesn't fit well in Philly IMO, that's why i didn't get why they would really want him, since he probably won't be a superstar. Here he could of been a 20-6-5~ guy really. He would of had some nice shooters around him and gotten to have the ball in his hands a lot this season, unlike Philly where they have Iggy, Holiday, Brand, and even Lou Williams. I'd offer them Wes for Turner right now see whats up.


It's cool, that wasn't intended to be a jibe against anyone who wanted/wants Turner or anything. :)

I agree with you about Philly's situation, though, but I guess Turner looked like the out-and-out second best player at the time of the draft. All signs look pretty indicative that Iguodala will be traded, so who knows what will happen with Turner over in Philly? It's an interesting situation there, I expect them to be active before the trade deadline.
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Post#14 » by Breakdown777 » Wed Feb 2, 2011 8:50 am

Klomp wrote:
Calinks wrote:The curse continues, another rookie or Sophomore misses the game.

Wait, what?


I think it is a reference to Jonny or Wayne not getting in.
I thought both Flynn and Love made it last year, but I hardly remember last years roster at all.

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This seems like a much better thread for this post:

Breakdown777 wrote:Congrats on making the Rookie team Wes!

Now we just need:

Darko in the skills challenge
Wes and Love in the 3 point shootout
Flynn in the dunk contest (they need a new short guy)
Love to the ASG

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Post#15 » by southern wolf » Wed Feb 2, 2011 10:07 am

At least we'll have some ASW representation if Love doesn't get the call up. Hopefully we get a few highlight dunks from Wes inbetween the Blake Griffin show.
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Post#16 » by urinesane » Wed Feb 2, 2011 12:04 pm

jade_hippo wrote:
Esohny wrote:
cpfsf wrote:He's super cereal though.


I totally am.


I threw up a whole bowl of Pops once, looked the same coming up as going down.


You're supposed to chew.
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Re: Allstar Weekend Wolves 

Post#17 » by eyeteeth » Wed Feb 2, 2011 10:08 pm

AQuintus wrote:I didn't see another topic for this, but apparently Wes Johnson is already in for the Rookie-Sophmore team.

stackmack Holly MacKenzie
Rookie team: Wall, Griffin, Bledsoe, Cousins, Favors, Fields, Wes Johnson, Monroe and Gary Neal. #NBA

Sophomore team: Evans, Blair, Curry, DeRozan, Gibson, Holiday, Ibaka, Jennings and Wesley Matthews. #NBA


For a relatively unheralded draft class, that's a pretty fierce Rookie team.
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Post#18 » by Klomp » Wed Feb 2, 2011 11:42 pm

eyeteeth wrote:For a relatively unheralded draft class, that's a pretty fierce Rookie team.

Thats because Griffin wasn't in this draft class
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Re: Allstar Weekend Wolves 

Post#19 » by Torcher » Thu Feb 3, 2011 5:48 pm

The question whether Love will make the ASG will be answered tonight 7 PM ET. Will he be the second Wolf to make the All Star team? Can't wait.
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Re: Allstar Weekend Wolves 

Post#20 » by Worm Guts » Thu Feb 3, 2011 5:57 pm

What do you mean the 2nd Wolf? I think 4 Wolves have been all-stars.

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