Derrick Rose vs. Tyreke Evans Headlines 2010 Rookie Challenge
Earlier today, the NBA released the list of 18 players selected for the 2010 Rookie Challenge during All-Star Weekend – headlined by reigning Rookie of the Year Derrick Rose and superstar freshmen Tyreke Evans, Brandon Jennings and Omri Casspi. The Sophomores have won seven in a row over the first-year players, but the rookies may have the firepower with a talented crop of young guards. Will this be the year the Rookies break through? I don’t think so.
Joining Rose on the Sophomore team are Michael Beasley (Heat), Eric Gordon (Clippers), Kevin Love (Timberwolves), Brook Lopez (Nets), Danilo Gallinari (Knicks), Russell Westbrook (Thunder) and a pair of teammates from the Grizzlies, O.J. Mayo and Marc Gasol.
In addition to Evans, Jennings and Casspi, the Rookie team also includes Taj Gibson (Bulls), Jonas Jerebko (Pistons), Stephen Curry (Warriors), Brandon Jennings (Bucks), Jonny Flynn (Timberwolves), James Harden (Thunder) and DeJuan Blair (Spurs).
While the rookies definitely have some talent, I doubt this will be the year that they’re able to knock off their counterparts.
What do you think?
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January 27th, 2010 at 1:43 pm
Jah says:
Sophomores take this one in a ol’ fashioned whoopin’!
January 27th, 2010 at 1:43 pm
Bill says:
Brook Lopez is going to murder that front line.
January 27th, 2010 at 1:54 pm
Amar says:
only if they give the ball to brook lopez — last bigman to win mvp of this game (iirc) was zydrunas. i think carter was president back then. (hyperbole)
why no wes mantooth, er, matthews? (or derozan?)
January 27th, 2010 at 1:56 pm
AdvancedMind says:
Derrick wont be there if the coaches pick the all star bench correctly.
January 27th, 2010 at 1:57 pm
deeds says:
Ya the sophomores should take this one easy. I was disappointed not to see Demar on the rook squad, but can’t complain too much about the selections
January 27th, 2010 at 1:58 pm
Chicagorilla says:
This is going to be a good ole fashion stumping. Rookies got no chance.
January 27th, 2010 at 2:04 pm
sh!tfaced says:
Rookies could really have used Blake Griffin against the Sophs. Or they should have at least picked Jon Brockman so the rooks would have a chance against Brook Lopez…
January 27th, 2010 at 2:06 pm
The Journeyman says:
Yo Dime,
It’s me again… all I have to say is WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
and OMG!!!!
http://msn.foxsports.com/nba/story/Former-NBAer-criticizes-Haitian-relief-efforts-012710
January 27th, 2010 at 2:09 pm
K Dizzle says:
Damn, rooks got NO size…
January 27th, 2010 at 2:14 pm
BiG ShoT BoB says:
What happened to Thabeet?
January 27th, 2010 at 2:19 pm
BiG ShoT BoB says:
@The Journeyman – Wow some people really don’t have a clue. If we all had that train of thinking I’m sure the world would be worse than it already is.
January 27th, 2010 at 2:25 pm
The Journeyman says:
@ Big Shot
Yo when I read that I thought it was CRAZY!!! lol i mean it’s cool to be a little mean here and there and poke fun at things, but this guy just took it to levels of evil and wrong
January 27th, 2010 at 2:28 pm
sh!tfaced says:
Good for him the dickhead isn’t in the NBA right now, I’d love for him to say that shit in front of Sam Dalembert’s face.
January 27th, 2010 at 2:51 pm
Diego says:
Sophomores thump them. If Rose gets picked for All-Star, does that mean he doesn’t play in Soph. game? (If so, and he gets picked, then perhaps Jennings, Evans and Curry can go nuts and give the weak-in-the-big-men dept. rooks a chance.)
January 27th, 2010 at 3:03 pm
Jake says:
WHERE IS TY LAWSON
January 27th, 2010 at 3:07 pm
Reddi Red says:
i hope JJerebko clowns!!!
January 27th, 2010 at 3:09 pm
Chicagorilla says:
@Diego,
You do know that Russ Westbook, OJ Mayo, Eric Gordon who are all pretty damn nice in their own right. No Rose, just means more shots for those guys.
January 27th, 2010 at 3:18 pm
K Dizzle says:
Damn. Totally forgot about Lawson. He’s been consistent too. It’s gonna be like when Love got punked last season.
January 27th, 2010 at 3:39 pm
Aron Phillips says:
I agree. Ty Lawson did get shafted, but they have no size! They couldn’t run him out there alongside Reke and BJ.
January 27th, 2010 at 3:52 pm
Keith says:
No way the rooks are taking this one. Sophs have two excellent young point gaurds, but the Rooks match up pretty well with Young Money and Tyreke, so that should be the best part of the game. Sadly for them there is no way they can handly Lopez, Beasley or Gasol.
Kinda makes you wonder what happened to the number 2 pick this year. What was his name again?
January 27th, 2010 at 4:09 pm
asmaticasiatic says:
This should be a fun game to watch, probably more exciting than the Sunday games since the last few years nobody seem to try….
January 27th, 2010 at 4:12 pm
dangertronix says:
@Amar- Glad I’m not the only one who refers to him as Mantooth. He should’ve got a look.
I feel really bad for DeJuan Blair. Dude’s pretty much on an island…
January 27th, 2010 at 4:25 pm
POPPI GEE says:
The Journeyman I just posted it again in some other spots (I didn’t know you had already posted it) but yea this dude is a cllllearly a nut job.
And he better watch his back cause he speaking on something where a lot of people have lost family members in the states and all around the world.
If dude ain’t careful someone’s going to catch him with a Melo punch (cept they ain’t gonna trot, scuse me, run backwards).
January 27th, 2010 at 4:25 pm
Brown says:
Why don’t they name a full 12-man squad? I’ve never understood why there are only nine players aside. Rookies are gonna get beasted.
January 27th, 2010 at 4:26 pm
POPPI GEE says:
Give the ball to Curry and set some picks and let him drop 40 in a win.
THE ROOSTER! Would have love to hear Duke Tango shout that in an And1 game.
Ohhh BABY THE ROOSTER!
January 27th, 2010 at 4:26 pm
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this one could get ugly, last years rookie class was so strong and this year just has no size at all.
Brook Lopez will be licking his lips over it, not because of the lack of size on the other team, but because he will finally be reminded of what it feels like to win a game.
January 27th, 2010 at 5:05 pm
johnny says:
Blake Griffin will be teaming against these Rookies next year along with this June’s stronger draft class.
January 27th, 2010 at 8:31 pm
gilford22 says:
Heck last year’s draft class was so deep, I think they will this rookie class alive. LOL
January 27th, 2010 at 10:51 pm
nick says:
suprised derozan aint on the squad for the rooks considering he is gonna be in the dunk of with eric gordan at halftime of this game.
January 27th, 2010 at 11:48 pm
spirow says:
why no lawson or derozan? i’ve seen derozans game he’s a big part of the toronto team and so was lawson when bullips was out! im really dissapointed because i was looking forward towards jennings and derozan compton connection lol . . . But seriously the NBA this year ruined the all star game by leaving derick rose off the all star team, iverson in the mix . . . Come on it’s ALL STAR for the season not for lifetime. . . Shit if iverson goes i’ll seriously loose a little respect for him. . .
January 28th, 2010 at 1:00 am
CTP says:
at least B Lopez will be on a winning team for a night.
January 28th, 2010 at 5:54 am
fLaVa says:
If Brook is in the rookie/soph game… Hes definately not making the All Star Game.
January 30th, 2010 at 4:41 pm
s.W.o. 4 Life says:
Tsk, tsk, tsk NBA. How can you promote the dunk basically as a rookie/sophomore event and be massive haters leaving DeRozan off of the roster. Jeez…. Even Joey Graham played in this game and he had wayyyyyy less hype. Figured Ty Lawson woudla got into this one too.