T-Mobile Rookie Challenge Open Thread

by Evan Dunlap on Feb 13, 2009 7:00 PM EST in 2008/2009 Previews

Since Orlando Magic rookie Courtney Lee didn't make it to the T-Mobile Rookie Challenge, there isn't much sense in watching it if you're a Magic fan, unless you want to watch Dwight Howard coach the Sophomore team, of which "Air" Marcin Gortat is not a part. Maybe Dwight will bust out his killer Stan Van Gundy impression for us to see.

Check out David Thorpe's analysis on ESPN.com, even if you don't plan on watching the game, because it's just that good. Lineups after the jump. Go... uh, nobody. I guess.

2009 T-Mobile Rookie Challenge
Sophomores	vs.	Rookies

February 13th, 2009
U.S. Airways Center
9:00 PM
TNT
Rosters
Aaron Brooks	G	Eric Gordon
Kevin Durant		O.J. Mayo
Jeff Green		Derrick Rose
Rodney Stuckey		Russell Westbrook
Wilson Chandler	F	Michael Beasley
Al Thornton		Rudy Fernandez
Thaddeus Young		Marc Gasol
Al Horford	C	Brook Lopez
Luis Scola	C	Greg Oden

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by Sabonis4Ever on Feb 14, 2009 6:36 AM EST reply actions

Hah. Thanks for the comment.

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by erivera7 on Feb 14, 2009 4:28 PM EST up reply actions

Sorry I couldn't make it

I had no sleep after the Mavs’ loss to Boston on Thursday…what I thought would be a two hour nap when I got home yesterday after work turned into a 14-hour one :P

"Fun" and "Failure" both start out the same way.

by Marie on Feb 14, 2009 8:36 AM EST reply actions

I hope you're over the Mavericks' loss to the Celtics now, Marie

What a devastating loss for you guys, blowing a 15 point third quarter lead! The Mavs completely collapsed after that, with bad defense, bad shooting, bad coaching, and a few calls going against them.

I logged onto Mavs MoneyBall after the game to read the comments, and there were a lot of upset Mavericks’ fans, to say the least.

I thought the one comment by you was absolutely hilarious… that you’re thinking of giving up the Mavericks for the 40 days of Lent coming up… :-)

Glad you got caught up on your sleep last night after not getting any Thursday night.

by Mike from Illinois on Feb 14, 2009 2:19 PM EST up reply actions

I'm seriously considering doing that for Lent

That team is bad for my health :) Thank goodness for the Magic!

I just watched the practices today. Jameer was out there, dressed in practice gear, but didn’t do anything (same with Bosh, though he attempted the half court shots). He was also taking part in the community projects from yesterday (there’s a photo of him hammering a nail into some wood). He might not be part of the game, but he’s definitely included in the festivities, which is great.

Not sure what was up with the Guinness records today, but both teams were trying to break or set new ones. Devin Harris set one for the fastest while dribbling a basketball from baseline to baseline and both Shaq and Chauncey Billups attempted to break the record of most free throws while wearing a blindfold in one minute. Also, Dwight was trying to set a record (I can’t remember if there is a previous record) of making a shot from half court while sitting down.

"Fun" and "Failure" both start out the same way.

by Marie on Feb 14, 2009 3:51 PM EST up reply actions