Griffin & Kentucky vs. NBA Sophomores Tonight
When we thought it was nothing more than a memory, the trio comes right back into our lives, one last time (until next All-Star weekend.) John Wall, Demarcus Cousins, and Eric Bledsoe will play on the same team tonight in the 2011 T-Mobile Rookie Challenge. The three Draft Cats will be joined by “The Poster Boy” Blake Griffin and five other rookies in a friendly competition against nine sophomores who are favored by 6.5 points. Although the NBA will never admit it, I’ve heard Patrick Patterson was left off the roster so he could attend the South Carolina game tomorrow. The NBA cares.
| Rookies | Sophomores |
| Blake Griffin, Clippers John Wall, Wizards Demarcus Cousins, Kings Eric Bledsoe, Clippers Derrick Favors, Nets Wesley Johnson, Timberwolves Landry Fields, Knicks Greg Monroe, Pistons, Gary Neal, Spurs |
DeJuan Blair, Spurs Stephen Curry, Warriors DeMar DeRozan, Raptors James Harden, Thunder Taj Gibson, Bulls Jrue Holiday, 76ers Serge Ibaka, Thunder Brandon Jennings, Bucks Wesley Matthews, Blazers |
John Wall and Blake Griffin on the same roster has SportsCenter written all over it. Set your DVR, folks. I don’t think you’re going to want to miss this one.
The game is tonight at 9:00 pm.
16 Comments for Griffin & Kentucky vs. NBA Sophomores Tonight
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Where’s Evan Turner?? LOL
Go NBA cats.. Gonna be fun to see Wall oopin it to Boogie again. I miss having an alley oop every 4 or 5 possessions. Twas so fun. Thanks. Good Luck Rookies. Yes. Mhmm. I like bikkets and mustrrd mmmhmmmm. thank ye. mhmm
Over/Under on Wall-Griffin alley-oops…457
TV, Internet feed?
wow, it is like you guys just copied my article: http://www.drinksmokefight.com/content/blogs/rookie-game-or-kentucky-reunion/
What? No Daniel Orton? Now that’s a flippin’ travesty. He’s had such a tremendous rookie season!
What channel? I don’t see a listing for it.
^) You are kidding right? Jsut trying to get your name out there by posting YOUR link right? I mean other than naming what the event is and who is involved, namely the guys who played for our beloved UK, the similarities are just not there… I will withhold jusdgment in case a change has been made to this piece but come on man…
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Don’t see it on Dish network listing..what channel??
NBA.com says the game is on TNT at 9 EST….
Patterson has had a better season than Favors, unless it’s based on fouls committed
The rookies will dominate this game.
Why is Griffin on the rookie squad?
I didn’t ever think I would see more than one Clipper involved in All-Star weekend