New format for rookie/sophomore game

it will no longer be rookies vs. sophomores (great change!)

Basically:
1) Assistant coaches still select 18 players (not sure if it's 9 of each still or not, but I assume yes)
2) Barkley and Shaq have an on-air draft (school-yard style).
3) Fratello/Barkley asst coach their team while Shaq/Kerr asst coach the other team.

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So what...rookies and sophmores all mixed up ?

"What began as a credible protest against bank bailouts, crony capitalism and the like has, in large measure, been hijacked by crazies and criminals,"

by 92wastheyear on Feb 7, 2012 9:59 AM PST reply actions

yeah

i actually like that aspect of it. i had been hoping for east/west split for several years, but think this is even better.

"But if Ding Dongs and prime rib were the path to NBA pivot stardom we'd all be wearing the uniform." -Dave

by douglast on Feb 7, 2012 10:39 AM PST up reply actions

Yeah ...it is sort of a weird game anyway

"What began as a credible protest against bank bailouts, crony capitalism and the like has, in large measure, been hijacked by crazies and criminals,"

by 92wastheyear on Feb 7, 2012 10:44 AM PST up reply actions

Yeah the game is often really boring in its previous style.

by Timmay! on Feb 7, 2012 3:20 PM PST up reply actions

I assume it’ll still be boring— it is, after all, an allstar game, but this sounds like a fun change.

by jksnake99 on Feb 7, 2012 3:39 PM PST up reply actions

I like the east/west better than the jumble

then there’s conference continuity and pride, not Shaq/Barkley continuity and pride

"If I had a dime for every basket I made today, you'd still suck!" - from the book 'John Dies @ the End'

by sammymohawk on Feb 8, 2012 1:52 PM PST up reply actions

East/West would have been interesting too

Though it would have been a problem since it would be hard to coordinate voting, and could bring some inferior players into the game if the conference rookies or sophomores are lopsided (such as during seasons where one conference stunk the previous year).

by Timmay! on Feb 8, 2012 2:47 PM PST up reply actions

Should be fun!

We all know how smart Barkley is with his 1st picks… (Allen Iverson #1 overall)

"Brandon Roy has done this before."

by sabonis11 on Feb 7, 2012 10:05 AM PST reply actions

I presume this is because this is an all-time crappy bunch of rookies

And also because the only two good ones play the same position.

by meru on Feb 7, 2012 11:06 AM PST reply actions

Kanter, Vucevic, Marshon Brooks, Kawhi, Jon Leuer and Chandler Parsons are all having decent seasons.

i keep dancing on my own.

by atomiccafe on Feb 7, 2012 12:04 PM PST up reply actions

It's actually following the idea of the NHL ASG.

The smarter you are, the more likely you are to be tripping balls at any given moment.
/keep Batum/ /trade for Bogut/

by gtbassett on Feb 7, 2012 1:22 PM PST up reply actions

Lol school yard picking fun

OSU '06
GForce Crash Wallace FTW!

by TyboOSU on Feb 7, 2012 1:47 PM PST via mobile reply actions

I forsee some hurt feelings in the near future.

Getting picked last hurts no matter what level you’re at.

by Arby on Feb 7, 2012 2:02 PM PST reply actions

(not if they get a free car{assuming its better than a Kia})

I JUST WANT MY BASKETBALL BACK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

by Sean in Vancouver on Feb 7, 2012 2:18 PM PST up reply actions

Not a big fan of the Barkley/Shaq part

Another inevitable TNT marketing opportunity, I guess.

Just have the highest voted player for the rookies, and the highest for the sophomores, be the captains and let them pick. If two people got the same number of votes, highest draft position gets the captain role.

Seriously, do we have to shunt the TNT crew into everything?

by Timmay! on Feb 7, 2012 3:21 PM PST reply actions

well, i don't disagree on that part

but i like the format changes in general. not sure about players picking – seems to open up a whole aspect that the players (and teams, and league) probably don’t want.

"But if Ding Dongs and prime rib were the path to NBA pivot stardom we'd all be wearing the uniform." -Dave

by douglast on Feb 7, 2012 3:37 PM PST up reply actions

Seems to work out ok for the NHL, and they use it in the big game

I actually like the concept of these changes as well, which I realize I didn’t make clear. It’s just the Shaq and Barkley part that made me facepalm. Way to shove a few players into the mix that I actually avoid watching.

by Timmay! on Feb 7, 2012 3:47 PM PST up reply actions

Gotta say, I like the old way.

I like the rookies having their shot at the sophomores. And if they win, wanting to defend that the next year. And if they lose, wanting their chance to beat up on rookies the next year.

by Rodney Gustafson on Feb 9, 2012 2:02 PM PST reply actions