Jazzman in the Sophmore Rookie Challenge

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Well, a former Jazzman atleast. Wes Mathews.

NEW YORK -- Sacramento Kings guard Tyreke Evans, the reigning Rookie of the Year, and Los Angeles Clippers forward Blake Griffin lead a group of 18 players selected for the Rookie Challenge.

The squads for the game pitting rookies against second-year players were announced Tuesday. They will play Feb. 18 in Los Angeles ahead of the NBA All-Star game.

Joining Evans on the Sophomore team are: Spurs center DeJuan Blair, Warriors guard Stephen Curry, Raptors guard DeMar DeRozan, Bulls forward Taj Gibson, 76ers guard Jrue Holiday, Thunder forward Serge Ibaka, Bucks guard Brandon Jennings and Trail Blazers guard Wesley Matthews.

The other rookies are: Wizards guard John Wall, Clippers guard Eric Bledsoe, Kings center DeMarcus Cousins, Nets forward Derrick Favors, Knicks guard Landry Fields, Timberwolves guard Wesley Johnson, Pistons center Greg Monroe and Spurs guard Gary Neal.

 

[Gyp Rosetti]

That's a pretty good list of first and second year players imo. I may watch this.

 

[NCJazz]

That's a pretty good list of first and second year players imo. I may watch this.

The game is even worse crap than the all star game. They play negative defense in this one. Skills Challenge and 3pt contest about the only good thing.

 

[David Stern]

The game is even worse crap than the all star game. They play negative defense in this one. Skills Challenge and 3pt contest about the only good thing.

The only thing good about All-Star weekend will be seeing all of our coaches and David Locke shirtless on the beach in Mexico. Mmmm baby.

 

[NCJazz]

The only thing good about All-Star weekend will be seeing all of our coaches and David Locke shirtless on the beach in Mexico. Mmmm baby.

Sounds exciting. Actually i wish DWILL was there with them. hoping he does not play. Getting named ALL-Star hopefully good enough.

 

[Jazz Spazz]

The best part may actually be seeing "Freak of Nature" Griffin dunk all night on the Sophmores.
That may be reason enough to watch the Rookie/Soph game.

 

[Inn Dawn]

Has our very own Gerald Sloan ever been named the Western All-Star Coach, i.e, have the Jazz ever had the best conference record come February?