OPEN THREAD: 2007 NBA All-Star Weekend- Rookie Soph Game
It's opening night for the 2007 NBA All-Star Weekend! For hoops junkies worldwide, this is like Xmas stretched out over 3 days.

Vegas Baby!!
Here's the schedule for tonight's festivities:
- 4pm-6pm PST: NBA All-Star Celebrity Game [ESPN]
- 6pm-8pm PST: Rookie Challenge & Youth Jam [TNT]
- 8pm PST: Inside the NBA [TNT]
NBA All-Star Celebrity Game
Some people say the Dunk Contest has become a joke with no big names slammin' and jammin' on the big stage anymore, but I politely beg to differ. The biggest joke during All-Star weekend in the celeb game. No seriously, it's pretty entertaining and funny in that "we're laughing at you not with you" kinda way. Check out this year's All-All- well All-Something lineup:
East
David Arquette ("In Case of Emergency")
Michael Clarke Duncan (The Green Mile)
Nelly (Grammy Award-winning hip hop artist)
Kevin Frazier (host of "Entertainment Tonight")
Donald Faison ("Scrubs")
Taye Diggs (Rent, Chicago)
Bobby Flay ("Throwdown with Bobby Flay")
Carrot Top (comedian)
Katie Smith (WNBA’s Detroit Shock)
Coach: Tim Legler, ESPN analyst
Asst. Coach – James Pickens Jr. ("Grey’s Anatomy")
West
Jamie Foxx (Ray, Dreamgirls)
James Denton ("Desperate Housewives")
Reggie Bush (NFL’s New Orleans Saints)
Bow Wow (Roll Bounce)
Jamie Kennedy ("Jamie Kennedy Experiment")
Tony Potts (co-anchor of "Access Hollywood")
Nick Cannon (Bobby)
Jonathan Silverman ("In Case of Emergency")
Tamika Catchings (WNBA’s Indiana Fever)
Coach: Greg Anthony, ESPN
Asst. Coach – Wayne Newton ("Grey’s Anatomy")

Let's hope Nick Cannon didn't design the jerseys for the West squad.
Predictions:
- Nelly gets hot in here.
- Taye Diggs gives the East its groove back.
- Jamie Foxx throws down some slow jamz.
- Bow Wow sticks his arm in the net like Vince Carter.
- Nick Cannon gets wild 'n out.
- The West is the best and wins by 6.
Rookie Challenge & Youth Jam
Tonight's main event is of course the Rookie Soph Game in which the representatives from this year's poor draft class face off against the second year studs. Check out the rosters:
Rookies
Andrea Bargnani (Craptors- F)
Jordan Farmar (Fakers- G)
Randy Foye (Timbersmufs- G)
Jorge Garbajosa (Craptors- C)
Rudy Gay aka Tim Hardaway's best buddy (Frizzlies- G)
Paul Milsap (Mormons- F)
Adam Morrison (BETcats- F)
Brandon Roy (Jailblazers No More- G)
Sophomores
Andrew Bogut (What the Buck?- F)
Andre Bynum (Fakers- C)
MONTA ELLIS aka Ellis to the Rim aka The Real Captain Barbosa aka Money Monta (GOLDEN STATE UNSTOPPABLE BABY!!- G)
Raymond Felton (BETcats- G)
Danny Granger (Thank You Indy!- F)
Luther Head (Rox- G)
David Lee (Knickerbockers- F)
Chris Paul (Dropping Like Flies- G)
Deron Williams (Mormons- G)
The Warriors have a rich and illustrious history in the Rookie Game with this memorable list of participants:
- Chris Webber (1994)- Good thing he and Nellie were the bestest of buddies.
- Clifford Rozier (1995)- The Rookie Game was changed to the Rookie-Sophomore Game soon after this one, so that guys like Clifford Rozier would never be able to say they were part of All-Star Weekend ever again.
- Joe Smith (1996)- Common name + common game = BUST
- Antawn Jamison (2000)- Aren't you glad the Warriors traded away this future All Star to open up more playing time for Mike Dunleavy? (MISS-stake)
- Marc Jackson (2001)- Unstoppable in every way possible.
- Jason Richardson (2002, 2003)- M. V. P.!
- Gilbert Arenas (2003)- Forget the Hibachi, M. V. P!
- Troy Murphy (2003)- The exposure from the Rook-Soph game didn't land him that elusive Charmin commercial, but it did help net him a $60 million dollar deal a year later.
- Mike Dunleavy (2004)- Excuses + More Excuses + Even More Excuses = BUST + Funleavy Foto Fun.
It's a big deal that the Warriors have some representation in this year's event. Monta Ellis is a legit rising star and the league has taken notice. The Warriors went 3 years without someone reppin' the Bay in this event and it really had me worried last season, but Monta is definitely money. Continue to expect big things from Monta (from SFGate.com):
Also check out loyal GSoM community member KCBS Warrior Fan's diary Good Luck Monta!
Predictions:
- Adam Morrison doesn't get a single rebound, assist, steal, or block.
- I crack up every time the announcers say "Garbajosa" (yeah, I know it's immature)!
- David Lee grabs 20 rebounds.
- Sophomores win by 20.
- Monta Ellis drops 25+ points and takes home MVP honors.

National Air Time for Monta!
Make sure to give us your predictions in the comments for the opening night festivities for the 2007 NBA All-Star Weekend and post any comments you have during the events right here.
Keep it locked on GSoM for more unstoppable coverage of the NBA All-Star festivities all weekend long!
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DAMN
I wonder if the NBA has considered.
"Shoot the J...SHOOT IT!!"
Really
What happened to Brian McKnight in the celeb game?
He was the only one who could dribble the ball for more than 3 seconds of shot clock without dropping it, and also had a jumpshot thus taking home the MVP of said celebrities without game, game.
Nelly and Bow Wow need to quit doing this annually. Embarrassing.
Carrot Top to the rim!
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Monta has some stiff competition to go up against in the 2 guard and swingman competition of the rookies.
Its really a dunk showcase by guards and forwards so how is it going to play out when the Soph's only have the smaller point guards of Paul, Deron Williams, Monta, and Luther 4Head; when the Rookies have Roy, Foye, and Gay?
Also even though turnovers don't matter Monta shouldn't pass the ball, ever. Just take all the shots. Fake a pass in mid motion while going hard towards the hoop!
Throw the ball of Morrison's Cheech and Chong moustache and hit a 3!
by back2back51s on Feb 16, 2007 11:19 AM PST up reply actions
AAAAARRRRGGGGHHHHHH!!!!!
GOOD LUCK MONTA!!!!!!!!!! TO THE RIM!
record it
by the evil monkey on Feb 16, 2007 11:19 AM PST up reply actions
West is stacked
By the way shouldn't it read:
Carrot Top ("comedian")
by Fantasy Junkie on Feb 16, 2007 11:23 AM PST reply actions
Seriously
by Atma Brother ONE on Feb 16, 2007 11:38 AM PST up reply actions
Did Bush secretly get an agent to
by cobra kai on Feb 16, 2007 12:01 PM PST reply actions
what no Malcom in the Middle?

Let's Go Oakland! Gas, Brake, Dip.
YAWN
Plus I'm lactose intolerant.
by Mano de Nada on Feb 16, 2007 2:46 PM PST reply actions
Off Topic
http://www.seehowtheylive.com/basketball.php
He must've been given free AT&T for life to make this. Pretty bad acting even though Baron has a film production company. I clicked on all the items but couldnt find the secret link.
Lol anyone pumped for celebrity All-Star Game?
Go East! Carrottop!
Did anyone check out Hollinger's top 10 sophs?
by jmefrisco on Feb 16, 2007 4:28 PM PST reply actions
well it is hollinger
and if you're not watching the celebrity game (i just got home and turned it on), it's 22-12...IN THE THIRD QUARTER!!! ouch.
Let me state here:
3 minutes of play, had the ball once, while Michael Clark Duncan craps it up the ENTIRE game with 1 FG max and a lot of bricked free throws.
Tim Legler should be FIRED!
Last years game was funnier, better with players like Ice Cube, and had Stephen A. Smith vs. Greg Anthony which was hilarious. I don't liek them very much either, but it was FUNNY.
They did add some flavor thoguh, as the Utah Jazz mascot came in and got a stel, Greg Anthony came in and had a dunk, and lastly Jim Grey got pulled in really randomly and scored almost immediately in suit and tie. The end kept me smiling, even though Carrot Top got robbed!
Jim Gray
by back2back51s on Feb 16, 2007 6:46 PM PST up reply actions
So, rookie sophmore game
Uhh
by maybenextyear on Feb 16, 2007 6:37 PM PST reply actions
Hopefully
by bloodsweatndonuts on Feb 16, 2007 6:38 PM PST reply actions
One shining moment
60-36
But now that Shris Paul and Monta have some chemistry, it brings up an interesting question:
Would we be better off with Chris Paul?
Chris Paul is dirtier then
by back2back51s on Feb 16, 2007 6:50 PM PST up reply actions
ANOTHER DUNK FROM MONTA
You wanted
Reggie Miller said basically the same thing, is this guy in the Dunk Contest?!
by back2back51s on Feb 16, 2007 6:57 PM PST up reply actions
BOX SCORE
Heres the NBA one:
but it's not working for me, can't find another one, sorry....
u hear that?
hes comin to the warriors baby!! wishful thinking
by djchuckdeez on Feb 16, 2007 6:48 PM PST reply actions
77-48
Deron Williams hed a couple of deep THREEZ, and that showed mad SKILLZ, heard from ZORGONZ.
And if you don't want to watch just cause it's a blowout, watch because of the Monta Alley-oops!
Man,
Not even bench
Monta didn't get in 'til about 5 mins to go in the half, outscored him in about 2 trips down.
by back2back51s on Feb 16, 2007 6:56 PM PST up reply actions
monta goin crazy
MONTA!
Chris Paul has a million assists and a thousand steals.
And the Rookies are just plain embarrasing
in crunch time
Chris Paul
Monta Ellis
Deron Williams
David Lee
Danny Granger
every other sophomore is playing like trash.
morrison
Rookie Class is Weak
I was serious about the sophomores by 20.
by Atma Brother ONE on Feb 16, 2007 7:32 PM PST reply actions
Also he pulled a Biedrins
by back2back51s on Feb 16, 2007 7:48 PM PST up reply actions
Monta
david lee or cp3
david lee
David Lee. That's weak.
by bloodsweatndonuts on Feb 16, 2007 7:54 PM PST reply actions
Monta's final line
28 points (13-16 FG, 1-1 FT)
2 reb
1 ast
1 stl
2 to
Crap, I wish I could have watched! MVP or no, seems like our boy repped us pretty good. David Lee ... well he did go 14-14 floor, 30 pts, 11 boards. Still: anyone who watches the game knows Monta's star is shining way brighter than David Lee's. Chris Paul is the only guy in that whole game I would even consider taking over Ellis TTR.
As for Paul and Monta together ... now that would just be sick. Baron, Cabbages, and MP3 for CP3?

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