Rookie Sophmore Game Predictions

But what if the Hurricane is called Hurricane Ditka? I predict the sophomores will win. I know, Blake Griffin is playing, he is an All-Star, and he and John Wall are probably the best two players in the game when all is said and done, but even after playing last night, Blair is going to beast in these guys. I like the Sophomores guards much more as a whole and they should have their way with them. You never want to play big man ball in these games, and that would probably be what the rooks would have to do to win. Monroe/Cousins will be pretty quiet and Ibaka/Blair will wreak havoc. I also expect Stephen Curry to score about 7 trey’s and Jennings to overpass and get a gazillion assists. Sophomore’s and I do not think it will be to close.

But what if the Hurricane is called Hurricane Ditka? I predict the sophomores will win. I know, Blake Griffin is playing, he is an All-Star, and he and John Wall are probably the best two players in the game when all is said and done, but even after playing last night, Blair is going to beast in these guys. I like the Sophomores guards much more as a whole and they should have their way with them. You never want to play big man ball in these games, and that would probably be what the rooks would have to do to win. Monroe/Cousins will be pretty quiet and Ibaka/Blair will wreak havoc. I also expect Stephen Curry to score about 7 trey’s and Jennings to overpass and get a gazillion assists. Sophomore’s and I do not think it will be to close.

To be Brandon Jennings in an All-Star game! He will play, may not play a lot, but he will get his. DeRozan will definitely be in his element as well. I remember Jrue Holliday and DeMar DeRozan killing it in the 2008 Hoop Summit, and I know that Jrue had a monster Elite 24 his last year with Jennings I believe. Plus, all of them are coming home! They should put on a show. DeRozan is a definite MVP sleeper, but I do not harbor the same ill will you do about him not being chosen last year. He might have deserved it, but it was not a sure thing, like this year. The Rookies have more athletic big guys, but no one is pushing around Ibaka, Gibson and Blair. What did Kentucky do last year against West Virginia again? Yeah, they had no Blake Griffin, but these sophomores aren’t West Virginia either. If Blair was out, I might be worried, but with him playing and Evans out, Sophomores still take it. Griffin will have to be huge and I am sure Bledsoe gets props. But their are more people from LA on the soph’s, they will get mad love too. Even Harden went to Artesia! Gibson played for USC! I think the sophomore’s feel they have a lot to prove, and they do it. 

To be Brandon Jennings in an All-Star game! He will play, may not play a lot, but he will get his. DeRozan will definitely be in his element as well. I remember Jrue Holliday and DeMar DeRozan killing it in the 2008 Hoop Summit, and I know that Jrue had a monster Elite 24 his last year with Jennings I believe. Plus, all of them are coming home! They should put on a show. DeRozan is a definite MVP sleeper, but I do not harbor the same ill will you do about him not being chosen last year. He might have deserved it, but it was not a sure thing, like this year. The Rookies have more athletic big guys, but no one is pushing around Ibaka, Gibson and Blair. What did Kentucky do last year against West Virginia again? Yeah, they had no Blake Griffin, but these sophomores aren’t West Virginia either. If Blair was out, I might be worried, but with him playing and Evans out, Sophomores still take it. Griffin will have to be huge and I am sure Bledsoe gets props. But their are more people from LA on the soph’s, they will get mad love too. Even Harden went to Artesia! Gibson played for USC! I think the sophomore’s feel they have a lot to prove, and they do it. 

You were right dude, Rookies win, Wall MVP. Sophomore’s were a little disappointing and Jennings/Curry blew goats. John Wall was awesome though, as was Cousins, Wes Johnson, DeJuan Blair and James Harden (even though I do not think he passed the ball once). Fairly fun game though, always a good time and an unpredictable game as to who is going to bring it. 

You were right dude, Rookies win, Wall MVP. Sophomore’s were a little disappointing and Jennings/Curry blew goats. John Wall was awesome though, as was Cousins, Wes Johnson, DeJuan Blair and James Harden (even though I do not think he passed the ball once). Fairly fun game though, always a good time and an unpredictable game as to who is going to bring it.