Rising Stars Challenge

 I’m taking the world on this one, but depends on how competetive they actually get

 I’m taking the world on this one, but depends on how competetive they actually get

I’m actually surprised Ben McLemore didn’t make it.

I’m actually surprised Ben McLemore didn’t make it.

The world team has the advantage inside, whereas, I like the backcourt of the US team more.

The world team has the advantage inside, whereas, I like the backcourt of the US team more.

 Looking a great match up. Pity Jabari isn’t in there but seeing Wiggins and Giannis in tandem will be interesting.

 Looking a great match up. Pity Jabari isn’t in there but seeing Wiggins and Giannis in tandem will be interesting.

 The world team is huge.  That probably isn’t a great thing in an All-star game, as it figures to be a transition shoot-out, but the size disparity is hilarious.  The World team has five bigs, one combo-forward, two big wings and two point guards, while the U.S. team has six guards and only three big men.  The game may come down to whether the World team takes the game seriously and exploits its size advantage.

 The world team is huge.  That probably isn’t a great thing in an All-star game, as it figures to be a transition shoot-out, but the size disparity is hilarious.  The World team has five bigs, one combo-forward, two big wings and two point guards, while the U.S. team has six guards and only three big men.  The game may come down to whether the World team takes the game seriously and exploits its size advantage.

A little surprised Alex Len didn’t make the world squad

A little surprised Alex Len didn’t make the world squad

 I really like the concept of the world vs usa team this year. I reckon it could be the one to keep.

It’s like the Nike Hoops Summit – Part II

No point guessing who will win, but Greek Freak is my MVP candidate.

 I really like the concept of the world vs usa team this year. I reckon it could be the one to keep.

It’s like the Nike Hoops Summit – Part II

No point guessing who will win, but Greek Freak is my MVP candidate.

As a frenchman,so happy for Rudy Gobert,one of the most hyped player over there. I’ve rarely seen such unanimous reactions about a player here.

As a frenchman,so happy for Rudy Gobert,one of the most hyped player over there. I’ve rarely seen such unanimous reactions about a player here.

The thought of a frontcourt of Adams and Gobert with the Greek Freak at SF gives the World Team insane size. Everytime I see Giannis listed at 6ft 11ins, I wonder just how big he will end up, even if he doesn’t grow anymore, he could add 20lbs of muscle and not lose any speed.

The thought of a frontcourt of Adams and Gobert with the Greek Freak at SF gives the World Team insane size. Everytime I see Giannis listed at 6ft 11ins, I wonder just how big he will end up, even if he doesn’t grow anymore, he could add 20lbs of muscle and not lose any speed.

The only thing I’d want to see different is to have an equal numbers of rookies as sophomores on each team (5 and 5). With this you could add McDaniels and Smart to the USA team and take out two of Burke, KCP, or Muhammed. And for the world team you could add Nurkic and take out someone like Adams. It’s not like these rookies are any less of players than the sophomores they’re replacing.

on a side note, KJ would be fun to watch in an all-star game.

The only thing I’d want to see different is to have an equal numbers of rookies as sophomores on each team (5 and 5). With this you could add McDaniels and Smart to the USA team and take out two of Burke, KCP, or Muhammed. And for the world team you could add Nurkic and take out someone like Adams. It’s not like these rookies are any less of players than the sophomores they’re replacing.

on a side note, KJ would be fun to watch in an all-star game.

Seeing the lack of big men for the USA, I would have definitely included Tariq Black. He has been putting up nice numbers this year despite bouncing around a bit. I also though Hardaway Jr. would make it who, despite his mediocre numbers this year, is playing in New York after all.

Seeing the lack of big men for the USA, I would have definitely included Tariq Black. He has been putting up nice numbers this year despite bouncing around a bit. I also though Hardaway Jr. would make it who, despite his mediocre numbers this year, is playing in New York after all.