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Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by famicom, Feb 1, 2006.

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http://www.nba.com/news/rookie_challenge_060201.html

Rookie Challenge Selections
NEW YORK, Feb. 1, 2006 – Milwaukee Bucks forward Andrew Bogut, the first overall selection in the 2005 NBA Draft, and Orlando Magic forward Dwight Howard, the first player chosen in the 2004 NBA Draft, lead a list of 19 players selected to play in the 2006 T-Mobile Rookie Challenge on Friday, Feb. 17 at the Toyota Center in Houston.

The participants in the T-Mobile Rookie Challenge were selected by the NBA’s assistant coaches, with each team submitting one ballot. The head coaches for the Rookie and Sophomore teams will be the lead assistants from the 2006 NBA All-Star Game coaching staffs. Sidney Lowe, Detroit Pistons assistant coach, will serve as the head coach for the Rookies and the Sophomores will be led by Dallas Mavericks assistant coach Del Harris. NBA Legends Elvin Hayes (Rookies) and Moses Malone (Sophomores) will serve as assistant coaches.

The T-Mobile Rookie Challenge will be televised live nationally on TNT in the United States and on Rogers Sportsnet in Canada at 9 p.m. ET. The game will also be broadcast live on ESPN Radio while NBA.com will make live audio available to fans in multiple languages.

In last year’s contest, the Denver Nuggets’ Carmelo Anthony led the Sophomores to a 133-106 victory, and earned the Most Valuable Player award after scoring 17 of his 31 points in the second half.

Joining Bogut on the Rookie team are Luther Head of the Houston Rockets; Danny Granger and Sarunas Jasikevicius of the Indiana Pacers; Chris Paul of the New Orleans/Oklahoma City Hornets; Channing Frye and Nate Robinson of the New York Knicks; Charlie Villanueva of the Toronto Raptors; and Deron Williams of the Utah Jazz.

Teaming with Howard on the Sophomore team are Emeka Okafor of the Charlotte Bobcats, who is injured and will not participate; Luol Deng, Ben Gordon and Andres Nocioni of the Chicago Bulls; Devin Harris of the Dallas Mavericks; T.J. Ford of the Milwaukee Bucks; Nenad Krstic of the New Jersey Nets; Jameer Nelson of the Orlando Magic and Andre Iguodala of the Philadelphia 76ers.

If a rookie or second-year player is selected to play in the All-Star Game on Sunday, Feb. 19, he will also play in the T-Mobile Rookie Challenge on Friday evening.

This is the seventh year of the rookie-sophomore format with the Sophomores leading the series 4-2. The game will be played in two 20-minute halves, with each team allowed one full timeout and one 20-second timeout per half. There will be one mandatory TV timeout in each half. Individual foul totals will be kept, but a player can not foul out. A team will be in the penalty situation after 10 team fouls or after the second foul in the final two minutes of each half. In the event of a tie game, there will be a two-minute overtime to determine the winner. The Clock will stop after each successful field goal in the last minute of each half.

For the second consecutive year, NBA.com will provide basketball fans with the opportunity to have their vote count towards selecting the MVP of the T-Mobile Rookie Challenge, as part of the site's exclusive NBA All-Star 2006 coverage.

The NBA All-Star Game on Sunday, Feb. 19, will air live on TNT, Rogers Sportsnet and ESPN Radio at 8 p.m. EST. The game will also be telecast in 215 countries and broadcast on NBA.com.

#1 famicom, Feb 1, 2006

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Good to hear...Head's showed a poise and maturity while being pressed into action so soon...he's responded admirably to the challenge and I'm glad he's being rewarded for it...hopefully he can take home game MVP

#2 Rockets111, Feb 1, 2006
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He deserves it.

Go Head!!!

#3 RocketForever, Feb 1, 2006
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...and everyone watching the game will chanting..."We want Head!!"

sorry...couldn't resist..

#4 rocketchaos, Feb 1, 2006
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Congratulations to Luther Head. He's had a tough time recently, but he has hit some big shots and has been one of this season's few bright spots.

One thing I'd like to see for once is one of our Rockets rookies be a ball hog and have a chance at winning the Rookie game MVP. It always seems like our rookies played too politely, and ended up watching while some other rookie hogs their way to glory. I think it's our year.

#5 subtomic, Feb 1, 2006
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subtomic said:

Congratulations to Luther Head. He's had a tough time recently, but he has hit some big shots and has been one of this season's few bright spots.

One thing I'd like to see for once is one of our Rockets rookies be a ball hog and have a chance at winning the Rookie game MVP. It always seems like our rookies played too politely, and ended up watching while some other rookie hogs their way to glory. I think it's our year.
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i dont think head is really that type of player. but i do hope he plays well.

#6 peleincubus, Feb 1, 2006
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That's all good. But, not to rain on parade, are the Rox gonna make history by being the only NBA team that misses the playoff with 2 all star starters and a rookie game goer in the same year?

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That's all good. But, not to rain on parade, are the Rox gonna make history by being the only NBA team that misses the playoff with 2 all star starters and a rookie game goer in the same year?

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That's all good. But, not to rain on parade, are the Rox gonna make history by being the only NBA team that misses the playoff with 2 all star starters and a rookie game goer in the same year?

#9 oldgunrules, Feb 1, 2006
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Sorry for the multiple posts. No sure what happened. Oh well, negative comments are not to be made I guess

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great success.

now the entire nba can enjoy head.

#11 TMac640, Feb 1, 2006
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oldgunrules said:

That's all good. But, not to rain on parade, are the Rox gonna make history by being the only NBA team that misses the playoff with 2 all star starters and a rookie game goer in the same year?
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In the 2002-2003 season, Yao and Francis were all star starters and the Rockets did not make the playoffs. Yao was named to the Rookie Challenge roster but did not play due to being an all-star starter.

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bobrek said:

In the 2002-2003 season, Yao and Francis were all star starters and the Rockets did not make the playoffs. Yao was named to the Rookie Challenge roster but did not play due to being an all-star starter.
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Alright then, that'll make us the only team to achieve that feat twice

#13 oldgunrules, Feb 1, 2006

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Good for him he really deserves it.

#14 GRENDEL, Feb 1, 2006
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Glad to hear it.

He was one of the few bright spots in an otherwise DARK season.

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I'm glad they let tj ford play for the sophmores since he missed all of last season. Hope he does well.
Go Head

#16 shsu33, Feb 1, 2006
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Head for the win.

Rooks are going to take this one.

#17 The Captain, Feb 1, 2006
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I get Head during the rookie game! YEE-HAW!!!

#18 GladiatoRowdy, Feb 1, 2006

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now get your freaking shot back PLEASE!

#19 magnetik, Feb 1, 2006
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Maybe we'll finally get to see his hops.

Anyone notice the lack of flash in this game compared to previous years?

#20 Two Sandwiches, Feb 1, 2006

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