It's time to start the "All Sophomore Team" push!

by grungedave on Dec 12, 2008 10:48 AM CST in Whimsical Posts

The Rockets have one sure-fire All Star this year.

You might be able to recognize him -- he's the 7'6" Chinese guy ("Chinaman" not being the preferred nomenclature). Yeah, Yao will be an All-Star for the 7th time... no doubt about that.

I think we can safely say that T-Mac will not be joining Yao in Phoenix for the all-star game. And as much as I love the impact Crazy Pills has had on our roster and the team overall, I do not think Ron Artest will be included in the Western Conference All Star lineup either. Please don't kill the messenger, Ron Ron.

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But there's still that little thing known as the "Rookie/Sophomore" game.

And I think we need to start the push for not one, not two, but THREE of your Houston Rockets to make it onto the Sophomore squad. Luis Scola, Carl Landry and Aaron Brooks should all make the team. Yes, 30% of the roster should be wearing Rocket Red that night...

(I'd make an argument that Joey Dorsey belongs on the rookie team, but even my over-the-top homerism can't make a colorable argument in his favor. Sorry, Joey. Maybe you can write this down in your next batch of thoughts?)

Luis Scola:

	Pts	Reb	Ast
2008 - Luis Scola	11.2	7.7	1.1

Carl Landry:

	Pts	Reb	Ast
2008 - Carl Landry	9.2	5.3	0.9

Aaron Brooks:

	Pts	Reb	Ast
2008 - Aaron Brooks	10.5	1.8	2.1

Each of these players could be studs for other teams. Scola already starts for a playoff-level team. Landry would start for at least 1/2 the teams in the league RIGHT NOW. Teams are kicking themselves for not taking Brooks when they had the chance, because change-of-pace guards who can finish in traffic are not exactly easy to find. And ABZ has some crazy-range for a midget.

Scola made this game last year, but got lost in a sea of dunks and ballhogging. Maybe if we can get him some help in the form of teammates we can let the world see how much of a badass Luis Scola is. Correction: How much of a badass Luis Landry is! Brooks ain't so bad either...

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(yes, I love that image)

(now that's a gorilla dunk!)

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(You see? Yao needs a buddy in Phoenix! Or 3!)

Too bad we can't vote on this, but if anyone has ideas on how I can "help" get Luis Landry + ABZ to Phoenix for the sophomore team... I'm all ears!

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Long time no chat

Howdy Gents. Long time. Thought I’d be the first to welcome you to the Sprained Ankle club. Our numbers are growing fast. Hope your membership doesn’t last as long as ours did.

Oh, and looks like with Boozer out, we might join up with your Superstars who fake injuries club. Got any room for us?

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by CB Jack on Dec 12, 2008 3:10 PM CST reply actions

There's plenty of room on this train

I mean, what would it be like if the Jazz and Rockets didn’t finish the season so they could play each other in the first round…

Dear Lord, I’ve been good, please don’t let this happen again…

by UofTOrange on Dec 12, 2008 4:47 PM CST up reply actions

Houston and Utah are 4th and 5th respectively

For now, anyway.

by Jeffrey on Dec 12, 2008 5:35 PM CST up reply actions

fake?

I think the only “fake” injury the Rockets have is Franchise’s “illness”.
T-Mac is injured… and with the lowest level of pain tolerance I’ve ever seen, that means he can’t play… no fake.

by grungedave on Dec 12, 2008 4:21 PM CST reply actions