NBA Sophomores vs Rookies: A Look At The Rosters Makes You Wonder....

HacheMan · Feb 13, 2009

If the Sophomores should really be favored by 5.5.......

2009 - PHOENIX: <TABLE id=table43 cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=4 border=1><TBODY><TR><TD bgColor=#e6dfcf>ROOKIES</TD><TD bgColor=#e6dfcf># DRAFT</TD><TD rowSpan=10> </TD><TD bgColor=#e6dfcf>SOPHOMORES</TD><TD bgColor=#e6dfcf># DRAFT</TD></TR><TR><TD>Michael Beasley (Mia) </TD><TD align=middle>2nd 2008</TD><TD>Aaron Brooks (Hou)</TD><TD align=middle>26th 2007</TD></TR><TR><TD>Rudy Fernandez (Por)</TD><TD align=middle>24th 2007</TD><TD>Wilson Chandler (NY)</TD><TD align=middle>23rd 2007</TD></TR><TR><TD>Marc Gasol (Mem)</TD><TD align=middle>48th 2007</TD><TD>Kevin Durant (OKC)</TD><TD align=middle>2nd 2007</TD></TR><TR><TD>Eric Gordon (Lac)</TD><TD align=middle>7th 2008</TD><TD>Jeff Green (OKC)</TD><TD align=middle>5th 2007</TD></TR><TR><TD>Brook Lopez (NJ)</TD><TD align=middle>10th 2008</TD><TD>Al Horford (Atl)</TD><TD align=middle>3rd 2007</TD></TR><TR><TD>O.J. Mayo (Mem)</TD><TD align=middle>3rd 2008</TD><TD>Luis Scola (Hou)</TD><TD align=middle>55th 2002</TD></TR><TR><TD>Greg Oden (Por)</TD><TD align=middle>1st 2007</TD><TD>Al Thornton (Lac)</TD><TD align=middle>14th 2007</TD></TR><TR><TD>Derrick Rose (Chi)</TD><TD align=middle>1st 2008</TD><TD>Rodney Stuckey (Det)</TD><TD align=middle>15th 2007</TD></TR><TR><TD>Russell Westbrook (OKC)</TD><TD align=middle>4th 2008</TD><TD>Thaddeus Young (Phi)</TD><TD align=middle>12th 2007</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>

bucsfan67 · Feb 13, 2009

man for man, i would take the rookies anytime with those lineups...ONLY advantage to the soph's is experience, but talent is by far on the side of the rookies, i think...

Rookies ML, lets do it...!!!

SundayTiger · Feb 13, 2009

Sophomores, I believe are always at least double digit favorites in these games. This year the line seems a lot smaller and looks like they are asking for Sophomore action.

wiskers1 · Feb 13, 2009

the rooks do look solid +5-

bucsfan67 · Feb 13, 2009

agree wiskers...

The_Man · Feb 13, 2009

i like the 10th graders to win by 10 or more

barman · Feb 13, 2009

The Sophs should dominate the glass and inside the paint

HacheMan · Feb 13, 2009

Rookies up at halftime by 3 but they have the Soph's favored in the 2nd half & still to win it.

Marc Gasol with 3 fouls already could be a problem for the rooks....(But at least it shows he attempts to play defense unlike quite a few of the others!)