Congrats to Anthony Davis for being selected to the BBVA Rising Stars Challenge

AKA the All-Star Rookie/Sophomore game.

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Jim Eichenhofer ‏@Jim_Eichenhofer
NOLA's Anthony Davis selected to Rising Stars Challenge. Other rookie picks Barnes, Beal, Drummond, Kidd-Gilchrist, Shved, Waiters, Zeller

Jim Eichenhofer ‏@Jim_Eichenhofer
Rising Stars second-year selections: Faried Brandon Knight, K.Leonard, Parsons, Klay Thompson, Tristan Thompson, Vucevic, Kemba Walker

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I'm sure he must've forgotten to mention Lillard.

I would of freaked if he didn't get picked, yay can't wait for allstar weekend!

The NBA has invited Kyrie Irving, Kenneth Faried, Brandon Knight, Kawhi Leonard, Chandler Parsons, Klay Thompson, Tristan Thompson, Nikola Vucevic and Kemba Walker as the sophomore in the 2013 Rising Stars Game.

The rookies are led by Damian Lillard, Anthony Davis, Harrison Barnes, Andre Drummond, Alexey Shved, Dion Waiters and Tyler Zeller.

Congrats

Should be very fun to watch!

Are Shaq and Barkley picking the teams again? I enjoyed that more than the old setup

This will be a good chance for everyone to see that Davis will be the best player from this draft class.

Gonna be nice to see Davis cut loose. Probably take a couple 3s.

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Originally Posted by ItsPaulyP

Are Shaq and Barkley picking the teams again? I enjoyed that more than the old setup

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Yes!

Happy they didn't hold those missed games against him.

Davis and Drummond down low for most of the game is gonna hurt... 1 pick away.

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NEW YORK -- The Cleveland Cavaliers' Kyrie Irving, the reigning Kia NBA Rookie of the Year and a 2013 NBA All-Star, and rookies Anthony Davis of the New Orleans Hornets and Damian Lillard of the Portland Trail Blazers, headline the list of 18 players selected for the 2013 BBVA Rising Stars Challenge to be played Friday, Feb. 15, in Houston during NBA All-Star 2013.

Davis, the overall No. 1 selection in the 2012 NBA Draft presented by State Farm, is tied for the rookie lead in rebounds (7.6 rpg) and ranks first in blocks (1.8 bpg). Lillard has won consecutive Kia NBA Western Conference Rookie of the Month awards, and is leading first-year players in scoring (18.1 ppg) and assists (6.6 apg).

The BBVA Rising Stars Challenge -- televised live nationally on TNT at 9 p.m. ET and broadcast live on ESPN Radio, with live audio also available on NBA.com in multiple languages -- features two teams each consisting of nine rookies and sophomores mixed together, drafted from a pool selected by the NBA's assistant coaches.

Joining Irving from the Sophomore class are: Kenneth Faried (Denver Nuggets), Brandon Knight (Detroit Pistons), Kawhi Leonard (San Antonio Spurs), Chandler Parsons (Houston Rockets), Klay Thompson (Golden State Warriors), Tristan Thompson (Cleveland Cavaliers), Nikola Vucevic (Orlando Magic), and Kemba Walker (Charlotte Bobcats).

Davis and Lillard lead a group of rookies that includes Harrison Barnes (Warriors)

Bradley Beal (Washington Wizards), Andre Drummond (Detroit Pistons), Michael Kidd-Gilchrist (Bobcats), Alexey Shved (Minnesota Timberwolves), Dion Waiters (Cavaliers), and Tyler Zeller (Cavaliers).

This marks the second straight year rookies and sophomores will be mixed together on teams. The BBVA Rising Stars Challenge Draft is scheduled for Thursday, Feb. 7, televised exclusively on TNT at 7 p.m. ET. TNT analysts Charles Barkley and Shaquille O'Neal will again serve as the general managers of TEAM CHUCK and TEAM SHAQ. Last year in Orlando, Irving netted a game-high 34 points and MVP honors as he led TEAM CHUCK over TEAM SHAQ 146-133.

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http://www.nba.com/2013/news/as.risi...s=iref:nbahpts

how come Rivers didn't get picked??

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Originally Posted by PelicanFever

how come Rivers didn't get picked??

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Because people think he is the worst rookie in the History of the NBA. lol

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Originally Posted by Inner_GI

Because people think he is the worst rookie in the History of the NBA. lol

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but he plays below average defense now!!

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Originally Posted by PelicanFever

but he plays below average defense now!!

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which would be perfect for all-star weekend

Want a chance to be an honorary captain for the Rising Stars Challenge?

http://www.nba.com/risingstarssweeps/

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Originally Posted by PelicanFever

but he plays below average defense now!!

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He plays pretty average defense and maybe a little above it recently. The number he did on Kobe Bryant the other night was just awesome to watch, and one-on-one he can prevent a lot of penetration. Fighting over screens is where he needs to improve. Also his close out technique and speed, but I would say he is pretty average.

Will Ryan be invited to participate in the 3pt contest? Participants will be announced tonight.

http://www.nola.com/hornets/index.ss..._river_default

I think guys that should be invited are the guys that are tops in 3pts made and 3pt fg%, which means he should be included.

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Originally Posted by PelicanFever

but he plays below average defense now!!

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We must not be watching the same games. Because I am a Duke fan, and I have seen a HUGE improvement in Rivers' defense from college to the NBA. His defense at duke was pretty much non-existent.

Hornets PR ‏@HornetsPR
Tune in for tonight's @NBAonTNT pre-game show at 6:35 ET to see @AntDavis23 on set discussing the upcoming 2013 NBA All-Star weekend

Ryan made it!! Congratulations and good luck!

I would have been livid if he didn't.

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Originally Posted by AD23forMVP

I would have been livid if he didn't.

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:hihi: I hear you.

Anthony picked first for team Chuck!