FEB

16

Filed under: Raptors, Cavaliers, Hawks, Grizzlies, NBA All-Star Game, New Orleans

We're at halftime of the Rookie Challenge, and Daniel Gibson has already set the record for most made threes (7). He's taken 12 shots, all threes... in less than 11 minutes of play. Naturally, he's had a hand in his face about twice.

Other notes from the first half:

- Jamario Moon and Rudy Gay are getting an early start on the dunk contest. Early edge to Moon, who's got some fire.

- Doc Rivers hugged Dwyane Wade after a mention of Flash representing Chicago well... then asked Ernie Johnson if that was considered tampering.

- Al Horford is having about the least spectacular great game I've ever seen in these exhibitions. 15 points and 7 boards at the half, almost everything coming on solid post moves.

- The rookies took one three and got something like four dunks. Their coach needs to be fired.

UPDATE: Gibson finished with 11 threes, accounting for all 33 of his points. Dude took 20 threes. And yep, the sophomores win.
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