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- Also called the T-Mobile Rookie Challenge & Youth Jam
- First game held on February 12, 1994
- 1999 game canceled due to the lockout
- 2000 format changed to rookies vs. sophomores
- Sophomores wear their respective home jerseys
- Rookies wear respective away jerseys
- Most points scored by a single player: Amare Stoudemire, 36 in 2004
- Game consists of two 20 minute halves, rather than the four 15 minute quarters used in a regular NBA gameNBA.com: 2009 Rookie Challenge
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The NBA Rookie Challenge is an exhibition game held during the NBA All-Star Weekend. Following each Rookie Challenge, one player is named the game MVP.
The 2009 Rookie Challenge was played on February 13, 2009, at the US Airways Center in Phoenix, Arizona. The Sophomores defeated the Rookies 122-116 in a close game, with Kevin Durant scoring a record 46 points.
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Format
The tradition began in 1994, as simply the "Rookie Game," featuring only first-year players. The current format pits the leagues top rookies against the top second-year (sophomore) players and has been in place since 2000. Since the format change, the Rookie Team has won the game only twice.NBA.com: ResultsPast Results
- 2008: Sophomores 136 - Rookies 109NBA.com: Results
- 2007: Sophomores 155 - Rookies 114NBA.com: Results
- 2006: Sophomores 106 - Rookies 96NBA.com: Results
- 2005: Sophomores 133 - Rookies 106NBA.com: Results
- 2004: Sophomores 142 - Rookies 118NBA.com: Results
- 2003: Sophomores 132 - Rookies 112NBA.com: Results
- 2002: Rookies 103 - Sophomores 97NBA.com: Results
- 2001: Sophomores 121 - Rookies 113NBA.com: Results
- 2000: Rookies 92 - Sophomores 83 (OT)NBA.com: Results
- 1998: East 85 - West 80NBA.com: Results
- 1997: East 96 - West 91NBA.com: Results
- 1996: East 94 - West 92NBA.com: Results
- 1995: White 83 - Green 79 (OT)NBA.com: Results
- 1994: Phenoms 74 - Sensations 68NBA.com: Results
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Rookie Challenge Questions
Rookie Coach-Rookie Quarterback 2 AnswersFour times. The last time was with the Jets, this year even. It has happened to the Jets twice. read more
Who do you think is going to win the NBA rookie of the year award this year? 1 AnswerI think that the 1st player selected in the draft, Derek Rose, who is playing great basketball for the Bulls, will win the award. Either him or OJ Mayo. Greg Od... read more
In the NBA Draft, who do you think will challenge Blake Griffin for the rookie of the year award? 2 AnswersGriffin. Jordan Hill. He's a big man on a team with very little size, and a shot blocker on a team which doesn't have one, so he will get to play, and he will b... read more
How do you respond when your authority is challenged? 1 AnswerFirst of all, I get angry. If somebody below me on the organizational structure doesn't do what I ask them to do, or they flat out refuse because they don't wan... read more
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Coaches
- Head coach: To be announced
- Assistant coach: Dwyane Wade
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- Head coach: To be announced
- Assistant coach: Dwight Howard
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@athlon29 you see? told you... ;-) No Schu, no di Resta. 2 new guys are enough challenge for the team, no place for a rookie this year...
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WHO GOT THE WILD CARD TO THE 6STAR OAKLEY ARCTIC CHALLENGE?: Sondre Tiller â rookie at The Oak.. http://bit.ly/08DHSmN
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The Oakley Arctic Challenge WildcardSpots Grabbed: Sondre Tiller, rookie at The Oakley Arctic Challenge 2003, w.. http://bit.ly/6f1fGn
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@athlon29 you see? told you... ;-) No Schu, no di Resta. 2 new guys are enough challenge for the team, no place for a rookie this year...
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WHO GOT THE WILD CARD TO THE 6STAR OAKLEY ARCTIC CHALLENGE?: Sondre Tiller â rookie at The Oak.. http://bit.ly/08DHSmN
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The Oakley Arctic Challenge WildcardSpots Grabbed: Sondre Tiller, rookie at The Oakley Arctic Challenge 2003, w.. http://bit.ly/6f1fGn
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@athlon29 you see? told you... ;-) No Schu, no di Resta. 2 new guys are enough challenge for the team, no place for a rookie this year...
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