Boy Band vs. Classic Rock
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I know a lot of the kiddies look forward to the Rookie-Soph game during All-Star Weekend.
But I wish the NBA would change the format.
The game I wanna see is The 12 Youngest NBA Players taking on The 12 Oldest NBA Players.
Now THAT is a game that would draw ratings from all demographics--pitting Grandpa versus Grandson, 39 Year Olds Against Teenagers.
I'm serious, Commissioner Stern. Call me. Let's make this happen.
Just check out the rosters below and tell me you wouldn't pay good money to see this Old Fogies Versus Young Guns game.
TEAM BOY BAND (19 & 20 year olds)
PF Bismack Biyombo, Bobcats (b. Aug. 28, 1992) ... 12.6 mpg, 2.9 pts, 3.2 reb, 1.4 blk, 10.7 PER
SF Tobias Harris, Bucks (b. July 15, 1992) ... 10.9 mpg, 5.5 pts, 1.9 reb, 0.5 ast, 15.9 PER
C Enes Kanter, Jazz (b. May 20, 1992) ... 14.4 mpg, 5.0 pts, 5.2 reb, 0.6 blk, 16.7 PER
PG Kyrie Irving, Cavs (b. Mar. 23, 1992) ... 28.8 mpg, 18.1 pts, 3.3 reb, 4.9 ast, 22.6 PER
PG Brandon Knight, Pistons (b. Dec. 2, 1991) ... 32.3 mpg, 12.2 pts, 3.4 reb, 3.3 ast, 10.1 PER
PG Cory Joseph, Spurs (b. Aug. 20, 1991) ... 8.7 mpg, 1.6 pts, 0.9 reb, 1.2 ast, 7.8 PER
SG Alec Burks, Jazz (b. July 20, 1991) ... 11.3 mpg, 5.7 pts, 1.6 reb, 0.6 ast, 14.2 PER
PF Derrick Favors, Jazz (b. July 15, 1991) ... 20.9 mpg, 7.7 pts, 6.1 reb, 1.1 blk, 15.1 PER
SF Kawhi Leonard, Spurs (b. June 29, 1991) ... 24.5 mpg, 7.3 pts, 5.3 reb, 1.2 stl, 14.4 PER
C Jeremy Tyler, Warriors (b. June 21, 1991) ... 4.0 mpg, 1.4 pts, 0.6 reb, 0.2 ast, 7.9 PER
SF Derrick Williams, Timberwolves (b. May 25, 1991) ... 19.1 mpg, 7.7 pts, 4.0 reb, 0.7 ast, 14.1 PER
PG Josh Selby, Grizzlies (b. March 27, 1991) ... 11.0 mpg, 3.3 pts, 0.8 reb, 1.6 ast, 6.6 PER
TEAM CLASSIC ROCK (36 thru 39 year olds)
C Kurt Thomas, Trail Blazers (b. Oct. 4, 1972) ... 16.7 mpg, 3.8 pts, 4.0 reb, 0.9 ast, 11.5 PER
SF Grant Hill, Suns (b. Oct. 5, 1972) ... 26.7 mpg, 9.5 pts, 3.5 reb, 1.4 ast, 10.3 PER
PF Juwan Howard, Heat (b. Feb. 7, 1973) ... 4.6 mpg, 0.8 pts, 0.9 reb, 0.3 ast, 3.4 PER
PG Jason Kidd, Mavs (b. Mar. 23, 1973) ... 28.7 mpg, 4.1 pts, 4.4 reb, 5.1 ast, 9.3 PER
PG Steve Nash, Suns (b. Feb. 7, 1974) ... 31.5 mpg, 14.3 pts, 2.3 reb, 9.9 ast, 22.1 PER
C Marcus Camby, Trail Blazers (b. Mar. 22, 1974) ... 23.7 mpg, 3.2 pts, 9.7 reb, 2.2 ast, 13.1 PER
PG Derek Fisher, Lakers (b. Aug. 9, 1974) ... 26.1 mpg, 5.3 pts, 2.0 reb, 4.1 ast, 9.5 PER
C Ben Wallace, Pistons (b. Sep. 10, 1974) ... 15.1 mpg, 1.0 pts, 3.3 reb, 0.8 blk, 9.2 PER
SG Jerry Stackhouse, Hawks (b. Nov. 5, 1974) ... 5.3 mpg, 2.8 pts, 0.9 reb, 0.4 ast, 22.1 PER
PG Anthony Carter, Raptors (b. June 16, 1975) ... 8.6 mpg, 1.9 pts, 1.6 reb, 1.3 ast, 8.2 PER
SG Anthony Parker, Cavs (b. June 19, 1975) ... 23.3 mpg, 6.0 pts, 2.4 reb, 2.2 ast, 9.1 PER