News from February 15. The Basketball Hall of Fame announced the nominations for the class of 2008. The nominees are: Players Adrian Dantley played 15 seasons in NBA with 7 teams, 23,177 career points Patrick Ewing played 17 seasons in NBA including 15 with New York, Olympic gold medalist 1984 and 1992, won NCAA championship with Georgetown in 1984 and was MVP Richie Guerin played 13 seasons in NBA with New York, St. Louis, and Atlanta, 14,676 career points, player-coach for 6 seasons Dennis Johnson played with the Seattle Sonics 76-77 - 79-80, the Phoenix Suns 80-81 - 82-83, the Boston Celtics 83-84 - 89-90, won NBA championship in 1979, 1984, and 1986 Chris Mullin played 16 seasons in NBA with Golden State and Indiana, Olympic gold medalist 1984 and 1992 Hakeem Olajuwon played 19 seasons in NBA including 17 with Houston, won NBA championship in 1994 and 1995, Olympic gold medalist 1996 Maciel Ubiratan Pereira Brazilian player who won South American championships in 1963, 1968, 1971, 1973, and 1977 Coaches Don Nelson 29 years coaching in NBA with Milwaukee, Golden State, New York, Dallas, and Golden State, over 1,250 coaching wins - 2nd most in NBA history, 3 time NBA Coach of Year Pat Riley 24 years coaching in NBA with LA Lakers, New York, and Miami, NBA Coach of Year 1997, won NBA championship in 1982, 1985, 1987, 1988, and 2005 Cathy Rush 149-15 record coaching at Imaculata College, won AIAW Championships in 1972, 1973, and 1974 Togo Soares coach Brazilian national team 1951 to 1971, won 5 South American championships, won World Championship gold medal 1959 and 1963 Contributors Victor Bubas Commissioner of Sun Belt Conference 1976-90, first NCAA conference to use 45 second clock and 3-point line, member NCAA Division I Basketball Committee 1979-1985 Bill Davidson Detroit Pistons owner since 1974, Detroit won 3 NBA titles during his ownership Johnny Kerr played with Syracuse Nationals 54-55 - 62-63, played 3 more seasons in NBA, won championship in 1955, 33 seasons as TV broadcaster for Chicago Dick Vitale 29 years as TV college basketball analyst A nominee needs at least 18 of 24 votes from the Honors Committee to be inducted. The announcement for the new inductees will occur April 7. The enshrinement ceremonies will take place September 5. Rookie-Sophomore game (2 20 minute halves) Sophomores 136, Rookies 109 at New Orleans 1st 2nd - Final 2FG 3FG FG% FT% Sophomores 66 70 - 136 .590 .531 .570 .813 Rookies 52 57 - 109 .579 .444 .565 .818 MVP: Daniel Gibson (Cle) Refs: Zach Zarba, Olandis Poole, Matt Boland Sophomores REB Player MIN FGM-FGA 3PM-3PA FTM-FTA PTS O-T AST TO PF STL BLK Brandon Roy (Por) 26 5-10 1-1 6-8 17 0-2 7 1 1 2 0 Rajon Rondo (Bos) 18 2-5 0-0 2-2 6 0-3 6 2 0 3 0 Rudy Gay (Mem) 22 9-12 2-2 2-2 22 1-3 0 2 2 2 0 Andrea Bargnani (Tor) 17 4-9 0-3 0-0 8 0-0 1 0 1 1 0 LaMarcus Aldridge (Por) 34 9-17 0-0 0-0 18 6-9 4 0 2 3 2 Paul Millsap (Uta) 23 1-4 0-0 0-0 2 1-3 2 1 2 0 0 Jordan Farmar (LAL) 22 6-10 3-6 2-2 17 0-4 12 1 0 4 0 Daniel Gibson (Cle) 21 11-20 11-20 0-0 33 1-4 2 1 0 2 0 Ronnie Brewer (Uta) 18 6-6 0-0 1-2 13 1-3 4 1 1 3 1 Totals 40 53-93 17-32 13-16 136 10-31 38 9 9 20 3 Rookies REB Player MIN FGM-FGA 3PM-3PA FTM-FTA PTS O-T AST TO PF STL BLK Mike Conley (Mem) 21 1-3 0-0 0-0 2 0-1 8 5 0 0 0 Kevin Durant (Sea) 27 10-19 0-0 3-4 23 3-8 4 5 0 2 0 Luis Scola (Hou) 16 2-3 0-0 0-0 4 1-3 0 0 2 0 0 Jeff Green (Sea) 34 4-12 1-2 0-0 9 1-5 0 3 3 0 0 Al Horford (Atl) 21 8-10 0-0 3-3 19 4-7 2 1 0 1 0 Yi Jianlian (Mil) 24 3-8 0-0 2-2 8 0-2 1 1 1 1 0 Juan Carlos Navarro (Mem) 19 6-11 2-4 0-0 14 2-4 4 3 1 2 0 Jamario Moon (Tor) 19 6-8 1-3 0-0 13 0-2 3 3 0 1 1 Sean Williams (NJ) 19 8-11 0-0 1-2 17 4-10 0 3 3 1 0 Totals 40 48-85 4-9 9-11 109 15-42 22 24 10 8 1 All-Star Weekend at New Orleans (All Times Central) Saturday, February 16 11 am - 1:15 pm All-Star practice NBATV 2 pm - 4:30 pm D-League All-Star game NBATV 7 pm - 10 pm All-Star Saturday Night TNT - Shooting Stars - Skills Challenge - 3-Point Shootout - Slam Dunk Contest Sunday, February 17 11 am Legends Brunch NBATV 7:30 pm All-Star Game TNT Note that NBATV will have interviews, practices, and other All-Star related stuff throughout the weekend. ---- Patricia Bender pbender@eskimo.com For NBA stuff: http://www.eskimo.com/~pbender/index.html For Mavs stuff: http://www.eskimo.com/~pbender/mavs.html