"We won! The rookies beat the sophomores!" Isiah Thomas, who was commentating, could hardly believe what he was seeing!
The first-year stars won, 97–91, over the sophomore team.
The rookies had won!
After all these years!
Ever since Kobe led the Golden Generation of 1996 to victory over the sophomores, the first-year players had never won the Rookie Challenge!
But this year—
The 2003 Platinum Generation—
Had done it again!
Little Emperor LeBron James put up 27 points, 14 rebounds, 8 assists, 2 steals, 1 block, and 4 turnovers! He won MVP!
Dwyane Wade scored 21 points, with 4 rebounds, 5 assists, 6 steals, 2 blocks, and 2 turnovers!
Carmelo Anthony added 15 points and 8 rebounds.
Even with Yao Ming scoring 25 points, grabbing 13 rebounds, dishing out 8 assists, and blocking 4 shots, the sophomore team still couldn't stop the terrifying charge of the 2003 rookies!
"They're incredible! This is the strongest rookie class since 1996!"
"James, Wade, and Anthony are all All-Star-caliber players! It's only a matter of time before they make the All-Star team!"
"And don't forget, James is only 18!"
"Wade and Anthony are also key players on the first-place teams in the East and West!"
"I can't wait to see how the 2003 generation will turn the league upside down in the years to come!"
Yao Ming shook his head.
He'd given it his all.
But James and Wade were just too good.
Jay Williams was stunned, too.
He'd thought of himself as one of the league's most gifted young players.
But after watching James and Wade play, he realized he'd wasted his youth!
Amar'e Stoudemire, the Little Tyrant, pursed his lips on the sidelines. If Nene had started, it would've been a different story. If not for that, he felt he'd have had