Season 46 Rookie Game

Defending champs cut rookies down to size

LOS ANGELES -- Using last season's second-string front line, the defending champion Los Angeles Big One threw cold water on the lofty promise of the Season 46 rookies, handily defeating them 86-70.

Dr. Marcus Brody, fresh off his Playoff MVP performance, was Player of the Game despite not scoring a single point in the second half. Brody got his team off to a 30-21 lead after a quarter by roasting the top rookie defending guard Gogurt Goatyoga for 14 first-quarter points, tickling the twine for a perfect 6 for 6 (including 2 treys), getting 3 assists, 1 steal and 1 block...a 19 GVP quarter.

20-plus GVP performers

For Los Angeles: Dr. Marcus Brody and Tom Foolerie.

For the Rookies: center Quick Tink and forward Christ Almighty.

Other Rookie Game observations:

-- L.A. guards dominated the rookies, especially in the first quarter.

-- The Big One, which led the MBA in blocks last season, was back at it with 8 in this exhibition, despite replacing their entire front line. 

-- Body destroyed Gogurt Goatyoga, although the rookie looked good passing with a game-high 7 assists.

-- Quick Tink was as good as we thought he would be, leading all scorers with 22, including 4 dunks on 11 of 12 shooting. 

-- Wardy "Big Wood" Joubert III led all rebounders but shot 41.7 from the floor, part of that being good defense by L.A. 7-footer Tomm Foolerie, who had a fine game leading into a season where he will be in the starting lineup.

-- Not much D played by the rooks. L.A. shot 73.1 percent.
-- L.A. guard Norman Conquest, who did a defensive number on top-rated rookie guard Freddy Chepuzzo, was booted from the game in the third quarter for starting a fight with rookie giant Chochky Galumpkus, the tallest man on the court at 7-1.