Team Hill defeated Team Webber, 142-136, in the Rising Stars Challenge on Friday, and some of the league's most talented young stars put on a fantastic show during the game.
The future NBA superstars all produced at varying levels. Some showed up and rose to the occasion, while others put together rather disappointing performances. A few stole the show entirely.
Here are grades for the game's top talents based on their performances, as well as a brief explanation of why they earned their grade.
Andre Drummond, A+
Andre Drummond was an absolute force to be reckoned with, scoring 30 points on 12-of-21 shooting while also pulling down 25 boards.
The only thing he couldn't grab before it hit the floor was the game's MVP trophy:
Drummond told NBA.com about his attitude before the game: "My mindset was to come out and play with energy, like I've been doing all year. I had my mind set to win the MVP, so I went out there and did it."
That type of mindset is what has made him so valuable to the Detroit Pistons over his first two s ...
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NBA Rising Stars Challenge 2014: Grading Contest’s Top Young Talents
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