Hakim Warrick's Team Philly v. Team Melo: Our First Look at Markieff Morris Post-Draft

by Eutychus on Sep 22, 2011 2:33 PM MST

The Lockout happened and the traditional Summer League was canceled, but that hasn't stopped new NBA players like Josh Selby or Jimmer Fredette and Kemba Walker from playing in leagues and exhibition games of their own. In fact, even veterans like Carmelo Anthony, LeBron James, Kevin Durant and our own Jared Dudley and Hakim Warrick have been instrumental in organizing and playing in games all across the country.

Hakim Warrick has helped organize what will be an exhibition game this Sunday the 25th where Warrick, a Philadelphia native, along with a team comprised of fellow NBA Philly-natives is slated to take on Team Melo. Team Melo is a star-studded team thrown together by Carmelo Anthony boasting Chris Paul, Kevin Durant (Who will show up for the game late due to a previous engagement) LeBron James and others on the roster. Headlining the Philly team is Sacramento Kings guard Tyreke Evans, Warrick and um... Kyle Lowry? Yeah, the game looks like it might be a laugher... Unless there is some truth to the rumors that Warrick has Kobe Bryant (also a Philly native) coming in as a surprise.

Besides all that - the biggest take-away here for Suns fans is that the Morris twins are a big part of team Philly - that means we will actually get to watch our 1st round draft pick Markieff Morris play in an actual game against legitimate NBA talent. I'm excited about that and you should be too.

The game will be broadcast LIVE on SI.com this Sunday at 3:00 pm Arizona time (6 EST)

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Team Philly

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Where is everybody today? You’d think there was a lockout or something. Weird.

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by Eutychus on Sep 22, 2011 2:40 PM MST reply actions

They're probably reading about the new Facebook changes and crying because it's 'dumb'

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by Eutychus on Sep 22, 2011 2:42 PM MST up reply actions

Lol, I know right? Well at least you're here.

what do you think about Keef? You think he’ll do anything in a game v. LeBron, Melo and CP3?

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by Eutychus on Sep 22, 2011 2:43 PM MST up reply actions

Eh

If you’re hoping that he’ll shut somebody down you’re probably drunk. Not even top level NBA fools shut down those guys, It’ll be interesting though – because he’ll Probably play with his bro down low – and All the guys on team Melo drive the ball hard to the basket. So it’ll be fun to see how he reacts regardless.

You’re not going to stop LeBron.

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by Eutychus on Sep 22, 2011 2:45 PM MST up reply actions

You’re not going to stop LeBron.

Yeah if they only plan on playing 3 quarters, I know a guy first name 4th, last name quarter that might be able to shut LeBron down! haha

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by Eutychus on Sep 22, 2011 2:47 PM MST up reply actions 2 recs

Lol Rec.

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by Eutychus on Sep 22, 2011 2:47 PM MST up reply actions

Dude! I'm busy thinking of idea's for the song...

now quit talking to yourself!!!!

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by 2NASHTY on Sep 22, 2011 4:41 PM MST up reply actions

I know

you Jelly?

by 2NASHTY on Sep 22, 2011 4:44 PM MST up reply actions

.....

….yes

by 2NASHTY on Sep 22, 2011 4:44 PM MST up reply actions

now go get your shine box

and learn how to freak’n spell

by 2NASHTY on Sep 22, 2011 4:45 PM MST up reply actions

I like cheese

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by AcucracK on Sep 22, 2011 5:29 PM MST up reply actions 2 recs

Whats facebook?

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by N8lol on Sep 22, 2011 4:31 PM MST up reply actions 1 recs

It's the end of the world!!!!

But at least now I have the option of setting it to Pirate English. I be eyein’ this with pleasure…

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by NashMV3 on Sep 24, 2011 11:30 PM MST up reply actions

I'm Here!!! crickets crickets

Will this be like most of these exhibition games so far, with absolutely zero defense? If so, Team Melo will win by 372 points…

by Bostonian Suns Fan on Sep 22, 2011 2:57 PM MST up reply actions

Then again...

Hakim The Dream Warrick doesn’t play defense anyway…

by Bostonian Suns Fan on Sep 22, 2011 3:03 PM MST up reply actions

Eh, he's spotty for sure.

I wish he wouldn’t flop as much – he’d probably play better if he tried less acting

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by Eutychus on Sep 22, 2011 5:46 PM MST up reply actions

Are you sure he's acting?

Pretty sure I’ve seen him get knocked over by a gust of wind before.

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by Omaha Sun on Sep 28, 2011 10:59 AM MST up reply actions 1 recs

Link?

Can anyone find the link to the game on SI.com? I can’t find it anywhere… is it already over?

by PaxRomanAClef on Sep 22, 2011 4:50 PM MST reply actions

Wait, oops… Sunday. I get it now. Doh!

by PaxRomanAClef on Sep 22, 2011 4:52 PM MST up reply actions

Don’t worry, I did the same thing lol

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by AcucracK on Sep 22, 2011 5:21 PM MST up reply actions

Yeah my bad - I'll fix that

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by Eutychus on Sep 22, 2011 5:45 PM MST up reply actions

ah much better. I like glanced at it, and was like “I AM MISSING BASKETBALL OMG OMG OMG!!!” and quickly started looking for the game without reading anything lol.

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by AcucracK on Sep 22, 2011 6:29 PM MST up reply actions