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 Posted: Wed Feb 06, 2008 1:09 pm Post subject: Foot Locker Three-Point Shootout Participants Announced |
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NBA.com: The Toronto Raptors’ Jason Kapono will defend his title in this year’s Foot Locker Three-Point Shootout, which will be held on Saturday, Feb. 16, at New Orleans Arena as part of NBA All-Star Saturday Night.
Kapono will attempt to become the first back-to-back winner of the Foot Locker Three-Point Shootout since Peja Stojakovic won the 2002 and 2003 titles. Stojakovic will return to the competition representing the hometown New Orleans Hornets for the first time since finishing as runner-up in the 2004 competition. Stojakovic and Kapono will be joined by Western Conference starter and 10-time All-Star Kobe Bryant of the Los Angeles Lakers, Daniel Gibson of the Cleveland Cavaliers, Richard Hamilton of the Detroit Pistons and two-time MVP Steve Nash of the Phoenix Suns.
The players will compete in the two-round competition with the top three finishers from the first round advancing to the finals. Five shooting stations will be set up around the three-point line, with four Official Spalding NBA game balls worth one point each and one Spalding NBA All-Star 2008 commemorative teal and gold colored “money ball” worth two points at each location. Each player will have one minute to shoot as many balls as he can. In the final round, players will shoot in ascending order of first-round scores. At the discretion of the referee, television instant replay may be consulted for clarification of rules compliance.
As with all of this year's All-Star participants, Bryant, Gibson, Hamilton, Kapono, Stojakovic and Nash will join over 2,500 members of the NBA Family for the NBA Cares All-Star Day of Service on Friday, Feb. 15. The volunteers will participate in a variety of service projects at 10 different sites throughout New Orleans.
In addition, Foot Locker will be working with the New Orleans Recreation Department (NORD) to refurbish Stallings Gentilly Park in association with NBA Cares. The official court dedication to the New Orleans community will take place on Saturday, Feb. 16.
The Foot Locker Three-Point Shootout will be televised live nationally as part of the NBA All-Star Saturday Night, which will also feature the Haier Shooting Stars, Sprite Slam Dunk and PlayStation® Skills Challenge. TNT and ESPN Radio’s national coverage will begin at 8 p.m. ET from New Orleans Arena. The NBA All-Star Game on Sunday, Feb. 17, will air live on TNT, ESPN Radio and in more than 200 countries and territories worldwide. |
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Weezy
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| Posted: Wed Feb 06, 2008 1:32 pm Post subject: |
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Kobe  . Should be a good one, looking forward to this more than usual now that a Laker is in it. My money would be on Peja though.
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| ¿Bryant at the three point shootout? ¿And Hamilton? They are really good 3 point shooters, but I think not for this kind of events... I see more Radmanovic, Mike Miller or Anthony Parker in it. |
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| Posted: Wed Feb 06, 2008 2:09 pm Post subject: |
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KOBE! If he catches fire, watch out.
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| Posted: Wed Feb 06, 2008 2:30 pm Post subject: |
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| Weezy wrote: |
| Kobe . Should be a good one, looking forward to this more than usual now that a Laker is in it. My money would be on Peja though. |
Yeah my money would be on Peja but if Kobe is feeling it that night and hes on fire watch out!
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High IQ
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Peja will probably win it.
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| i say kapono goes back to back |
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davriver290
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We will see. But my money is on Peja. Guy has been lighting it up at the three.
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"I know for a fact Kobe can't beat me in a shootout, so that's one down," said Hamilton, who at 46.0 percent on the season is well ahead of fellow Pennsylvanian Bryant's 35.4 percent. "I just gotta figure out a way to beat the other guys.
kobe will win this for sure now |
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I'm not sure if Kobe shoots fast enough. But it will still be fun to watch.
I'd really like to see Sasha or Radman there. |
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