ASW2010 - 3pt Contest - Field Set

[|)e8*]

Go Gallo!

[Andrew]

Looks like Stephen Curry is in as well.

[Rip32]

I think Curry has a smooth quick shot, he could definitely heat up and get to the Finals.


EDIT: Paul Pierce has also been invited.... I don't really know why? He's shooting well this year, but he's a career 37% three ball shooter.

http://sports.espn.go.com/boston/nba/news/story?id=4887915

[JaoSming]

weird that they didnt just do an announcement of who is in or out like with the other events

[Cartar]

The NBA will likely announce the six-player field on Friday, but word has begun to circulate that Curry is in.

According to the report Andrew posted, they will tomorrow.

[air gordon]

EDIT: Paul Pierce has also been invited.... I don't really know why? He's shooting well this year, but he's a career 37% three ball shooter.

http://sports.espn.go.com/boston/nba/news/story?id=4887915

shit- even Jordan was invited one year so why not the Truth? he's leading the league in 3pt shooting %. that merits an invite.

[benji]

EDIT: Paul Pierce has also been invited.... I don't really know why? He's shooting well this year, but he's a career 37% three ball shooter.

He's also fifth among active players in three point attempts and eighth in three pointers.

[Abctest123]

Paul Pierce has a slow release...don't know how well he'll do.

[Cartar]

http://www.realgm.com/src_wiretap_archi ... t_contest/

Chauncey Billups and Paul Pierce headline a field of six in this year’s Foot Locker Three-Point Shootout, which will be held on Saturday, Feb. 13, at American Airlines Center in Dallas as part of NBA All-Star Saturday Night.

Reigning champion Daequan Cook of the Miami Heat returns in an attempt to become the sixth player to capture consecutive titles.

Rounding out the field are T-Mobile Rookie Challenge & Youth Jam invitees Stephen Curry of the Golden State Warriors and Danilo Gallinari of the New York Knicks, and the Phoenix Suns’ Channing Frye.

As promised; the remaining 2 were reigning champion Cook and Billups. My bet is on one of the oldies.

[JaoSming]

no House but my money is on PP

[Rip32]

Chauncey doesn't have a contest stroke, he's more of a fast break in rhythm shooter. I seem to remember him failing to get out of the first round when he went as a Piston.

[|)e8*]

Gallinari is gonna win it for sure

[Andrew]

I'll pick Gallinari as well.

[Fresh8]

I will pick Pierce.

[Dee.]

My Pick is Stephen Curry.

[Dan's Brain]

I'm picking Gallinari as well. I think he's going to have a great ASW, winning this and also the rookie game MVP.

[NovU]

That oughta make Knicks fans happy. But I don't think he'll win neither.

[dopeboy]

I'm picking Curry. Can't forget how he used to torch opposing defenses with his long range shooting in college.

[Abctest123]

:( no House but my money is on PP

I will pick Pierce.

Are you sure... Pierce's turn begins at around 6:35.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7WINcSyy6q8#movie_player

On a serious note, even though PP is shooting such a high percentage, his release is on the slow side and he'll have trouble finishing all the racks IMHO.

[Kenny]

I hope it's either Billups or Frye, but I think it's going to be Gallinari

[Modifly]

Damn, I was hoping for Aaron Brooks to make it.

[Alpha_]

i'll bet for Gallinari or Curry

[NovU]

Ok. Dequan Cook is selected to participate. I'm picking him regardless of his shooting percentage(more than 100% below any other competitors). Says being the defending champion grants an automatic invitation. Even Craigs Hodge who wasn't available in the league was invited in 93.

[Andrew]

And in all fairness, who says he won't repeat? It's not as though the league leader in three point percentage always wins the contest. I recall Steve Smith entering the contest while he was with the Spurs and despite leading the league at either slightly under or over 50% - I can't remember which, but I'm sure it was around that mark - he posted a very ordinary score and was out in the first round.

[Abctest123]

Curry shot real well there. Thoug missing the moneyballs made it closer than it really was.