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Post#1 » by bstein14 » Wed Feb 6, 2008 8:00 pm

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Post#2 » by triplet1984 » Wed Feb 6, 2008 8:01 pm

well Rip is one of the mid-range shooters so he'll excell in the TWO POINT shootout (reading the topic) ;)
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Post#3 » by bstein14 » Wed Feb 6, 2008 8:05 pm

Da-Met wrote:well Rip is one of the mid-range shooters so he'll excell in the TWO POINT shootout (reading the topic) ;)


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Post#4 » by ADM » Wed Feb 6, 2008 8:09 pm

Rip will get owned. He's a good rhythm shooter and has good 3-point shot selection, but I don't think he has the touch to compete with those guys. I'd love to be proven wrong though!
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Post#5 » by nasty daddy » Wed Feb 6, 2008 8:35 pm

I just hope he goes well in it.
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Post#6 » by nasty daddy » Wed Feb 6, 2008 8:55 pm

http://www.nba.com/allstar2008/three_po ... 80206.html

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Post#7 » by nasty daddy » Wed Feb 6, 2008 9:19 pm

http://www.nba.com/pistons/news/shootout_080206.html

The NBA announced this afternoon that Richard Hamilton will participate in this year
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Post#8 » by prophet_of_rage » Wed Feb 6, 2008 9:27 pm

Let him have his fun. It will improve his shot from the wings. :)
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Post#9 » by srt4b » Wed Feb 6, 2008 9:41 pm

RIP will kill it, he never misses when his feet are set and he is open. Plus his quick release will be an advantage.
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Post#10 » by Snakebites » Wed Feb 6, 2008 9:42 pm

Hopefully he'll do better than Billups did.
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Post#11 » by Liqourish » Wed Feb 6, 2008 9:51 pm

This will be good for Rip, he actually shoots well when he's open. And unless I didn't hear the new rule implemented... he won't have to worry about defenders in this shoot out.

Let Rip have his fun, whether he wins or loses. :nod:
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Post#12 » by srt4b » Wed Feb 6, 2008 9:51 pm

Pistons#1 wrote:Hopefully he'll do better than Billups did.


Well, Billups was pretty **** up when he was in it.
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Post#13 » by Hunter » Wed Feb 6, 2008 10:53 pm

Endurance may be an issue. I know Rip takes thousands of shots a day, but not from that range. I hope he does well though.
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Post#14 » by nasty daddy » Wed Feb 6, 2008 11:23 pm

http://www.mlive.com/sportsflash/index. ... ichigannba

Kobe Bryant will take part in the 3-point shooting contest at All-Star weekend against a field that includes defending champion Jason Kapono and the last repeat winner, Peja Stojakovic.

Steve Nash, Detroit All-Star Richard Hamilton and Cleveland's Daniel Gibson also were chosen Wednesday to take part in the event, which will be held Feb. 16 in New Orleans during All-Star Saturday night. Bryant will try to add the 3-point title to the dunk championship he won as a rookie in 1997. He is shooting 35 percent from behind the arc this season.

Kapono signed with Toronto in the offseason and is shooting 51 percent from 3-point range. He won last year in Las Vegas while playing for Miami, falling just shy of the event record with a 24 in the final round. Stojakovic, from the hometown Hornets, won the event in 2002-03 while playing for Sacramento and was the runner-up in 2004.

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Post#15 » by mercury » Wed Feb 6, 2008 11:26 pm

Thank god it's Rip and not Sheed... hopefully Rip doesn't fall in luv with the tre
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Post#16 » by srt4b » Wed Feb 6, 2008 11:59 pm

Who would win:

Richard
Chauncey
Rasheed
Jarvis
Tayshaun
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Post#17 » by triplet1984 » Thu Feb 7, 2008 12:36 am

Kobe's in it too. it'd be great if they were the finalists, the old rivalry still livin strong
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Post#18 » by Hunter » Thu Feb 7, 2008 1:48 am

Da-Met wrote:Kobe's in it too. it'd be great if they were the finalists, the old rivalry still livin strong
Yeah, good to see some big names participating. No offense to Jason Kapono...but I could care less about watching him.

I wish we could get the big names back into the dunk contest though.
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Post#19 » by BadMofoPimp » Thu Feb 7, 2008 2:47 am

This is why I am glad the Pistons kept Rip all these years. He wasn't that great of a defender or 3 point shooter before and keeps working to get better every year. The first year he was with the Pistons he average .269% on 119 shots. Now, he is competing in the 3 point contest. He is every bit important to the Pistons as any other player to me and has a decent contract for his contributions. I am proud for the Mofo
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Post#20 » by nasty daddy » Thu Feb 7, 2008 3:27 am

http://www.detnews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/ar ... 60476/1127

Pistons guard Rip Hamilton will compete in the Three-Point Shootout on Saturday, Feb. 16 during All-Star Weekend at New Orleans.

The event will be televised live on TNT, which begins its Feb. 16 coverage at 8 p.m. Others in the Three-Point Shootout are Kobe Bryant (Lakers), Daniel Gibson (Cleveland), Steve Nash (Phoenix), Peja Stojakovic (New Orleans) and Jason Kapono (Toronto), the defending champion.

Chauncey Billups was the last Piston in the event, finishing sixth in 2004.

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