Mike Bibby: All-Star 3-point Shootout

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The event

The Foot Locker Three-Point Shootout is one of the headlining competitions of All-Star Saturday Night. The contest boasts 22 years of history and is one of the weekend's most-anticipated attractions. Defending champion Jason Kapono leads the list of six sharpshooters gunning for this year's title.

The Rules

Six shooters compete in a two-round competition. The field is made of the previous year's champion and the current season's top 3-point shooters. Each participant has one minute to take as many shots as possible.

Five shooting stations are set up around the 3-point line, with four orange plus one multi-colored ball in each rack. Each participant has one minute to take as many shots as possible. Orange balls are worth one point. The multi-colored (money) ball is worth two points. The money ball may be shot only after all four orange balls.

Players may not start on or over the 3-point line while shooting. A basket does not count if the line is violated. At the discretion of the referee, TV instant replay may be consulted for clarification of rules compliance.

The top three shooters from the first round advance to the finals. In the event of a first-round tie, a 24-second shootout will break the tie. If there is still a tie, the process will be repeated until the tie is broken.

In the finals, players will shoot in ascending order of first-round scores (lowest goes first). In the event of a tie in the finals, a full 60-second shootout follows.

The Participants
Three-Point Shootout Field

Name (Team) Pos Ht Wt
Mike Bibby (Hawks) G 6-2 195
Daequan Cook (Heat) G 6-5 210
Danny Granger (Pacers) F 6-8 228
Jason Kapono* (Raptors) G-F 6-8 215
Rashard Lewis (Magic) F 6-10 230
Roger Mason (Spurs) G 6-5 212
*Defending champ

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[evildallas]

Bibby has a shot since he basically shoots a set shot with a quick release. Still think that Kapono or Mason are probably favorites.