NBA Announces 3-Point Contest Participants, Cavaliers Shut-Out
by John Bena (aka CavsBlogger) on Feb 5, 2010 2:05 PM CST
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PrintWhen does disrespect take on a big, nasty shape all of it's own? When it involves the NBA's best team, yes I said team, and the complete disregard it receives form the NBA. In some ways I can live with the fact that LeBron James is the only member of the Eastern Conference All-Star Team. I mean, all these teams with multiple members are somehow 5 or 6 games behind the Cavaliers in the standings, so it makes sense.
What I do find troubling is how the Cavaliers get completely overlooked for what many people think is actually better than the game itself - All-Star Saturday. Specifically, the 3-Point Shooting Contest. I'll admit, I don't exactly know the procedure for selecting the players that will be in the contest, but 3-point shooting efficiency is obviously not part of the equation.
First, let me tell you who IS in the contest, along with where they rank in 3-Pt Shooting as of right now -
| PLAYER | 3-Pt AVG | RANK |
| Chauncey Billups | .415 | 14t |
| Daequan Cook | .300 | N/A |
| Stephen Curry | .429 | 9t |
| Channing Frye | .438 | 7 |
| Danilo Gallinari | .403 | 22 |
| Paul Pierce | .467 | 3 |
The Cavaliers are 2nd in the NBA as a team in 3-Point Shooting. The Cavaliers have 3 players in the Top-10 -
| PLAYER | 3-PT AVG | RANK |
| Daniel Gibson | .469 | 2 |
| Anthony Parker | .447 | 4 |
| Mo Williams | .429 | 9t |
Am I missing something? The Cavaliers have 3 of the best 3-point shooters in the NBA, have the NBA's best record, and will have ONE - say it with me - ONE representative at All-Star Weekend, and all LeBron James gets is beat-up by the media for not DOING MORE(read Slam Dunk Contest).
Feel free to give me you arguments for WHY Danilo Galinari should be in the contest instead of Anthony Parker. Or WHY Daequon Cook, who's played in 31 games this season and is shooting 30% from 3-point land, deserves a spot over Daniel Gibson. So what if Cook is the defending champion!
As recently as last night, Parker was still hoping to get the call, so I KNOW at least one Cavaliers would have jumped on a plane in a heart-beat to make it down there, even if Mo Williams(injury) and Gibson(child-birth) couldn't make it.
I know the obvious reasons - Stephen Curry sells shoes, and jerseys, and tickets. Anthony Parker, well, doesn't. But it is the height of hypocrisy to call the an 'All-Star Weekend', when the best of the best at what they are are unceremoniously not invited to the party.
Shame on you, NBA.
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My favorite is Paul Pierce
the guy has been injured twice over the last few weeks, he is barely nursing a foot injury back to health and yet he’s going to take a spot both in the 3-pt and the ASG away from a healthy player.
I’m still hoping someone pulls out of the game and Shaq is given his spot.
At this point
ANY Cavs player selected as a “replacement” in ANY of the events will be accused of league “favoritism” and not truly deserving of the “honor”, much like Mo last year
At this point, I say let them snub the Cavs. ..The individual players who are snubbed should use this as motivation to show THE ENTIRE LEAGUE just what they missed out on. Every game from now til they win the championship should serve as an “in your face”-and NOT a subtle one either-to those who make these decisions and those who think their aging stars deserve a “pity” or lifetime achievement bid.
This is nothing new to long time Cavs fans who can remember the snubs during the “Jordan era” when the league WOULDN’T select. three Cavs players.because the Bulls were “so good”
by cavslandrocks on Feb 5, 2010 4:37 PM CST up reply actions
How are Daequan Cook and Channing Frye more marketable than Mo Williams?
And who on earth is Danilo Gallinari? I’ve never heard of him.
Danilo Gallinari
Before i googled it, i thought it was a french restaurant
Oh god, not you again
It’s bad enough you people are spitting out picture after picture on SSR mocking LeBron, but do you really think it is called for to do it here?
Don’t encourage them…it just escalates with each Cavs win/LA loss
by cavslandrocks on Feb 5, 2010 7:13 PM CST up reply actions
but
if you’re gonna do it…do it right…there’s a pic out there somewhere that’s a pic of the Vogue cover but with KB PS’d into Giselle B’s place….frikkin hilarious
by cavslandrocks on Feb 5, 2010 7:20 PM CST up reply actions
"I don’t dance too much." --Mike Holmgren
by johnnyphoenix on Feb 5, 2010 7:49 PM CST up reply actions
"Pineapple shrimp, lemon shrimp, coconut shrimp, pepper shrimp…"
"I don’t dance too much." --Mike Holmgren
by johnnyphoenix on Feb 5, 2010 7:51 PM CST up reply actions
Before or After he resorts to Bottle Kicking?
This seems like a more mature approach
"Memphis then used a pick-and-roll to get Conley free and he drove past Shaquille O'Neal for the go-ahead layup."
haha nice one!
its got nothing on mine though and you know it. Delete mines if ya’ll want, I didnt mean it as an insult on Bron anyways. Ive said many times on SB Nation sites that he’s the best player in the game right now.
I understand that
But you have to be aware what you’re doing. This is a Cavs blog. If you display anything poking fun at the Cavs, people aren’t going to laugh with you and give you high-fives.
Heheh i dont mind a little pic smack…
"I don’t dance too much." --Mike Holmgren
by johnnyphoenix on Feb 5, 2010 7:59 PM CST up reply actions
naw why…its funny
"I don’t dance too much." --Mike Holmgren
by johnnyphoenix on Feb 5, 2010 7:59 PM CST up reply actions
TRAINS PULLIN" OUT THIS YEAR PHIL….ALLLLLL ABOARD.
"I don’t dance too much." --Mike Holmgren
by johnnyphoenix on Feb 5, 2010 8:12 PM CST up reply actions
Los Angeles Lakers sign forward/center Pau Gasol to a multi-year contract extension
“Oh FFS. I have to keep playing with that asshole for three more years…”
"I don’t dance too much." --Mike Holmgren
by johnnyphoenix on Feb 5, 2010 8:06 PM CST up reply actions
Kobe Bryant Mourns Passing Of Ball
February 5th, 2010 | Issue 42•50 | AP Press
LOS ANGELES—Lakers guard Kobe Bryant was visibly shaken, angry, and confused at center court of the Staples Center Tuesday night when the basketball that he held so close for most of the game was suddenly and inexplicably passed away. “It feels like I was just holding it in my hands a second ago, and now it’s gone,” said a tearful Bryant, who admitted he “just wasn’t ready to let go.” “I wish I could say it’s in a better place now, but honestly, I’m not sure I can make myself believe that.” Bryant later promised that, should he ever get close to another ball, he would make sure that something like this would never happen again.
"I don’t dance too much." --Mike Holmgren
Laker Fans Riot in Downtown LA After Lakers Win the NBA Championship
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SRDvY_anJdc
OOPS SORRY…WRONG LINK
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rcPrt57EXRk&feature=related
DAMN SORRY WRONG AGAIN…
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e5L366YJJBU
Thare it was…Sorry I there’s a lot to choose from when you search ‘LA’ and ‘RIOT’
"I don’t dance too much." --Mike Holmgren
Cook got in
cuz he won last year. I know thats why he was picked. Gallinari, no idea. Don’t even know why Pierce or Billups are on there either. Billups isn’t high enough, although yday prolly shot him up a bit and Pierce has been injured and just came back.
Billups isn’t high enough, although yday prolly shot him up a bit
I should say so…wasn’t he 9 for 13 or something ridiculous? I don’t understand why Laker fans are so bothered by last nights loss. I know there are some significant problems…pg, bench, offense that seemingly weren’t quite there last year that need to be addressed…but last night isn’t indicative of anything extra other than the fact that the nuggets are going to be a stiff test for the lakers come playoff time if they should meet (and most likely they will). This is hardly breaking news.
"I don’t dance too much." --Mike Holmgren
by johnnyphoenix on Feb 6, 2010 4:27 PM CST up reply actions
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