Jason Kapono: Don't you dare compare me to Larry Bird!

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Funny quote via Mike Ganter of the Toronto Sun:

When you've lost seven games in a row, respect is tough to find. But Raptors shooting guard Jason Kapono is getting some.
The NBA Players Poll in this week's issue of Sports Illustrated asked those polled "Who is the best pure shooter you've ever seen?"
Boston's Ray Allen was the clear-cut No. 1 choice with 26% followed by former Indiana Pacer Reggie Miller with 15%. Kapono and former Celtics great Larry Bird were tied for third with 10% of the votes.
Kapono's reaction to the voting was typical Kapono.
"I think that's a disgrace to Larry Bird," Kapono said, "and I think he'd be appalled to hear that. Please let Larry Bird know I had nothing to do with this."

Fine. I'll call him.

And just in case you were wondering, your 1990 NBA 3-Point Shooting Contestants above were ...

Standing (left-to-right): Reggie Miller, Jon Sundvold, Mark Price and Craig Hodges. Seated (left-to-right): "Larry Kapono," Bobby Hansen, Craig Ehlo and ... um ... um ... I'm drawing a blank.

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1. Posted by McSwollenvich Thu Sep 03, 2009 7:13 pm EDT
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skeets, whats the deal with tbj podcast today? did i miss something?
2. Posted by give_and_go Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:04 pm EDT
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Ray Allen has a beautiful stroke. No question. But all-time? As simply a pure shooter, I think both Dale Ellis and Glenn Rice had better form and a softer touch than Allen. And I've never seen anyone with Tracy Murray range--who was like the poor man's Reggie.
3. Posted by Jamie Mottram Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:28 pm EDT
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Oh, yeah, that was the year MJ decided he was a three-point shooter. Kinda like what LeBron's doing this year with his defense.
Also, there's why too much upper-inner thigh in that pic.
4. Posted by jimmy c Thu Sep 03, 2009 7:33 pm EDT
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No podcast today, I think they said they're going to Vegas.
5. Posted by KD Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:48 pm EDT
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I lost several cents to David Kruger betting on MJ that afternoon.
Also, David Hansen? I can see you wedding vegetables. That's OK. Game 6, in 1992 was worth it. Fair trade.
6. Posted by KD Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:48 pm EDT
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That would be "Bobby" Hansen, and I think I'm not allowed to root for the Bulls any more.
7. Posted by J.E. Skeets Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:33 pm EDT
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McSwollenvich: You did miss something. Tas is in Vegas picking up diseases.
8. Posted by Ty Thu Sep 03, 2009 10:26 pm EDT
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Skeets, did you know who Sundvold was on first sight, or did you just look it up? But many kudos to you either way.
9. Posted by nyknick Thu Sep 03, 2009 10:23 pm EDT
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that Pacers jersey is hideous
10. Posted by Stephen W Thu Sep 03, 2009 9:52 pm EDT
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#10
11. Posted by Jay P Thu Sep 03, 2009 7:10 pm EDT
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I agree with #9. Those jerseys should never be retroed. But those man-thongs should surely be brought back. Players' shorts are too baggy these days. Plus, it'll help them do better crossovers.
12. Posted by dkrusekontrol Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:45 pm EDT
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Craig Ehlo looks like my dad when he was younger. Awesome.
13. Posted by jim neeway Thu Sep 03, 2009 9:27 pm EDT
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I would have never gotten Sundvold. I got Hanson because I am a jazz fan but I don't remember him being in the 3 point contest.
But even if Larry does have a sweat shot, why not even the playing field and make him take off his warm ups, too?
14. Posted by Anthony S Thu Sep 03, 2009 10:17 pm EDT
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Had to be tough for Ehlo to sit next to Jordan after he nailed 'The Shot' in Game 5 of the 89' playoffs the year before. Hodges started his three year reign in the 3-pt shootout that year, too...
15. Posted by dkrusekontrol Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:45 pm EDT
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When the lakers did the short shorts thing last year, they did it all wrong. The tops were too loose. The whole uniform has to be retro. These look sweet though. Ehlo looks a little self conscious about his package. Then again it's tough being in Jordan's shadow.
16. Posted by Eric Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:52 pm EDT
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What about Mike Miller's stroke?
17. Posted by Jody Thu Sep 03, 2009 10:21 pm EDT
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I wonder how many times the photographer had to stop for Ehlo to pick himself back off the ground and get back in his chair next to MJ?
18. Posted by Jake J Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:45 pm EDT
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Ben wallace for sure should be on there
19. Posted by Brad K Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:36 pm EDT
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White-out!!!
20. Posted by Sakajawiida Thu Sep 03, 2009 10:15 pm EDT
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What about Sam Perkins people? He wasn't called the "Big Smooth" for nothing, that stroke was pure. And I also agree with #2 about Dale Ellis, man could shoot the rock, and lets not forget about Thunder Dan Majerle or Dell Curry.
21. Posted by Tito Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:09 pm EDT
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Bleh. I forgot how got awful those Cavs uniforms are. It's like the illigitemate child of the Browns and Knicks uniforms.
22. Posted by NELLY Thu Sep 03, 2009 7:35 pm EDT
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Yo! when my eyes first locked on to that picture, i had no idea that it was the All Star 3 Point shooting contestants, i almost thought it was the actual Eastern Conference team, till i read the article and saw Hansen in the Utah jersey.
But anyways, have you people forgot about Dennis Scott? that guy could shoot lights out, he was like automatic!
i also agree with Kapono though, being in the same tier as Larry Legend? ...dam! i bet at first Jason was like..oooohhhhh snap! and got a huge boner from it.
23. Posted by G Blair Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:10 pm EDT
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You've got to like and respect Kapono....
I think that is a cool attitude to take. It is nice to see a good player and great shooter like Kapono show repsect to one of the NBA's GREAT Ones....
24. Posted by ty c Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:19 pm EDT
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what about steve kerr?
25. Posted by chen Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:58 pm EDT
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Just in case anyone was wondering...
NBA THREE-POINT SHOOTOUT HISTORY: YEAR-BY-YEAR PAST WINNERS
1986 -- Larry Bird, Boston
1987 -- Larry Bird, Boston
1988 -- Larry Bird, Boston
1989 -- Dale Ellis, Seattle
1990 -- Craig Hodges, Chicago
1991 -- Craig Hodges, Chicago
1992 -- Craig Hodges, Chicago
1993 -- Mark Price, Cleveland
1994 -- Mark Price, Cleveland
1995 -- Glen Rice, Miami
1996 -- Tim Legler, Washington
1997 -- Steve Kerr, Chicago
1998 -- Jeff Hornacek, Utah
2000 -- Jeff Hornacek, Utah
2001 -- Ray Allen, Milwaukee
2002 -- Peja Stojakovic, Sacramento
2003 -- Peja Stojakovic, Sacramento
2004 -- Voshon Lenard, Denver
2005 -- Quentin Richardson, Phoenix
2006 -- Dirk Nowitzki, Dallas
2007 -- Jason Kapono, Miami
2008 -- Jason Kapono, Toronto