Concurso de Triples NBA AllStar 2009. Participants

I know the players who will participate in the Triple Contest NBA AllStar of 2009, to be played in Phoenix, Arizona. Stresses above all, the defending champion (twice) Jason Kapono mate Jose Calderon on the Raptors.

From Jason Kapono win again equalize the only two players who have won the competition three times, the legendary Larry Bird (1986.87 and 88) and Craig Hodges (1990.91 and 92). Jason Kapono already knows what It's equally a record of these two, since last year scored 25 points in a round in the final, maximum points achieved in all history, the same Craig Hodges who managed one of its units.

The remaining contestants are: Mike Bibby (Atlanta Hawks), Daequan Cook (Miami Heat), Danny Granger (Indiana Pacers), Rashard Lewis (Orlando Magic) and Roger Mason (San Antonio Spurs). Danny Granger and Rashard Lewis are also in the All-Star game Sunday. Roger Mason is the NBA leader in this paragraph, and Rashard Lewis, with 137, is the player who has pocketed more pointers so far this championship.

Currently has two Jason Kapono Three Point Shootout title, which can only have been achieved, apart from Bird and Hodges (who have three), Mark Price, Peja Stojakovic and Jeff Hornacec.

The three-point contest will take place on Saturday 14 January, just before the slam dunk contest, where we can enjoy at least two dunks of Rudy Fernandez.

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