Allen Selected for the Three-Point Shootout
Posted on Thursday, February 9th, 2006 at 10:30 am by theSonicsMan
It has been announced that Ray Allen has been selected to participate in the Three-Point Shootout at this year’s All-Star game. He joins Quentin Richardson (the defending champion), Dirk Nowitzki, Jason Terry, Chauncey Billups and Raja Bell in the competition. I like Allen’s chances this year. He probably has the purest shot of the bunch.
February 9th, 2006 at 11:08 am
Ray has a pure shot, but he hasn’t seemed to really get it going much this year. I don’t know if that is indicative of issues with Ray or with the team, but either way he hasn’t been shooting lights out. While he’s only just a tad off of his career numbers in scoring, it has been a bit skewed (last I checked) by an increase in 3’s. With that list I think Ray has a pretty good chance if he can get into rhythm. No Peja? Raja Bell has quietly been an assasin behind the arc this year, and Billips has matched him shot for shot. Dirk has a fractionally high shooting percentage on 3’s to Billips/Bell but takes fewer per game. Kyle Korver would have been interesting to add, and Rashard is shooting a higher percentage than Ray is. Sorted stats HERE.
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February 9th, 2006 at 3:49 pm
yeah but we can bank on the fact that he won’t be as bad as Radman last year..
wow… speaking of a national embarrasment
February 9th, 2006 at 7:11 pm
ray is on pace to break the regular season for 3 pointers made, im pretty sure. quinton richardson has had a pathetic year, but i guess the defendin champ HAS to come back or somethin. i think jason terry will win it, IMO
February 11th, 2006 at 10:44 pm
i’d like to see ronald “flip” murray in there. seriously, no respect from the leauge