3 pt challenge just got a lot less special

[tradepeja]

What was set to be most likely the most star-powered and exciting 3-pt challenges in years just lost about half its luster.

Kobe Bryant, opting to rest his poor wittle finger, will be replaced by the most overrated player in the league, Dirk Nowitzki in the challenge on Saturday.

Honestly, I don't like either of those players much (especially Dirk) but a Peja v. Nash v. Rip v. Kobe v. Kapono (lolstar?) challenge was looking hot. Hate to see it go away.

 

[piksi]

Kobe wouldn't be a factor anyways.

It will be Pedja vs Kapono for the title

 

[VF21]

What?!?!?!? The brave little soldier won't be sucking it up and participating? What a crock...

I think he realized he doesn't have a chance against the real long shooters and didn't want to be shown up.

 

[SLAB]

He has a torn radial collateral ligament and an avulsion fracture,

http://www.latimes.com/sports/baske...,1,1206393.story?track=rss&ctrack=1&cset=true

I hate Kobe as much as the next Kings fan, but the guy has a legit finger injury.

And as Piksi said, he wouldn't matter.

Peja wins Shootout number 3 over Kapono.

 

[vladetomiller]

What?!?!?!? The brave little soldier won't be sucking it up and participating? What a crock...

I think he realized he doesn't have a chance against the real long shooters and didn't want to be shown up.

I think Kwame Brown would fit your team very well, he doesnt shy away from taking maximum rest for every little injury and wouldnt come out as a brave little soldier.

But imo the brave little soldier title goes only to one person and that is AI. They even had one chart during 2001 playoffs I think where they showed how every little part in his body was hurting but was battling it out for his team.

I guess he wouldnt be your kinda player anyways

 

[VF21]

Apparently the whoooosing sound you heard was the heavy sarcasm soaring over your head.

I've been calling Kobe Bryant the BLS for several years. I'm not about to stop now...

 

[tradepeja]

yeah.....i heard that woosh from here

 

[GregR31]

I can see Garcia in this in a year or two once he gets more playing time.