James Jones wins All-Star Saturday 3-Point Shootout

by David Dwork on Feb 20, 2011 12:58 AM EST

LOS ANGELES CA - FEBRUARY 19: James Jones #22 of the Miami Heat competes in the Foot Locker Three-Point Contest apart of NBA All-Star Saturday Night at Staples Center on February 19 2011 in Los Angeles California. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)

While the Boston Celtics have gotten the better of the Heat so far this season, a pair of green sharpshooters couldn't get past the native Miamian during All-Star Saturday. James Jones outdueled Paul Pierce and then Ray Allen in the finals to take home the 3-Point Shootout title last night in Los Angeles. He became the 4^th member of the Heat to win the title, following in the steps of Glen Rice, Jason Kapono and Daequan Cook.

Playing on a team full of superstars wont get you a whole lot of attention, but winning a 3-point shooting contest on national tv is a different story. Usually Dwyane Wade and LeBron James are called upon when there is something of importance on the line, but this time all they had to do was watch, and they did just that. This is a nice reward for Jones, who has quietly been working towards the best shooting season of his career.

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I'm really excited. Jones slapped on arrogant faces of 3 Celt's

Something to prove II

by flash3 on Feb 20, 2011 2:03 AM EST reply actions

JJ kept his cool and hit most of the money balls around all that Celtic hype :)

"Wally: [going home in a taxicab] I treated myself to a taxi. I rode home through the city streets. There wasn't a street, there wasn't a building, that wasn't connected to some memory in my mind. There, I was buying a suit with my father. There, I was having an ice cream soda after school. And when I finally came in, Debbie was home from work, and I told her everything about my dinner with Andre."

From the movie "My Dinner with Andre"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NC-LpzbvWjs

by mjtig on Feb 20, 2011 8:28 AM EST reply actions

JJ killed that last rack!

Cooler than the other side of the pillow

** I'm No Ms. Cleo... But even a dummy can SEE that i'm a Fan Of a future DYNASTY**

by 1-THE H3ATLES-6 on Feb 20, 2011 10:41 AM EST via mobile reply actions

Good Sh*t James Jones

by ChristianW on Feb 20, 2011 12:25 PM EST reply actions

respect

JJ is a dead eye shooter – missed only one money ball at the end. Thats awesome! Little disapointed from Rays performance… I guess he sits to long and thought to much about winning…

by greenmech on Feb 20, 2011 12:58 PM EST reply actions

Good job!

Especially considering he shoots with his palm touching the ball which is considered “bad form”…

by nba is the worst on Feb 20, 2011 1:03 PM EST reply actions

Yes!!!

American High School
University of Miami
Miami Heat

Represent, baby!

1+3+6=how many rings???

by Dollar Man on Feb 20, 2011 1:19 PM EST reply actions

At least we can say we beat the Celtics once this year...

Thank you JJ

In Pat we Trust
"Sorry if everyone thought we were going to go 82-0" - Dwyane Wade
"A nickel ain't worth a dime anymore." - Yogi Berra

by #1Heatfan on Feb 20, 2011 2:42 PM EST reply actions

Imagine how much better they would play on offense...

if JJ was getting Joel Anthony’s 15 minutes per game.

Right now JJ is getting like 6-10 minutes a game. No wonder he can’t get into much a rhythm.

Mike Miller’s minutes should not be coming at the expense of JJ. They can be on the floor together more often.

The Oakland A's: If you have a no-trade clause in your contract, we're in it.

by notsellingjeans on Feb 20, 2011 3:16 PM EST reply actions

They shouldnt be on the floor at the same time too often.

Jones should be on the court 20-25 mins per game and Miller 10-15. Miller isn’t spreading the floor like JJ is because Jones is knocking down so many more 3’s.

I gots to put the team on my back, doh.

by BlackPack-fan on Feb 20, 2011 5:23 PM EST up reply actions