Paul Pierce Wins Three-Point Shootout
by Greg Payne on Feb 13, 2010 8:43 PM EST
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PrintUpdate #12: Paul Pierce BURIED 20 shots in the final round, hitting ALL FIVE money balls, and is the winner of the 2010 Foot Locker Three-Point Shootout.
This honestly feels great. I wanted Pierce to win so bad. Pierce is the first Celtic since Larry Legend to win the three-point shootout. Is a win in the three-point shootout enough to get your team back on track? It sure would be nice if this somehow, in some crazy way, translated back onto the court. Either way, it was a heck of a competition and Pierce absolutely brought it. You could tell he wanted to win this, as evidenced by his primal scream once he got to the center rack during the second round.
The Truth could not be handled tonight. That was awesome.
Updates 1-11 after the break.
Also, check out this video, courtesy of Celtics.com's YouTube channel:
Paul Pierce is up first...Here we go.
Update #1: Pierce got hot late and finished with 17 in his first round. The last three racks were really where Pierce made up ground for some early struggles. Pierce made sure he hit the money balls. Those will be so important throughout this competition.
Update #2: Chauncey Billups can't eclipse Pierce's 17. The two are tied after their first rounds.
Update #3: After a hot start, Stephen Curry cools off late and finishes with 18 in his first round.
Random Update: Is anyone else nervous a little nervous/anxious watching this? I just really want Paul to win this thing.
Update #4: Danilo Gallinari puts up a valiant effort, but finishes with only 15 in his first round. So far, Pierce is safe...
Update #5: Channing Frye ties Gallinari with 15. So far, so good for Pierce.
Update #6: Defending champion Daequan Cook ties Gallinari and Frye with 15.
Update #7: I thought the top three make it into the final round, but the announcers are saying Pierce and Billups will have to duke it out in a separate shootout just to make it into the finals...Not sure I believe that, but we'll see what happens after the commercial break.
Update #8: Here's where we stand after the first round:
Pierce: 17
Billups: 17
Curry: 18
Gallinari, Frye, and Cook: 15
I thought the top three automatically made it to the final round, meaning we should be seeing a Pierce, Billups, and Curry finale, but the announcers are saying Pierce and Billups will have to compete in a separate shootout for the right to face Curry in the finals. Not sure I believe that, but we'll see what happens when these commercials end...
FINAL ROUND:
Update #9: Pierce KILLS IT with 20. That's what I'm talkin' about. He hit ALL FIVE money balls. I told you they'd matter. Let's go...
Update #10: Chauncey Billups only hits 14 in his final round. Pierce has the lead! Bring it, Curry.
Update #11: Curry only gets 17. Pierce wins! AHHHHHHHHHHHH!
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I wish u the best PP !!!
If pierce wins that’ll b good news 4 the C’s
by KGfanfromMONTREAL on Feb 13, 2010 8:53 PM EST reply actions
Good Luck Paul
Paul has improved his 3 point shooting so much over the years – I hope he gets hot and can pull out a victory.
Anything is Possible!!!!!
Nie 1st round, Paul
Should be enough to advance to the next round
should have been
Rondo shooting 3s…and Paul playing horse…
Paul could
still advance….Charles cracks me up..and yes Greg..nerves..and why should we have them, we aren’t shooting..
Only 2 rounds these days?
I liked this event better when there were 2 rounds BEFORE the final round
and btw
I like the puppet Lebron better than the real one…
by Fastbreak1 on Feb 13, 2010 9:58 PM EST reply actions 2 recs
same here!
maybe because we are on a losing streak? Congrats Paul!
PP FOR THE WIN
That’s awesome. I’m super surprised.
He stepped up!
YA!!!
Not one of the top 5 Celtics? Eat that Charles
by Nick Sannicandro on Feb 13, 2010 10:05 PM EST reply actions
I think that's more a credit to the amount of talent of the Celtics franchise
Rather than a jab at Pierce
by KY Celts fan on Feb 14, 2010 12:01 AM EST via mobile up reply actions
Rondo and Paul
both made statements tonight
Chuck is a chump
He’s so fat I bet he enjoys eating his words
PIERRRRRRRRRRRRRRCE !!!!!!!!!!!!!
LET’S GO CELTICS ! IT’S TIME TO TAKE OVER THE SECOND HALF OF THE NBA SEASON AND WIN BANNER 18 !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
by KGfanfromMONTREAL on Feb 13, 2010 10:06 PM EST reply actions
he's working
Charles plays the clown because that is his role…
Not to break any rules by calling someone a clown, but....
Any man who wears sneakers with a suit, is, a clown
Charles deserves a free pass for now
Charles didn’t mince words when declaring emphatically that the Celtics are the best NBA franchise ever. Gotta love him for that.
by guava_wrench on Feb 14, 2010 12:19 AM EST up reply actions
haha - i love how proud paul is of this
- was clearly taking this seriously
by milt palacio's shot on Feb 13, 2010 10:09 PM EST reply actions
Yes!
That was the most excited I’ve been in awhile! Was jumping up and down and shouting in my living room. Was great to see both Pierce and Rondo do so well tonight. Now bring it in the second half, guys! And I’m really hoping his “one of the best shooters in NBA history” comment doesn’t come back to haunt him. The announcers were already starting to make something of it. Oh, well.
to all the people
who said he shouldn’t be there this weekend, SHAME on you
Don't fake the funk on a nasty dunk
So happy for Paul
…after the controversial Ron Artest flop that costed us in the Lakers game (followed by Ray Allen’s missed 3 to win that game) we definitely needed something like this to pick our team’s morale off of the ground. Also props to Rondo to holding his own in an impromptu three-point contest with the leading scorer of the Western Conference, lols
Not a flop
Pierce pushed Artest while Artest was moving laterally. All you can do as a defender in that situation is for the refs to call the blatant foul. There was no controversy on that call.
by guava_wrench on Feb 14, 2010 12:21 AM EST up reply actions
The best thing about tonight
Celtics players won 1 title
Lakers ZERO
Cavs ZERO
by Nick Sannicandro on Feb 13, 2010 10:45 PM EST reply actions
Based on Rondo’s HORSE performance, he had a good chance to win the Skills Comp.
Based on tonight’s Dunk Contest, Bill Walker would have cake walked through it. He was invited to the D-League Dunk Contest, after all. Shannon Brown disappointed, while Gerald Wallace embarrassed himself and whoever invited him to participate. LeBron picked a dumb year to chicken out.
Thank goodness for Pierce. Good thing he got a win in before Steph Curry owns the 3pt Contest these next few years.
yeaaaaaaaah!
rondo doing pretty great in the horse competition, nailing all those shots (SHOOT IN A GAME RONDO! ??) and paul winning the three point shootout.
man this is the most excited ive seen paul and myself be this excited since like…….that win over the heat, with the unbelievable paul to rondo pass.
this will get us rolling!!!!!!
now KG wins MVP of the allstar game tomorrow…..
by WikedCeltsFan7 on Feb 13, 2010 11:06 PM EST reply actions
You said to just enjoy the All Star Weekend, so I'm doing just that.
We may be in the middle of a crap season (relatively speaking), but by God if we won’t always have this happy moment.
USG
Yeah I'll take whatever I can get.
"Do you know that nonbelievers create the most positive energy?" Davis said
That is so money ...
… it’s like Larry Bird.
Sweet.
UBUNTU
The C’s are coming back after tonight !!
Rondo and Pierce got SWAGGAH
Did you see how PUMPED KG was with Paul after he won ?
CCCCCCCCCCC’$$$$$$$
CAN YOU FEEL IT
3 GAME SWEEP
KINGS LAKERS BLAZERS
THEY SHALL FALL BY THE SWORD !!!
YYYAARRGGGHHH !!!!!
good to see a celtic won something...
having said that the dunk contest is the most boring one of all time
They should end dunk contest.
One of these times a player is going to get injured so bad the whole audience will feel terrible. You can break a leg or hit your head if you fall.
We have a sport for this stuff
it’s called GYMNASTICS not basketball.
what the....
you some kind of worried doctor? its a mans sport. they go out to show there abilities. stop whining.
too bad last nights dunk contest was reaaaallly boring tho.
by WikedCeltsFan7 on Feb 14, 2010 12:07 PM EST up reply actions
hate
hate is a strong word but a good word to describe my feelings for Charles Barkley. he is a money whore. i mean how many lame endorsements can do ( the taco bell one). and tnt wil still have him as a “analyst” until he dies of some kinda heart failure. how big is his inflated ego that after he disses the truth saying he isn’t a shooter then when pierce wins the 3 point shoot out he still says he isn’t a shooter? Charles Barkley is a novelty item for the NBA at this point.
Yesss keep it up Paul!!!!!
Ha ha I have a feeling that Pierce (and Rondo) will be shooting more three’s in the second half of the season.
Hell Yeah P Pierce.
I am a Magic fan.
But much Respect to the Truth.
"Who wants to buy some DVD's?"~Big Z
Like I on stated Thursday
Paul should go to all star game and participate, there is no need for him to rest his foot. Wink, Wink.
Congrats, Paul Pierce!!!
Congrats, man…well-deservered and some great news as of late!
And a Strong Showing from our Point Guard Rondo in his competition portion as well!
I have a Strong Feeling about this team of ours for the Second Half of the Season…………
Not In My House!
by Celtics18and19 on Feb 14, 2010 12:52 PM EST reply actions
Congrats to Paul!
Glad that he won it! He definitely wanted it badly and got it, he deserved it.
Cool to see some contestants finally showing some energy and desire in the All-Star weekend…
Way to go Paul!
Paul was really pumped up; it made my day seeing that guy smile & really be in true competitive form. Yes Barkley, even with Boston being “the best franchise in the NBA” (and the most history), I say Paul is easily in the top 10 Celtics All-Time. You can’t handle the Truth!! And unlike Stephon Marbury (turn this around on him), Paul Pierce cannot be put in a box!
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