Atlanta Hawks All-Star Joe Johnson to Participate in 2012 Foot Locker Three-Point Contest
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ATLANTA HAWKS ALL-STAR JOE JOHNSON TO PARTICIPATE IN 2012 FOOT LOCKER THREE-POINT CONTEST - Field of Challengers Includes Kevin Love, James Jones, Ryan Anderson, Anthony Morrow, and Mario Chalmers - NEW YORK, Feb. 15, 2012 – Atlanta Hawks All-Star Joe Johnson will take on five challengers, including defending champion James Jones of the Miami Heat, in this year’s Foot Locker Three-Point Contest, which will be held on Saturday, Feb. 25, at Amway Center in Orlando as part of NBA All-Star Saturday Night. Rounding out the field are Kevin Love of the Minnesota Timberwolves, Ryan Anderson of the hometown Orlando Magic, Anthony Morrow of the New Jersey Nets, and Mario Chalmers of the Heat. Last year, Jones bested a field that included the Boston Celtics’ Paul Pierce and Ray Allen -- Pierce captured the title in 2010, while Allen, the 2001 winner, is the career leader in three-pointers made. Jones' 20 points in the final round topped Pierce's 18 and Allen’s 15. Previous winners include: Jeff Hornacek, Jason Kapono, Mark Price and Peja Stojakovic who won two titles each; while Larry Bird and Craig Hodges each captured three straight. The players will compete in the two-round competition with the top three finishers from the first round advancing to the finals. Five shooting stations will be set up around the three-point line, with four Official Spalding NBA game balls worth one point each and one Spalding NBA All-Star 2012 commemorative “money ball” worth two points at each location. Each player will have one minute to shoot as many balls as he can. In the final round, players will shoot in ascending order of first-round scores. At the discretion of the referee, television instant replay may be consulted for clarification of rules compliance. The Foot Locker Three-Point Contest will be televised live nationally as part of the NBA All-Star Saturday Night presented by State Farm, which will also feature the Haier Shooting Stars; Sprite Slam Dunk; and Taco Bell Skills Challenge. TNT and ESPN Radio’s national coverage will begin at 8 p.m. EST from Amway Center. The NBA All-Star Game on Sunday, Feb. 26, will air live on TNT, ESPN Radio and in more than 200 countries and will be broadcast in more than 40 languages. Foot Locker, the title partner of the Three-Point Contest since 2004, is a part of Foot Locker, Inc., a specialty athletic retailer that operates approximately 3,400 stores in 22 countries in North America, Europe, Australia, and New Zealand. Through its Foot Locker, Footaction, Lady Foot Locker, Kids Foot Locker, Champs Sports, and CCS stores, as well as its direct-to-customer channels, including Footlocker.com, Eastbay, and CCS.com, the Company is the leading provider of athletic footwear and apparel. -- more -- PAGE TWO Foot Locker Three-Point Contest Participants Following is a list of the year-by-year winners and the 2012 Foot Locker Three-Point Contest roster: FOOT LOCKER THREE-POINT CONTEST YEAR-BY-YEAR WINNERS 1986 - Larry Bird, Boston 1995 - Glen Rice, Miami 2005 - Quentin Richardson, Phoenix 1987 - Larry Bird, Boston 1996 - Tim Legler, Washington 2006 - Dirk Nowitzki, Dallas 1988 - Larry Bird, Boston 1997 - Steve Kerr, Chicago 2007 - Jason Kapono, Miami 1989 - Dale Ellis, Seattle 1998 - Jeff Hornacek, Utah 2008 - Jason Kapono, Toronto 1990 - Craig Hodges, Chicago 2000 - Jeff Hornacek, Utah 2009 - Daequan Cook, Miami 1991 - Craig Hodges, Chicago 2001 - Ray Allen, Milwaukee 2010 - Paul Pierce, Boston 1992 - Craig Hodges, Chicago 2002 - Peja Stojakovic, Sacramento 2011 – James Jones, Miami 1993 - Mark Price, Cleveland 2003 - Peja Stojakovic, Sacramento 1994 - Mark Price, Cleveland 2004 - Voshon Lenard, Denver 2012 FOOT LOCKER THREE-POINT CONTEST PARTICIPANTS *2011-12 Season * *Career * Player Made Att. % Made Att. % Ryan Anderson, Orlando 80 190 .421 361 931 .388 Mario Chalmers, Miami 57 123 .463 329 901 .365 Joe Johnson, Atlanta 53 149 .356 1,209 3,306 .366 James Jones, Miami 19 47 .404 570 1,418 .402 Anthony Morrow, New Jersey 60 143 .420 396 894 .443 Kevin Love, Minnesota 44 122 .361 169 458 .369 (Statistics through games of Monday, Feb. 15) # # # .