Kapono Makes It Look Easy Practicing For Foot Locker 3-Pt Shootout (video)

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NBA Newsflash
Published 2/7/2008 by Gagan at Hoops Addict
Trades galore: Pau Gasol in Los Angeles, Shaq daddy in Phoenix, Shawn Marion in Miami. Three point challengers announced. Welcome to Hollywood Pau Gasol: 19.1 PPG, 8.8 RPG, 66.7 FG% If Kobe isn’t happy now he won’t ever be. After a whirlwind off-season in which Kobe publicly said he wanted out of Los Angeles, the Lakers superstar may now be on the verge of his fourth NBA championship, this time without the services of one Shaquille O’Neal. Last Friday, the Los Angeles Lakers stunned the NBA world by picking up former rookie of the year Pau Gasol from the Memphis Grizzlies. What did they give up you ...

The Luckiest Man in Toronto… (oh, and there’s a game tonight)
Published 2/8/2008 by dinosty at THE DINOSTY
  …is not a lottery winner, MuchMusic VJ, or Yorkville gynecologist, but this man: Ari Xenarios. The energetic small forward for the Ringers (TCSSC’s version of the Phoenix Suns), affectionately known as The Greek Streak* for his blazing speed, is also a broadcaster, the booming voice of the Humber Hawks and the UofT Blues. *As of RIGHT NOW.  The Streak spent a recent snowy evening cajoling in a non-forced social environment with every member of the Toronto Raptors. Well, maybe it was slightly forced, but that’s besides the point. The point is, my wet dream was Ari’s reality. Am I ...

Kapono is ready to defend the title
Published 2/9/2008 by Cuzzy at Cuzoogle
Saw this over at the Dinosity. By the way if you want to see pictures of the Raps out for a night on the town check out this post. Carlos in a sweater vest?? Yes it is true. / Share on Facebook ...

Kapono Prepares To Defend His Three Point Shootout Crown
Published 2/10/2008 by RaptorTalk at RaptorTalk
 By Andrew Dubowec Jason Kapono has been working hard to defend his All Star Game Three Point Shootout title. The Raptors training staff designed a set of ball trays that are similar to those used in the All Star competition, so Jason can practice effectively for the event. Kapono is a lights out shooter. This video shows him hitting virtually every three pointer. When he finally misses, he's met with a good natured, yet noisy response from his team mates and other onlookers. Kapono is trying to become the first back-to-back winner of the competition since Peja ...

Season's Greetings: Toronto Raptors 2008-2009 Season Preview
Published 10/10/2008 by Rob Mahoney (noreply@blogger.com) at Upside and Motor
Welcome! Come one, come all, to the main event! It's season preview time, and Upside and Motor is ready to rock your world. The previews will be both concrete and lyrical in this magical world, both by numbers and by prose. To take a look at all the previews, click here. Straight Up Straight Up features all the stuff you actually want to see in your team previews: who are the new kids on the block, who skipped town, and where the team stands for the upcoming season. Along with my projection and standing for the upcoming season, it'll also feature three individual awards: Team MVP (let's not get ...