The 3-point contestants were announced for the 2009 NBA All-Star game held in Phoenix.

Here is a list of the players that will be participating in this year’s shootout:

1. Jason Kapono
2. Rashard Lewis
3. Mike Bibby
4. Danny Granger
5. Roger Mason
6. Daquean Cook

I am not sure how you reacted to this list, but I questioned the state of basketball that we are in.

Are you telling me these are the best 3-point shooters we have? I know there a few left off the list who decided not to participate but come on. 

It just goes to show you how pitiful the All-Star weekend has become and how terrible the shooters are in the NBA. Here is a comparison to the 1988 All-Star game participants (I picked a random year):

1. Danny Ainge
2. Larry Bird
3. Dale Ellis
4. Craig Hodges
5. Mark Price
6. Trent Tucker
7. Byron Scott
8. Detlef Schrempf

I think the second list could beat the first list with blind-folds on.

Is there any comparison between the two lists?

I would rather watch this years group play a game of “Knockout” instead of a 3-point competition.

I mean, they are already playing H-O-R-S-E.