That may have been the best 3-point shootout ever. Three guys went for 19 or higher in the first round, and Jason Kapono scored 24 in the final to win. Well, I am impressed. I thought Nowitzki would defend his crown, and he did well in the first, but after Kapono set the bar so high in the finals it was pretty tough for either Dirk or Gilbert Arenas to keep up.
The dunk contest is about to begin. I will be honest, I can't say I'm all that excited (please don't fine me NBA!). It was awesome the year Josh Smith won it, but last year left such a bad taste in my mouth - I just pray whoever wins tonight is able to execute the first time. I will settle for the second time, maybe even the third. But after the, say, 11th attempt, it's time to say goodnight.
My guess is the judging will be very tight tonight, seeing as the five judges are arguably the best dunkers of all time: Dr. J, Dominique, Dominique-ripper-offer Michael Jordan, Vince Carter, and Kobe Bryant.
Here is a better picture of the race from earlier tonight, courtesy of NBAE/Getty Images:
