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* Philadelphia's Andre Iguodala had a game-high 30 points in the T-Mobile Rookie Challenge as the Sophomores topped the Rookies 106-96. Iguodala, the game's Most Valuable Player, made 13-of-17 (9 dunks) from the field, 4-6 from the 3 point land, and added six rebounds, four steals and three assists.Toronto's Charlie Villanueva and Houston's Luther Head led the Rookies with 18 points apiece, while New Orleans/Oklahoma City's Chris Paul tallied eight points, 11 assists and five steals.
*Team San Antonio, comprised of current Spur Tony Parker, Spurs legend Steve Kerr and WNBA star Kendra Wecker of the Silver Stars, dominated the competition in the 2006 RadioShack Shooting Stars challenge with a record-setting time of 25.1 seconds. Parker drilled the half-court shot on his first attempt to ice the contest. The San Antonio trio finished more than 15 seconds ahead of Team Los Angeles. Team Houston finished the six-shot course in 47.2 seconds, and last year's winners, Team Phoenix, took 47.7 ticks to hit all six buckets.
*Miami's Dwyane Wade was crowned as the 2006 PlayStation Skills Challenge champion, defeating Cleveland's LeBron James in the final round by completing the obstacle course in 26.1 seconds to James' 33.7-second time. New Orleans/Oklahoma City rookie Chris Paul and 2005 champion Steve Nash of Phoenix were eliminated in the first round with times of 42.6 and 52.8 seconds, respectively.
*Dirk Nowitzki's smooth outside shooting stroke was on display in Houston, as the Dallas 7-footer defeated Gilbert Arenas and Ray Allen to take home the victory in the 2006 Foot Locker Three-Point Shootout. Nowitzki finished with 18 points in the final round, while Arenas tallied 16 and Allen collected 15. Defending champion Quentin Richardson failed to make it out of the first round. He and Chauncey Billups both banked 12 points. Dirk's teammate Jason Terry finished with 13 first-round points.
Note: The last 3 point basket made by Dirk Nowitzki should have not counted because it was shot after the buzzer... but they didn't know. Therefore Dirk Nowitzki continued on and beat Ray Allen (fan favorite). Ray Allen did hit 19 points in the first round.
*Knicks rookie Nate Robinson outlasted Philadelphia's Andre Iguodala in a dunk-off 47-46 to become the Sprite Rising Stars Slam Dunk champion. The 5-9 Robinson's only 50-point dunk was on a bounce pass from Spud Webb whom Robinson jumped over. Spud Webb was the 1986 champion and the only other sub-6-foot winner in Slam Dunk history. Iguodala had a 50-point slam in each round. Memphis rookie Hakim Warrick and defending champion Josh Smith of Atlanta were eliminated in the first round with two-dunk totals of 86 and 81 points, respectively.
Note: Andre Iguodalahad Allen Iverson assist him. By throwing a ball off the back of the backboard... Iguodala grabbed it and went from behind the backboard and dunked it earning him a perfect 50. If he would have saved that for the final round... it would have definately sealed him the win in my opinon.
The 5-9 Nate Robinson's only 50-point dunk was on a bounce pass from Spud Webb whom he leaped over.
*Team San Antonio, comprised of current Spur Tony Parker, Spurs legend Steve Kerr and WNBA star Kendra Wecker of the Silver Stars, dominated the competition in the 2006 RadioShack Shooting Stars challenge with a record-setting time of 25.1 seconds. Parker drilled the half-court shot on his first attempt to ice the contest. The San Antonio trio finished more than 15 seconds ahead of Team Los Angeles. Team Houston finished the six-shot course in 47.2 seconds, and last year's winners, Team Phoenix, took 47.7 ticks to hit all six buckets.
*Miami's Dwyane Wade was crowned as the 2006 PlayStation Skills Challenge champion, defeating Cleveland's LeBron James in the final round by completing the obstacle course in 26.1 seconds to James' 33.7-second time. New Orleans/Oklahoma City rookie Chris Paul and 2005 champion Steve Nash of Phoenix were eliminated in the first round with times of 42.6 and 52.8 seconds, respectively.
*Dirk Nowitzki's smooth outside shooting stroke was on display in Houston, as the Dallas 7-footer defeated Gilbert Arenas and Ray Allen to take home the victory in the 2006 Foot Locker Three-Point Shootout. Nowitzki finished with 18 points in the final round, while Arenas tallied 16 and Allen collected 15. Defending champion Quentin Richardson failed to make it out of the first round. He and Chauncey Billups both banked 12 points. Dirk's teammate Jason Terry finished with 13 first-round points.
Note: The last 3 point basket made by Dirk Nowitzki should have not counted because it was shot after the buzzer... but they didn't know. Therefore Dirk Nowitzki continued on and beat Ray Allen (fan favorite). Ray Allen did hit 19 points in the first round.
*Knicks rookie Nate Robinson outlasted Philadelphia's Andre Iguodala in a dunk-off 47-46 to become the Sprite Rising Stars Slam Dunk champion. The 5-9 Robinson's only 50-point dunk was on a bounce pass from Spud Webb whom Robinson jumped over. Spud Webb was the 1986 champion and the only other sub-6-foot winner in Slam Dunk history. Iguodala had a 50-point slam in each round. Memphis rookie Hakim Warrick and defending champion Josh Smith of Atlanta were eliminated in the first round with two-dunk totals of 86 and 81 points, respectively.
Note: Andre Iguodalahad Allen Iverson assist him. By throwing a ball off the back of the backboard... Iguodala grabbed it and went from behind the backboard and dunked it earning him a perfect 50. If he would have saved that for the final round... it would have definately sealed him the win in my opinon.
The 5-9 Nate Robinson's only 50-point dunk was on a bounce pass from Spud Webb whom he leaped over.
