Al Horford hit two halfcourt shots to lead Team Atlanta, starring Coco Miller of the WNBA's Atlanta Dream and retired Hawk Steve Smith, over Team Texas for the 2011 Haier Shooting Stars crown. The contest pits four teams against each other in a timed shooting contest in which players have to hit shots from specific spots. The final shot in the sequence is a halfcourt shot. Ergo, the contest always turns into an exercise in watching current and former professional basketball players miss halfcourt shots for about 30 seconds to a minute before someone gets lucky. In the final round, Team Atlanta missed 17 halfcourt shots before Horford sunk one. These were your champions.
Al Horford Launches Team Atlanta To Haier Shooting Stars Victory
Of particular note was Bulls forward Taj Gibson's attempt to maim the already suffering audience with halfcourt attempts that soared over the shot clock and into the crowd. Steve Kerr graciously saved all in attendance from harm.
Team Texas, starring Dirk Nowitzki, advanced to finals as TNT commentator hit his first halfcourt attempt in the first round. But Team Texas lost to Atlanta by two seconds in the final round, missing the backboard regularly.
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