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1. Of the following, which player has not won the NBA Three-Point Shootout at least two times?
2. The first 17 years of the competition from 1986 to 2002, eight players participated in the Three-Point Shootout. How many players have competed from 2003-2008?
3. The fifth ball on each rack is the most important shot for players. Which of the following is not true regarding the last ball on each rack?
4. The Three-Point Shootout is essentially the same as the kids game around-the-world, in which players shoot from different spots along the three-point line. However, NBA players surely shoot their shots from a greater distance. What distance is the NBA three-point line from the basket?
5. In what year was the Three-Point Shootout canceled because of a player lockout?
6. What superstar player was originally scheduled to participate in the 2008 Three-Point Shootout, but was forced to withdraw after suffering an injury to his right pinky finger?
7. Ironically, arguably the greatest player in NBA history had one of the lowest scores of any participant in the Three-Point Shootout contest. What paltry score did Michael Jordan put up during the 1990 contest?
8. How many consecutive shots did Craig Hodges make at the beginning of his semi-final round of the 1991 Three-Point Shootout?
9. How long does each player have to complete all 25 shots of the Three-Point Shootout challenge?
10. Oddly enough, the player with the most three-point shots made in NBA history never won the Three-Point Shootout contest. What player made 2,560 three-point shots in his NBA career, but failed to win any of the five Three-Point Shootouts he participated in?
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