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January 15, 2007
You might remember that last year I had started a SporTech weekly segment to introduce some of our rookie Florida Marlins. This went over pretty well as I received a total of 2 comments regarding the Matter All About segment. In the words of Borat, Niiiiiiice! Regardless of the reaction I have decided to fire back up the Matter All About segment. Since the Miami Heat are becoming relevant again, since Shaq’s vacation is almost over, I figured I would spotlight some of the key ingredients to the Heat’s current West Coast surge. You might be surprised who has attributed to the Heat’s current success. Let’s start with Jason Kapono…
Short Bio
Jason Kapono (born February 4, 1981 in Long Beach, California) is an American professional basketball player currently with the Miami Heat of the NBA. After a storied college career at UCLA, where he ranks third on UCLA’s all-time scoring list, as well as being the first Bruin to earn First Team All-Pac-10 honors all four years and the only UCLA player to lead the school in scoring four straight years, Kapono was a second round draft choice of the Cleveland Cavaliers in the 2003 NBA Draft. After his rookie season with the Cavs, he was selected by the Charlotte Bobcats in the 2004 expansion draft, where he improved his scoring average from 3.5 to 8.5 points per game. Later, he was traded to the Miami Heat. He currently wears the number 24. Kapono was a part of the 2005-2006 NBA Champion Miami Heat team. In the 2006-2007 season, Kapono’s shooting skills have improved substantially. As of Jan. 10, 2007, Jason is averaging 9.1 pts per contest and leads the NBA in 3-pt FG accuracy, shooting at a 53% clip from beyond the arc. He is also shooting 50% from the field and nearly 90% from the free-throw line. He has averaged almost 15 pts per contest in his last five games.
2006-2007 Quick Stats
PPG 9.9 | RPG 2.2 | APG 1 | FG% 52.191 | 3PFG% .557 | FT% 88.571
Ranks
Ranks #1 in the NBA in Three-Point Field-Goal Percentage(0.557)
Ranks #31 in the NBA in Three-Point Field Goals Made(54.0)
Ranks #10 in the NBA in Three-Point Field Goals Per 48 Minutes(3.21)
Multimedia
Jason Kapono’s career night.
Kapono’s baseline buzzer beater.
Milestones
- Selected by the Cleveland Cavaliers as 31st overall pick in the 2003 NBA Draft.
- Signed with the Cleveland Cavaliers in July 2003.
- Selected by the Charlotte Bobcats in the 2004 Expansion Draft. Played there in 2004-05.
- Joined the Miami Heat in October 2005.
- Named McDonald’s and Parade All-America in 1999.
- Won two CIF Southern Section titles.
- Named Pac-10 Freshman of the Year in 2000.
- Named the National Freshman of the Year by CBS SportsLine in 2000.
- Named to the All-Pac-10 1st Team in 2000, 2001, 2002 and 2003. First Bruin to earn 1st Team All-Pac-10 honors four years.
- Selected 1st Team All-District 15 by NABC in 2001 and 2002.
- Named Honorable Mention All-America by AP in 2001 and 2002.
- Won the World Championship for Young Men in 2001 with the US Team.
- Ranks third all-time in scoring at UCLA. Only UCLA player to lead school in scoring four straight years.
- Named Rocky Mountain Revue MVP in 2004.
- Won the NBA title with the Miami Heat in 2006.
Source: Wikipedia, ESPN, NBA, HoopsHype
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