Shady Springs Region: (2) Jeff Hornacek vs (3) Jason Kapono

Our second mactchup out of the Shady Springs-East Region features a show down between two of the premier sharpshooters of their respective eras. The winner will face either Greg Ostertag or Keith Van Horn in the East Region final. We remind you the votes should be based off of ability to play fundamentally sound basketball, goofiness, upside, and most importantly, token white boy swag. A poll will open up on the right hand column for the next seven days. At the end of the week, the player with more votes obviously moves one step closer to the title.


Jeff Hornacek
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College: Iowa State
Years in League: 1986-2000
Teams: Suns, 76ers, Jazz

How white is Jeff Hornacek? Let's start with the fact that he was a walk-on for the Iowa State Cyclones. His college career was highlighted by an onions worthy game winner against the Miami Redskins, and an upset of second seeded Michigan to send the Clones to the Sweet Sixteen for the first time ever. He never really peaked until 1994 when he packed his bags and headed for Salt Lake City. Although Hornacek never could bench press as much as Aaron Carter, he made impact in the league because of his shooting and fundamental play. He once made 67 free throws in a row (each christened with his trademark cheek touch), won the three point contestant twice, and even took home the trophy for the NBA-WNBA Tag Team Two-Ball Challenge along with Natalie Williams of the Utah Starzz (no, that's actually how it was spelled). Straight from farm country to Mormon country, this white boy used fundamentally sound basketball to cement himself as an immortal in Jazz country. Hold on, I think I hear Don "Moose" Lewis calling him up right now.



Jason Kapono
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College: UCLA
Years In League: 2003-present
Teams: Cavaliers, Bobcats, Heat, Raptors, 76ers

Jason Kaponbro is as silky as they come. Not only is Wedding Crashers his favorite movie and DMB his artist of choice, but the man can stroke from long range like nobody's business. His least favorite activities include stepping inside of the 3-point arc and missing 3-pointers. You want titles? Kapono not only has a ring from his stint with the Heat but he is also a 2 time 3-point champion. He has also elected to rock a headband at various points throughout his career, which, in the right context, adds tremendous amounts of swag to his game. Perhaps the epitome of his whiteness came up last year when Kapono signed with the 76ers. Unable to rep his usually #24 jersey, Kapono pulled the ultimate white move and tripled it as he now dons #72. While Kapono has never put up monster numbers, he has been a fan favorite everyone he's played (including his stint north of the border) and his swan stroke is unrivaled by nearly everyone to have ever played the game of basketball.

That's all...VOTE!!