Peja Stojakovic - 2003 NBA 3-Point Shootout (Champion - 4 Rounds)

Controversy hit at the 2003 NBA 3-Point Shootout. After Peja Stojakovic and Wesley Person both scored 20 points in their initial final round outing, a scorekeeper error led to the buzzer sounding midway through Stojakovic's tie-breaking round, resulting in an underwhelming score. Stojakovic was given the opportunity to re-attempt his tiebreaking round. On his second go-around, Stojakovic improved his score by 10, clinching the 2003 title.
This was the second consecutive season in which the 3-Point Shooting title was decided by a tie-breaking round between Wesley Person and Peja Stojakovic. However, in the 2002, the tie-breaking round was only 24 seconds long, in contrast to the full minute provided in 2003, perhaps leading to the initial clock confusion.
First Round: 0:00
Final Round: 1:43
Tie-Breaker: 3:44
Tie-Breaker Re-Shoot: 6:11

[@lukacalov1988]

Best Serbian shooter since Gavrilo Princip

[@dzoni4287]

damnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn xd

[@nematelanemadela8593]

To...

[@aleksazgonjanin7485]

@UC0NClLTVLlfcG95tzxV_ePA Pedja je jedino rodjen u hrvatskoj. On je srbin nazalost po tebe. Sto se tice Gavrila Principa, on je sam sebe nazivao Srbinom, jbg

[@PsychoCaki]

Lol

[@borishrebeljanovic4909]

A čekaj, bio je Puniša Račić posle Gavrila :D

[@mrkeitt]

This was my guy back then. I used too destroy ppl with him on NBA live lol. Definitely a killer from behind the arc

[@danielhernandez1852]

mrkeitt before 2K ... NBA live those were the days

[@galaxypower23]

mrkeitt same lol

[@worldnews4540]

This was back when the NBA was good. Now a days I dont even watch basketball smh

[@robinWrath16]

Nba live 2003 is the best lineup haha

[@thepervertedmonk2353]

@@danielhernandez1852 2K came out in the year 2000.. It was def around during this time. It just wasnt popular, Live was considered much better

[@LaTrey_95]

He's underrated when people talk about some of the best shooters in NBA history

[@jsmith1214]

yeah, he was unlucky with injurirys and different era. In todays nba he would be the beast, he is very tall and is one of best shooters in history

[@OneDiddy]

Craig Hodges

[@LaTrey_95]

@@OneDiddy he's very underrated for a guy who nailed 19 straight 3's in a 3 point contest

[@franklinencluna1542]

Ŕŕŕ3

[@FecalMatador]

Doug L didn’t Hodges get blackballed out the league? Can’t remember if it was because of religion or politics

[@ChandlerSomborac]

Before Stephanie Curry, Peja was the *only* player in the 2k series that had an A+ rating from outside.

[@Susanne-vb9xo]

All other stats at 25 tho 😹

[@afvet5075]

The Kings Championship was stolen from them. They kicked the crap out of the Lakers and should have won it. That was one of the best teams ever.

[@ammonbakarri-o2108]

Stojakovic was injured came back an ruined team chemistry Turkoglu was in the groove

[@burniksapwet]

Ammon Bakarri-O nice that you saw that too. Fox could not guard Hedo but he owns Peja. And coming from an injury? Not smart coaching by Adelman.

[@jack_the_tripper8952]

Peja gottem back in 2011... he got his ring. The universe made the perfect team.

[@bobalicon1000]

Nowadays there are proves of that infamous game was fixed, because the referees bet against them.

[@TheLucky7z]

Imagine if Peja participated in today’s 3 pt, especially with how you’re allowed to have a full rack of money balls. He could’ve easily scored 25 or more

[@lavanderlavandin9017]

try 30 or more. dunk contest has progressed but 3pt not so much

[@John_Thundergun]

@@lavanderlavandin9017 they give them more points to try to make us think they're better. I'm not fooled

[@josephegbertrealii5616]

No doubt

[@GriefingCulprit]

Peja the most under rated also used to be a cheat code on 2k....memories man

[@michaelfante]

I love old school basketball

[@cosovic14]

Happy for him that he ended up getting a ring with Dallas!

[@dabsantiago]

he hitting 20 pts with no Money ball RACK

[@M.L.7]

I'm a die-hard Laker fan, but Peja has the most beautiful jump shot of all time, in my opinion. It's just perfect.

[@timmayd11]

Not Ray Allen?

[@M.L.7]

@@timmayd11 For me, Peja Stojakovic has the most beautiful jump shot of all time and Michael Redd is number two. =)

[@sergs3348]

Curry?

[@dusanbabic8072]

@@sergs3348 lol currys jump shoot is not beautiful P.S we are no talking about who is best shooter we talk about look of the shoot. Thompson has one good looking too

[@thepervertedmonk2353]

@@M.L.7 Michael Redd? LOL Ohh so you more the fan of the slightly ugly unorthadox that still hits bottom of the net

[@veerchasm1]

They called a foul on Peja for being too close to Shaq, stole his trophy and gave it to the Lakers

[@romedawg4114]

My all-time favorite shooter

[@thewavychannel]

facts yo, but they don't talk about him because he was a low key basketball superstar.

[@justinnicklas4712]

This guy would have been FEASTING in the current NBA

[@gamble777888]

Woulda scored 30 for sure instead of 25 that one season.

[@nbastalgiacritic1751]

No he wouldn’t

[@ivanstanisavljevic8245]

@@nbastalgiacritic1751 he would easily because he is one of the best shooters of all time, his career average is more than 40 percent. He is the guy who would score more in today's NBA

[@nbastalgiacritic1751]

@@ivanstanisavljevic8245 depends on the team. He’d be really key for a team like the mavd

[@ivanstanisavljevic8245]

@@nbastalgiacritic1751 yes, mavs don't have such a shooter. They tried to out shoot the warriors from the 3pt line, with Pedja that would be possible. What's funny the guys from the US were impressed with Divac and Stojakovic and here in Serbia, we were impressed with Bodiroga who might be the best player ever not to play in the NBA. Kings drafted him but he did not want to leave Europe

[@unappealingundesirable2826]

I was born in Seattle in 1973. Sonics and Blazers fan. Japanese-American. During my prime, during shootarounds, I loved to shoot Predrag Stoyonovich 3-pointers!

[@omni201]

Peja was one of the deadliest of all time in my opinion simply because although players train to be able to shoot threes from all sides, many of them end up favoring a side/angle, excluding Stephen Curry, Ray Allen and Peja. He was deadly from all angles

[@jrpgweeb]

wtf was that ball boy doing

[@1984juanification]

Tim donaghy's son .😄

[@superchef78]

What was he doing?

[@wenksification]

@@superchef78 trolling

[@koks7938]

Peja love from Greece

[@partizanovacpartizanovcic2018]

bravo greece

[@cpmrale7909]

@@partizanovacpartizanovcic2018 djes ti meni, el i teni ovo izbaciko sade u Recommendedu?

[@partizanovacpartizanovcic2018]

@@cpmrale7909 da

[@fxcku4ll]

I do remember him i was 15 years old, living in cali, amazing player... a fan from Chile!!

[@ocantu1987]

man I remember Peja, guy has to be in the top 5 all time best 3 point shooters in NBA history

[@Alien_Nukes]

Peja ,Jordan , Ray Allen are the only ones who can miss and its still beautiful watching them shoot.

[@beenadal4302]

So happy when he won his ring with us. ♥

[@luke83rj]

That Kings team should have won the 02 ring.

[@thepervertedmonk2353]

Nobody knows what youre talking about.. lol Aint that crazy? its like time passes twice as fast. the were def my fav team of this era, Vlade, Christie, Bibby, Weber, Peja. Hella nice

[@ronbansgis7799]

Yeah as we reviewed the WCF 02 too many referee errors

[@217champion]

Shaq even admit it. If it was no Laker team then more than likely the king's would of won the championship.

[@Racso88e]

D. Fish Kobe Rick Fox Big Shot Rob Shaq No dice.

[@enriquejimenez9763]

Stupid referees! They just handled the title to the Lakers.

[@johannpipes221B]

Peja for ever From Thessaloniki Greece

[@alyssacanlas414]

One of the most beautiful releases and follow through in nba history imo.

[@Danxiong]

He’s never average more than 6 3pt attempted in a season before. He’d be a stretch 4 and averaging nearly 10 attempts a game in today’s NBA.

[@juneman1980]

Maybe more.

[@tobznoobs]

kings ran backdoor for him with vlade and webber. it was run and gun 3s but with a balance of good plays in the halfcourt. dallas meanwhile just shot 3s for the heck of it and ran. i remember dirk used to attempt more 3s than his finals and mvp year. this why the kings pushed the lakers to the limit. dirk, peja, nash would thrive in this era. wesley person who lost in this video, probably has a duncan robinson role.

[@pejakenovic805]

That is why I made my name Kenovic. He is a naturally born 3 point killer in human history! Nobody else...

[@vincememmo9583]

Hey guy, what does this sentence mean?

[@TylerNicely]

This is the only NBA jersey I have bought in my life. I still have it. People used to ask me how do I say that name.

[@regularguy8517]

Stojaković

[@Holmes_31]

Pay Jah Sto Yakovich 😅

[@duhGOATman]

this dude made me rage at my homies for abusing him every game in 2k lmao

[@MitzGamingTechPH]

2K2 2K3 and Live 2003

[@Tyler2screens]

@@MitzGamingTechPH the mavericks were a cheat code in Live 2003!!

[@MitzGamingTechPH]

@@Tyler2screens way to beat lakers. Also Raptors Vince Carter is OP Dunk.

[@kevc222ud]

That ball boy should have been put in the damn stockade

[@john-wh6mz]

To this day, no one has ever had a more beautiful 3 point shot.

[@_Maxten]

damn, they're right. he does have a tornado backspin. look at the slow mo replays u can see it specifically on the money balls. the ball literally spins sideways

[@TheDondajonhon46]

As a die hard Mavs fan, he used to give me nightmares in the early 2000s and in 2008. 2011 NBA Champion!

[@e-benguetlynden2323]

Same here but the good thing is he won a ring with the mavs. Great guy.

[@laflamablanca9161]

One of my favorite players of all time, that kings team was fun to watch

[@stinkyfinger1234]

back when our kings were good :):

[@memphisrose7000]

This has already become such a nice classic.

[@marcamico5254]

I used Peja in NBA live '05. Lol. Guy was a pure shooter like Glenn Rice.

[@0585janz]

Hahaha! I remember playing nbalive 04 using lakers my friend don't want me to used either glen rice or peja because i seldom make mistakes using 3pts LOL

[@conandoyle1740]

Live 2005 had a crazy intro. Loved the game Loved every live till 2007

[@sjang816]

I had him on my rockets in 04. yao francis peja mobley and houston

[@kingjames2399]

NBA live 2003 had the best gameplay and soundtrack fabulous and just blaze all over it lol

[@ranborenbo884]

@@conandoyle1740 live 2005 was fire greatest nba game of all time

[@89CHODA]

Kad Srbin šutira!😁😁😁

[@04mangas]

he was one of the reasons why I started loving basketball 👍 You are the best, you are the King Peja 👍👍 Viva PAOK

[@Chowmeinpapii]

Who came here after watching buddy hield win the 3 point contest?!?!?!

[@freshmiint]

Yup

[@MissHitAllTheTime]

Peja will destroy buddy lol with the new format

[@pejakenovic805]

I don't like too many money balls this year as long as Hield made similar numbers of 3pts as Peja....but he seemed get higher marks than Peja. Hope next year back to basic.

[@lilminty3067]

MissHitAllTheTime nah

[@monstalova]

Buddy my buddy!

[@enij1657]

Him with webber divac bibby and Christie was fun to watch. I still can't believe they didn't win a championship.

[@MrExcessum]

What a team.

[@latusalihyasalim4872]

Once the commentators starts making those Safari noises he misses the next shot.

[@MrOneanddone91]

Wtf is Magic Johnson saying 😂😂

[@jameslightsey1761]

Lol I know right

[@thepervertedmonk2353]

Hes just happy to be alive at this point 😂only man with aids to just somehow "overcome" it 🤔

[@nitinkataria1288]

I always found European basketball more creative and less rough than US one. The best matches were the Olympics ones. Though most of the NBA fans would have never watched them. Coming from an NBA and NCAA fan.

[@kerhs_kmk]

same here, huge nba and ncaa fan, but european and international basketball sometimes just feels more natural.

[@keekmanharmon1533]

The goat

[@bigsassyster]

Man I wish Peja played in today's NBA. He would be popping 3 pointers all day.

[@Coopercrack]

Back then the colours ball was different textured that normal ones, that's why he misses mostly all of them in the beginning. But great shooters addapt and that's what happen in the last rounds.

[@user-is2pr3ul4n]

The most perfectly technique in basketball history!!! Veliki PEDJA

[@ohmydog9171]

pejas shot was so pure, he always snugged it in the corner

[@WutTheDeuceGaming]

I remember this weekend so well just because of Barkley's voice. Lol, his voice is 99% gone.

[@thamiosmgtow3678]

Peja>Klay

[@iamlegend4944]

Stojakovic the Legend!

[@alfredsantiago2522]

Peja, duncan, and reggie miller were 3 players i used to hate seeing the Lakers play against. Cause you knew it was gonna be a close game. Good memories!

[@mpa1931]

As much as I love Ray Allen Peja was the best shooter of this period

[@ustavtenasav9732]

He would be Perfect in today NBA! Lebron would love him!!!

[@igotnext930]

Ustav Tenasav every player would love to have him on there team today .

[@julieanthonynaparan5744]

His team destroyed Lebron way back 2011.

[@MrPILJO]

I never saw someone throw ball like this, spin is crazy

[@nbgdblokovi1]

Stojakovic best player and shoter ever

[@Papawheelie75]

5:20 In 2020 still there are terrible officials officiating these events.

[@darkcocoakiss]

Nobody was f*ckin with Peja! One of the best 3-pt shooters period!

[@Fotosynthesis858]

When Charles Barkley called Hedo Turkiglu & Peja Stojakovic “Tito & Pedro”!!! 😂😂😂 #SacramentoQueens 👸🏼👸🏼

[@adamturner8732]

Peja is one of the greatest shooters in NBA history and it's not in dispute ... what a stroke

[@alyssacanlas414]

His reverse follow through of his shooting hand is the only kind in nba. Correct me if i am wrong

[@milankolarski8876]

01:04 - 01:08 When Serbs ruled NBA. :D

[@arian3773]

Cheaters , gtfo, vlade was a sack of.potatoes

[@cikaproka1742]

Arian 8 You are funny

[@stinkyfinger1234]

Arian 8 casual fans dont know anything 😔

[@arian3773]

@@stinkyfinger1234 casual fans, go watch his tape in 2000-2001

[@demoniakira]

Crazy shooter, his form is perfect bro.

[@Reeddollaz14]

NBA live ‘09 he was a 🐐

[@geekUSA101]

Craig Sager throwing digs at Peja with that comment about replaying OT vs the Lakers…a bit cold man

[@markbenjamin9756]

He is my favorite when he is in hornets together with Chris paul

[@RavinManiac]

Peja playing in today's NBA would make him a Klay Thompson

[@seena96]

If this man was in today’s NBA, would be wildin

[@Kenroy_Tatoute]

Wait so they actually let him redo the round?

[@Swove2204]

Yes. The confusion seemed to stem from the change of rules between the 2002 and 2003 competition. Stojakovic was involved in a tie-breaker in 2002 as well, only that one lasted just 24 seconds. In 2003, the buzzer still sounded at 24 seconds, leading Stojakovic to believe his round was over, even though it was supposed to be a minute. The NBA decided it'd only be fair to re-do the round on account of their own mistake.

[@Kenroy_Tatoute]

@@Swove2204 oh okay thank you

[@D-Rizzle653]

Peja had a lovely shot

[@timothy1949]

some how Peja is somewhat forgotten, when people talk about the legendary 96 draft, they usually dont mention peja, when people talk about one of the best shooters in history, they dont mention peja, when people talk about one of the best shooting big man in history, they dont mention peja neither...from what i know, he had a lot of inconsistency, especially in the playoffs due to injuries, but that doesnt change the fact that he is one of the best shooter ever, for a long time the best shooters in the nba were ray allen and peja stojakovic. and peja is also a champion.

[@Aki-dg7uf]

Him name is Peđa(Pedja).Not Peja.

[@g6ixwayne363]

Remember this dude USING him in the game , man he was filthy , 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 BALLA

[@TheRulersBack18]

craig sager was wildin bringing up game 7

[@RealCJColes]

on God 🤣🤣🤣💯

[@kunalsarkar2246]

2003 man what a weird time that was

[@Johnny_Zoom]

What a great time that was!

[@zenlee1109]

he's in tremendous shape to do that 4 times. once is already exhausting for most players

[@GriefingCulprit]

Man f*** Peja was cheat codes on 2k...wow man, what a beast...just memories man

[@taeshawnwilson6853]

Peja was underratedly lethal

[@corvoattano5632]

Peja forever PAOK

[@grimweeper1322]

8:11 Craig Sager savage.. Peja is best known for that air-ball in 2002 WCF Game 7 end of regulation...

[@Tonybologne805]

“I got more foreign shooters than the Sacramento Kings”

[@arroncajigas4260]

My 3pt shooter Idol

[@KhiDDNaZx]

This man was a laser in nba ballers

[@srdjanlukic1315]

SERBIAN SNIPER!

[@briananderson584]

Serbian Layups

[@dinoanquilan7421]

Idol

[@seananglex2]

5:58 wow look at that OG gatorade

[@mrkeitt]

Damn Craig that was a cheap shot at 8:12 😤 Peja was NOT beat

[@alikajimenez8334]

Them boys from Serbia can shoot and play

[@patricksmith4576]

With the way the 3-point contest is set up now with extra time and money balls, today's players would hit 7 and 8 points under this format

[@nenaddenic914]

Best shooter ever!🏀🏀🏀

[@markvaldez1172]

Peja, Bibby and Webber gave Lakers fans everywhere anxiety attacks.

[@stefkee6868]

Best serbian shooter🇷🇸🇷🇸

[@agape4075]

Србија!

[@Gambler979]

🔪🔪

[@samuelsholder2789]

Makes it look easy what a beast

[@Giannis_Ejarxaiou1999]

Παιχταρας ❤❤❤❤❤

[@2002films]

The Sacramento Kings are the real champs of 2002. David Stern fixed that series but it's one thing for the Lakers to be disappointed with league assistance to win, But the Lakers instead flexed their muscles when the phantom calls were being made and fully embracing the league assistance like cowards. Players that did steroids in baseball have higher integrity than the 2002 lakers. Because getting the game called for you is the lowest

[@saiken811]

Peja is my guy!!

[@Oneperson3333]

His real name is Predrag or short Pedja not Peja

[@Vurligan13]

Πετζα τεράστιος παιχταράς

[@ramonfernandez7640]

Him vs curry omg would of loved to c that

[@jkey3835]

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