Aflac contributed an additional $110,000 for Gray's achievements.
Allisha Gray made history by winning both the WNBA 3-point shooting contest and skills challenge in a single year.
Gray defeated Jonquel Jones in the final round of the 3-point contest with a score of 22-20.
Gray earned a total of $125,150 in prize money from both competitions.
In the skills challenge, Gray outperformed Sophie Cunningham with a time of 31.8 seconds.
Allisha Gray, a guard for the Atlanta Dream, made history at the WNBA All-Star Weekend on July 19, 2024. She became the first player to win both the 3-point shooting contest and skills challenge in a single year. The historic feat earned her a total of $125,150 in prize money from both competitions.
Gray defeated Jonquel Jones of the New York Liberty by two points in the final round of the 3-point contest with a score of 22-20. In the skills challenge, she outperformed Sophie Cunningham of the Phoenix Mercury with a time of 31.8 seconds.
The insurance company Aflac, which pledged $55,000 to each winner of the competitions on Thursday, contributed an additional $110,000 for Gray's achievements. Her base salary for the season is $185,000.
Gray expressed her relief after Jones missed her final shot in the 3-point contest. She had previously acknowledged Jones as a formidable opponent due to her impressive shooting skills.
Indiana Fever rookie Caitlin Clark declined an invitation to compete in the 3-point contest.
Gray's victories came after a long day of competition, leaving her feeling fatigued. Despite this, she managed to deliver strong performances in both events and was rewarded for her efforts with the historic prize money.
Allisha Gray became the first WNBA player to win both the skills challenge and 3-point contest in the same year.
Gray won $110,000 from Aflac for winning both events, in addition to $5,150 from the WNBA.
Gray's teammates will be treated to dinner by her as a reward for her wins.
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No formal fallacies found in the author's statements. However, there are some informal fallacies and dichotomous depictions present in the article. The author quotes Gray's comments about her competitors, which could be seen as an appeal to authority (Gray knows Jones is a great 3-point shooter). Additionally, there is a dichotomous depiction when describing Gray's feelings about her competition with Jones: 'I was a little fatigued a little bit from the skills challenge, but I was there to lock in.' This suggests that Gray either felt exhausted or fully focused. There is no middle ground. The article also provides examples of other players' performances and achievements, such as Becky Hammon and Sabrina Ionescu winning both events in the past, which could be seen as setting a dichotomous depiction for Gray's achievement - either she is the first WNBA player to win both events in the same year or she is one of three. Despite these informal fallacies and dichotomous depictions, the overall content of the article focuses on reporting facts and quotes from Gray without adding any unnecessary commentary or opinion, which minimizes potential for other fallacies.
Josh Weinfuss is a staff writer who covers the Arizona Cardinals and the NFL at ESPN. Josh has covered the Cardinals since 2012, joining ESPN in 2013.
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Allisha Gray became the first WNBA player to win both the skills challenge and 3-point contest in the same year.
Gray won $5,150 from the WNBA and $110,000 from Aflac for her wins.
Gray was fatigued during the 3-point contest due to competing in both events on the same night.
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The article contains an appeal to authority fallacy when it states 'For her wins, Gray won $5,150 from the WNBA and $110,000 from Aflac'. This statement implies that because Aflac announced they would supplement the prize money with $55,000 for each event's winner, that it is a valid reason for Gray receiving this amount. However, there is no justification given as to why Aflac has the authority to determine the prize money or why their decision should be trusted.
For her wins, Gray won $5,150 from the WNBA and $110,000 from Aflac
