"The Celtics should work in a waffle house, so many of them have dodged the sticky issue of who is the better 3-point shooter on this team — Ray Allen, the NBA's 3-point record holder; or Paul Pierce, who is the league's defending 3-point shootout champ.

Good for Kevin Garnett, then. Yesterday, asked for a prediction on which player will win tonight's 3-point showdown at the Staples Center, the Celtics forward made a choice.

Here's a hint — he may be off the Allen family's Christmas list."