There are going to be a lot of changes to All-Star weekend this year. Alongside a complete overhaul of the main event on Sunday, the league is making changes to the 3-point contest, including a shot from well behind the line.
The NBA is changing the format of the 3-point contest at All-Star weekend, AP is told. The new twist: two new shots from 6 feet behind the 3-point line and they’ll be worth three points each. Rounds will now be 27 shots instead of 25, taking 70 seconds instead of 60.
The threes should be a better representation of how the game is nowadays. People are going further and further back. But will it make the contest more exciting?
The 3-point competition has always felt a little stale and with the format staying mostly the same, the addition of two new shots shouldn’t change all that much.
There are also those who wary any change at all. Shooting threes is always entertaining in some respect, and the 3-point contest is usually a fan-favorite. It will be interesting to see how the fans react with the added shots.
As for the rest of the weekend, nobody knows what other things are in store Adam Silver and league brass seem intent on revamping years-long traditions.
