J.J. Redick To Participate In 3-Point Contest
- Updated: February 5, 2016
According to Dan Woike of the Orange County Register Los Angeles Clippers sharpshooter J.J. Redick will participate in the 3-Point Contest at All-Star weekend.
JJ Redick will compete in the 3-point contest, the NBA announces
— Dan Woike (@DanWoikeSports) February 5, 2016
The official NBA All-Star account also reported the news.
Letting it fly in the #FootLockerThree at #NBAAllStarTO…@JJRedick of the @LAClippers!https://t.co/PUHtsiOcEc
— 2016 NBA All-Star (@NBAAllStar) February 5, 2016
Redick participated in the three point contest last year but had his foot on the line on a majority of his makes, setting the record for long twos. Redick tweeted out some motivation for himself.
Stay behind the line this time
— JJ Redick (@JJRedick) February 5, 2016
Redick is having one of his best seasons of his career and is leading the league at 48% from behind the arch. Fans will be rooting for the former Duke star as many people are calling this the deepest three pointer shootout ever.
The contestants consist of Kyle Lowry, Khris Middleton, Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson, Devin Booker, Redick, Chris Bosh, and James Harden.
Congratulations J.J. Redick!
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