The numbers say a three-point contest is perhaps tough for Zach LaVine to win.
A poker face competitors? The Bulls guard confirmed over the past month that he’s all in on one thing like that.
A league supply confirmed that LaVine will take part within the Three-Point Contest over the NBA All-Star Weekend, simply 4 days after he felt he was snubbed from making the All-Star Game as a reserve.
“I’ll wish to do one thing,’’ LaVine stated on Friday, when requested what was left on the desk for him, particularly with the festivities in Chicago. “We’ll determine what I’m going to do within the subsequent couple days.’’
All alongside, nonetheless, the two-time NBA Dunk Champion appeared to be pushing again on the thought of going for a 3rd title in that competitors, as a substitute wanting to point out some versatility.
LaVine entered the week capturing 37.6 % from three-point vary, which places him at 67th within the league, however he’s additionally 11th in makes an attempt with 7.9 per recreation.
“I believe I’ve proven every part I can dunking,’’ LaVine stated final week.
He held his floor that the league would ship him that invite they usually lastly did, however taking up because the league’s newest long-range marksman may not be as simple as LaVine thinks. Other gamers which have reportedly thrown their title within the hat included Miami’s Duncan Robinson, Dallas’ Luka Doncic, Atlanta’s Trae Young, and Sacramento’s Buddy Hield.
The league hoped that LaVine would additionally bounce within the dunk contest, particularly when Orlando’s Aaron Gordon accepted an invitation. It was LaVine and Gordon who had one of many premiere showdowns within the historical past of the competition again in 2016, received by LaVine.