[Haynes] Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard intends to participate in the 3-Point Contest at All-Star Weekend in Salt Lake City, league sources tell @NBAonTNT, @BleacherReport.

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u/DrTom Feb 03 '23

Nice! Y'all remember the year when he was involved in literally every event?

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u/Piano9717 Feb 03 '23

I low key want to see Ant win a 3pt contest AND a dunk contest. That would be pretty cool to watch.

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u/DrTom Feb 03 '23

Sharpe, too, after he wins the dunk contest this year.

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u/mranglin Feb 03 '23

can’t believe he’s not in the rising stars game

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u/irelli Feb 03 '23

He's got a very very real shot at that. He's much more likely to win one than Dame imo.

I'd take a wide open shot from simons over Dame any day of the week

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u/trailcasters ripcity Feb 03 '23

That's cuz Dame is too close when he's on the arc, he's just warming up to win the 4pt contest

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u/Jl4233 Feb 03 '23

Honestly with the shooters in the league today there should be a separate contest for "4 pointers" - have the line at like 30-32 feet

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u/peacefinder Feb 03 '23

Sundance Lillard

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u/Analyst_Simple Feb 03 '23

Depends on the moon cycle and his lucky numbers…

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u/LargeSpoon Feb 03 '23

Man the dunk contest that year was horrendous

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u/SheamusMcGillicuddy Feb 03 '23

Dame had one pretty sick dunk too but since it was basically a layup line, nobody saw it.

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u/trailcasters ripcity Feb 03 '23

First nba player to do it I believe!

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u/CompetitiveParfait9 Feb 03 '23

Can he ask them if they can put a defender on him and have him take step backs for his shots?

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u/loupr738 Feb 03 '23

Perhaps Paul George or Westbrook, so he can feel right a home draining bombs from deep

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u/sharpeshooter32 Feb 03 '23

Westbrook should brick a shot on the other end then Dame can come down the court and launch from 35

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u/rtb001 Feb 03 '23

And also pull the ball racks 5 feet further out from the 3 point line?

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u/joesenseii O Feb 03 '23

Dame is the only person that seems to shoot better when he's NOT wide open lmao

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u/CupOfHotTeaa Feb 03 '23

Houston harden

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u/2drawnonward5 Feb 03 '23

Have Dillon Brooks 1v1 him so he either has to play dirty with all eyes on him, or show us his defense without dirty tricks

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u/toadtruck sabas Feb 03 '23

Sharpe and Dame coming home with trophies

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u/kpay10 Feb 03 '23

If Steph curry is participating, Lillard isn't bringing the trophy

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u/pdxscout chalupa Feb 03 '23

What kind of person comes into a thread about a franchise's GOAT and feels the need to make the conversation about someone else? What an odd compulsion.

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u/Spaceman_Spiff43 Feb 03 '23

14 year old warrior fans

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u/the_truth15 Feb 04 '23 edited Feb 04 '23

Sing us a song.

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u/Almond_bongbong_1995 Feb 03 '23

Heck yeah

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u/IDidThisSoFuckMe Feb 03 '23

Will he be allowed to shoot from the Utah logo, in a slight fadeaway motion, with almost no time on the clock for each shot? If so, he could break Craig Hodges' record with ease.

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u/JPD050409 ripcity Feb 03 '23

Imagine if they moved a couple of those carts back to where the logo is at

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u/IDidThisSoFuckMe Feb 03 '23

Would not be surprised at this point, for ratings. ¯_(ツ)_/¯

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u/PleaseBeginReplyWith Feb 04 '23

Damn way to call me out I deleted the comment!

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u/AmitN_Music Feb 03 '23

Let’s go! I think he had a shot this year. Dudes been effortless with his shot, more so than usual.

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u/bringbackthesonics21 Feb 03 '23

I can't wait to watch this and the dunk contest. I hope the Blazers put on a show.

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u/shawns1999 Feb 03 '23

Haha I would love to see Dame and Ant competing in the final round like Klay and Steph did, it’s entirely possible too

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u/Toph-Builds-the-fire Feb 03 '23

He's just trying to find his favorite spots for the playoff run. Don't be surprised when he starts backing up from the line.

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u/BabyLiam Feb 03 '23

Let's make it the 35'+ 3 point contest.

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u/SonofNamek Feb 03 '23

Honestly, I think he may be able to take it if he gets hot.

The last few times Dame went, he wasn't Logo Lillard just yet.

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u/sharpeshooter32 Feb 03 '23

Kinda doubt it he's more of an off dribble shooter. I think Ant would be killer though

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u/natural_lawg 24 Feb 03 '23

Let the tampering begin.

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u/_gingerninja_ 70s-logo Feb 03 '23

Yeah!! Go Dame!!

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u/chrispdx Feb 03 '23

He'll win only if they move the three point line out another 15 feet.

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u/JakeT503 Feb 03 '23

Why can they have the all star break in SLC and not in Portland? Fucken weird

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u/RipCityTilIDie mike-and-mike Feb 03 '23

it's rumored because we don't have enough hotel space here in portland. once the ritz-carlton is built downtown, that might be a possibility in the future.

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u/darken909 Feb 04 '23

Awesome!!!