Post by SurferGirl on Feb 9, 2014 12:04:04 GMT -8
Foot Locker Three-Point Contest
When: Saturday, Feb. 15.
Returning Championship: Kyrie Irving, Cavaliers.
TV: Part of TNT's coverage of All-Star Saturday Night, beginning at 5 p.m. (pst). The Three-Point Contest will be the third event.
What: Eight competitors, four from each conference, will shoot from various point behind the arc.
EASTERN CONFERENCE
Aaron Afflalo, Magic
Bradley Beal, Wizards
Kyrie Irving, Cavaliers
Joe Johnson, Nets
WESTERN CONFERENCE
Marco Belinelli, Spurs
Stephen Curry, Warriors
Damian Lillard, Blazers
Kevin Love, Timberwolves
RULES
EIGHT COMPETITORS - Four players representing the Western Conference and four players representing the Eastern Conference will compete in the two-round competition.
COMPETITION FORMAT - Five shooting locations are positioned around the three-point arc. Four of the racks contain four orange balls and one multi-colored "money" ball. The orange balls are worth one point. The multi-colored "money" ball is worth two points. From each rack, the multi-colored "money" ball can only be shot after the four orange balls are shot. The fifth rack will be a special "all money ball" rack. Each competitor will decide the spot for this rack to be placed at one of the five shooting locations. Every ball on this rack will be worth two points. Players may not start on or over the three-point line while shooting. A basket does not count if the line is violated.
INSTANT REPLAY - At the discretion of the referee, television instant replay may be consulted for clarification of rules compliance.
TIME LIMIT - Each competitor has one minute (1:00) to shoot as many of the 25 balls as he can.
FIRST ROUND - The four Western Conference players will compete first, followed by the four East players. The West player with the highest score advances to the Championship Round. The East player with the highest score advances to the Championship Round.
CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND - The highest scoring West player and highest scoring East player from the First Round will compete to determine the competition champion. The player with the lower score from the First Round will go first in the Championship Round.
TIEBREAKERS - To Advance from First Round -- In the event of a tie amongst conference players to determine the Championship Round participant, a 24-second tiebreaker will take place using the same competition format described above. If necessary, this process will be repeated until the tie is broken. To Determine Champion -- In the event of a tie to determine the Champion, a full 60-second tiebreaker will take place. If necessary, this process will be repeated until the tie is broken.
When: Saturday, Feb. 15.
Returning Championship: Kyrie Irving, Cavaliers.
TV: Part of TNT's coverage of All-Star Saturday Night, beginning at 5 p.m. (pst). The Three-Point Contest will be the third event.
What: Eight competitors, four from each conference, will shoot from various point behind the arc.
EASTERN CONFERENCE
Aaron Afflalo, Magic
Bradley Beal, Wizards
Kyrie Irving, Cavaliers
Joe Johnson, Nets
WESTERN CONFERENCE
Marco Belinelli, Spurs
Stephen Curry, Warriors
Damian Lillard, Blazers
Kevin Love, Timberwolves
RULES
EIGHT COMPETITORS - Four players representing the Western Conference and four players representing the Eastern Conference will compete in the two-round competition.
COMPETITION FORMAT - Five shooting locations are positioned around the three-point arc. Four of the racks contain four orange balls and one multi-colored "money" ball. The orange balls are worth one point. The multi-colored "money" ball is worth two points. From each rack, the multi-colored "money" ball can only be shot after the four orange balls are shot. The fifth rack will be a special "all money ball" rack. Each competitor will decide the spot for this rack to be placed at one of the five shooting locations. Every ball on this rack will be worth two points. Players may not start on or over the three-point line while shooting. A basket does not count if the line is violated.
INSTANT REPLAY - At the discretion of the referee, television instant replay may be consulted for clarification of rules compliance.
TIME LIMIT - Each competitor has one minute (1:00) to shoot as many of the 25 balls as he can.
FIRST ROUND - The four Western Conference players will compete first, followed by the four East players. The West player with the highest score advances to the Championship Round. The East player with the highest score advances to the Championship Round.
CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND - The highest scoring West player and highest scoring East player from the First Round will compete to determine the competition champion. The player with the lower score from the First Round will go first in the Championship Round.
TIEBREAKERS - To Advance from First Round -- In the event of a tie amongst conference players to determine the Championship Round participant, a 24-second tiebreaker will take place using the same competition format described above. If necessary, this process will be repeated until the tie is broken. To Determine Champion -- In the event of a tie to determine the Champion, a full 60-second tiebreaker will take place. If necessary, this process will be repeated until the tie is broken.