Nov 21, 2024 · I asked coaches, GMs and basketball experts about whether 3-point dunks would solve the NBA’s current predicament and the answers slowly revealed what is really lost in today’s game.

IIRC, jump shooters who leave the ground to shoot a 3 but then end up stepping on the line or within the arc when they land back on the ground are still rewarded with a 3... so by that rule, would dunkers that have good enough hops be able to get 3 points for their efforts?

A 3 point layup attempt is allowed in basketball as long as you took off from outside the three-point line and lay the ball up to the basket. However, this shot is rarely attempted since it’s difficult to do.

2 days ago · I believe in the dunk contest so much that I think it’s ludicrous to claim the 3-point contest is a far better event. We can’t pretend the dunk contest has regressed to Skills Challenge status.

Jan 20, 2025 · Who's in 2025 NBA Dunk Contest? Reigning champ Mac McClung rounds out four-player field, per report McClung will dunk for a chance at a historic Dunk Contest three-peat this year

5 days ago · The player pool for the Rising Stars has been revealed, while Mac McClung will try to win a third straight dunk contest.

A three-point field goal (also 3-pointer, three, or triple) is a field goal in a basketball game made from beyond the three-point line, a designated arc surrounding the basket.

Mac McClung's dunk over Shaq highlighted his defense of his dunk contest title, while Damian Lillard repeated in the 3-point contest on his final shot attempt Saturday night.

2023 NBA Dunk Contest results: Mac McClung steals show at All-Star weekend; Damian Lillard wins 3-point Team Jazz also took home the crown in the Skills Competition

Jan 22, 2025 · The 3-point issue is much more about the aesthetics of the games than the shot itself. It’s about the simplicity of the strategy being employed and the suppression of schematic diversity.