NBA 3-Point Contest 2015: Participants, Odds and Predictions
In a league filled with snipers from behind the arc, the NBA Three-Point Contest promises to be a show like no other.
Leading up to the 2015 NBA All-Star Game, sharpshooters like Stephen Curry and Kyle Korver will shine on the big stage. Along with Curry, the West features five other stars ready to take the crown. Meanwhile, Korver is joined by only Kyrie Irving from the Eastern Conference.
Will one of the Splash Brothers take the top prize? Can an underdog like J.J. Redick or Wesley Matthews emerge victorious? Ahead of the illustrious contest, below is a look at the participants, odds and a predicted winner.
| Stephen Curry | Golden State Warriors | West | 13-4 |
| Kyle Korver | Atlanta Hawks | East | 15-4 |
| Klay Thompson | Golden State Warriors | West | 4-1 |
| Kyrie Irving | Cleveland Cavaliers | East | 6-1 |
| J.J. Redick | Los Angeles Clippers | West | 6-1 |
| Wesley Matthews | Portland Trail Blazers | West | 7-1 |
| Marco Belinelli | San Antonio Spurs | West | 7-1 |
| James Harden | Houston Rockets | West | 8-1 |
Three-Point Contest Info
Start Time: Saturday, Feb. 14, at 8:30 p.m. ET (third event of night)
TV: TNT
Where: Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York
Live Stream: TNT Overtime
Mobile: NBA Game Time
Predicted Winner: Stephen Curry
No player in the NBA deserves the title of the best three-point shooter more than Curry. During a year when everything has gone right for the Golden State Warriors, it seems fitting that their leader would earn what's rightfully his.
After coming up short in the past, Curry appears ready to finally do what it takes to win. He has been red-hot all season, becoming the fastest player to hit 1,000 three-point field goals in NBA history on Jan. 8 when he accomplished the feat in his 369th game.
Curry showed his competitive fire leading up to the contest, via Rusty Simmons of the San Francisco Chronicle:
Taking the title certainly won't be easy.
This year's contest is viewed as potentially one of the most memorable in history due to the loaded field. James Harden, Klay Thompson and Korver are some of the most skilled shooters in the game. If one of the three gets hot, this could be a tough row to hoe for Curry.
Kurt Helin of NBC Sports pointed out the depth of the contest:
Thanks to his relaxed approach and the ease of his shot, Curry will be unstoppable on Saturday night. Even against some of the best in the game, it will be Curry who comes away with his first win in the contest.
Next year, it just might be the other Splash Brother who wins it all. They're just that good.
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