3 on 3 basketball is officially on the tokyo olympic in 2020
Basketball lover, how many of you playing 3 on 3 ball growing up? I am and I am so glad about having the opportunity to see 3 on 3 ball in the Olympic.
The key rules being announced are:
- Half court
- 12-second shot clock
- Scoring goes by 1 and 2 (3 point line)
- 1 period of 10 minute
5 ) First team who score 21 or higher score after 10 minutes win
Today i am browsing the internet and try to think about which player in the NBA will be best fit to such 3 on 3 system and come up this:
Lebron James: I am not very good at the three on three. I am more of a five on five guy.
What? the best player in the world? But he may have a point.
What you need in 3 on 3 ball may not be court vision but the ability to shoot 3, to play 1 on 1 and to get rebound and that's how i will pick the players to the team.
- Kevin Durant - who can shoot 3, take you off dribble, rebound. he is created to play 3-3 ball
- Carmelo Anthony - as above, who has less range than Durant, but could dominate a 3-3 ball format nonetheless.
- Russell westbrooks - he could do it all, defensively and offensively. A nightmare match up for opposite smaller guy.
Who is your top 3? 
I would take: Kevin Durant, Kyrie and Anthony Davis.
But most likely NBA Players or European Stars will not play in the tournament:
"Baumann’s statement indicates that the event likely isn’t going to feature NBA superstars. I would expect FIBA to limit Olympic participants to players who have participated in the 3x3 World Tour or at least participated in FIBA-owned qualifying events."
(https://theringer.com/tokyo-olympics-2020-three-on-three-basketball-fiba-32ebdd92ca2dhttps://theringer.com/tokyo-olympics-2020-three-on-three-basketball-fiba-32ebdd92ca2d)
true that, this is like the rule imposing to soccer. nonetheless this is going to be exciting to watch :)
I think 3 on 3 would be a pretty exciting event.
definitely would be interesting to watch especially i grow up playing 3 on 3 ball :)
This is something new finally ,yes yes . 😎
yes i am tired to see dream team dominating and I am sure 3 v 3 would be much more competitive.
as some1 who is playing 3on3 for years now i am really excited about that. thx for the post.
my top 3: KD, kyrie, kawhi leonard
this is a very balanced team, i love it.