For the second year in a row, Damian Lillard won the NBA’s 3-point contest. But it didn’t come without its moments of controversy.
Even after the competition was over and Lillard was crowned champion, the Bucks star point guard acknowledged that the refs were not exactly showing a lot of due diligence during the competition.
He said that while he saw referees on the court, he noticed that they weren’t enforcing the rules of the contest.
"It's only right that I do it with some drama." 😂
Dame with @ALaForce after coming up clutch in his #Starry3PT title defense pic.twitter.com/plPDTTImLg
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While the participants may have found themselves a bit distracted by the fancy LED court at Lucas Oil Stadium, the refs had more responsibility to not count the shots that were taken while players had their feet on the line.
Especially if fans are betting on who wins this competition, long 2-pointers shouldn’t count and these rules need to be enforced.