First-time all-star Fred VanVleet plans to make the most of his weekend in Cleveland by committing to the three-point contest, according to a report.
Voted as an Eastern Conference reserve by the league’s coaches, VanVleet’s participation in the three-point event adds to his profile when the game’s greats gather in Cleveland for the all-star weekend.
The actual game will be played Feb. 20 at Quickens Loan Arena. The three-point contest and the slam dunk event, among other tests of skills, take place the night before.
VanVleet isn’t known for his hops, but he can shoot the lights out when he’s in rhythm from beyond the arc.
Some of the game’s elite shooters, from Larry Bird to Steph Curry, have stolen the show at the three-point event.
The most memorable Raptors moment at an all-star weekend came in 2000, when Vince Carter set the basketball world on fire with his high-wire act in the dunk contest held in Oakland, Calif.
Klay Thompson won the three-point event in 2016 when the NBA held its mid-season showcase in Toronto.
Jason Kapono won back-to-back three-point contests in 2007 and 2008 when he suited up for the Raptors.
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