3-on-3 basketball added to Tokyo 2020 Olympics

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11:33a, 6/9/17
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I thought it was a satire article at first

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LAUSANNE, Switzerland -- The IOC added 3-on-3 basketball to the 2020 Tokyo Olympic program on Friday in an effort to give the games a more youthful and urban appeal.

In another move toward street sports, BMX Freestyle cycling will join the Olympics for the first time among a net increase of 15 gold medals for a 321-event program.

However, the International Olympic Committee cut 285 athlete places from the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Games with track and field losing 105 spots.
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12:54p, 6/9/17
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I think this will be a fun and entertaining event. I won't take it seriously but it'll definitely be fun to watch.
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1:37p, 6/9/17
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LeBron- KD- Curry. Make it happen
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6:50p, 6/9/17
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There's a 3-on-3 league with former players starting this summer on FS1. Could be interesting.

Beach volleyball probably gets more viewers that regular volleyball.
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8:08p, 6/9/17
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It'll be interesting to see if NBA players go for this, or if they'll be afraid of getting beaten by street ballers.
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10:00p, 6/9/17
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Gold medal for HoopItUp.
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10:52p, 6/9/17
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I. CAN'T. WAIT.
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10:59p, 6/9/17
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Takin my gold medal to Sizzler. We goin Sizzler. We goin Sizzler.
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11:02p, 6/9/17
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How many bench players do you get?
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In reply to CrottyKid • 11:16p, 6/9/17
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CrottyKid said:
How many bench players do you get?
From my understanding, a team is composed of 4 players. A game is 10 minutes long or the first team to 21. There is also only 1 sub per game. Baskets are worth 1 point and "three point shots" are worth 2. The most interesting thing I heard is that countries don't decide the teams as it is all play in. Lebron could team up with two high school kids if he wanted to. So there could be some legit street ball pros that could give NBA stars a run for their money
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In reply to Seven Costanza • 11:31p, 6/9/17
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Seven Costanza said:
There's a 3-on-3 league with former players starting this summer on FS1. Could be interesting.

Beach volleyball probably gets more viewers that regular volleyball.


I think Allen Iverson is a player-coach in that league.
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In reply to True Anomaly • 12:23a, 6/10/17
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LeBron- KD- Curry. Make it happen


I'll take LeBron, Irving and Durant
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1:12a, 6/10/17
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I'd take a team of Kawhi, Bron and KD with Davis on the bench for big match ups. The other team wouldn't score one point.
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1:24a, 6/10/17
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1's and 2's playing half court? LeBron, DeMarcus Cousins, and Draymond. Bully ball all day. With Harden off the bench just in case.
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9:00a, 6/10/17
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Im curious if the event is going to take place inside or outside. If its outside, that changes a lot of things.
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12:33p, 6/10/17
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How long before Lavar Ball opens his mouth and starts advocating a team of his three sons?
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1:07p, 6/10/17
3-on-3 should always be played outdoors in 95 degree heat on asphalt with chain nets and unforgiving double rims.

90% of 3-on-3 is who wants it more.
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1:35p, 6/10/17
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Hell I think Russ Westbrook could damn near win this by himself.
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3:11p, 6/10/17
Give me Hot Sauce, Spyda and the Professor
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3:18p, 6/10/17
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Lebron will be 35 by the Olympics.
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4:13p, 6/10/17
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Who in the heck could stop Irving in a 3-on-3 game setting?
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4:19p, 6/10/17
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Russ, Harden, Anthony Davis with Curry on the bench.
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In reply to toucan82 • 6:59p, 6/10/17
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toucan82 said:
Give me Hot Sauce, Spyda and the Professor


Shane the dribbling machine as the 4th.
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In reply to superunknown • 11:50a, 6/11/17
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superunknown said:
Seven Costanza said:
There's a 3-on-3 league with former players starting this summer on FS1. Could be interesting.

Beach volleyball probably gets more viewers that regular volleyball.


I think Allen Iverson is a player-coach in that league.
I'm gonna guess that team won't practice very much...
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1:19p, 6/12/17
Cool move. I am curious to see if players from the Olympic 5-on-5 team will double down and play on the 3-on-3 as well or if they will be different players.
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2:02p, 6/12/17
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Russell Westbrook, James Harden, KD

3 on 3 won't be a low post game. It'll be shots from the perimeter and penetration.

Kyrie or James Harden interchangeable for this Super Team
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In reply to Rusty GCS • 2:16p, 6/12/17
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Rusty GCS said:
Russell Westbrook, James Harden, KD

3 on 3 won't be a low post game. It'll be shots from the perimeter and penetration.

Kyrie or James Harden interchangeable for this Super Team


They'd kill each other
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In reply to Rusty GCS • 2:17p, 6/12/17
If that is your strategy, why wouldn't you take Curry over Westbrook
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In reply to Saint Pablo • 2:23p, 6/12/17
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Athleticism. Size. Versatility.

Curry would obviously be amazing offensively. And when outside shots count twice as much as inside shots it was hard to pass on the best shooter in the history of basketball
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In reply to Rusty GCS • 2:31p, 6/12/17
They are the same size and I am not sure what Westbrook does that Curry does not
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In reply to Saint Pablo • 2:36p, 6/12/17
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Curry is not at solid as Westbrook who is closer to being buying like an outside linebacker.

I also don't believe Curry is his listed size.
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In reply to True Anomaly • 11:31p, 6/12/17
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True Anomaly said:
LeBron- KD- Curry. Make it happen


Yao Ming-Dwight Howard- Ghost of Manut Bol. Would be much better.
No me importa, we has Yimbo!!
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