Reports have announced that Cleveland Cavaliers guard Kyrie Irving will be joining the already LOADED 2015 All-Star Three-Point Contest!
The All-Star contest is set to take place on Feb. 14 in NYC. While the NBA has YET to announce the event’s participants, the Cleveland PG will be joining the following other reported contestants:
Warriors guard Stephen Curry
Warriors guard Klay Thompson
Hawks guard Kyle Korver
Clippers guard J.J. Redick
Trail Blazers guard Wesley Matthews
via CBS Sports:
Cleveland Cavaliers guard Kyrie Irving will take part in the NBA’s annual Three-Point Contest, according to a report from The Cleveland Plain Dealer during All-Star Weekend.
The contest will take place on Feb. 14 in New York. The NBA has yet to announce the event’s particiapants.
Irving has shot well from behind the arc this season, making 97 threes for a 41 percent clip. He’s averaging 21.7 points, 3.2 rebounds and 5.7 assists per game.
Irving will also participate in the 2015 NBA All-Star Game for the Eastern Conference on Feb. 15, marking his third time competing in the showcase. Other reported contestants for the Three-Point Contest include Warriors guard Stephen Curry, Warriors guard Klay Thompson, Hawks guard Kyle Korver, Clippers guard J.J. Redick and Trail Blazers guard Wesley Matthews.
