3 x 3 basketball to be played in the Olympics
3 x 3 hoops, which is essentially the official form of half court hoops, is now an Olympic sport.
https://www.usab.com/mens/3x3.aspx
It's very cool and I wonder if becoming an Olympic sport will draw more of our marquee players to this exciting format
The game is played on a half court, a size 6 ball is used for all competitions and teams are made up of three or four players (three on the court, one substitute).
-There is a 10-minute clock, which is stopped for dead balls and free throws.
-The first team to 21 points, or the team ahead at the end of 10 minutes, is the winner.
-There is a 12 second shot clock
-A field goal inside the arc is worth one point, a field goal outside the arc is worth two points and a free throw is worth one point.
-After six team fouls, an additional free throw is awarded. At the 10th team foul and beyond, the opposing team is awarded two free throws and gets the ball back.
-If there is a tie, the first team to score two points in overtime wins the game.
-After a made field goal, the opposing team must dribble or pass the ball beyond the arc before attempting to score.
-For a missed field goal, if the offensive team gets the rebound it may continue to try to score without returning the ball to beyond the arc. If the defensive team gets the rebound or gets
a steal, it must get the ball beyond the arc before attempting to score.
-Substitutions can be done at anytime when the ball is dead, prior to the check-ball. One teammate must leave the court prior to his/her teammate entering the court.
-Like tennis, no on court coaching allowed
Here's USA vs Serbia during last year's World Cup
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RD9M4XiaqLM
Coming to the 2020 Olympics: 3-on-3 basketball!
This is going to be AWESOME!! The Olympic Committee says there will be an 8-team 3-on-3 tournament in the 2020 Olympics.
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Each match lasts a maximum of 10 minutes, with a 12-second shot clock. It is played on half a court, with one hoop. There is no halftime, and no quarters or no time-outs. And it is typically accompanied by non-stop music, DJs and break-dancers. Basketball 3x3 is set to make quite an entrance at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games.
And, in case you think the US will win easily...
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The U.S. will totally dominate, right?
Maybe. But keep in mind that the rest of the world has been playing this style of ball for years now — there’s an entire 3-on-3 worldwide tour that culminates this fall in Beijing. Overconfidence about America’s basketball abilities versus the rest of the world has gotten Team USA in trouble before.
Come on. We roll out Russell Westbrook, James Harden, KD and …
Theoretically, yeah, but those cats will likely either be taking some time off or playing for Team USA. That leaves the door open for recent retirees, undrafted college greats, and playground icons to scrap for spots on the team. (Each team has four players, three starters and one substitute, meaning everybody gets plenty of PT.)
-Jason "I can't wait!!" Evans
Will NBA players participate?
FIBA has hosted three 3x3 world cups (2012, 2014, and 2016), and the sport has been around much longer than that. Zero NBA players have participated. Why are we assuming NBA guys will play in 2020?