With 13 made threes against the New Orleans Pelicans, Steph Curry is the NBA record holder for most threes in one game. Prior to his feat, Curry shared that record for more three-pointers hit in one NBA game with Kobe Bryant and […]
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30th Anniversary of the NBA’s 3-point line
From the New York Times comes an article about the evolution of the NBA’s three-point line and how it became such an important weapon in the game: The N.B.A. adopted the 3-pointer on a one-year trial because executives from the […]
Eddie Ríos Mellado, inventor of 3-point line passes away
Eddie Ríos Mellado, Puerto Rican teacher and inventor of the three point line, passed away on Saturday, August 22nd, after spending three weeks in the hospital. Ríos Mellado is credited as one of the inventors of the three-point line when he […]
The history and inventor(s) of the three-point shot
[survey][prem]The three-point line has become such a integral part of basketball that it’s difficult to fathom the game was ever played without the ability to shoot from afar for an extra point. However taking a quick look over the history […]
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