For the second year in a row, Damian Lillard won the NBA’s 3-point contest. But it didn’t come without its moments of controversy.
Even after the competition was over and Lillard was crowned champion, the Bucks star point guard acknowledged that the refs were not exactly showing a lot of due diligence during the competition.
He said that while he saw referees on the court, he noticed that they weren’t enforcing the rules of the contest.
"It's only right that I do it with some drama." 😂
Dame with @ALaForce after coming up clutch in his #Starry3PT title defense pic.twitter.com/plPDTTImLg
— NBA on TNT (@NBAonTNT) February 18, 2024
While the participants may have found themselves a bit distracted by the fancy LED court at Lucas Oil Stadium, the refs had more responsibility to not count the shots that were taken while players had their feet on the line.
Especially if fans are betting on who wins this competition, long 2-pointers shouldn’t count and these rules need to be enforced.
Can you be fined for criticizing the refs after a 3-point contest?
— Taco Trey Kerby (@treykerby) February 18, 2024
kat had his toe on the line for every single corner three what is that ref looking at over there
— Robby Kalland (@RKalland) February 18, 2024
The ref in charge of making sure Kat's foot wasn't on the 3-pt line pic.twitter.com/mKmeqgcIyR
— Steve Berman (@BASportsGuy) February 18, 2024
Someone check the ref FanDuel account pic.twitter.com/J1SjwmbbyU
— JD (@JDGoldboys) February 18, 2024
What’s the point of an animated LED court if it can’t turn blood red and let out an audible scream when a 3-point contestant steps on the line
— Fastbreak Breakfast (@fastbreakbreak) February 18, 2024
Looks like KAT was on the line here 👀 pic.twitter.com/MSv1feufAJ
— Action Network (@ActionNetworkHQ) February 18, 2024
KAT foot on the line for these threes
— Roy Bellamy (@roybelly) February 18, 2024
Did the shots count for when KAT’s foot was on the line?
— Natalie Esquire 🇯🇲 (@natfluential) February 18, 2024
More like the foot on the line contest
— Handsome B. Wonderful (@JamPackard) February 18, 2024
Did the shots count for when KAT’s foot was on the line?
— Natalie Esquire 🇯🇲 (@natfluential) February 18, 2024
KAT’s foot on the line not get called? i’m complaining about 3-pt contest officiating?
— kyle robbins (@kylerrobbins) February 18, 2024
KAT foot on the line the whole time though
— 🆁🆄🆂🆃🆈 (@PacersStatsMuse) February 18, 2024
