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5 Players Who We Want To See In 2015 NBA 3-Point Contest

5 Players Who We Want to See In 2015 NBA 3-Point Contest

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The NBA three-point contest isn't as popular as the NBA Dunk Contest (or what it used to be anyway), but it is still a coveted award by those who participate. The great shooters in the game have etched their names on the contest and only the best should be considered. Let's take a look at the five shooters who let the threes fly.

5. Nick Young

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5. Nick Young

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Nick Young, or "Swaggy P" as he is so often referred to, is a flashy player with a knack for entertaining. He is one of the NBA's biggest characters, and he can shoot a little bit too. It would definitely be a sight to see if Young could pull out an upset victory.

4. Damian Lillard

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4. Damian Lillard

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One of the best shooters under pressure is Damian Lillard of the Portland Trail Blazers. If he can end the playoff hopes of the Houston Rockets with a buzzer beating three-pointer, a simple contest for fun should be easy. Lillard is third in the NBA in three-point field goals made, so he knows a thing or two or "three" about shooting.

3. James Harden

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3. James Harden

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The Houston Rockets can always rely on James Harden to hit the big three-pointer. He's never met a shot he didn't like, and his lefty stroke could be dangerous in a contest like this. Harden is actually shooting a career-low 34 percent from behind the arc this season, but he is still one of the most lethal shooters in the game.

2. Klay Thompson

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2. Klay Thompson

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One half of the Splash Brothers is known as Klay Thompson of the Golden State Warriors. His rise to stardom is still in progress, but he is poised to go down is one of the best shooters the game has seen. Thompson is averaging 21.1 points per game on 42 percent three-point shooting. If he wouldn't be a favorite to win it all, who would?

1. Stephen Curry

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1. Stephen Curry

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Stephen Curry is arguably the greatest shooter ever to play in the NBA. While it is still early in his career, there is no doubt Curry would be a crowd favorite during the three-point shooting contest. Curry is fourth in the league in three-pointers made and one of the most exciting players when the rock is his hands. It didn't happen for him in last year's contest, so he has some motivation for this year.

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